se Covid-19: Kenya cases rise to 621 as 14 more test positive By www.theeastafrican.co.ke Published On :: 2020-05-08T14:02:08Z Ten of the patients are in Nairobi, three in Mombasa and one in Machakos. Full Article
se Misery all round as floods kill and displace people across the region By www.theeastafrican.co.ke Published On :: 2020-05-09T08:23:22Z At least 200 people have been killed in Kenya and 10,000 people displaced. Full Article
se SGR moves regional cargo to Naivasha as Kenya revs up service By www.theeastafrican.co.ke Published On :: 2020-05-09T08:58:27Z All cargo destined for neighbouring countries will now be loaded onto the SGR. Full Article
se African countries could gradually ease measures to slow coronavirus By www.theeastafrican.co.ke Published On :: 2020-05-09T10:35:57Z Wealthier African countries tend to impose more stringent rules, which have cost the continent $65 billion. Full Article
se Uganda’s concerns are health and security By www.theeastafrican.co.ke Published On :: 2020-05-09T13:00:55Z In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are no allocations for additional food relief Full Article
se Covid-19: Kenya cases rise to 649 as 28 more test positive - VIDEO By www.theeastafrican.co.ke Published On :: 2020-05-09T13:40:00Z Kenya reports a total of 649 cases, 207 recoveries and 30 deaths. Full Article
se COVID-19 exposes the importance of internships By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 03:29:30 +0900 Internships provide a great way for small firms to recruit talent and potential successors. Full Article Opinion covid-19 in Japan
se Think the U.S.-China row is bad now? You ain’t seen nothing yet By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 04:20:06 +0900 The pandemic has ratcheted Sino-American tensions up to 11. Full Article Opinion U.S.-China relations Japanese foreign policy covid-19
se In search of the pandemic-inspired innovation curve By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 04:15:06 +0900 The pandemic presents a golden opportunity for Japan to think outside the box and re-evaluate how to innovate to meet its changing needs. Full Article Opinion covid-19 Japanese coronavirus measures covid-19 in Japan
se Japan’s response to COVID-19: A preliminary assessment By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 04:20:09 +0900 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 ... Full Article Opinion medicine health covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
se Being a sore loser doesn’t make WeWork’s Neumann wrong By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:28:04 +0900 There's little downside for the founder of the collapsed office rental company in taking on his former benefactor. Full Article Opinion Softbank WeWork
se Micro but mighty: Semiconductors remain the key to technology leadership By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:20:09 +0900 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. Full Article Opinion China U.S. technology semiconductors
se ‘The Dutch East India Company in Early Modern Japan’: Water buffaloes, cassowaries and Arabian horses By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:20:01 +0900 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 ... Full Article Culture Nagasaki Dejima Dutch East India Company
se Forget about anime production delays by streaming these classics By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:55:21 +0900 Many anime releases have been delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but in the meantime, with their vast libraries of anime films and series, ... Full Article Culture Anime Hayao Miyazaki Studio Ghibli Masaaki Yuasa Kyoto Animation covid-19 #stayhome Kyohei Ishiguro covid-19 in Japan
se Japanese taiga drama ‘Idaten’ goes global with tale of Olympic struggle By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 19:00:11 +0900 For the first time ever, Japan's national broadcaster, NHK, will show a condensed version of its famous year-long period drama in English. Full Article Culture television NHK Taiga drama #stayhome idaten japanese drama
se Closed bookstores and libraries remain a challenge for bibliophiles By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 04:00:05 +0900 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 ... Full Article Culture books libraries publishers covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
se ‘Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020’ best moments so far By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 04:50:36 +0900 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, ... Full Article Culture Netflix Terrace House terrace house tokyo 2019-2020
se Yonawo brings chilled sounds to a tense Japan By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:00:08 +0900 The Fukuoka group has released its first major-label mini-album, and is firmly looking forward. Full Article Culture pop J-rock yonawo
se ‘If I Had Your Face’ review: Are South Korean women really so obsessed with beauty? By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:58:12 +0900 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 ... Full Article Culture South Korea frances cha
se Back to basics: Food preservation techniques for the urban kitchen By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 04:56:18 +0900 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. Full Article Life covid-19 #stayhome covid-19 in Japan
se Upcycle: For bottled Japanese teas, the future begins in the field By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 04:57:39 +0900 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 ... Full Article Life food tea organic
se Let’s discuss classes in the age of coronavirus By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 21:40:30 +0900 Universities look at ways to deal with learning during the pandemic in a ready-to-go English lesson that includes questions and discussion topics. Full Article Life Nihongo vocabulary
se Coronavirus crisis offers chance to update Japanese schools By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 20:30:13 +0900 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, ... Full Article Community covid-19 #stayhome edtech covid-19 in Japan
se Andres Iniesta calls children born because of legendary 2009 goal By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:50:26 +0900 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 ... Full Article Sports Champions League Barcelona Andres Iniesta
se U.S. Open winner Bianca Andreescu remains focused on becoming world No. 1 By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:19:11 +0900 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 ... Full Article Sports Bianca Andreescu
se Veteran journalists praise Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:18:53 +0900 The Athletic's David Aldridge told The Japan Times that Hachimura is "a very diligent, hard worker" who should "play for many years on good teams." Full Article Sports Washington Wizards Rui Hachimura David Aldridge Chase Hughes
