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Armed with cameras and cash, China’s tourists have become the biggest tourism market in the world, but it hasn’t always been this way.

Prefabricated construction techniques are enjoying a recent revival as the real estate industry seeks higher productivity and compact budgets.

A Japanese ministry accidentally leaked private information by forgetting to change the privacy settings on a Google Group.

There were no injuries. One aviation analyst said the fire was unlikely to have been caused by a faulty battery.

Delaying the decision process could make it hard for the U.S. to compete with nations that are already building export facilities, a report states.

Japan's nuclear watchdog says radioactive water from the damaged nuclear plant is probably contaminating sea water. Operator remains unsure.

Asian markets rally on Bernanke's comments about the continuation of the Fed’s stimulus program while the FOMC remains divided on the question.

A trio of economic reports point to soft but positive signs in coming months.

The Okinawa Diet, named after the Japanese Okinawa islands where the largest amount of centenarians are located, could be the key to longevity and a long life well past 100 years old.

Household sentiment includes consumers' attitudes toward livelihood, income, jobs and willingness to buy durable goods.

Energy experts say Gazprom will have a hard time making a big dent in the global LNG market.

Officials say China's slowdown and the Fed's planned stimulus reduction will impact red metal production in the South American nation.

The June 18-19 meeting minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee is likely to garner attention from the markets.

Japan, which, in January, raised its defense budget for the first time in 11 years criticized its neighbors for inciting regional tensions.

The legend surrounding a Stradivarius continues to grow, and a new study offers some new insight on the techniques used by Antonio Stradivari.

Europe surged early Monday, but Asia stumbled on Fed taper concerns. Institutional investors also expect decent Q2 earnings growth.

Chrysler Group LLC issued a recall Wednesday on several makes and models after discovering faulty head restraints.

Fireworks and flags may be the centerpiece for this all-American holiday, but there’s little about them that's made in America.

Takeru Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut are unrivaled in hot dog-eating, but they no longer compete together. Here's why.

As Asian shipping firms go through restructuring as a result of business slump, American private equity is betting on them to ride the recovery.

Toyota issued its latest recall -- for 185,000 vehicles -- even though the issue has not caused any accidents.