‘Don’t bring factories home, it only adds to risk,’ Nidec CEO says
KYOTO -- Reshoring manufacturing is not the solution to supply chain disruptions, says the CEO of Japanese motor maker Nidec,...
Economic
Coronavirus latest: US crude futures turn negative for first time
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Indian farmers fear for survival despite lockdown’s relaxation
BANGALORE/SOTAI/DARJEELING -- India's government on Monday partially relaxed its lockdown in rural areas, allowing farmers to return to fields neglected...
Coronavirus latest: US crude plunges as low as $1 a barrel
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Coronavirus latest: WHO to ship 180m masks worldwide
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Vietnam gives Samsung a pass on tough travel restrictions
HANOI -- Vietnam has used travel bans aggressively to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, yet it has made...
Takara Bio to mass produce COVID-19 vaccine candidate
TOKYO -- Japanese biotech company Takara Bio plans to mass produce novel coronavirus vaccinations as early as this year, President...
Nintendo looks to boost Switch output for stay-at-home gamers
OSAKA/KYOTO -- Nintendo seeks to raise output of the Switch video game device this year in response to a jump in demand...
China’s Xiaomi seeks up to $1bn with first international bond
HONG KONG -- China's Xiaomi, the world's fourth-largest smartphone maker, is seeking up to $1 billion through its first bond...
Takara Bio preps Covid-19 vaccine candidate for mass production
TOKYO -- Japanese biotech company Takara Bio plans to mass produce novel coronavirus vaccinations as early as this year, President...
