Japan carmakers lend a hand in race for ventilators
TOKYO -- With the coronavirus outbreak expected to increase demand for ventilators in Japan, companies outside the medical sector are...
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Coronavirus drives Japan workmates to drink and bond online
TOKYO -- Few Japanese customs are so beloved of its millions of company employees as the "nomikai" -- the after-work...
Coronavirus and baseball collide in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea
TOKYO/SEOUL -- It was April Fool's Day, but the organizer of the Taiwanese professional baseball league was in no mood...
Foreign funds dump Japan stocks faster than after Lehman collapse
TOKYO -- Foreign investors unloaded Japanese equities for eight straight weeks through April 3 at a pace roughly 50% greater...
Coronavirus latest: Bank of Japan downgrades economic outlook for all regions
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Coronavirus latest: Bank of Japan cuts economic views for all regions
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Singapore wields legal power Japan lacks to force social distancing
SINGAPORE -- Japan and Singapore both stepped up their coronavirus containment measures on Tuesday, aiming to dramatically reduce social contact...
Japan set for deep recession after coronavirus emergency declared
TOKYO -- The declaration of a state of emergency in Japan has prompted economists to slash forecasts for three months...
Coronavirus latest: Japan argues over what businesses to close
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Abe says hospitals near ‘limit’ as Japan enters state of emergency
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a monthlong state of emergency, warning of the strain on...
