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Euro falls to four and a half year low ahead of PMI data
The euro has fallen more than 4% over the past two weeks itself.
Boby Michael Jan 02, 2015
Japanese district Yamaguchi confirms bird flu, begins culling chickens
Japan reports fifth outbreak of bird flu this year.
Boby Michael Dec 30, 2014
Fitch survey: Asian credit investors think Abenomics won't help Japan
The number of concerned over geopolitical risks up 5 times to 79%.
Boby Michael Dec 19, 2014
American Airlines flight AA280 forced to make emergency landing after 12 hurt in turbulent weather
A plane with hundreds of passengers made an emergency landing in Tokyo after 12 people were hurt during mid-air turbulence.
Fiona Keating Dec 16, 2014
American Airlines Flight 280: Multiple injuries as massive turbulence forces emergency landing in Japan
Flight left Incheon in South Korea for Dallas five hours before emergency landing.
Finbarr Bermingham Dec 16, 2014
Japan snap election: Why Shinzo Abe sought a new mandate for Abenomics
A sudden recession after a planned sales tax rise sent Japan's Abe back to the ballot box.
Shane Croucher Dec 15, 2014
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe re-elected with two-thirds majority: exit polls
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been re-elected by a landslide majority on Sunday, with his ruling coalition securing a majority in the lower house, according to media exit polls.
Fiona Keating Dec 14, 2014
Japan snap election under way with sharp focus on 'Abenomics'
Abe's Liberal Democratic Party tipped to sweep polls considered a referendum on economic reforms.
Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 14, 2014
Japan passes secrecy law, public and media protest
Critics say law will allow Abe government to conceal its misdeeds even as it curbs press freedom.
Jayalakshmi K Dec 11, 2014
Japanese cancer survivor gives birth using 12-year-old frozen egg
The woman had two eggs frozen in 2001.
Thomas Wyke Dec 07, 2014
ECB and BoE rate reviews: Pound declines steeper than euro since November decisions
EUR/USD touches 28-month low while GBP/USD holds tad above 14-month low.
Boby Michael Dec 04, 2014
Aliens visited earth in the 19th century according to Japanese folk tale, say UFOlogists
Read the mysterious Japanese folk tale here
Arjun Varma Dec 01, 2014
China Beats Japan to Become World's Second-Largest Stock Market
The capitalisation of the Chinese stock market increased by 33% in 2014 reaching $4.48 trillion.
Samantha Payne Nov 30, 2014
Japan: Inflation Slows for Third Straight Month in October
The core CPI, which excludes unstable fresh food but includes oil products, rose 2.9% in October.
M Rochan Nov 28, 2014
East China Sea Island Dispute: Chinese Vessels Wade into Disputed Waters as Japan Protests
Despite warnings from Japanese coast guard, three Chinese patrol boats sail in disputed waters for two hours.
Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 25, 2014
Japan: Japanese Students Attend Downton Abbey Classes to Learn English
The English classes involve watching DVD's of the TV show and reading the scripts.
Priya Joshi Nov 21, 2014
Blackstone to Buy $1.6bn Worth of Japan Apartments in Country's Largest Deal for 2014
Blackstone reached an agreement to buy GE Japan Corp's residential property business.
Jerin Mathew Nov 21, 2014
Shinzo Abe Dissolves Japan Parliament Seeking Fresh Mandate for 'Abenomics'
Abe set to drum up support for his economic policies in election campaign as Japan gears up for snap polls.
Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 21, 2014
Japan: Humans Might Soon be Taking Life-Like Androids as Partners in Marriage
Life-like robots are taking Japan by storm and will soon be seen as actresses and clones of the departed.
Maria Khan Nov 20, 2014
Japan's Leader Shinzo Abe to Dissolve Parliament and Call Election Two Years Early
Japanese leader to delay seconds sales tax hike by 18 months as country falls into recession.
Jack Moore Nov 18, 2014
Japan: Stocks Hit Fresh Seven-Year Highs on Talk of Tax Hike Delay and Snap Elections
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's regime might want to garner support for future economic reforms with elections.
M Rochan Nov 12, 2014
Japan Nuclear Reactors to be Switched On for First Time Since 2011 Fukushima Meltdown
Widespread protests against the news are taking place around Japan
Tabatha Kinder Nov 07, 2014
Japanese Restaurant Manager Commits Suicide after Doing 190 Hours Overtime in a Month
Unnamed 24-year-old manager worked 190 hours overtime a month and took two days off in three years.
Tabatha Kinder Nov 05, 2014
SoftBank Humanoid Robots Land First Job as Nestle Salesmen Selling Coffee Machines in Japan
Nestle plans to commission a thousand humanoid 'Pepper' robots at 1,000 stores by the end of next year.
Maria Khan Oct 29, 2014
Japan: Company Launches 'Solo Weddings' for Single Women
The wedding packages include a photoshoot,bridal make-up and a wedding night room.
Priya Joshi Oct 28, 2014
Typhoon Vongfong Hits Japan Leaving Dozens Injured
Super-typhoon Vongfong hit Japanese islands of Okinawa and Kyushu with 100mph winds, injuring to least 35 people.
Fiona Keating Oct 12, 2014
Jules Bianchi: Fears Grow as Loved Ones of F1 Ace Urgently Called to his Hospital Bedside in Japan
Marussia driver remains in "critical but stable" condition after Japan Grand Prix horror crash
Dominic Gover Oct 10, 2014
McDonald's Japan to Post First Loss in 11 Years After Food Security Scare
Company forecast net loss of 17bn yen and operating loss of 9.4bn yuan for year ending on 31 December.
Jerin Mathew Oct 07, 2014
Myanmar Invites Foreign Banks, Faces 'Bumpy Road' of Regulations, States Moody's
Expansion of Myanmar's banking system by allowing foreign banks access will face many supervisory and managerial challenges.
Boby Michael Oct 06, 2014
Japanese Investors' Purchases of Foreign Stock Hits Near Six-Year High
Bets that the US dollar will strengthen against the yen triggers Japanese purchases of foreign equities.
M Rochan Oct 02, 2014
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