Ahead of the six month anniversary since the massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan on March 11, 2011, the country’s efforts to clear up debris are much in spotlight.
Fitch Ratings warned on Thursday that it might downgrade the credit rating of China within two years and there was a greater than even chance of a downgrade of Japan's credit status.
There are few surer ways for an executive to lose a good reputation than to be CEO of Yahoo Inc. Just ask Carol Bartz or Terry Semel.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's threat to get tough with Chinese trade practices has moved China from the background to a potentially significant issue in the 2012 presidential campaign.
Yahoo shares opened up 7 percent Wednesday following the ouster of CEO Carol Bartz, perhaps on speculation the rudderless Internet search engine might be a target.
Carol Bartz was removed as Chief Executive Officer of Yahoo, ending her tenure short of her contract expiration in 2012.
NASA mission managers in Houston are currently working on contingency plans, as both Russia and the U.S. have said that temporarily abandoning the $100 billion ISS is a possibility.
The most-anticipated device of the year, Apple Inc.'s iPhone 5, is already facing stiff competition from Android smartphones amidst all rumors. The release date of the iPhone 5 is growing closer as the latest rumor has revealed that retailer Best Buy is set for an October launch.
Honda Motor Co. is recalling 962,000 Fit, CR-V Crossover and Fit Aria vehicles worldwide because of defects in power windows and computer systems.
Scientists have created the first artificial embryonic stem cells from two endangered species, a breakthrough that could potentially save animals in danger of extinction.
A new reagent developed by researchers in Japan could turn biological tissues transparent, thereby offering an ideal means to analyze the complex organs and networks that sustain living systems.
Asian shares fell and the euro slipped Tuesday amid fears that Europe's sovereign debt troubles are worsening and could trigger a second full-blown banking crisis.
Honda will recall nearly one million cars globally to repair an electrical problem and software glitch from its Fit and CR-V, and CR-Z compact hybrid lines.
Typhoon Talas has killed 29 people in Western Japan as it unleashed record rainfall that triggered landslides and flooding. The typhoon, which is now downgraded to a tropical storm, was the worst to hit the country in seven years. As many as 56 people are missing as the typhoon caused widespread damage.
Honda Motor Co. said that it will recall a total of 962,000 Fit and other models globally to repair problems with power windows and computer equipment.
The strong tropical storm, Typhoon Talas, wrecked houses, caused landslides, heavy rains and floods as it made landfall in western Japan on Saturday.
Apple scored a yet another victory in its multi-country patent infringement battle against Samsung Electronics after a German court issued a preliminary injunction barring Samsung from selling Galaxy Tab 7.7 in that country.
At least 20 people are dead after a powerful typhoon hit western Japan on Sunday. Typhoon Talas is considered one of the deadliest in recent years, packing gusts of up to 68mph. It cut across the main island of Shikoku and the western part of Honshu island.
A powerful typhoon hit western Japan's Kinki and Shikoku regions on Sunday, leaving at least 20 people dead and 55 missing in six prefectures after swollen rivers washed away buildings and landslides crushed houses.
With a surprise Verizon Korean-translated commercial showing an additional frame revealing a Sept. 8 release date, expect the Droid Bionic to be launched on Thursday.
HTC became the second handset maker to launch devices running Microsoft's latest mobile operating system, called Windows Mango, after Fujitsu Toshiba announced its IS12T in July.
After a slow start that has frustrated U.S. business groups, the next four months could be important to President Barack Obama's legacy on trade.
