Asian markets build on trade talks rally, Turkish lira holds up
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets extended their gains Friday on hopes for China-US trade talks, while Turkey's lira…
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Japan
Bomb scare briefly closes runway at Japan’s Narita airport
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Narita airport briefly closed one of its two runways Thursday after what is suspected…
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Putin suggests Russia, Japan agree peace deal ‘without any preconditions’ by year’s end
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday suggested Russia and Japan sign a peace deal "without any…
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Japan’s Abe confirms China visit this year
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (AFP) -- Shinzo Abe confirmed Wednesday his plans to visit China this year in what would be the…
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Asian markets stumble again as trade fears persist
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- The sell-off on Asian markets showed no sign of letting up Wednesday with investors fearing…
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Japan toll 44 after strong quake, no more missing
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The death toll from a powerful earthquake that triggered massive landslides in northern Japan rose to…
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Abe launches bid for party leader vaunting economy, constitution
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Shinzo Abe Monday defended his economic record and pledged a controversial reform of the country's…
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UPDATED: Japan PM visits quake-hit Hokkaido as toll rises to 42
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the quake-hit northern region of Hokkaido Sunday as officials…
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Japan toll rises to 30 after powerful quake
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The death toll from a powerful quake that triggered landslides in northern Japan rose to 30…
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Toll from Japan quake rises to 18 as hopes fade for survivors
by Kyoko Hasegawa and Richard Carter Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese rescue workers with bulldozers and sniffer…
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Toll from Japan quake rises to 18 as hopes fade for survivors
by Kyoko Hasegawa and Richard Carter © Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP)--Japanese rescue workers with bulldozers and sniffer dogs scrabbled…
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Tokyo stocks open lower on higher yen
TOKYO, Japan (AFP)--Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, with falls in US high-tech shares and a higher yen weighing on…
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