Uniqlo’s ‘cool and dry’ face mask to debut on June 19
TOKYO -- Japanese apparel brand Uniqlo, owned by Fast Retailing, announced on Monday that it will start selling "AIRism" face...
Economic
Coronavirus gives Sony’s financial business new lease on life
TOKYO -- Sony's late co-founder Akio Morita was a visionary. Among his many visions, one that was very dear to...
China’s unmanned hotels ride ‘contactless’ wave
BEIJING -- "Contactless" is the new buzzword in consumer-focused businesses due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. In China, products and...
Coronavirus latest: Beijing cluster prompts tough measures
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Japan to ease restrictions on travelers heading to Vietnam
TOKYO -- The Japanese government is looking to relax restrictions on travel to Vietnam at the end of June, Nikkei...
SoftBank invests in Credit Suisse funds that finance its technology bets
LONDON (Financial Times) -- SoftBank has quietly poured more than $500m into Credit Suisse investment funds that in turn made...
HSBC’s bow to China stirs up internal anxiety and patience
HONG KONG -- One evening earlier this month, an HSBC retail banking executive in Hong Kong was startled to see...
Philippine court finds journalist Maria Ressa guilty of libel
MANILA -- A Philippine court on Monday found embattled journalist Maria Ressa guilty of libel in a high-profile case that...
Coronavirus latest: Beijing market cases raise fear of resurgence
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Coronavirus latest: Beijing market cases remain on the rise
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
