COVID-19 in charts: Japan and Philippines dodge explosions
TOKYO -- The Philippines and India have imposed some of the strictest coronavirus containment measures in Asia. Japan has taken...
Month: May 2020
Coronavirus threatens first residents of India’s Andaman Islands
NEW DELHI -- After 33 coronavirus cases were reported in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a remote crescent of 572...
Chinese mini-apps hold big appeal for businesses hit by virus
HONG KONG -- The coronavirus outbreak has kept many Chinese at home, but that is not a problem for Mo...
‘Work from home’ to cost Japanese companies $12.1bn, study finds
TOKYO -- Remote work introduced to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus will cost businesses in Japan more than...
US destroyers enter Barents Sea for first time in over 3 decades
NEW YORK -- Four U.S. Navy ships entered the Barents Sea off Russia for the first time in more than...
As Tokyo roads empty, speeding cars turn into deadly menace
TOKYO -- Though Tokyo's streets are virtually empty, fatal car accidents are up.Both drivers and pedestrians seem to be flouting traffic...
Southeast Asia rail projects stall as China focuses on recovery
BANGKOK/BEIJING -- As Asia focuses its resources on containing the coronavirus outbreak and its economic impact, large infrastructure projects funded...
Japan’s coronavirus testing behind the curve, Abe admits
TOKYO -- Japan's coronavirus testing has been insufficient by international standards as the nation lacked the capacity to respond to a new...
Toshiba’s new shift: fewer days, less commuting, longer hours
TOKYO -- Technology group Toshiba will begin a four-day workweek in June for employees on the plant floor, giving them one...
Trump ups China blame game, pushes Wuhan lab theory
NEW YORK -- During a 43-minute virtual town hall meeting on Sunday night, U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned China more...
