Asia’s stakeholder capitalism can help beat pandemic: Davos chief
TOKYO -- The ability of Asian companies to balance the needs of both shareholders and stakeholders will help the region recover...
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Asia’s airlines navigate new safety norms after coronavirus
TOKYO/KUALA LUMPUR -- When Philippine Airlines unveiled its new uniforms, the flag carrier was proud to point out that they...
Japan asks US for stable supply of remdesivir
TOKYO -- Japan on Saturday began fast-track approval of remdesivir, Gilead Sciences' antiviral drug intended to treat coronavirus patients, Nikkei has...
Singapore reopens China drugstores and barbers with tracing system
SINGAPORE -- Singapore will reopen businesses, step by step, starting May 5, the government said Saturday, in the first easing...
Emperor Naruhito continues search for role as symbol of nation
TOKYO -- One year has passed since the dawn of the Reiwa era in Japan, when Emperor Naruhito ascended the...
Japan’s small companies apply for cash grants amid pandemic
TOKYO -- Small and mid-sized businesses in Japan are facing massive damage as the spread of the new coronavirus forces stores to...
Calls for virus payback against China mount in Washington
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON -- Just over a hundred days after the signing of their "phase one" trade deal at the White...
Coronavirus sets online test for Japan’s private cram schools
TOKYO -- Japan's private education providers are scrambling to go online as a prolonged state of emergency is set to...
September school year best fits colleges: ex-Tokyo University chief
TOKYO -- The April start of Japan's school year, which dates back a century, is said to be related to...
Coronavirus latest: US approves use of remdesivir for treatment
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
