Japan faces ICU bed shortage amid coronavirus spread
TOKYO -- Japan may face a shortage of intensive care unit beds as the number of coronavirus infections grows rapidly in...
Economic
Who is coronavirus-immune? A new antibody test could show
PALO ALTO, U.S. -- As the world struggles to contain the coronavirus pandemic through lockdowns and social distancing, a new...
Sony set to offer parts and assembly skills in ventilator project
TOKYO -- Sony is considering joining forces with industry players to produce ventilators amid fears they will be in short...
Coronavirus latest: Foreign visitors to Japan drop 93% in March
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Japan’s delivery services scramble for staff amid pandemic
TOKYO -- Japanese restaurant chains are facing headwinds from the coronavirus outbreak, while food delivery businesses scramble to hire more...
Sony mulls production partnership for ventilators
TOKYO -- Sony is considering joining forces with industry players to produce ventilators amid fears they will be in short...
Chinese aviation companies begin to count losses
TOKYO -- Chinese aviation companies have begun to count their coronavirus losses, with severe profit warnings from smaller listed airlines...
Beijing Diary: The woman who bridged diplomatic divides
The Chinese government is battling to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has infected tens of thousands and killed more than...
Coronavirus exposes ASEAN divisions on rice security
BANGKOK/MANILA -- The rapid spread of new coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia has exposed the region's divisions on food security,...
Fading Vision? How coronavirus hit Softbank’s $100bn tech fund
TOKYO -- Investors have been given a glimpse of plunging valuations at some of the world's biggest startups after SoftBank...
