24 February 2020
Coronavirus shock weighs on global bond yields
Emerging-market rate cuts drive flight to safety in Treasurys
26 February 2020
Coronavirus latest: Elderly patient in Hokkaido dies as schools close
US soldier in South Korea infected as case total tops 1,000
Japan’s prime minister calls for 2 weeks of event cancellations
Tokyo to deny entry of foreigners from coronavirus-hit areas of South Korea
Companies must move supply chains further from China
Virus shows Southeast Asian factories too dependent on imported production inputs
Hokkaido calls for temporary shutdown of schools to fight virus
Students, teacher and school bus driver among prefecture’s 35 confirmed cases
Toyota leads fundraising for Chinese self-driving startup Pony.ai
Valuation doubles to $3bn with $462m round of support
Tesla and Panasonic end joint solar cell production
Latest decision poses setback despite continued cooperation in EV batteries
Tokyo Olympics more likely to be canceled than moved: IOC official
Dick Pound hints at late-May decision, depending on coronavirus ‘control’
ANA suspends all China service from Kansai Airport
Carrier’s weekly flights between two countries drop from 165 to 40 since outbreak
Cricket-flavored brew makes beer lovers chirp
Glasses will be served during a four-day limited event in Tokyo
Grab deal signals path ahead for MUFG under new chief
$706m investment is first step into fintech in Southeast Asia
CRISPR gene editing wins Japan patent case
Ruling for US lab has potential to raise costs for drug and food development
Japan hotel REITs take hit as cancellations mount
Revenues plunge with Chinese travelers thwarted by virus outbreak
Coronavirus, typhoons and taxes propel Japan toward recession
Tourism industry braced for disappointing year despite Olympics
Shiseido tells 8,000 workers to stay home
Companies take own precautions as government rules fail to provide clarity
‘The future is not Asian’: Harvard scholar Joseph Nye
Authoritarian China cannot lead Japan and India, says former Clinton officia
Japan chemical makers to tap AI in joint materials project
Patent pooling and informatics expected to drastically cut development times
25 February 2020
Japan stocks drop to 4-month low on coronavirus fears
Investors scramble as outbreak spreads in Japan, South Korea and outside Asia
Japan to increase focus on serious cases in coronavirus battle
Basic policy intended to fight outbreak amid fears of strain on health system
Thailand’s KBank teams with Japan lender to develop food industry
Tokyo-based Norinchukin Bank expands its regional presence via the partnership
Sony flexes digital camera muscle with maiden 5G phone
Tech group bets on business-grade camera phone for content pros
Japan’s casino bribery scandal deals Abe a tough hand
Rising public opposition jeopardizes hopes for resorts in three cities
Third Point leads criticism of Japan’s foreign investment law
Lack of details on enforcement sparks trepidation among investors
Toyota restarts final Chinese plant shut by virus outbreak
Japanese carmaker’s other three factories in China operating at half capacity
India seeks to curb auto-grade steel imports to encourage local production
Automakers are worried such restrictions could hurt operations
24 February 2020
G-20 finance heads eye impact of coronavirus outbreak on growth
IMF sees China returning to normal after epidemic in Q2
Trump in India, NPC meeting delay and Asian tech results
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23 February 2020
Atlantic City blues or Macao boom: Casino lessons for Japan
What could go right — or wrong — in Osaka and other candidate locations
Japanese emperor, on birthday, expresses coronavirus concern
US raises travel alert to Japan due to ‘community spread’ of virus
Okinawa bases gain unwanted attention as no-risk real estate
Outside investors buy military land for stable rent income
IMF downgrades China GDP growth outlook to 5.6%
G-20 gathers as virus shock looms on global economy
Inconvenient truth: Japan stores abandon 24-hour operations
Over 400 shops cut hours in past four months amid labor shortage
From trains to baths, Japan’s companies slash earnings outlook
More than 50 downgrade forecasts, with nearly 200 expected to follow
