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Covid-19: Kenya cases rise to 621 as 14 more test positive

Ten of the patients are in Nairobi, three in Mombasa and one in Machakos.




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Misery all round as floods kill and displace people across the region

At least 200 people have been killed in Kenya and 10,000 people displaced.




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SGR moves regional cargo to Naivasha as Kenya revs up service

All cargo destined for neighbouring countries will now be loaded onto the SGR.




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African countries could gradually ease measures to slow coronavirus

Wealthier African countries tend to impose more stringent rules, which have cost the continent $65 billion.




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Uganda’s concerns are health and security

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are no allocations for additional food relief




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Covid-19: Kenya cases rise to 649 as 28 more test positive - VIDEO

Kenya reports a total of 649 cases, 207 recoveries and 30 deaths.




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COVID-19 exposes the importance of internships

Internships provide a great way for small firms to recruit talent and potential successors.




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Think the U.S.-China row is bad now? You ain’t seen nothing yet

The pandemic has ratcheted Sino-American tensions up to 11.




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In search of the pandemic-inspired innovation curve

The pandemic presents a golden opportunity for Japan to think outside the box and re-evaluate how to innovate to meet its changing needs.




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Japan’s response to COVID-19: A preliminary assessment

Will Japan end up in the group of countries that is on the way to successfully containing the virus or in the group that experiences ...




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Being a sore loser doesn’t make WeWork’s Neumann wrong

There's little downside for the founder of the collapsed office rental company in taking on his former benefactor.




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Micro but mighty: Semiconductors remain the key to technology leadership

The U.S. needs a more expansive strategy to maintain its lead in this field, and that means working closely with its allies, especially Japan.




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‘The Dutch East India Company in Early Modern Japan’: Water buffaloes, cassowaries and Arabian horses

From exotic animals to spectacles and chandeliers, Michael Laver’s “The Dutch East India Company in Early Modern Japan” shows how well-placed gifts were essential in ...





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Japanese taiga drama ‘Idaten’ goes global with tale of Olympic struggle

For the first time ever, Japan's national broadcaster, NHK, will show a condensed version of its famous year-long period drama in English.




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Closed bookstores and libraries remain a challenge for bibliophiles

Japan is a nation of bibliophiles and while bookstores saw a spike in sales as schools closed due to the outbreak of COVID-19, publishers now ...




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‘Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020’ best moments so far

After 40 episodes, “Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020” has gone on hiatus to protect the cast and crew amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s still unclear when, ...




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Yonawo brings chilled sounds to a tense Japan

The Fukuoka group has released its first major-label mini-album, and is firmly looking forward.




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‘If I Had Your Face’ review: Are South Korean women really so obsessed with beauty?

Published in April, “If I Had Your Face” is a story of gender inequality and lives ruled by the money of men, of impossible beauty ...




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Back to basics: Food preservation techniques for the urban kitchen

Although preserving food can seem time consuming and old-fashioned, freezing and pickling your produce is an easy way to save money and avoid food waste.




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Upcycle: For bottled Japanese teas, the future begins in the field

Since tea cultivation began around 800 years ago in what’s now Shizuoka Prefecture, it has been renowned as Japan’s largest tea-producing region. Benefitea repackages the ...




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Let’s discuss classes in the age of coronavirus

Universities look at ways to deal with learning during the pandemic in a ready-to-go English lesson that includes questions and discussion topics.




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Coronavirus crisis offers chance to update Japanese schools

The current coronavirus pandemic has caused school closures around the world. While some have been able to make the jump to digital ways of learning, ...




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Andres Iniesta calls children born because of legendary 2009 goal

Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta celebrated the 11th anniversary of his famous Champions League semifinal strike against Chelsea by calling two children conceived after his ...




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U.S. Open winner Bianca Andreescu remains focused on becoming world No. 1

U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu has discovered a powerful tool to compensate for limited training opportunities amid the COVID-19 lockdown as the Canadian teenager remains ...





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K-League set to kick off as soccer resumes in South Korea

South Korea’s soccer league will kick off the season Friday, three days after the first pitch was thrown in baseball, in yet another sign that ...




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Olympic speed skating champion guilty of sexual harassment

South Korean Olympic short-track speedskating gold medallist Lim Hyo-jun was convicted Thursday of sexually harassing a fellow male athlete by pulling down his trousers, a ...




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IndyCar to open its delayed season at Texas Motor Speedway on June 6

IndyCar has gotten the green flag to finally start its season in Texas next month with a nighttime race June 6 without spectators.The race at ...




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Taiwanese teams given OK to allow fans into baseball games

As coronavirus cases dwindle in Taiwan, baseball fans will be allowed back into stadiums on Friday evening, though with a cap on numbers.Taiwan's Central Epidemic ...




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Italian soccer season in limbo after more players test positive for coronavirus

The fate of the Serie A campaign remained in limbo on Thursday after state scientists met with soccer officials in a desperate attempt to save ...




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German league officially sets date for return to action

The Bundesliga season will resume on May 16 in empty stadiums




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W Series launches all-female esports racing league

The all-female W Series is launching an esports league for female drivers, with actual racing still suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.With its second season ...





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Bryce Harper calls on MLB to reverse ‘dumb’ stance on Olympics so stars can play

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper believes Major League Baseball should relax its “dumb” rule preventing top players from competing in the Olympics.The 27-year-old former National ...




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Baseball fans in Taiwan allowed to attend CPBL contests

Up to 1,000 fans are allowed inside each stadium in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League




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All eyes on K-League as soccer season begins in South Korea

Soccer is back in South Korea for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut down sports around the world, and its success or failure ...




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Katsuhiro Matsumoto forced to hit reset button after Olympic postponement

Swimmer Katsuhiro Matsumoto is headed back to the drawing board




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Pandemic sets Japan on course for recession as spending and service activity plunge

Overtime pay, a barometer of strength in corporate activity, also fell at a record pace in March, data showed.





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South Korea tracks new coronavirus outbreak in Seoul nightclubs

South Korean health authorities are investigating a small but growing coronavirus outbreak centered in a handful of Seoul nightclubs, seeking to keep infections in check ...




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Trump administration emails show top White House officials buried CDC report

The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation’s top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels ...




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Abe administration bombs in global survey on coronavirus response

Japan ended in last place after its leaders were rated the worst in a survey of 23 nations and regions.




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Chinese ships chase Japanese fishing boat near Senkaku Islands

While it is unclear what kind of chase it was, the Japan Coast Guard ordered the vessels to leave and deployed a ship to guard ...




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Bowing to pressure, Tokyo releases COVID-19 testing and infection data dating back to January

The release, which marks a significant shift in disclosure policy, details the capital's testing totals, daily infection counts and infection rates.




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Breaking down the government’s response to COVID-19

How prepared was Japan for the pandemic, and how well can it medically adapt to the emergency going forward?




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Hard sell: Japan’s retail sector may need to reinvent itself in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

A sea change in shopping habits amid the new coronavirus outbreak could impact marketing and distribution across the country for years to come.




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Japanese government, criticized for low testing rates, eases guidelines for seeking virus tests

Anyone with four days of mild cold symptoms is now being encouraged to consult a public health center about getting tested.




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Anti-viral drug trio found to shorten COVID-19 illness in mild cases

They called for larger-scale research on critically-ill patients to ascertain if the drug combo could be a viable treatment for them too




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Coronavirus found in men's semen

COVID-19 is spread through respiratory droplets or contact and the virus has also been detected in faeces, saliva and urine