Business trends
No lab monkey? Japan Inc waits eagerly for China goods to return
Earnings downgrades look inevitable for many companies
Consumer
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares jump after China cuts tariffs on US goods
Crude lifts oil shares while supply concerns amid virus spur consumer stocks
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Mizuno weighs early shoe launch as ultra-thick soles escape ban
Japanese company eyes Olympics berth after rules defuse Nike's Vaporfly controversy
Automobiles
Toyota designs electric car with batteries reusable in homes
Automaker looks to sell used power packs to Panasonic and utilities
Coronavirus
Huawei and ZTE fight travel bans to reach Mobile World Congress
Virus outbreak leaves Chinese tech companies up in the air for 5G event
Coronavirus
Sony hikes profit outlook but fears coronavirus impact
Virus outbreak threatens supply chain and strong sensor business results
Coronavirus
World bets on existing drugs to combat coronavirus
Thai doctors say novel mixture worked in one case, but experts remain guarded
Caixin
Coronavirus costs China service sector $144bn in 1 week
Gloom pervades Lunar New Year holiday as people cancel travel and stay home
Technology
Panasonic in a jam as Tesla taps new battery supplies in China
EV batteries one of the few bright spots for the Japanese electronics maker
Companies
ITC shares plunge as India proposes more taxes on cigarettes
New levies could push up prices, damping demand and spurring illegal trade
