Natural disasters
China braces for typhoon as Yangtze floodwaters remain high
Meteorological office issues yellow alert for Shanghai and nearby provinces
Economy
Business trends
Japanese insurers to base premiums on flood risks
Annual insurance payments top 1tn yen as natural disasters slam nation
Media & Entertainment
New York Times move shows Seoul ready to rival Tokyo as Asia hub
South Korean capital has become an outward-looking and tech-savvy city
Opinion
Japan's COVID-19 relapse trumpets need for urgent economic action
Second state-of-emergency declaration looms as daily infections rise above 1,000
Economy
New leader of Japan's FSA well versed in global affairs
Ryozo Himino brings Harvard MBA and broad overseas experience to regulatory task
Opinion
Japanese parents and sports coaches need to stop hitting children
Damning report offers chance to end culture of corporal punishment in sport
Economy
Japan's GDP likely plunged 26% in April-June quarter
Economists predict worst decline in postwar era amid slow recovery
Economy
Taiwan's GDP falls surprise 0.73% in Q2 as global economy slows
Resilient electronics sector and COVID containment prevented bigger contraction
Economy
Japan's resurgent outbreak overshadows nascent job recovery
New normal of working from home and dining in squeezes service providers
Business deals
Hong Kong's Li & Fung taps JD.com for digital supply chain revamp
Century-old company raises $100m from Chinese e-commerce operator
