May19th
SoftBank taps Alibaba stake to raise $11.5bn after huge loss
CEO Masayoshi Son warns tech unicorns falling into coronavirus ‘valley’
Tesla and Panasonic reopen talks on Gigafactory investment
Partners consider raising EV battery capacity after freezing spending last year
Vaio doubles PC production with supply chains reconnected
Manufacturers eager to capture telework demand
Komatsu loses ground to Sany, missing out on China construction boom
Japan heavy equipment maker eyes digital as rival grabs post-coronavirus bounce
Japan’s fledgling space force targets satellite protection
Tokyo seeks closer cooperation with US against new security risks
China turns aggressive on global stage ahead of Congress
Australia, Japan and the US encounter a confident and determined China
Japan’s TV stations feel coronavirus blow despite audience surge
More stay-at-home viewers but carmakers and leisure companies slash advertising
BOJ to hold an emergency policy meeting on Friday
Central bank to discuss additional fund supplies now that recession has hit
May 20
Sony to become Sony Group, integrating financial unit
Electronics icon bolsters fintech, in line with Alibaba and Apple
Sharp bolsters defense with promotion of cost-cutter Nomura
CEO Tai taps right-hand man to chart recovery from pandemic
Taiwan is ‘extremely’ important, Japan’s diplomatic guideline says
Tokyo supports WHO bid, but also touts warmer China ties
Instant noodles cool as Japan’s stay-at-home stocks lose steam
Nissin, Nintendo and other once-hot names now underperform broader index
Japan’s anime studios fall victim to coronavirus disruptions
‘Pokemon’ and ‘Sazae-san’ are delayed as animators and voice artists work from home
WHO calls for fair access to vaccine through patent limits
US declines to join effort as drugmakers eye big payouts
Japan’s March machinery orders fall 0.4% month-on-month
Figure beat market view of 7.1% drop but worries increase for April and beyond
Fujifilm shares down 5% on negative Avigan report
Potential coronavirus treatment needs more data and further clinical trials
Japan reassesses Tokyo and Osaka emergency restrictions Thursday
New cases in capital slow, but unease over low testing remains
Tencent and Honda partner to develop auto infotainment system
Chinese tech giant aims to expand its connected vehicle business
How I entered Hong Kong in the era of the pandemic and lockdowns
A Nikkei reporter recounts airport arrival, virus testing and hotel quarantine
Japan to lift state of emergency in Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo
Declaration to remain in place for Tokyo, Hokkaido and three prefectures
Avigan trials will continue in Japan, with drug efficacy unclear
University seeks evidence as Abe government stands by goal of May approval
May21
South Korea drops bill addressing wartime labor dispute with Japan
Victim compensation legislation seen as a compromise fails to move forward
US arrests ex-Green Beret and son accused of aiding Ghosn’s escape
Two men suspected of smuggling former Nissan chairman out of Japan in box
Shinzo Abe’s favored prosecutor to step down amid new controversy
Key ally Kurokawa reportedly gambled on mahjong with journalists during emergency
Panasonic to move appliance production from Thailand to Vietnam
Factory near Bangkok will be shuttered in cost-cutting effort
Six things to know about Kawasaki disease and the coronavirus
Inflammatory symptoms in children present another COVID-19 mystery
From Shanghai to Bangkok, office demand set to plummet
Landlords brace for coronavirus-led downturn
Japanese exports in April crash 21.9% to 10-year low
All major regions hurt as coronavirus slams auto industry
