Five missing after two US military planes crash off Japan
by Miwa Suzuki with Thomas Watkins in Washington Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Rescue operations were underway…
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Asian markets tumble, China tech hit after Huawei arrest
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Shares across Asia plunged Thursday, with technology firms in Hong Kong and Shanghai battered after…
7 years ago
Six missing after two US military planes crash off Japan: officials
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Six US marines were missing after two American military aircraft crashed on Thursday during a refuelling…
7 years ago
Two US Marine planes crash while refueling off Japan: official
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two US Marine Corps aircraft crashed during a refueling operation off the coast of Japan,…
7 years ago
Asian markets slip as China-US trade deal joy subsides
HONG KONG, United States (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly dropped Tuesday as the previous day's euphoria over the China-US trade…
7 years ago
Turning the page: Japan’s last pager service ends after 50 years
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The end of the pager era is nigh in Japan after five decades as the country's…
7 years ago
Tokyo stocks rally after US-China G20 trade truce
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo shares opened higher Monday, with other regional bourses following suit, as investors breathed a sigh…
7 years ago
Asia stocks in relief rally after China-US deal
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong and Shanghai led a surge across Asian markets Monday after the United States…
7 years ago
Tokyo stocks close higher for third straight session
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks rose for the third straight session on Tuesday, as investor sentiment improved following rallies…
7 years ago
Asian markets mostly up as eyes turn to Trump-Xi talks
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Most Asian markets rose Monday as investors tentatively pick up cheap stocks, with focus on an…
7 years ago
Japan’s ‘ama’ grannies cling to their freediving fishing tradition
by Anne BEADE Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A group of Japanese grannies emerges from a boat returning…
7 years ago
Nissan board meets to oust fallen tycoon Ghosn as chairman
by Richard CARTER / Anne BEADE Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Nissan board members appeared poised to…
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