Mary D. Gipson

Hello. We cover the catastrophic floods in China, the shift of governments to a new pandemic normal and the protests over water shortages in Iran.Floods trap train passengers in ChinaAt least 25 people have died in and around Zhengzhou, a…

BANGKOK - When Chinese company Great Wall Motor launched the Haval H6 hybrid sport utility vehicle in Thailand last month, the launch slogan - "It's time for a change" - seemed to throw the gauntlet at Japanese companies who are profiting…

Annastacia Palaszczuk hit back at suggestions she was guilty of "double standard" while being grilled by reporters in Tokyo.The Premier of Queensland was celebrating Wednesday night after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed…

TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - Japan must increase aid for small businesses looking to raise wages as part of efforts to support spending on tourism, restaurants and other services affected by the COVID pandemic -19, members of the private…

However, Biden's visit to launch the Olympics in support of American athletes comes as the number of Covid-19s rises in Japan, and in particular at the Games. As of Tuesday, the number of Tokyo Games-related cases had surpassed 70, despite…

NEW YORK - Gone are the plum blossoms and the image of Mount Fuji against a calm pink background from last year. A fully armored samurai warrior mounted on a charging steed is sported on the cover of Japan's Defense White Paper this year,…

BLOOMINGTON - Leslie Laura Sompong, 79, of Bloomington, died at her residence surrounded by her family on July 14, 2021. She was born on December 10, 1941 in Peoria to Anna Gail (Wilson) and Edward Wilcox II.She was raised…

12:20 p.m. ETCharlotte gibsonESPN Becca Meyers, a deafblind swimmer and two-time Paralympian, withdrew from the U.S. team ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics next month after the USOPC denied her request for a personal care assistant (PCA ) with…

Two Tokyo Olympics Show Long Arc of Japan's Tech Decline When Tokyo last hosted the Olympics in 1964, the unveiling of a…

Revolver teamed up with Sigh for an exclusive "Neon Green with White Splatter" vinyl variant of their 2001 album Imaginary soundscape. It's limited to 200 - get yours before they're gone! Since Sigh released his debut album in 1993,…