The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Global cases have reached 5,722,859, according to Johns Hopkins University. The worldwide death toll has hit 356,279. To see how the disease has spread, view our virus tracker charts: […]
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Toyota and Canon among companies freeing patents to fight virus
TOKYO — About 20 Japanese companies, including Toyota Motor and Canon, will release patents and other intellectual property held in Japan and overseas for free to help fight the new coronavirus, Nikkei has learned. The goal is to make it easier for businesses and research organizations to develop medical devices […]