Tag: Asia
Tokyo organizers say Olympics are ‘safe’ — public disagrees
<p>TOKYO — The IOC wraps up its final planning sessions on Friday with Tokyo Olympic organizers, just two months before the games are to...
As pandemic spread pain and panic, congressman chased profit
WASHINGTON — In the early days of the pandemic, New Jersey Rep. Tom Malinowski scolded those looking to capitalize on the once-in-a-century health crisis....
As pandemic spread pain and panic, congressman chased profit
<p>WASHINGTON — In the early days of the pandemic, New Jersey Rep. Tom Malinowski scolded those looking to capitalize on the once-in-a-century health crisis....
‘Like hell:’ As Olympics loom, Japan health care in turmoil
TOKYO — As she struggled to breathe, Shizue Akita had to wait more than six hours while paramedics searched for a hospital in Osaka...
‘Like hell:’ As Olympics loom, Japan health care in turmoil
<p>TOKYO — As she struggled to breathe, Shizue Akita had to wait more than six hours while paramedics searched for a hospital in Osaka...
South Korea’s Moon to nudge Biden on North Korea diplomacy
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is hoping Friday's White House meeting with President Joe Biden will lead to renewed diplomatic urgency by the U.S....
South Korea’s Moon to nudge Biden on North Korea diplomacy
<p>South Korean President Moon Jae-in is hoping Friday's White House meeting with President Joe Biden will lead to renewed diplomatic urgency by the U.S....
Japan approves 2 new vaccines ahead of emergency expansion
TOKYO — Japan on Friday approved the use of two new vaccines — Moderna and AstraZeneca — hours ahead of an expansion of a...
Japan approves 2 new vaccines ahead of emergency expansion
<p>TOKYO — Japan on Friday approved the use of two new vaccines — Moderna and AstraZeneca — hours ahead of an expansion of a...
Violence tests Biden’s pullback from Middle East hotspots
Surges in violence and scenes of civilian suffering are testing President Joe Biden’s resolve to wrench America’s foreign policy focus and troops away from...