東芝株主総会、永山議長の再任否決 In a rare move and a victory for activist investors, Toshiba Corp. shareholders voted down the reappointment of the board chairman at the annual shareholders meeting on June 25, after corporate governance i…

香港・政治運動家の周庭氏が出所 日本では周庭（しゅう てい）氏と報道されるけど、英語圏ではAgnes Chowというのがややこしいですね。 Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow was released from prison June 12 after serving more than six months …

spectators: 観客 国際的な観客、日本への入国禁止 Olympic rings International spectators will not be allowed to enter Japan for this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games amid public concerns over the coronavirus, organizers said March 20, c…

モスクワのCOVID-19患者、祝祭（クリスマス）の雰囲気を目にする In Mscow's COVID-19 hospital wards, medics and helpers are covered in masks, medical glasses and protective suits. So, it's some-times hard to convey festive cheer to recovering …