Companies
S&P Global downgrades ratings at pace last seen in Lehman crisis
Nearly 1,400 companies worldwide suffer cut in 2020, hampering new investments
Japan
Politics
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike secures reelection amid COVID fears
Voters bank on city's first female leader to stop virus surge and pull off Olympics
Nikkei Asian Preview
Singapore election, Fast Retailing results, Smoore's Hong Kong IPO
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Travel & Leisure
Tokyo Disney Resort takes on social distancing
Japan theme parks review everything from business models to roller-coaster screams
Business trends
With hot springs and yoga, Matsue creates a teleworkers' paradise
Three-day trials to give big-city dwellers a taste of less stressful life
Business trends
From cars to bedding, coronavirus transforms Japan's online sales
Retailers take advantage of virtual meetings to offer rich customer experience
Datawatch
Japan lags the US and Europe in working from home
Fewer people in specialized careers also hinders the nation's productivity
Companies
Panasonic to exit cash registers in pursuit of higher margins
With new partner Blue Yonder, Japanese company to focus on supply chains
International relations
France and Italy remove travel restrictions on Japan
Germany says acceptance hinges on reciprocal action by Tokyo
