Aerospace & Defense
Mitsubishi Heavy set to take over Mitsui's sub hunter shipyard
Japan's naval shipbuilders consolidate into three groups
Materials
Electric cars in China
Tesla wins green light in China to use cobalt-free batteries
Shift to new technology cuts costs and improves supply stability
Business deals
LG Chem in $1.1bn LCD polarizer sale deal with China's Shanshan
South Korean company plans to focus on strengthening its OLED business
Companies
Cash crunch fears rise in Thai corporate bond market on pandemic
Seven companies extend debt maturities up to 24 months to preserve liquidity
Commodities
Resource-poor Japan unearths metal riches in its trash
Nation's discarded electronics seen to contain more gold than South African deposits
Trade
Vietnam greenlights EU trade pact in bid for China-exit deals
Unanimous vote, despite absentees, bodes well for apparel and auto parts exports
Business trends
Furniture vs. whisky barrels in Japan's tight lumber market
Timber and transport prices have jumped sharply over past few years
Coronavirus
Novavax taps Japan's AGC to make ingredient in COVID-19 shot
Manufacturer produces compound for boosting vaccine candidate's effectiveness
Materials
Japanese fabric zaps germs with electricity
Murata and Teijin partner on material for use in clothing, diapers and masks
Japan-South Korea rift
South Korea sets for August sale of Japan assets over war labor
Court ruling triggers Tokyo, which warns of a 'serious situation'
