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Japan’s PM Says Will Keep Seeking Trump’s Understanding On TPP
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he believed U. S. President Donald Trump understood the value of free...
Dollar Slips, Shares Wobbly After Trump’s Protectionist Address
The dollar slid broadly on Monday after U. S. President Donald Trump struck a protectionist tone in his inauguration...
Washington Leads Global Rallies
Hundreds of thousands are gathering for a “Women’s March on Washington”, part of a global day of protests against...
Sony Entertainment CEO Exiting For A Top Role At Snap
Sony Entertainment Chief Executive Michael Lynton will step down to become chairman of the board of messaging app owner...
Takata Fined $1bn In US Over Exploding Airbag Scandal
Japanese car parts maker Takata has agreed to pay $1bn (£820m) in penalties in the US for concealing dangerous defects...
S Korea Monk Self Immolates In WW2 Japan Sex Slavery Protest
A Buddhist monk is critically ill after setting himself on fire in protest at South Korea's deal with Japan over its...
Trump Threatens Toyota With Import Tax
Donald Trump has tweeted that Toyota will face hefty tariffs on cars built in Mexico for the US market. The...
An Open Letter To President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
I am writing you this letter to congratulate you on your historic and epic victory and to thank you for the monumental...
Asian Flash Surge Takes Euro To $1.07
A short-lived surge in the euro dominated this year's last day of trade in major foreign exchange markets on Friday,...
Dollar Slips To Two-Week Low Vs Yen As Treasury Yields Fall
The dollar slipped to a two-week low against the yen on Thursday, mirroring a fall in U. S. bond yields as...
Toshiba Flags Hit of ‘billions of Dollars’ On U.S. Nuclear Acquisition
Toshiba Corp said it may have to book several billion dollars in charges related to a U. S. nuclear power acquisition,...
Dollar Inches Higher In Holiday-Thinned Trade
The dollar inched higher against the yen and a handful of other major currencies on Tuesday in trade curtailed by...
Japan’s Abe Pays Respects At Hawaii Memorials On Eve of Pearl Harbor Trip
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday stopped at several memorials in Hawaii, one day before he will visit the...
‘Smartphone Toilet Paper’ At Tokyo Airport
Don't forget to wipe before you swipe the next time you are at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. Toilets at the...
Asian Shares Slip In Holiday-Thinned Trade, Focus Turns To U.S. Data
Asian shares struggled on Thursday after a lacklustre performance on Wall Street as investors looked to U. S. economic...
US Returns Land It Has Held Since WWII To Japan Amid Anger
The US military will hand over 9,909 acres (4,000 hectares) of Okinawan land to Japan on Thursday in what's been lauded...
Tokyo Olympics Unveils $16.8 Billion Budget, To Seek More Savings
Tokyo 2020 organizers unveiled on Wednesday a budget of $16.8 billion for hosting the next Summer Games and vowed to...
Asia Stocks Find Relief As China Set To Return Seized U.S. Drone
Asian shares steadied in early trade on Monday after China agreed to return a U. S. drone it had seized, easing worries...
Can Japan Summit Change Asia-Pacific Power Dynamic?
They're the islands where World War II never ended and now they're the focal point of a rare meeting between the...