TOKYO – As facial covers become the norm amid the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese startup Donut Robotics has developed an internet-connected “smart mask” that can transmit messages and translate from Japanese into eight other languages. The white plastic “c mask” fits standard face masks and connects via Bluetooth to a smartphone …
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New questions have emerged about the condition of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with the Japanese defense minister suggesting that the latest round of saber rattling by the rebel regime may be due to his poor health and the spread of COVID-19 in the country, according to the reports. …
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Japan has ‘some suspicions’ about the health of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un after months of speculation about his well-being. Defense Minister Taro Kono revealed his county’s concerns at a press conference on Thursday, the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. Kim was not seen for nearly …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Markets showed signs of optimism on Friday, with the opening of European stocks and rising oil prices despite a record number of new COVID-19 infections in the United States. FILE PHOTO: A man in a protective face mask walks past the London Stock Exchange Group building in …
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stock markets rose on Friday but are set to end a hectic week with only slight gains as rising coronavirus infections cast a shadow over encouraging economic data and verified hopes for a rapid global recovery. . FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask, …
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