JAPAN

A worker wipes a crane in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2010.

Tankan survey shows Japan’s recovery is fading

The Bank of Japan's Tankan business survey showed on Wednesday business confidence among large manufacturers dropped in December, the first decline in seven quarters, and that the prognosis going forward was gloomier.

Sunny report on solar exports

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The Obama administration has an ambitious goal of doubling U.S. exports over the next five years and creating two million U.S. jobs in the process.
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Singapore officials disparaged Asian neighbors: WikiLeaks

Singapore's top government officials spewed venom towards the political leaders of some of its Asian neighbors, according to U.S. diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks and provided to an Australian newspaper, The Sun Herald.
Cancun agrees on 'climate deal'

Cancun agrees on 'climate deal', funds for developing countries

Delegates at the UN climate change conference in Cancun have agreed on a deal to curb climate change and fund developing countries on Saturday. Bolivia however, raised objections to the proposals drawn up the host Mexico. The draft comes as respite as the last summit in Copenhagen failed to agree on the best way to cut emissions.
Nissan India increases Micra prices by 2 pct

Nissan India launches Diesel variant of Micra

The Indian unit of Japan based leading car maker Nissan Motors has launched the diesel variant of its compact hatchback Micra in the Indian market. The new model has been put in the price bracket of Rs 5.59 lakh to Rs 6.05 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
U.S. President Barack Obama meets with China's President Hu as part of the G20 Summit in Seoul

The economic advantages of dictatorship

Dictatorships are faster and more efficient than democracies, which can be bogged down by long-drawn out debates among deeply polarized political parties who can't seem to agree on anything.
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Nissan, Mitsubishi to share electric vehicle chargers

Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors Co will allow drivers of their electric vehicles to share battery chargers at their 2,900 dealerships nationwide in a bid to increase the popularity and convenience of the eco-friendly cars, report said.
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Crude hovers around $89 per barrel

Crude oil futures advanced on Thursday as dollar weakened against major foreign currencies and stock markets rose after better-than-expected Japanese economic growth.
A Japanese national flag flutters near a gas flare from a factory at Keihin industrial zone in Kawasaki in this file photo.

Japan retains world's number two economy tag, for now

With emerging economic powerhouse China snapping at its heels, Japan on Thursday said it still remained the second-largest economy in the world, and raised its third quarter gross domestic product growth to 4.5 percent on an annual basis.
Japan Maritime Self Defence Force destroyer Ikazuchi (L) sails alongside the USS George Washington during their military maneuvers known as Keen Sword 2011, in the Pacific Ocean December 5, 2010.

Obama urges Hu to pressure North Korea

President Barack Obama on Monday urged Chinese President Hu Jintao to join the United States in denouncing North Korea's latest deadly military skirmish with South Korea and the North's pursuit of nuclear development. it marked the first time the leaders have spoken since a November 22 incident left four South Korean soldiers dead.

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