TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Monday a 20.7 billion yen emergency fund to help exporters hit by China’s ban on Japanese seafood over the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. Chinese trade restrictions have affected Japanese seafood exporters since even before the release began, with shipments held up at Chinese …
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. Times television critic Robert Lloyd reflected on her legacy in Hollywood: “Graced with bright eyes and a wide, dimpled smile, she radiated delight — delight to be working, delight to be alive, delight in conversation, delight in animals, but also delight in wickedness.” Los Angeles Times Betty White in Burbank in …
Trump administration says grant is meant to help rebuild infrastructure on US territory hard hit by natural disasters. The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will award a $3.7bn grant to help Puerto Rico rebuild water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and reservoirs damaged by Hurricane Maria more than three years ago. The funds will be awarded by the …
