JAPAN

The massive global conglomerate is faring adequately overall, despite unimpressive second quarter results.

Demand will outpace supply in the region, creating a trade opportunity for dairy producers.

As problems continue to plague the Fukushima nuclear plant, the impact of its restart on Japan's trade deficit would likely be very small.

BoJ officials disagree on policies to curb volatility and excessive easing, but stay confident about the country's economic future.

Activists are calling for a boycott of Florida tourism until the state repeals its "stand your ground" law.

Using unmanned surveillance drones for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance offers Africa significant benefits.

Investors are still trying to gauge whether the U.S. economic recovery is losing momentum or merely entering a short summer lull.

Apple is “aggressively hiring” to ensure its release date for iWatch doesn’t exceed 2014, especially given the number of companies working on similar smartwatch projects.

Tokyo, long known as a super-expensive metropolis, has become accessible thanks in large part to the policies of new Prime Minister Shinzō Abe.

China's GDP fell in Q2 to a sub-8 percent figure for the fifth straight quarter, testing its leaders’ long-term growth plans for the country.

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.