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Tokyo stocks open higher on upbeat data, weak yen

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday on upbeat Japanese data and a weaker yen, with the North…

Passengers enjoy Japan’s first cat cafe on a moving train.

GIFU PREFECTURE, Japan (Reuters) -- Passengers on a local train in Gifu prefecture were pleasantly welcomed by meowing companions on…

Tokyo stocks down at break on North Korea jitters

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks slipped Wednesday morning on lingering worries over North Korea, with the yen strengthening against…

Tokyo stocks down at break on jitters over N.Korea

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks dropped Tuesday morning, with investors keeping a nervous eye on any fresh developments in…

Japan, China say no radiation detected after North Korea nuke test

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japan and China said Monday they had not yet detected any atmospheric radiation from North Korea's…

North Korea declares H-bomb test ‘a perfect success’

by Sebastien Berger Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea said it detonated a hydrogen bomb designed for…

New 4.6-magnitude quake detected in N. Korea due to ‘cave in’: China

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A second earthquake due to a "cave in" has been detected near North Korea's nuclear test…

N. Korea nuclear test would be ‘absolutely unacceptable’: Abe

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said a sixth nuclear test by Pyongyang would be "absolutely unacceptable,"…

Russia, France warn of explosive Korea situation

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin warned Friday of a "major conflict" looming on the Korean Peninsula, calling for crisis talks as…

British PM meets Japanese Emperor on final day of visit

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May met with Japanese emperor Akihito at the imperial palace on Friday…

Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on US data

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street as worries subsided over Hurricane Harvey…

US heavy bombers, jets in show of force against N. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- United States heavy bombers and stealth jet fighters delivered a show of force directed at…

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