Coronavirus latest: Japan eyes lifting emergency outside major prefectures
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Month: May 2020
Coronavirus latest: Japan eyes lifting emergency in most regions
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
China locks down city near North Korean border due to infections
BEIJING (Reuters) -- Chinese authorities reported on Sunday what could be the beginning of a new wave of coronavirus cases...
Japan looks to lift emergency declaration in most regions
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government is considering lifting the state of emergency declaration in most Japanese prefectures this month over...
Japan destroyer takes antivirus steps before Middle East mission
NAGASAKI, Japan (Kyodo) -- A Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer left its base Sunday to replace another vessel in a Japanese...
Sony to develop avatar robot with ANA startup
TOKYO -- Sony looks to enhance next-generation robots from avatarin, a startup launched by Japanese carrier ANA Holdings, as interest grows in remote-control machines...
Japan’s foreign students struggle to stay and study amid pandemic
TOKYO -- A day after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency on April 7, Maya was...
Universities taught hard lessons in financial fight for survival
The remaining £350m will come from a drop-off in entrants from the European Union, whose attendance will collapse by 47pc...
Japan targets 400,000 coronavirus antigen tests weekly
TOKYO -- Japan hopes to test 400,000 people per week for the novel coronavirus, with the health ministry planning to approve the...
South Korea’s Moon warns of COVID-19 second wave as cases rebound
SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korea warned of a second wave of the new coronavirus on Sunday as infections rebounded to a...
