Jul 29th
Chile picks Japan’s trans-Pacific cable route in snub to China
Decision a blow to Huawei and Chinese telecom sector
Jul 28th
Sony to refine connected-car sensors via road tests
Laggard in market hopes to glean data with concept car
Dwindling cash saps Nissan’s ability to rebuild post-Ghosn lineup
First-quarter results to show scope of pandemic fallout amid expansion drive
US grants $265m for Fujifilm’s COVID-19 vaccine project
Assistance comes as Trump administration pushes ahead with Operation Warp Speed
Chinese sharing services in Japan stunted by stiff regulations
DiDi pulls back and Mobike pulls out as their business models slip overseas
Japan says South Korea kneeling statue ‘unacceptable’ if it’s Abe
Top spokesman says move will have ‘decisive effect’ on ties
Nissan expects another net loss of over $6bn in FY2020
Automaker sees red for 2nd straight year as coronavirus hammers slumping sales
Jul29th
Japan to choose one domestic maker for new fighter production
Mitsubishi Heavy on shortlist to lead development of stealth aircraft
Duty-free chain Laox to close half of stores in Japan
Chinese-owned retailer seeks more job cuts in shift away from tourist customers
Japanese ruling party pushes for limits on TikTok
Chinese apps pose risk for security cooperation with US, critics argue
Coronavirus hobbles Canon’s main domains: travel and workplace
With people staying home, demand for cameras and office equipment dries up
McDonald’s to draw down stake in Japanese unit to 35%
US fast-food giant grants strong-performing Japan business greater independence
Japan GDP to contract mid-4% range in FY2020: government
COVID forces outlook lower than during 2008 financial crisis
Japan’s fresh wave of IPOs loses its momentum
STAR’s fast launch in China also gives way to concerns about overheating
South Korea park cancels ceremony for statue resembling Abe
Head of botanical gardens says bilateral dispute led to scrapping of event
SoftBank sets up subsidiary for COVID-19 testing
Tech investor aims to offer ‘low cost and high frequency’ saliva PCR tests
ANA and Singapore Air suffer record quarterly losses as travel plunges
Airlines cut costs and fleets as future remains uncertain
US forces make COVID tests mandatory for all Japan arrivals
Move comes after surge of infections at American military bases
Tokyo airports adopt 1-hour coronavirus test, down from 2 days
Antigen saliva tests to double screening capacity for international arrivals
Suu Kyi courts Japan investment with new economic zone
Myanmar hopes for repeat of successful Thilawa project
Jul30th
Japan logs over 1,200 new COVID cases, now nationwide
Osaka and other cities join Tokyo in surge that threatens reopening
Japan to tap private lawyers for trade suits after stinging loss
WTO decision in favor of South Korea spurs Tokyo to revamp approach
WTO launches panel on Japan-South Korea chip material feud
Final ruling not expected for years at hamstrung body
US pledges to help Japan with ‘unprecedented’ Chinese incursions
Top commander sees Beijing’s expansion in East China Sea as part of global challenge
Twin storms batter struggling Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance
Coronavirus hinders group’s recovery from weak performance in aftermath of Ghosn
Coronavirus latest: Tokyo to ask restaurants to close at 10 p.m.
Vietnam reports 9 more cases; Australia sets daily record in cases
