Coronavirus latest: Laos moves to reopen after streak of no new cases
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
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India extends world’s largest lockdown for second time
NEW DELHI -- India's lockdown of over 1 billion people was extended Friday by two weeks to fight the spread...
Japan faces short supply of coronavirus drug remdesivir
TOKYO -- Japan will not be able to receive a stable supply of promising coronavirus therapy remdesivir from its U.S. developer...
Top brands may lose $400B in value during pandemic
Dive Brief: The most valuable brands in the U.S. this year may lose a combined $393 billion in value as...
What are the best face masks to buy and how much should I pay for one?
In Germany and France people have been told they must wear face masks in certain situations, including when using public...
Canon Chairman Mitarai, 84, doubles up as president again
TOKYO -- Canon Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai will take on the roles of president and chief operating officer after the...
Abe instructs state of emergency to be extended around a month
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday that the nation's state of emergency will be extended for around...
Facebook’s Q1 ad revenue rose 17% even as ad prices slumped
Brief: Facebook's advertising revenue rose 17% to $17.4 billion in Q1 from a year earlier, masking a steep drop in...
Avocados From Mexico campaign celebrates at-home Cinco de Mayo
Dive Brief: Avocados From Mexico (AFM) is running a new campaign to encourage consumers to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at...
PepsiCo trims ‘nonessential’ marketing spend while focusing on growth areas
Dive Brief: PepsiCo is "reducing nonessential advertising and marketing spend to reflect the realities of the current environment," the company's...
