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Elderly emerge as a front in Japan's coronavirus fight

With 80% of cases never going beyond a cold, prevention focuses on at-risk groups

February 18, 2020 07:32 JST

WHO cautious of gauging virus trajectory; China's key parliamentary session set for delay

February 18, 2020 07:11 JST

Data shows drop in new cases, but trend could change, says Tedros

February 18, 2020 06:15 JST

Nikkei's China bureau chief offers snapshots of the fight against coronavirus

February 17, 2020 15:11 JST

Asia's largest marathon bars 'general participants' as COVID-19 fears spread

February 17, 2020 15:00 JST

Ko Nishiyama has 'no regrets' pursuing dream of building bridges in Asia

February 16, 2020 11:52 JST

Tokyo weighs other nations' requests to leave Diamond Princess

February 16, 2020 03:21 JST

Rival property tycoon Lee Shau-kee rises to top with $30.4bn

February 16, 2020 01:14 JST

China's latest figures on Saturday showed 66,492 cases and 1,523 deaths

February 15, 2020 23:25 JST

China reports 143 new deaths on mainland as cases surpass 66,000

February 15, 2020 11:46 JST