Society
Harvard and MIT sue Trump administration over visa policy
Chinese and Indians to be hardest hit by new policy barring them from country
Education
Education
Panasonic learning app aims to give Indians edge in exams and jobs
Japanese company uses e-learning to bolster standing in India
Education
US to force out foreign students taking classes fully online
Universities would lose key source of revenue
Startups
SoftBank-backed Chinese startup Zuoyebang raises $750m
Deal highlights continued interest in Asia's online education sector
DealStreetAsia
Indian unicorn Byju's raises cash from Mary Meeker's venture fund
Edtech company has over 57m registered users and 3.5m paid subscribers
Education
Agencies that aid China's aspiring overseas students left in lurch
Pandemic disruptions estimated to cut those who study abroad by 20%
Technology
US blacklists 'China's MIT' as tech war enters new phase
Harbin Institute of Technology loses access to American technology and talent
Business trends
Japan college seniors face longer, tougher job hunting season
Companies reduce recruiting and take interviews online
Society
For A-bomb survivors, pandemic silences decades of storytelling
Hiroshima memorial museum resorts to streaming testimonials as coronavirus cancels events
Education
US to suspend entry of Chinese students with military ties
Current visa holders also risk losing legal status if deemed a threat
Education
Japan to shelve September school start at least until 2022
Abe's proposal loses steam as coronavirus response takes precedence
Education
Japanese high schools struggle for normalcy, Nikkei survey finds
Education boards fret over students university exams and job prospects
Education
Coronavirus crushes overseas dreams of Asian students
Stranded youngsters face delayed graduations, fewer jobs
Education
September school start in Japan shelved until 2021 or later
One proposal calls for 17-month transition year
Education
Japan plans $1,900 in coronavirus emergency aid for students
Foreigners will qualify for subsidy as part-time jobs evaporate
Education
September school start would need some 30 legal changes in Japan
Securing child care workers during transition another concern for government
Education
September school year wins support among Japan governors: Nikkei
24 of 41 survey respondents back move away from April start to academic calendar
Aerospace & Defense
Myanmar to launch its first satellite in 2021 with Japan's help
Monitoring from space will help improve agriculture and disaster response
Education
Japan's foreign students struggle to stay and study amid pandemic
Vanishing part-time jobs upends government strategy to recruit young talent
Education
Japanese high schools start to return from virus hiatus
Tokyo, Osaka and other hot spots keep doors closed