China’s bullet trains barrel ahead despite $770bn debt load
DALIAN, China -- High-speed-rail operator China State Railway Group continues apace with its building despite its ballooning debt, backed by...
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Japan’s all-male boards face rejection by foreign investors
TOKYO -- Starting this year, U.K.-based investment management firm Legal & General Investment Management will vote against all TOPIX 100 companies in Japan...
Japan aims for top UN positions to counter China’s sway
TOKYO -- The Japanese government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party will centralize planning for executive personnel placements at the...
Qantas to exit Vietnam joint venture amid coronavirus slump
HANOI -- Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways said Monday that it is leaving its joint venture with Vietnam Airlines amid...
‘Black Lives Matter’ banner removed from US embassy in Seoul
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- A large "Black Lives Matter" banner draped on the outside of the U.S. embassy in Seoul was...
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...
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...
