Bowing to pressure, Tokyo governor to keep restaurants open
TOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to keep restaurants and pubs open with limited hours during Japan's monthlong state of...
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Coronavirus latest: Taiwan denies ‘racial slurs’ against WHO chief
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Japan’s stay-at-home food stocks lose immunity to downturn
TOKYO -- Makers of instant food were the go-to stocks in the Japanese market recently, poised to benefit from the social...
Foreign funds dump Japan stocks faster than after Lehman collapse
TOKYO -- Foreign investors unloaded Japanese equities for eight straight weeks through April 3 at a pace roughly 50% greater...
Luxury brands bid adieu to Hong Kong amid coronavirus and unrest
HONG KONG -- Causeway Bay, the heart of Hong Kong's retail landscape and the world's priciest shopping district by rent,...
Jakarta residents face jail for breaking social distancing rules
JAKARTA -- Jakarta will impose stiff penalties on those breaking its large-scale social restrictions, including prison sentences, as authorities scramble...
Coronavirus to force 3.5 million extra people on to Universal Credit
More than 2.5m more people will file for Universal Credit on top of the near-million claims that have already been submitted...
Coronavirus latest: Oil price hangs on OPEC-Russia talks
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Toyota to halt Indonesia production as Jakarta locks down
JAKARTA -- Toyota Motor will temporarily shut down production in Indonesia, Nikkei learned Thursday, with the government ordering a partial lockdown in the...
What does coronavirus mean for my travel plans, savings, investments and pension?
The effects of coronavirus are already proving closer – and costlier – than expected. Britons have been advised against leaving their...
