Jeremy Hunt has said the UK’s economy has grown faster than France, Japan and Italy since 2010 in a major boost to the country. The Chancellor has been setting out his plans for the economy, adding that “the strongest grounds for optimism”
Japan is set to downgrade its classification of COVID-19 to that of a less serious disease on May 8, revising its measures against the coronavirus such as relaxing guidance that people wear masks in public indoor places, NHK public broadcaster said. COVID
Frigid winter weather gripped East Asia for the second straight day on Wednesday, causing several deaths and multiple injuries in Japan and a scramble for flights out of South Korea’s resort island of Jeju following delays by snowstorms. Heavy snow and record
Ships searching in wind-whipped waters between South Korea and Japan have picked up at least 14 of the 22 crew members from a cargo vessel that sank early Wednesday, killing at least two, officials said. South Korean officials said nine of those
Thirteen crew members have been rescued from a cargo ship that sank off the southwestern coast of Japan. The sinking occurred during fierce winter winds with planes and ships, including private vessels, searching for the remaining nine crew members. The vessel, the
Couple records giant squid while diving in Japan Diving instructor Yosuke Tanaka, 41, and his wife Miki, 34, were on a day trip when locals at a fishing shop told them about sightings of the elusive 8.2ft-long beast lurking off the coast
Britain and Japan will sign a landmark agreement that will allow U.K. forces to deploy to the Far East country. “Years of negotiation will culminate in the signing today, which will rapidly accelerate defense and security cooperation and allow the U.K. and
The deal will make the UK the first European country to have such an agreement with Japan. It is part of the UK’s post-Brexit defence and foreign policy “tilt” towards the Indo-Pacific region. The pact comes amid rising tensions with China, including
Brexit Britain has signed a defence pact with Japan in an attempt to strengthen relationships with Asia and the Pacific. The agreement enable the UK and Japan to deploy forces in each other’s countries as fears grow over China’s powerful influence. The
It will allow London and Tokyo to deploy troops in both countries. Officials said the defence agreement would allow both forces to plan and deliver larger and more complex military exercises and deployments. The Daily Express can confirm this agreement will cover