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Japan, Britain sign free trade deal for post-Brexit era

Japan and Britain signed a free trade agreement on Friday, the the first such major post-Brexit deal, reducing tariffs on goods like Yorkshire lamb sold in Japan as well as auto parts for Japan's Nissan plant."How fitting it is to be in the Land of the Rising Sun to welcome in the dawn of a new era of free trade," British International Trade Secretary Liz Truss told reporters at a signing ceremony in Tokyo.Appearing with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Truss called the agreement a "landmark" as the first major trade deal for Britain as it becomes once again an independent trading nation.The deal, expected to boost British trade with Japan by 15 billion pounds ($19.5 billion) annually, will also make it easier for British companies to operate in Japan. covid-19 covid-20 covid-21 covid-22 covid-23 "This will give a welcome helping hand to some of the country's most innovative companies, which sometimes struggle to navigate the complexi...

Campaigning starts for 2nd referendum on Osaka metropolis plan

OSAKA-Campaigning began Monday for a Nov 1 referendum on whether Osaka should become a metropolis akin to Tokyo in 2025. Some 2.24 million voters in the city are eligible to take part in what will be a second plebiscite on the Osaka metropolis plan. A similar plan was voted down in 2015 by a slim margin.Proponents say such a measure will lead to cost-effective governance by eliminating duplication of work between the Osaka prefectural and city governments. Opponents, however, argue the coronavirus crisis should be prioritized over the referendum. watch movie free watch movie free watch movie free watch movie free watch movie free watch movie free Concern about the coronavirus pandemic may affect the votes, as residents like Mayumi Nishioka, the mother of infant twins, said she had no intention of going to the polls out of fear of being infected by the virus.Campaigning starts for 2nd referendum on Osaka metropolis plan

Federal judge issues scathing decision to allow more ballot drop boxes in Ohio

A federal judge on Thursday blocked an order from Ohio's secretary of state that would have required counties in the state to install ballot drop boxes just at the local election office, allowing additional drop boxes to be placed in areas that need them. At issue was an order earlier this week from Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose that limited ballot drop boxes to one location per county: a county's election office. LaRose had been interpreting an Ohio law that states the only two ways to return an absentee ballot are to mail it or "personally deliver it to the director" as meaning that if a voter chooses to use a drop box, it must be at the County Board of Elections office, because that is still considered to be delivering the ballot directly to the director. free movies free movies free movies free movies free movies Kristen Clarke, executive director of the National Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, praised the ruling, saying it will b...

U.S.-French duo win Nobel Chemistry Prize for gene editing tool

Emmanuelle Charpentier of France and Jennifer Doudna of the United States on Wednesday won the Nobel Chemistry Prize for developing the gene-editing technique known as the CRISPR-Cas9 DNA snipping "scissors"."Using these, researchers can change the DNA of animals, plants and microorganisms with extremely high precision," the Nobel jury said. "This technology has had a revolutionary impact on the life sciences, is contributing to new cancer therapies and may make the dream of curing inherited diseases come true." watch free watch free watch free watch free watch free watch free watch free watch free watch free watch free But the in-person ceremony has been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and replaced with a televised ceremony showing the laureates receiving their awards in their home countries.Last year, the chemistry prize went to John Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino for the development of lithium-ion batt...

Tokyo added to Go To Travel subsidy program as discount raised to 50%

Tokyo became part of the government's domestic travel subsidy program on Thursday, as the amount of assistance offered to travelers amid the coronavirus pandemic was increased to cover up to half of the entire costs.A similar initiative to promote consumption at eateries also kicked off the same day, in which points are given to people reserving seats that can be used the next time they eat at a restaurant that has joined the program. The Go To Travel campaign was launched in July, but travel to and from Tokyo was initially excluded due to the high number of new coronavirus infections at the time.Tokyo "takes a large share in the national travel market, with trips from Tokyo taking about 20 percent and those to Tokyo about 10 percent," Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told a press conference, expressing hope that the expanded program will help revive the struggling industry. watch free watch free watch free watch free watch free watch free watch free watch ...

Is Japan’s new top government spokesman a Suga yes-man?

Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has never been known as a man with charisma. So when the reticent, often expressionless legislator emerged as front-runner in the race to succeed former leader Shinzo Abe, speculation emerged that he might make up for his lack of charm by tapping a crowd-pleaser for one of the most pivotal roles of his new administration: chief Cabinet secretary, which doubles as the government’s top spokesman. watch wulan full movie online free “I don’t know how much clout Abe wields over (the personnel choices for) the Suga Cabinet now, but one thing that’s certain is that Suga won’t be able to pull free of Abe’s influence until he convincingly wins a snap election and the LDP leadership election slated for next year,” Uchiyama suggests “Until then, it will be difficult for Suga to wipe off the Abe color from his Cabinet.”

Ancestors skipped ancestral rites during pandemic

As COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges to countries around the world, the way Koreans commemorate traditional holidays might also be affected by the pandemic. Chuseok, one of the country's two main traditional holidays celebrating the harvest season during which families gather to hold ancestral rituals, is drawing nearer but the number of COVID-19 infections here is not falling. watch mulan 2020 full movie watch dune 2020 full movie watch tenet 2020 full movie watch i'm thinking of ending things 2020 full movie watch migonnes 2020 full movie In "Hawa illok," written by Ryu Eui-mok of the Pungsan Ryu clan based in Hahoe Village in North Gyeongsang Province, an entry on Aug. 14, 1798 notes that the villagers discussed and concluded not to perform rites on Chuseok due to a smallpox outbreak in the village.Kim Du-heum wrote in his "Illok" on March 5, 1851, that he could not perform ceremonial rites due to smallpox running rampant in the country