se K-League set to kick off as soccer resumes in South Korea By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:34:04 +0900 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 ... Full Article Sports South Korea K-League covid-19
se Olympic speed skating champion guilty of sexual harassment By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:39:54 +0900 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 ... Full Article Sports Sexual harassment speedskating Lim Hyo-jun
se IndyCar to open its delayed season at Texas Motor Speedway on June 6 By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:00:27 +0900 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 ... Full Article Sports Texas IndyCar covid-19 Texas Motor Speedway
se Taiwanese teams given OK to allow fans into baseball games By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:17:41 +0900 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 ... Full Article Sports Taiwan Chinese Professional Baseball League covid-19
se Italian soccer season in limbo after more players test positive for coronavirus By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:37:33 +0900 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 ... Full Article Sports Italy Serie A Fiorentina covid-19
se German league officially sets date for return to action By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:25:59 +0900 The Bundesliga season will resume on May 16 in empty stadiums Full Article Sports
se W Series launches all-female esports racing league By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:30:48 +0900 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 ... Full Article Sports esports covid-19 W Series Jamie Chadwick
se Players Coalition seeks federal investigation into shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:01:07 +0900 Sports stars sign letter sent to U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray Full Article Sports shooting LeBron James Anquan Boldin Tom Brady Steve Kerr Ahmaud Arbery Players Coalition Malcolm Jenkins Georgia
se Bryce Harper calls on MLB to reverse ‘dumb’ stance on Olympics so stars can play By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:46:15 +0900 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 ... Full Article Sports baseball Bryce Harper 2020 Tokyo Olympics Rob Manfred
se Baseball fans in Taiwan allowed to attend CPBL contests By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 20:13:27 +0900 Up to 1,000 fans are allowed inside each stadium in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League Full Article Sports Taiwan Chinese Professional Baseball League covid-19
se All eyes on K-League as soccer season begins in South Korea By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:55:06 +0900 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 ... Full Article Sports Suwon Bluewings Jeonbuk Motors K-League Jose Morais Lee Dong-gook
se Katsuhiro Matsumoto forced to hit reset button after Olympic postponement By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:57:13 +0900 Swimmer Katsuhiro Matsumoto is headed back to the drawing board Full Article Sports 2020 Tokyo Olympics Katsuhiro Matsumoto covid-19
se Pandemic sets Japan on course for recession as spending and service activity plunge By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:08:30 +0900 Overtime pay, a barometer of strength in corporate activity, also fell at a record pace in March, data showed. Full Article News Japanese economy Economic indicators covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
se Justice Department drops case against Michael Flynn in boost for Trump By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:04:44 +0900 In an abrupt about-face, the Justice Department on Thursday said it is dropping the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, Michael ... Full Article News U.S. FBI Robert Mueller Donald Trump Michael Flynn russia probe william barr
se South Korea tracks new coronavirus outbreak in Seoul nightclubs By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:43:11 +0900 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 ... Full Article News privacy South Korea LGBT discrimination Seoul clubbing covid-19 Itaewon
se Trump administration emails show top White House officials buried CDC report By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:57:05 +0900 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 ... Full Article News U.S. Donald Trump covid-19
se Abe administration bombs in global survey on coronavirus response By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:45:33 +0900 Japan ended in last place after its leaders were rated the worst in a survey of 23 nations and regions. Full Article News Shinzo Abe health surveys covid-19 in Japan
se Chinese ships chase Japanese fishing boat near Senkaku Islands By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:33:00 +0900 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 ... Full Article News senkakus disputed islands China-Japan relations
se Bowing to pressure, Tokyo releases COVID-19 testing and infection data dating back to January By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:45:10 +0900 The release, which marks a significant shift in disclosure policy, details the capital's testing totals, daily infection counts and infection rates. Full Article News Tokyo medicine health Yuriko Koike covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
se Breaking down the government’s response to COVID-19 By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:59:59 +0900 How prepared was Japan for the pandemic, and how well can it medically adapt to the emergency going forward? Full Article News health care covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
se Hard sell: Japan’s retail sector may need to reinvent itself in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 05:00:37 +0900 A sea change in shopping habits amid the new coronavirus outbreak could impact marketing and distribution across the country for years to come. Full Article News retail marketing distribution Timeout covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
se Japanese government, criticized for low testing rates, eases guidelines for seeking virus tests By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:28:56 +0900 Anyone with four days of mild cold symptoms is now being encouraged to consult a public health center about getting tested. Full Article News medicine covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
se Anti-viral drug trio found to shorten COVID-19 illness in mild cases By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:00:07Z They called for larger-scale research on critically-ill patients to ascertain if the drug combo could be a viable treatment for them too Full Article
se Coronavirus found in men's semen By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:06:39Z COVID-19 is spread through respiratory droplets or contact and the virus has also been detected in faeces, saliva and urine Full Article