Asian shares fall as hopes fade for quick economic rebound

Asian shares declined Thursday on pessimism about life getting back to normal soon amid the coronavirus pandemic, even as Japan prepared to let businesses reopen in some regions. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 1.7% to 19,914.78. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 1.4% to 5,344.30. South Korea’s Kospi dropped 1.1% to 1,918.79. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dipped 1.4% […]