Furloughed workers set to be allowed back part-time
Furloughed staff who go back to work part-time may have their wages subsidised by the taxpayer as ministers battle to prevent...
Month: May 2020
China closes in on 70% of world’s 5G subscribers
GUANGZHOU -- China is on track to sign 70% of 5G smartphone contracts by the end of the year, putting it far...
Japan teams with 400 companies to cut reliance on China medical goods
TOKYO -- As the coronavirus pandemic brings Japan's dependence on imported medical supplies to the fore, the government has started working with...
The UK professions carrying the highest risk of death from coronavirus
Security guards, taxi drivers and chefs are the workers most likely to die from coronavirus, facing a higher risk even...
Coronavirus latest: Gov. Cuomo to reopen some parts of New York
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Virus epicenter shifts from advanced nations to developing world
SAO PAULO/TOKYO -- While the U.S. and Europe move to reopen their economies, novel coronavirus cases are increasing rapidly in...
How to Become a Successful Gaming Entrepreneur
February 12, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Tech is obscuring the lines between...
Consumers tire of COVID-19-related ads, survey finds
Dive Brief: A survey of 7,000 consumers across seven countries in April found that 41% are now ready to hear...
The Grapelord of Napa Faces a Threat Worse Than Plague
One balmy winter afternoon, Andy Beckstoffer, a grape grower who has done more than nearly anyone to shape the premium...
China proposes fast-track entry for Japanese business travelers
BEIJING -- China has approached Japan about reviving business travel between the two countries, Nikkei has learned.China has suggested that...
