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Seoul says it has no control over private groups putting up the memorials.

The Hayabusa2 space probe, aiming to return samples from an asteroid, is now scheduled to launch Monday.

About 14 million vehicles have so far been recalled globally due to problems linked to air bags manufactured by Takata.

The 0.2 percent rise beat economists' predictions, but was still significantly smaller than September's 2.9 percent jump.

Toyota's action follows a recall by rival Honda Motor Co for the same problem two weeks ago.

Abe dissolved parliament last week and called lower house elections for Dec. 14.

Members of the SAARC regional bloc are unlikely to make substantial progress on trade amid tensions on the subcontinent.

Asian stocks edged up on Wednesday after upbeat U.S. economic growth data calmed investor anxiety over a deteriorating global outlook, while the Australian dollar languished near four-year lows against the dollar.

Sony's competitors in the smartphones business, such as Apple, rely on the company's superior components to improve their products.

The six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program between the U.S., South Korea, China, Japan and Russia took place between 2003 and 2007.

Takata, which is the subject of a criminal investigation in the U.S. due to faulty air bags, is also facing over 20 class-action lawsuits.

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“Clouds are gathering over the global economic outlook, presenting the darkest picture seen since the global financial crisis."

Japanese voters aren't enthusiastic about a mid-December snap election called to gauge support for "Abenomics" and its namesake, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Chinese stock markets rallied, with a key index at its highest level in around one-and-a-half years.

Alarm bells are ringing around the world despite the major central banks' highly accommodative monetary policies.

The Stalinist state has reacted with anger over a U.N. vote that suggested it face crimes-against-humanity charges.

An official said the quake destroyed five houses in Hakuba village, host to ski jumping and other events in the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic Games.

Black Friday officially kicks off the holiday shopping season next week and economists predict a boost in spending due to a drop in gas prices.

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Abe had vowed to revive the economy with a mix of hyper-easy monetary policy, government spending and reforms.