Japan halts anti-missile Aegis Ashore as costs soar past $2bn
TOKYO -- Japan's deployment of the Aegis Ashore missile defense system will be put on hold due to the ballooning...
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US stocks rattled by fresh fears of second coronavirus wave
NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks tumbled on Monday after spikes in coronavirus infections were reported in parts of the country, as...
Singapore says virus ‘under control’ as reopening hits phase 2
SINGAPORE -- Singapore said Monday it will proceed with plans to reopen most of its economy and allow stores to resume business Friday...
Coronavirus latest: China’s Canton fair starts online
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Asia powerhouses in Q1: Sinopec stumbles but Nintendo thrives
SINGAPORE -- The coronavirus pandemic disrupted business across Asia in the first quarter 2020, forcing leading companies from China Petroleum...
Japan to halt deployment of Aegis Ashore missile defense system
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will halt the process of deploying the Aegis Ashore land-based missile defense system in the country,...
Dow falls 600 points on fresh fears of second virus wave
NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks tumbled at the opening bell Monday after spikes in coronavirus infections were reported in parts...
Japanese business travel to Vietnam to resume with trial flight
TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to relaunch business travel links with Vietnam on a trial basis by the end of June, Nikkei...
China scores propaganda boost from US protests and COVID-19 woes
TOKYO -- The U.S. is being torn apart by race protests and has the most coronavirus deaths in the world,...
Coronavirus latest: China’s Import and Export fair starts online
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
