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Asian markets suffer fresh losses on trade war fears

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets extended last week's worldwide plunge as investors fret that Donald Trump's controversial tariffs…

Obama: N. Korea ‘real threat’, urges co-operation

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- North Korea poses a "real threat" whose solution will require international co-operation, former US President Barack…

Invasive beetle threatens Japan’s famed cherry blossoms

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Across Japan's capital, delicate pink and white cherry blossoms are emerging, but the famed blooms are…

Tokyo stocks down for third straight session on Facebook breach

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks fell for the third straight session on Tuesday as high-tech shares faced selling pressure…

Japan donates 27 new heavy equipment for Marawi rehabilitation

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Japanese government donated 27 new heavy equipment for the rehabilitation of Marawi City.…

Asian markets mixed after week of fluctuation

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian investors remained on edge Friday as the curtain came down on another volatile week…

Asian markets extend losses as trade war fears return

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets continued a global sell-off Thursday and the dollar weakened as trade war fears…

Japan’s Abe weighing talks with North Korea’s Kim: reports

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan is considering a summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and North Korean leader Kim Jong…

Japan ministry admits altering documents in scandal dogging Abe

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's finance ministry admitted to doctoring key documents related to a favoritism scandal dogging Shinzo Abe,…

Asian markets build on global rally after US jobs report

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets on Monday extended last week's rally as a solid US jobs report boosted…

Trump presses EU on trade barriers in tit-for-tat

by Alex Pigman Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump renewed his demand Saturday that the European Union…

EU, Japan seek clarity from crunch US trade talks

by Alex Pigman © Agence France-Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The EU and Japan held crunch talks with their US counterparts…

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