China can use tech to prove planned economies work
To this day, perceptions of planned economies are shaped by stories of the Soviet Union's economic inefficiencies and distortions, either...
Linda J. Dodson
Hong Kong security tightened as lawmakers debate national anthem bill
HONG KONG -- Security in Hong Kong was heightened on Wednesday morning as the city legislature prepared to debate a...
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike to run for second term in July
TOKYO -- Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike plans to run for reelection on July 5, sources told Nikkei.The sources say Koike...
Cautious East, wild West: Nations diverge on right way to exit lockdown
SEOUL/HONG KONG/TOKYO -- Hanging on a guardrail along a walkway at Yangjae Stream, a large public park in southern Seoul,...
Swine fever dealt blow to China’s pork king — then came coronavirus
DALIAN, China -- WH Group, the world's largest pork producer, is struggling to maintain steady production, with its cross-border supply chains in China and the...
Coronavirus latest: Mexico suffers 501 deaths in single-day record
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Hong Kong girds for fresh protests over national anthem bill
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong is braced for another day of street demonstrations on Wednesday as the city legislature debates a controversial bill...
Coronavirus latest: Trump to announce ‘powerful’ response to Hong Kong law
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
China aims to launch digital yuan by 2022 Winter Olympics
BEIJING -- China seeks to have its planned sovereign digital currency ready in time for the 2022 Winter Olympics here,...
Takara Bio drives Japan’s quest for a coronavirus vaccine
OSAKA -- As nations scramble to develop vaccines for the coronavirus, Takara Bio is at the forefront of Japan's efforts, tapping its...
