Coronavirus
Foreign visitors to Japan fall 99.9% amid pandemic
An average 85 people enter a day, down from 87,000, foreign minister says
Travel & Leisure
Business trends
Japan's cafes and bars struggle as sales plunge 40%
Chains cancel earnings guidance as sales sink amid coronavirus restrictions
Life
No way out for Asians stranded in South America
Visitors trapped by COVID-19 quarantine rules lose hope of early return
Coronavirus
Japan's delivery services scramble for staff amid pandemic
Demae-can sees 20% jump in orders, while Yoshinoya adjusts takeaway options
Life
Thailand's elephant community caught in coronavirus fallout
Closure of tourism camps imperils captive animals and their careers
Travel & Leisure
Asian hotels press ahead with expansions despite pandemic
France's Accor adding 94 hotels in China alone this year
Your Week in Asia
China GDP, South Korea election, and TSMC investor conference
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Coronavirus
Hotels open doors to health care workers and coronavirus patients
In Asia-Pacific, Airbnb also takes part but public safety is a concern
Business trends
Second homes in Japan's summer resort become hub for telework
Popular areas of Karuizawa and Nasu see influx of long-term stayers
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Coronavirus: Week of Apr. 5 to Apr. 11, Global death toll reaches 100,000
Kyoto asks to be put under emergency decree; Vietnam preps $2.66bn safety net
Markets
Japan's stay-at-home food stocks lose immunity to downturn
Shares fall as restaurant closures cancel out consumption by shut-ins
Startups
Oyo furloughs staff worldwide after coronavirus hit
Japan unit of SoftBank-backed hotels group to slash costs by transferring employees
Arts
Laos goes to the movies
Local filmmakers are starting to overcome financing and censorship constraints
Economy
Deserted beaches show coronavirus hit to Vietnam's tourism sector
About 23,000 workers in resort of Da Nang have taken temporary leave
Society
Startup offers rental rooms to avoid 'coronavirus divorces'
Airbnb-type space gives cooped-up spouses in Japan a breather
Coronavirus
Central Tokyo crowds cut in half, but people still commuting
Despite state of emergency declaration, not all Japanese are staying at home
Life
Okinawa, foreign even to Japan, attracts hipster tourists
Tropical island prefecture draws mainlanders looking for a gentler life
Coronavirus
Macao faces new blow as transport links with Hong Kong severed
Casinos reopened in March, but loss of gamblers from neighboring city will hurt
Startups
Coronavirus drives Indonesia's Traveloka to lay off staff
One in 10 employees affected at travel startup after surge in refund requests
Politics
Abe to declare emergencies across Japan today: What changes?
No road or rail restrictions, but cinemas, gyms and hotels to close
Travel & Leisure
Oyo discounts rooms for health staff while other Asia hotels close
Travel restrictions due to coronavirus bring ice age to hospitality industry
Travel & Leisure
Tokyo hotel prices fall 50% for would-be Olympics opening day
Once-coveted July 24 bookings now very much available
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Coronavirus: Week of Mar. 28 to Apr. 4, Indonesia now has more deaths than South Korea
Singapore to close most of its workplaces
Transportation
ANA delays receipt of Hawaii-bound Airbus A380 for 6 months
Move follows suspension of Honolulu flights as coronavirus rages
Coronavirus
Empty hotels in Sri Lanka and Nepal point to lengthy economic hit
Coronavirus threatens South Asia's vital tourism industry