May 26
Spain pitches plan to save Nissan’s Barcelona plant
Automaker is reviewing the proposal, embassy in Tokyo says
Tencent to take top stake in Japanese game maker Marvelous
$45m investment forms part of Chinese company’s overseas expansion push
Abe comes down on side of economy with decision to reopen Tokyo
Prime minister stops short of stricter criteria for new coronavirus cases
Japan approval for Avigan to treat COVID-19 will not come in May
Government hesitates amid concern it is rushing ahead before trial concludes
Shimadzu to use saliva for coronavirus testing
Non-invasive alternative poses less risk of passing virus to medical staff
Japan’s coronavirus response offers little clarity and few lessons
Government’s failure to explain its actions leaves reasons for success murky
Japan to ease rules on public funding for banks
Exclusive: Management would face less pressure to resign in exchange for aid
Nissan plans $2.8bn cost cut, scaling back US factory
Exclusive: Automaker to close one line at Mississippi plant
May 27
LNG-powered rocket offers boost to Japan’s private space industry
Interstellar targets cheaper, greener fuel to lift private sector’s role
Hitachi staff only required to come to office 2-3 days a week
Post-pandemic rules to ditch physical stamps and offer $28 face mask support
Takara Bio drives Japan’s quest for a coronavirus vaccine
Pharmaceutical maker boasts twin strengths in testing and DNA technology
Suspect in deadly arson attack on Kyoto Animation studio arrested
Shinji Aoba allegedly set the studio on fire in July last year, killing 36 people
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike to run for second term in July
Incumbent seen as a front-runner as Japan’s LDP decides not to field a candidate
Suspect in deadly arson attack on Kyoto Animation studio arrested
Shinji Aoba allegedly set the studio on fire in July last year, killing 36 people
Japanese high schools struggle for normalcy, Nikkei survey finds
Education boards fret over students university exams and job prospects
China keeps tech priority in ‘new development pattern’
Country to spend 3% more this year for electron collider and unmanned helicopter
Nissan-Renault alliance to deepen cooperation and cut costs
Carmakers seek more efficiency but rule out merger, operating board chairman says
May 28
Japan to shelve September school start at least until 2022
Abe’s proposal loses steam as coronavirus response takes precedence
Japan seeks 1,000 ventilators from US, in case virus resurges
Tokyo turns to Trump, negotiating purchase as American supply grows
Abe’s barrel-chested stimulus package lacks leg power
Prime minister touts it as world’s largest coronavirus relief budget
Sony’s subtle name change shows PlayStation maker’s new mindset
Addition of ‘Group’ sends message there is more to company than electronics
Nissan to resume US production on Monday
Troubled automaker benefits from early end to lockdown in some states
