Japan’s population shrinks at record rate, losing 276,000 people
TOKYO -- Japan's population suffered its largest one-year drop last year, government estimates released Tuesday show, with the country's working-age labor...
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No fastpass: Cinema closures dent Wanda’s dream of beating Disney
DALIAN, China/SHANGHAI -- Dreams of creating a global entertainment empire have driven China's Dalian Wanda Group to the brink of...
Coronavirus latest: Trump to convene G-7 videoconference on Thursday
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
As N95 masks run out, Japan turns to handful of domestic suppliers
TOKYO -- Japan needs 13 million N95 masks in the coming months to fight the coronavirus pandemic. It can secure...
Only emerging Asia will see growth in grim 2020, IMF says
NEW YORK -- The International Monetary Fund offered a dismal economic prognosis for the year in a report published Tuesday, including...
Virus response gives Moon’s Democrats edge in Korean election
SEOUL -- For An Jong-woong, it was an obvious choice to vote for President Moon Jae-in's Democratic Party when he...
US GDP to shrink 6% while China growth slows to 1.2%, India 1.9%
NEW YORK -- The International Monetary Fund offered a grim economic prognosis for the year in a report published Tuesday,...
India extends world’s largest lockdown after infections spike
NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended the country's three-week lockdown until May 3 to combat the...
US GDP to shrink 6% while China growth drops to 1%: IMF
NEW YORK -- The International Monetary Fund offered a grim economic prognosis for the year in a report published Tuesday,...
China criticized for alleged African coronavirus discrimination
GUANGZHOU -- China is facing heated criticism amid allegations of mistreatment of Africans in the country over the novel coronavirus.Rumors of...
