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Japan’s parliament approved the nomination of former Asian Development Bank president Haruhiko Kuroda as the next BOJ governor on Friday.

Asian stock markets mostly advanced Friday as sentiment turned positive following better-than-expected U.S. economic data.

Air carriers are still in the dark regarding how Boeing's 787 out-of-service delay will affect their schedules.

As China moves up the economic pecking order, it's trying to promote the yuan as an alternative to the U.S. dollar.

Stocks are likely to rise after the market's recent rally.

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Although this model is unsustainable, China’s over-reliance on investment is showing no signs of waning.

Japan's nuclear disaster has done little to dissuade the world's developed countries from continuing their nuclear programs.

The quake was centered near the rural community of Anza, Calif., about 100 miles southeast of Los Angeles.

A sequester that will cut billions in defense spending spells uncertainty for Guam, a strategic location for the U.S. military buildup in the Pacific.

Asian stock markets mostly advanced Monday as better-than-expected U.S. non-farm payroll data boosted sentiment.

In the wake of a surprising U.S. employment report, investors will be keeping an eye out for more proof of economic strength.

What is China's next currency move now that the yen has weakened so much against the dollar?

Video of Kim Jong-Un visiting a military base near South Korea shows the North's weirdness at its most unsettling.

Japan’s economy appeared to have stabilized on the back of flat growth in the fourth quarter after contracting in the previous two quarters of 2012.

On the day the U.N. passes strong measures against North Korea, the regime of Kim Jong-un threatens nuclear war, again.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warned: "Too many of our higher education institutions are simply not up to the mark."

A 75-year-old Japanese man died after 25 hospitals in the Tokyo area refused to see him after 36 inquiries in a two-hour span.

Asian stock markets advanced Wednesday as sentiment was buoyed after the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a new record high.

Sales of Sony's PS Vita console have increased four-fold in Japan following a drop in its starting price in late February.

The impact of the two managers will be key when Manchester United meet Real Madrid.