Wuhan liberated but Xi’s coronavirus victory day remains elusive
TOKYO -- After 76 days in lockdown, the central Chinese city of Wuhan, the initial epicenter of the novel coronavirus...
Economic
Malaysia warms to Muhyiddin and his cold coronavirus cash
KUALA LUMPUR -- The term "cash is king" contributed to the downfall of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. Now,...
Toyota to extend US plant closure for another 2 weeks
NEW YORK -- Toyota Motor said Wednesday that it will extend its plant shutdown in North America for another two...
Deserted beaches show coronavirus hit to Vietnam’s tourism sector
DA NANG, Vietnam -- A handful of lifeguards patrolled the main beach of Vietnamese resort city of Da Nang, but...
California to purchase masks from Chinese EV maker BYD
PALO ALTO, U.S. -- California has reached an agreement with Chinese electric carmaker BYD to supply the state with much-needed...
Goodbye Ghosn: Coronavirus forces Nissan to ditch brash doctrine
TOKYO -- A total of 20,000 people who work for Nissan Motor in Europe and the U.S. are being laid off, as...
Abe and Gov. Koike tussle over Tokyo’s business closures
TOKYO -- A familiar battle is unfolding here between a local governor trying to close down all businesses to contain...
Southeast Asia’s auto plants limp along at 30% of capacity
BANGKOK/JAKARTA -- Auto factories throughout Southeast Asia are operating at only 30% of capacity as the coronavirus outbreak undercuts new vehicle purchases.Thailand issued an emergency declaration...
Coronavirus latest: India seals off more than 100 hot spots
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Taiwan’s battle against coronavirus began in late 2019
TAIPEI -- While most Taiwanese were focused on the presidential election at the start of the year, many doctors and...
