Japan automakers pump brakes on expansion worldwide
TOKYO -- Japanese automakers have put plant construction on hold around the world as the coronavirus outbreak spreads, reassessing plans to scale up...
Year: 2020
Nintendo hits the right buttons for gamers in coronavirus crisis
TOKYO -- Investors in Nintendo have picked up on the signal that gamers are sending to the Japanese entertainment group:...
‘Stocks have plummeted so now I’m investing for my kids’
Parents have used the coronavirus stock market crash as a buying opportunity and put their children’s savings into shares despite the prospect...
China and India lead surge in demand for news subscriptions
TOKYO -- Growing numbers of consumers are seeking access to online news and entertainment, but with less than half willing...
South Korea plays down reports of Kim Jong Un’s ill health
SEOUL -- South Korea's presidential office on Tuesday downplayed reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's health is in...
China-Russia alliance on horizon as nuclear arms treaties crumble
MOSCOW -- The U.S. Navy's video had little drama to draw the world's attention away from the coronavirus pandemic. In...
Should investors ditch their ethics in pursuit of income?
Should you throw your ethics out the window? Dividend-paying stocks will turn heads for those seeking income, but, despite the current appeal,...
Coronavirus latest: Nissan to shut down headquarters for 5 days
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Coronavirus latest: Oil plunges to minus $37 a barrell
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Takara Bio to mass-produce COVID-19 vaccine candidate
TOKYO -- Japanese biotech company Takara Bio plans to mass produce novel coronavirus vaccinations as early as this year, President...
