Jul 23th
Coronavirus latest: China reports 18 new infections in Xinjiang
Global cases top 15m as vaccine race heats up; South Korea drops into recession
Chinese ships probe waters around Senkakus for 100th day
Beijing tests limits of US pressure on its maritime expansion, analysts say
Dam built by robots? Japan’s Obayashi tests it out
Contractor’s automation-heavy model tackles growing labor shortage
Japan’s domestic travel campaign gets off to rocky start
Plane and train demand nose-dives for holiday weekend while hotels woo locals
Jul 22nd
Japan aims to ease travel bans with China, South Korea and Taiwan
Abe also signals entry consideration for athletes and others for Tokyo Olympics
Japan’s economic expansion ended in 2018 in setback for Abenomics
Recovery lasted from December 2012 to October 2018, just missing longest boom
Mitsubishi Motors to close SUV plant in Japan by 2023 to cut capacity
Pajero factory move comes amid slumping sales due to novel coronavirus pandemic
Mitsubishi Heavy to relocate 2,000 employees
Virus puts aircraft factory workers, administrative staff and designers in limbo
Japan buyout firm sees more opportunities after Olympus deal
Japan Industrial Partners quietly expands amid coronavirus pandemic
From sports gear to flying cars, Mizuno hits all fields
New shoe opens new avenues for Japan’s century-old athletic brand
US, Japan, India and Australia simulate ‘Quad’ drill in Indo-Pacific
Parallel naval exercises likely to irk China
Japan greenlights dexamethasone as second coronavirus treatment
Cheap anti-inflammatory wins fast-track approval after slashing mortality rates in UK hospital trial
Toshiba’s megawatt fuel cells have enough juice to power a factory
Hydrogen system bolsters Japan’s efforts toward renewables
MUFG-Morgan Stanley venture to triple Japan wealth management team
Business will focus on the growing ranks of affluent Japanese
Jul 21st
Nidec sees itself as the Tesla of electric vehicle motors
Japanese company looks beyond pandemic as it expects growing sales on EV demand
AstraZeneca virus vaccine shows promise in trial
UK company expects to begin Japan tests in August
Japan ‘glamping’ resort delivers barbecue without the virus risk
New service from Rakuten and Tokyu uses unmanned vehicles to minimize contact
Majority of Japan CEOs say recovery won’t happen for 2 years
Nikkei survey says businesses move to trim back office space as telework takes root
China floods and Japan downpour blamed on Indian Ocean hot spot
Stalled high-pressure system leaves seasonal monsoon front stuck in place
Japan drone submarine eyes 16-hour dive with plastic battery
Sanyo tests rechargeable prototype with Kawasaki’s unmanned vessel
