Editor’s Note — Coronavirus cases remain high across the globe. Health officials caution that travel increases your chances of getting and spreading the virus. Staying home is the best way to stem transmission. Below is information on what to know if you still plan to travel, last updated on June 1. (CNN) — If you’re […]
Since the pandemic began, bars and other premises selling alcohol have been hit hard by Covid-19 restrictions, causing sales — and liquor tax revenues — to plummet in the world’s third-largest economy. The government’s solution? Launch a contest to find new ways to encourage young people to drink more. The “Sake Viva!” campaign, overseen by […]
The leader of the world’s most isolated country Kim Jong Un has flouted international sanctions to develop North Korea’s weapons program — viewed as a direct threat to neighboring South Korea and Japan. Kim, a dictator who inherited power from his father in 2011, has also pledged to strengthen the country’s nuclear arsenal, despite signals […]
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Capital: Tokyo Ethnic groups: Japanese 98.1%, Koreans 0.4%, Chinese 0.5%, other 1% Religion: Shintoism 70.4%, Buddhism 69.8%, Christianity 1.5%, other 6.9% (Many practice both Shintoism and Buddhism) Unemployment: 2.36% (2019 est.) Other Facts Japan is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy. Four large islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, account for about 98% of […]
Father: Aung San, commander of the Burma Independence Army. Helped negotiate Burma’s independence from Britain. Assassinated on July 19, 1947. Mother: Ma Khin Kyi, diplomat and later an ambassador to India. Marriage: Michael Aris (January 1, 1972-March 27, 1999, his death) Children: Kim (Burmese name: Htein Lin) and Alexander (Burmese name: Myint San Aung) Education: […]