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Japan acted like Covid had gone. Now it’s getting a painful reality check

The 'Japan model' of limited testing and no lockdown garnered attention after containing the first Covid wave. Now, the virus has resurged with cases hitting records nationwide.

US, Australia reaffirm commitment to Quad consultations with India, Japan

In a joint statement, US and Australia also said that China cannot assert maritime claims in the South China Sea based on the nine-dash line, historic rights, or entire island groups.

US Forces chief pledges to help Japan deal with incursions by Chinese ships

Tensions are flaring in an area known for rich fishing opportunities, as Chinese vessels spend increasingly long periods of time inside what Japan sees as its territorial waters.

Now, Japanese ruling party evaluates security risks linked to Chinese apps

Apart from social media applications like TikTok, the govt would also look at restrictions on Chinese-developed banking systems that use artificial intelligence.

Virus grows world’s rich-poor education gap, UK not wearing masks & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Jats & Punjabis ‘less brainy’, Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb stirs another row with his claims

The Tripura CM's comments at a conference Sunday are the latest in a long string of such faux pas. He once said satellite tech existed in ancient India and that Buddha had walked to Japan.

Japan needs to remain on high alert due to surge in Covid cases, says minister

Yasutoshi Nishimura, the country’s economy minister and virus czar also warned of increased stress on public health centers’ resources.

Japan forges ahead with re-opening even as Tokyo sees record jump in Covid cases

The country opened businesses in late May and will now begin allowing events of up to 5,000 people, including sporting events and musical concerts.

Sri Lanka ‘assures’ India on Colombo Port project despite opposition pressure ahead of polls

Sri Lanka wants India to 'expedite' the project once it gets the go-ahead. Opposition there feels after the Chinese, 'India and Japan are trying to spread their tentacles in Colombo’s strategic assets'.

Power pioneer invents new battery that’s 90% cheaper than lithium-ion

Japan's Hideaki Horie, who helped commercialize the batteries, has developed an approach he says can speed up manufacturing, making it as easy as 'buttering toast.'

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Pakistan is bluffing. There’s no proof for $6 trillion mineral wealth claim

The minerals that Pakistan purports to offer to the US are either in quantities too small to matter, of a type that the US does not need, or would be much more easily sourced from other partners.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.