Asian stock market mostly declined Wednesday as investors opted for caution ahead of key economic events.
As one of the U.S. strongest allies and major trading partner, Japan looms large in Washington’s foreign policy.
North Korea Tuesday said it will restart the operations of a nuclear plant that can process enough plutonium to make a bomb.
This will be one of the BOJ’s most closely watched meetings in recent years, and it will set the direction and tone for future meetings.
U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Tuesday ahead of the publication of the U.S. Commerce Department's factory orders report.
Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of President John F. Kennedy, will be named the new U.S. ambassador to Japan.
Asian stock markets mostly declined Monday following weaker-than-expected economic reports from China and Japan.
Yuichiro Miura of Japan could become the oldest person to ever hike to the top of Mount Everest.
Friday's jobs report is expected to show that employers added 200,000 jobs in March, with an unchanged 7.7% jobless rate.
After North Korea threatened the U.S. with possible nuclear strikes, state and city officials expressed "confidence" in the face of the threats.
Ford and Kia officials charge that the yen's low value benefits Japan's carmakers.
Japan's industrial output surprisingly slid 0.1 percent in February, against an analysts' estimate of a slight increase.
Japan's Nikkei gained 0.50% or 61.95 points to 12,397.91; China's Shanghai Composite rose 0.19% or 4.32 points to 2,240.62.
Two years after the Tohoku, Japan, earthquake and tsunami comes Tsunami Preparedness Week and a new study.
Japan's biggest employer says continued listing on NYSE isn't economically justified.
One of those arrested was Hamas party member and Member of Parliament Mohammed Jamal al-Natshe.
Asian stock markets advanced Wednesday as investor sentiment turned positive overnight following upbeat economic reports from the U.S.
Not only do more Indian women want to return to their careers after a brief absence, but more are successful in finding such jobs.
U.S. manufacturing looks good but only in comparison to manufacturing in other parts of the world, Goldman Sachs says.
Both moved on to the fourth round despite windy conditions.
The Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates a gift of trees from Japan 101 years ago. But few know the initial trees were actually destroyed.
Japan is determined to end economic stagnation. But having workers and importers bear the cost is not a sustainable solution.
