Japanese high schools struggle for normalcy, Nikkei survey finds
TOKYO -- Seventy percent of Japanese prefectural boards of education say schooling will be limited in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, despite...
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Self-employed face ‘cliff-edge’ income drop next week if support scheme not renewed
Christopher Lack, 34, a freelance cameraman, said the difference in treatment was completely unfair. “I think their reasoning is that...
Coronavirus latest: Indonesia reports surge in new infections
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Hong Kong police clash with protesters rallying against anthem law
HONG KONG -- Police fired pepper spray and pepper balls at protesters in Hong Kong's Central business district on Wednesday,...
Coronavirus gives Russia-China gas pipeline plan a burst of energy
MOSCOW -- Russia's plans for a second gas pipeline to China are gaining momentum despite the coronavirus pandemic -- or,...
Thai shoppers awaken to new retail landscape as pandemic ebbs
BANGKOK -- Retail in Thailand is coming back to life as businesses are allowed to reopen after daily tallies of...
Property hunters swap London for the south coast as demand soars after market reopens
The situation for the agents selling property is bleak: agency Foxtons' sales commissions between March 23 and May 15 were 61pc down year-on-year, while...
Indian food delivery unicorns clubbed by own government
TOKYO -- India's stringent coronavirus lockdown has rebounded badly on the country's food delivery sector, forcing two of the biggest...
Pandemic forces 1.5 million people to delay retirement
Millions of workers approaching retirement could be forced to delay their plans as a result of the financial troubles caused...
Why the world needs a new Bretton Woods moment
Trade Similarly the global trade system is imbalanced, says Torres. The same emerging markets that cite their size and clout...
