Coronavirus
India reports 40 cases of new 'delta plus' strain
'Variant of concern' sparks worries of third wave of COVID-19
Society
Society
Japan's top court reaffirms rule forcing couples to share surname
Judges uphold 2015 decision based on 19th-century civil code
Society
Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo
Mama bear remains secluded with newborns as government expresses delight
Energy
Fukui nuclear unit becomes Japan's 1st to operate beyond 40-yr limit
New lawsuit argues aging reactors are prone to failure from earthquakes
Society
Japan's failure to close gender gap 'very disappointing': report
Suga vows to 'leave no one behind' as country ranks 120th globally
Life
Rediscovering 'tipsy cheek' and other forgotten Chinese colors
Hues of ancient times possessed a poetry sadly missing in today's Pantone world
Society
International court prosecutor seeks probe into Philippine drug war
Over 6,000 dealers killed since Duterte took office, data shows
Society
Ghosn was mastermind behind his escape in box, prosecutors say
Ex-Nissan chair spent six months planning operation while on bail
Society
Americans plead guilty to helping ex-Nissan boss Ghosn flee Japan
Former Green Beret and son do not dispute charge at first court hearing in Tokyo
Economy
China's income inequality grows despite village modernization
Urban-rural wage gap widens 57% as small farms dominate countryside
Society
New York Times wins Pulitzers for COVID coverage
Teenager honored for cellphone video of George Floyd murder
Life
In Ubud: not much to eat, lots of prayer, no love
Once bursting with tourists, Bali's spiritual capital looks like a ghost town
Politics
Pakistan's draconian proposed press law stirs controversy
Super regulator will have total media oversight and suspension powers
Business trends
China's top companies dangle housing benefits as prices soar
Public and private sectors adapt to urban influx, but not always in sync
Sports
Saso's victory extends Asian dominance in women's golf
8 of the last 10 US Women's Open Championships won by players from region
Opinion
Japan's imperial wedding drama a clash between old and new
Lingering resistance to idea that marriage is an individual choice
Natural disasters
Pakistan train barrels into another, killing at least 45
Prime Minister Khan orders probe into the crash
COVID vaccines
India to provide free COVID jabs to all 940m adults, Modi says
New Delhi takes over vaccine procurement as ferocious second wave begins to ebb
Companies
Toyota reaches settlement over bullied engineer's suicide
Automaker vows to crack down on harassment by bosses in workplace
