JAPAN

Asian shares got off to a lacklustre start on Tuesday, as a sharp selloff in commodities and political uncertainty inGreece made investors less willing to take risks in the final trading days of 2014.

The bird flu pandemic has infected two farms in the prefecture of Miyazaki, Japan, during the month of December.

Japanese stocks turned negative on Monday after the health ministry announced a suspected case of the deadly Ebola virus, spooking investors.

South Korea has sought to resume talks with the North in a significant overture amid escalating tensions over cybersecurity.

Oil prices rose on Monday, after dropping for the past two sessions, as escalating clashes stoked worries about supply from the OPEC member.

Apple Japan customers can purchase a grab bag of Apple products starting early next year.

In addition to giving infertile couples a chance to have kids, the breakthrough could also provide insight on age-related diseases.

The pact is expected to help the U.S., Japan and South Korea better cope with North Korean provocation.

Japanese annual core consumer inflation slowed for a fourth straight month in November largely due to sliding oil prices.

The deal with Sumitomo Mitsui will include the transfer of accounts worth about $21 billion.

10 years later, countries affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami have rebuilt their cities and left memorials.

The move is part of an attempt to accelerate Takata's decision-making and unify its response on the recalls of the faulty air bags.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet resigned on Wednesday, setting the stage for him to launch a new government with a defense minister whose support for Japan having a stronger pre-emptive strike capability could rile China.

Japan and South Korea have agreed to resume a joint inquest into wartime remains that are assumed to be South Koreans forced into labor during Japan's colonial rule.

China's private sector suitors are set to drive another strong year of Asian mergers and acquisitions in 2015.

Following last week’s advances, Wall Street expects a “Santa Claus Rally” from the Dow and S&P 500 by year-end.

Analysts predict prices will remain over $60 barrel for the rest of the year, but also say further large jumps are unlikely.

The investigation comes as worries mount about nuclear safety and potential cyberattacks from North Korea.

North Korea says it can prove it wasn't involved in the Sony Pictures hack.

The quake shook Fukushima where crippled nuclear power plants are located, but local media say there was no tsunami warning.

General Motors has developed contingency plans in case recalls of potentially lethal Takata-made air bag inflators widens.