Companies
Godrej Consumer sees global gains offset India slowdown
Company expects gradual recovery in coming quarters
Consumer
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares hit seven-week low as Wuhan coronavirus spreads
All Hang Seng Index constituents drop as markets open after long weekend
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares slide as China coronavirus cases surge
Forty-nine Hang Seng Index constituents drop as markets open after long weekend
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities slide more as China virus infections, death toll rise
Airlines across the region slump as epidemic affects travel demand
Pharmaceuticals
Daiichi Sankyo harnesses 'old' R&D to strike cancer drug gold
Market cap doubles on surprise breakthrough by a specialist in lifestyle diseases
Coronavirus
China's industrial core at standstill as cities extend shutdown
Shanghai and Suzhou bar operations for another two weeks
Coronavirus
Mask sales soar despite doubts they block coronavirus
Hakugen Earth sold 4 million masks on Jan. 22
Business trends
Wagyu prices fall as Japan turns to crossbred beef after tax hike
Average wholesale price down 10% in December, bucking long-term trend
Food & Beverage
South Korea's super spicy noodles find hot markets worldwide
Shin Ramyun maker builds second US plant with eye to Latin America
Business deals
Japanese brokerages shed aversion to hostile takeover bids
Small player Mita makes waves as bigger rivals also begin to offer services
Business trends
Too close? Japanese companies reluctant to change auditors
Nearly 70% have remained bound to one auditing firm for over 10 years
Electronics
Sharp adds OLED to TV lineup after pricey 8K models fail to inspire
Company will use panels made by LG for Japan market
Companies
Toshiba unit embroiled in fake deals worth over $360m
Window-dressing scheme driven by Tokyo-listed Net One Systems
Business trends
Spurred by trade war, Chinese investment in Thailand skyrockets
Midea plans largest overseas factory following relocation by tiremakers
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares suffer weekly drop amid China coronavirus fears
Casinos and airlines retreat as outbreak is expected to hit sectors
Life
Taiwan's chocolate is making a sweet impression on global consumers
Despite small crops and uneven farming, Pingtung's cocoa industry is booming
Coronavirus
Wuhan lockdown spurs corporate Japan's contingency response
Potential impact on tourism and industry rocks markets in China and beyond
Companies
Return of the 'Tiger': Gou to lead Foxconn as investor-in-chief
Founder eyes Softbank-style fund for Apple supplier
Trade war
Qualcomm president admits no Huawei business in sight
Despite US-China trade truce, Washington turns blind eye to license requests
Nikkei Markets
Private banks continue to back stocks despite risks
Gold, options favored as hedge against downturn
Huawei crackdown
Exclusive: Huawei stockpiles supplies, fearing new US tech ban
China's biggest telecoms company asks Asian suppliers for up to a year's inventory
Companies
Toshiba sprints to vanguard of quantum encryption race
Japanese group wields tech edge, chased by many toward commercialization
Technology
Toshiba to launch quantum cryptography services this year
Tamper-proof data encryption method targets financial and medical sectors
Media & Entertainment
Japanese game developers jump into esports arena
Makers of Puzzle & Dragons and Monster Strike capitalize on move to mobile
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall as China keeps benchmark lending rate unchanged
Most mainland lenders decline, while Samsung climb to record highs