Coronavirus
Novavax taps Japan's AGC to make ingredient in COVID-19 shot
Manufacturer produces compound for boosting vaccine candidate's effectiveness
Health Care
Materials
Japanese fabric zaps germs with electricity
Murata and Teijin partner on material for use in clothing, diapers and masks
Coronavirus
Coronavirus-testing robot in Japan takes on key tasks, reducing lab strain
Automated PCR screening would ease labor shortage and lower infection risk
Technology
Alibaba's AI helps detect coronavirus pneumonia within a minute
Japan's M3 to offer diagnostic systems to hospitals to supplement testing
Politics
Coronavirus threatens to upend Pakistan's long war against polio
39 nations at risk as public funds are diverted to fight COVID-19
Coronavirus
Wuhan finds no new coronavirus cases after testing 10m
City-wide tests uncover 300 people with no symptoms
Startups
China robotics startup Fourier buys rehab provider to spur growth
Shanghai-based exoskeleton maker looks to tap demand from aging population
Coronavirus
As Japan lags in coronavirus tests, companies to triple capacity
Fears of second pandemic wave spur efforts to fill gap
Health Care
Japan seeks 1,000 ventilators from US, in case virus resurges
Tokyo turns to Trump, negotiating purchase as American supply grows
Startups
Malaysia's Vista Eye to raise $30m to finance expansion
Eyecare chain to acquire local clinics struggling amid coronavirus pandemic
