Japanese, South Korean and United States foreign ministers meet on Monday to plot strategy towards an increasingly provocative North Korea.
Asian Games officials took urgent action on Monday to get more people into the stands, making an additional 400 000 tickets available for sale.
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/ 14 November 2010
Leaders agreed to establish a free trade area in the world’s fastest growing region with China warning that economic recovery was not certain.
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/ 11 November 2010
Japan’s fourth-largest car-maker, Mitsubishi Motors, will recall about 250 000 vehicles in Japan due to engine oil leaks.
China has asked Japan not to attend a Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honouring Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo.
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/ 4 November 2010
Toyota on Thursday announced a recall of almost 136 000 compact cars in Japan and Europe to fix a steering problem.
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/ 3 November 2010
An SADC task team will report their findings about which digital terrestrial television broadcasting standard the region should adopt on November 22.
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/ 28 October 2010
Japan’s Nissan Motor company said on Thursday it was recalling more than 2,1-million cars globally due to a faulty engine-control system.
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/ 18 October 2010
The world cannot afford to allow nature’s riches to disappear, the United Nations said on Monday.
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/ 10 October 2010
Sebastian Vettel praised his "magnificent" car after winning the Japanese Grand Prix for Red Bull at Suzuka on Sunday.
The detention of captain Zhan Qixiong has sparked overwhelming anti-Japanese sentiment.
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/ 24 September 2010
Japan was to release a Chinese trawler captain on Friday at the heart of a fierce territorial row with China.
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/ 21 September 2010
China on Tuesday ruled out prospects for fence-mending talks between its premier and Japan’s leader this week.
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/ 2 September 2010
The chief of the UNAids agency says that global contributions to fighting the Aids pandemic are dropping off for the first time in 15 years.
Toyota said earnings were boosted by strong profits at its finance division and warned it was anticipating a tough second half for sales.
From private hot-water spring baths to toilets that play Bach, Japan’s <i>ryokans</i> get an extreme makeover.
New prime minister, Naoto Kan, concedes plans to raise sales tax a factor in coalition parties losing control of upper chamber.
Toyota warned on Thursday of an engine fault worldwide in eight models of its luxury Lexus and Crown sedans.
Japan and Paraguay stand on the brink of World Cup history ahead of their second round clash at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Japan won’t settle for a draw in Thursday’s World Cup showdown with Denmark even though a point will be enough to qualify for the second round.
Thousands of whales will continue to be killed each year following the collapse of international negotiations to redraw whaling rules.
Wesley Sneijder was on target as The Netherlands beat Japan 1-0 on Saturday to put themselves on the brink of reaching the second round.
Former Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura is uncertain of his role in the team as they prepare to get their Soccer World Cup campaign underway.
Japan’s centre-left Prime Minister, Yukio Hatoyama, tearfully resigned on Wednesday, just nine months after a stunning election win.
Japan coach Takeshi Okada came under fresh fire on Tuesday for asking his boss if he should quit after a shock 2-0 defeat to Asian rivals South Korea.
Despite an impressive run, some investors are
still advising caution, writes <b>Gareth Stokes</b>.
Conditions are ideal to put part of your savings overseas and secure real returns, writes <b>Gareth Stokes</b>.
Toyota said on Wednesday it would recall 11 500 Lexus vehicles worldwide because of a steering system defect.
Student Hiroki was keen to graduate last month and start his first full-time job, but despite applying to 40 firms, nary an offer was in sight.
Of all the experiments Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki has carried out in space blowing soap bubbles has arguably brought the biggest breakthrough.
Japan coach Takeshi Okada has ordered his players to use oxgyen tanks ahead of the World Cup to build up their high-altitude resistance.
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: <i>Lionel Faull</i> reviews <em>The Cove</em>, a documentary about Japan’s annual dolphin hunt.