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North Korea will not be accepted as nuclear power, warns Barack Obama's secretary of state.

National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington commemorates anniversary of Japanese gift to US.

Japan's Financial Services Agency orders the Tokyo-based unit to boost compliance over rate manipulation amid criminal charges.

A covert Chinese hacking ring has been targeting players of online games like Rift and Defiance for over four years.

US spy agency says Pyongyang may have technology to mount nuclear bombs on ballistic missiles.

The yen's retreat from a four-year low has pulled down the Nikkei stock average.

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Foreign minister William Hague announces deal to make sexual violence zones in conflict a war crime.

3.4m Japanese cars recalled worldwide after concerns raised about rupture risk of Takata passenger airbags.

Critical infrastructure could be under threat as unprotected systems go online and become discoverable by the "scariest search engine in the world."

GB's hopes of reaching the Davis Cup world group rest on a tie against Croatia

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China's March trade deficit widens on import surge indicating improved domestic demand.

Satellite images show Pyongyang launchpads ready to fire Nodong and Scud missiles, says Seoul.

The British No.2 misses out with glandular fever

ADB sees political disputes and policy issues as dampeners for growth in developing Asian economies.

European markets open positive on indication of a solid US corporate earnings season.

Military moves three PAC-3 batteries in defensive ring around central Tokyo - and more are likely to follow.

Japanese stocks continue to gain from BoJ's stimulus that weakened the yen to the near-100 level against the dollar.

European Markets edge higher as investors remain optimistic on further stimulus hopes.

Japan's current account swings to surplus for the first time in four months as yen's weakness boosts economic outlook.