Tokyo 2020 Olympics
To Japan's Olympic hopefuls, a year sounds like a long time
12 more months of expenses, putting off family and fighting to remain motivated
Transportation
Transportation
China to US airfreight prices spike as coronavirus hits
Rates from Shanghai four times higher due to lower capacity
Interview
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka looks beyond center court
Pandemic shutdown gives ace time to develop business outside of pro circuit
Technology
Pandemic-era robots shop, talk and even clean the loo
Need for social distancing drives development of real-world 'avatars'
Transportation
Historic loss at Singapore Airlines showcases Asian aviation woes
Lacking hopeful signs, Cathay Pacific reviewing 'all aspects of business'
Cryptocurrencies
Singapore's Temasek joins Facebook-backed Libra currency
State investment firm expected to help currency expand Asia footprint
Opinion
Hong Kong's new 'Basic Law' is that whatever China says, goes
Judges alone cannot protect territory from Beijing's heavy-handed interventions
Transportation
Delivery king Yamato finds stay-at-home boom to be a curse
Japanese company hoped to focus on B2B operations, but then the pandemic hit
Property
Asia logistics attracts billions as post-pandemic winner
Foreign funds rush to acquire distribution centers amid e-commerce boom
Business deals
Virgin Australia's home state weighs bailout for bankrupt airline
Queensland will look 'carefully' into rescue, state treasurer says
Transportation
Mitsui E&S unloads $900m in assets after Indonesia losses
Deals patch financial hole but coronavirus adds new risks
Transportation
Japan bullet trains cut by 40% to Hokkaido, other destinations
Coronavirus slams brakes on JR East's early summer travel season
Business deals
Virgin Australia administrator expects 19 bidders
Temasek and Bain Capital among the potential buyers of the coronavirus casualty
Transportation
Hokkaido's rail operator switches tracks with new chairman
Hiring of the man behind JR East's Suica smart card signals focus on profitability
Startups
Egypt-born minibus-share Swvl to debut in Southeast Asia
Startup takes on Grab and Gojek in Indonesia, Philippines and Bangladesh
Transportation
Coronavirus casts shadow over Japan's bullet train operators
Workplace reforms to outlast epidemic, leaving some JR units struggling
Technology
Sony to develop avatar robot with ANA startup
Customer service and nursing care among envisioned roles
Companies
India's ambitious privatization drive hits coronavirus roadblock
Loss-making Air India's sale hangs in balance as bid deadline extended
Transportation
Shippers turn to Belt and Road trains to beat coronavirus shutdowns
With air and sea freight services disrupted, Europe-Asia rail lines shine
Transportation
ANA to slash summer bonuses 50% as passenger traffic dwindles
Japan's largest airline expects to save $65m through the move