Business trends
Japan's JFE shuts blast furnace as outlook dims
Steel industry slashes capacity on trade war and Chinese competition
Materials
Business trends
Coronavirus to erase $12bn in earnings from Japan companies
Net profit seen dropping 13% in the fiscal year that ends next week
Trade
Imported meat fills Japan's cold warehouses to the seams
Freight headed for Tokyo is often held at faraway facilities
Automobiles
Shutdowns ripple across supply chains in coronavirus domino effect
Production cuts by automakers threaten furnace closures by steelmakers
Coronavirus
Ventilator output ramps up as world braces for patient surge
Japan's Asahi Kasei plans 25-fold boost while automakers weigh support
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks decline as pandemic worsens in US, Europe
Indian equities slump more than 13% as country moves into lockdown
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong stocks set new three-year low as virus fears mount
Li & Fung soars on privatization plan, while Evergrande sinks on profit warning
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong stocks resume slide as coronavirus worries intensify
Li & Fung soars on privatization plan, while Evergrande sinks on profit warning
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities rebound as dollar index retreats
South Korean stocks jump on A300 index
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall more as rising dollar aggravates selloff
South Korean companies, Chinese airlines slump
