Companies
Panasonic exits vending machines as market shrinks
Japan's No. 3 player failed to improve profitability amid growing competition
Consumer
Coronavirus
Sharp to mass-produce masks, using clean rooms
Electronics maker will make 150,000 a day following government request
Companies
Japan's Kioxia plans October IPO to fill war chest for 5G era
Former Toshiba Memory to ramp up investment with eye on Samsung
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks little changed as coronavirus spreads
Hyundai Motor, LG, Samsung Electronics all decline
Retail
Seven-Eleven tests vending machines to fill night-shift labor void
About 170 items will be offered from midnight to 6 a.m.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus puts sumo tournament at risk as Japan hunkers down
Job fairs and schools rush to cancel over infection fears
Technology
Tesla and Panasonic end joint solar cell production
Latest decision poses setback despite continued cooperation in EV batteries
Coronavirus
Shiseido tells 8,000 workers to stay home
Companies take own precautions as government rules fail to provide clarity
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks recover on hopes of central bank support
Samsung and Amorepacific advance despite jump in South Korean coronavirus cases
5G networks
Sony flexes digital camera muscle with maiden 5G phone
Tech group bets on business-grade camera phone for content pros
Markets
Third Point leads criticism of Japan’s foreign investment law
Lack of details on enforcement sparks trepidation among investors
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities tumble as coronavirus spreads outside China
South Korean companies among major losers on A300 index
Coronavirus
From trains to baths, Japan's companies slash earnings outlook
More than 50 downgrade forecasts, with nearly 200 expected to follow
Energy
Tesla's cheap home batteries set to upend utility business
Powerwall puts solar power on a par with conventional electricity
Materials
Exclusive: Toray develops 'first' 100% plant-based polyester
Japanese materials group eyes sustainability shift in apparel industry
Iran tensions
Iran sanctions threaten Samsung and LG's grip on local market
Domestic brands poised to seize chance if South Korean electronics giants are forced out
Coronavirus
From marathons to job fairs, Japan pushes back events
Government seeks cooperation to keep infection under control
Companies
Maeda Road hikes dividend sixfold to fend off hostile bid
Japanese builder willing to unload $480m in cash as last-ditch defense
Nikkei Markets
Reliance Industries' media merger could preview wireless venture
Analysts say the move signals plan to float Reliance Jio IPO
Coronavirus
Fujifilm speeds up development of coronavirus testing reagent
Subsidiary Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical may have head start in development process
