Japan coronavirus cases top 10,000, doubling in 9 days
TOKYO -- The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection in Japan surpassed 10,000 on Saturday, just days after a state...
Economic
Tencent’s mobile game is world’s top seller in March
Tencent's battle royale title PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile was the world's highest-grossing mobile game in March, as demand for online entertainment...
Tokyo-Seoul relations at mercy of 2021 South Korea power struggle
TOKYO -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in's ruling Democratic Party won a landslide victory in Wednesday's general election, but the...
Japan’s cafes and bars struggle as sales plunge 40%
TOKYO -- Restaurant chains in Japan are taking earnings guidance off the menu after shutdowns and limited hours caused by...
Fintech startups throw financial lifeline to Philippines’ unbanked
MANILA -- As the Southeast Asian digital economy expands beyond online shopping, a host of startups are using financial technology...
Hong Kong police detain veteran democracy activists in raids
HONG KONG (Reuters) -- Hong Kong police arrested on Saturday about a dozen democracy activists on charges of illegal assembly...
Uber for grave visits? Tech fills unique niches in shut-in China
TOKYO -- Strict restrictions China has placed on people's movement to contain the coronavirus have spawned a throng of online...
HNA at point of ‘life or death’ as coronavirus dims revival hopes
HONG KONG -- Companies do not readily admit reaching a point of "life and death."So when HNA Group did just that in...
Asian Development Bank’s growth downgrades are not downbeat enough
The annual Asian Development Bank economic outlook released on April 3 makes for grim reading. It forecasts a drop in...
Bad masks: China clamps down on suppliers after European outcry
BEIJING -- As a global shortage of masks, test kits and other medical equipment draws a flood of new manufacturers...
