Japan

Plane skids off runway, closing parts of Tokyo’s Narita

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japan Airlines plane from New Delhi skidded off a snow-bound runway at Narita Airport on…

Nintendo says nine-month profit up nearly 25%, lifted by strong titles

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Nintendo said Thursday its net profit jumped nearly 25 percent for the nine months to December,…

Ghosn says arrest was result of ‘plot and treason’: Nikkei

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Detained auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn believes his arrest and the charges against him are the result…

Tokyo shares close slightly higher

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo shares closed marginally higher on Tuesday after being dragged down by worries about the Chinese…

Tokyo stocks close down on strong yen

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday partially due to a strong yen, while investors braced for…

Abe vows Kim meeting to ‘break shell of mutual distrust’

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's prime minister vowed Monday to "break the shell of mutual distrust" with North Korea by…

Most Asian markets climb at start of crunch week

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly rose Monday as investors look ahead to a week chock-full of crucial…

Ghosn resigns as Renault boss, French group enters new era

by Daniel ARONSSOHN / Corentin DAUTREPPE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Arrested car boss Carlos Ghosn has resigned as…

Asian markets mixed as investors track trade talks, shutdown

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian investors trod cautiously Thursday as they try to ascertain the state of play in…

Tokyo shares recover losses after bargain hunting

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks recovered from earlier losses to end almost flat Wednesday, as the dollar firmed while investors…

Tokyo airport tests driverless bus to shuttle visitors

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Visitors pouring into Japan's Haneda airport for the Tokyo Olympics next year may find themselves ferried…

Putin, Abe talks fail to break island impasse

by Maria PANINA Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The leaders of Russia and Japan fell short of agreement…

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