Mitsubishi Heavy set to take over Mitsui’s sub hunter shipyard
TOKYO -- Japanese defense contractor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will begin discussions to buy Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding's warship production assets, including a...
Month: June 2020
Tokyo fires up plans to scout Hong Kong talent for financial hub
TOKYO -- Plans to boost Tokyo's status as an international financial center moved forward Friday with a draft proposal from the ruling party, but...
Japan set to challenge US and China for fastest supercomputer
TOKYO -- A government-backed supercomputer project looks to zip past dominant American and Chinese rivals to reclaim the top spot...
TikTok owner now the hottest tech company among US job seekers
PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Despite political headwinds, ByteDance is quickly gaining attention among tech talent in the U.S. as the Beijing-based giant...
US fears for Hong Kong’s religious freedom under security law
WASHINGTON -- China's new national security legislation could be used to crush religious freedom in Hong Kong, said Sam Brownback,...
Coronavirus latest: WHO says vaccine should be a global public good
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
18 years of growth wiped out as lockdown triggers record economic slump
As a result economists are calling on the Government to slash taxes and regulation in a bid to kickstart growth....
Indonesia eyes ‘travel bubble’ for 4 Asia-Pacific nations
JAKARTA -- Indonesia's government has begun internal discussions on restarting regular travel to and from China, South Korea, Japan, and Australia, despite...
Greene King fits pubs with perspex screens and controlled toilets for reopening
'Green light' systems at toilet entrances and perspex screens at bars are among the safety measures Greene King has implemented...
Kantar: Consumers want brands to take stance on social issues, but demographic divides remain
Dive Brief: As tensions around racial justice increase in the U.S., 68% of consumers expect brands to be clear about...
