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G8 faces uncertain recoveries, turbulent markets
Europe is mired in debt and recession. Financial markets have hit violent ups and downs on fears that U.S. stimulus efforts may soon be scaled back.
Obama trade dilemma: Scant support from Democrats
President Barack Obama is aggressively pushing an ambitious agenda to liberalize global trading. But already political trade wars are forming, and ...
Istanbul addresses protests in 2020 presentation
As Turkey's prime minister lashed out at protesters, leaders of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Summer Games sought to diminish the impact of the unrest ...
Less US urgency at G-8 in call for European growth
When leaders of the nation's biggest economies gathered in the U.S. last year, European elections had rattled the continent with a rejection of ...
European growth less urgent for US at G-8 summit
A year after President Barack Obama made an emphatic pitch to Europe's economic powers to focus more on economic growth than austerity, much of the ...
Asian stocks rebound after Tokyo drop
Asian stocks rebounded Friday from Tokyo's sharp decline after investors were encouraged by positive U.S. economic news. Oil stayed above $96 a barrel ...
Asian stocks slide led by Tokyo on worries
Asian stocks slid in early Thursday trading as gyrations on the Tokyo market, the region's biggest, continued — fueled by worries about a surging yen ...
World's oldest person dies in Japan at age 116
Japan's Jiroemon Kimura, who had been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living person and the oldest man ever, died Wednesday ...
Asian markets down on concern about Japan, US
Asian stocks fell Wednesday amid concern about a lack of new Japanese moves to calm bond markets and uncertainty about the outlook for U.S.
French president says eurozone crisis is over
French President Francois Hollande sought reassure Japanese business leaders Saturday that the eurozone debt crisis is over but acknowledged that ...
Global markets rise after US jobs report
Stock markets rose on Friday after a U.S. jobs report suggested the Federal Reserve is likely to keep its stimulus program going for now. The Labor ...
Japan and France to tighten nuclear, defense ties
Japan and France agreed Friday to deepen their cooperation on nuclear technology and to discuss joint development of military equipment, vowing to ...
France's Hollande visits Japan to push nuke ties
French President Francois Hollande arrived in Japan on Thursday for a visit expected to focus on closer cooperation in nuclear energy technologies and ...
Former dot.com star wants entrepreneurial Japan
Takafumi Horie, the Japanese dot.com celebrity imprisoned for nearly two years on securities fraud charges, is cooking up dozens of ventures and ...
Japan PM outlines reform strategy for economy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe outlined Wednesday a sweeping blueprint for rejuvenating Japan's ailing economy, calling for reforms to bring more women ...
Asia stocks fall as focus stays on Fed's next step
Asian stock markets fell Wednesday as signs the U.S. Federal Reserve might scale back its super-loose monetary policy caused investors to trim equity ...
Japan 1st team to qualify for 2014 World Cup
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, tying Australia 1-1 Tuesday night on Keisuke Honda's penalty kick in the first minute ...
Central bank group warns markets 'under a spell'
Investors have ignored poor economic news as stocks have risen, leaving markets now vulnerable to unsettling volatility and potential losses, an ...
Japan $1 billion aid earmarked for northern Africa
Japan on Sunday announced a plan to provide 100 billion yen ($1 billion) in aid over the next five years to northern Africa for economic development ...
Prominent pavilions at the Venice Biennale
The 55th Venice Biennale, the world's most prestigious art fair, features national pavilions from 88 countries, 10 presenting work for the first time ...
Correction: Japan-Sex Slaves story
In a story May 8 about the use of sex slaves during World War II, The Associated Press reported erroneously that then-Prime Minister Yohei Kono issued ...
3 bid cities make pitches for 2020 Olympics
Less than four months before the IOC vote, the three cities vying for the 2020 Olympics took their campaign to a key international audience on ...
Asia stocks down as Fed fears weigh on markets
Concerns that the Federal Reserve might start scaling back its stimulus program due to improvement in the U.S. economy sent Asian stock markets lower ...
80-year-old says he nearly died on Everest descent
The 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer who last week became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest says he almost died during his descent ...
Anguish from Japan's sex slave legacy unsettled
More than 70 years ago, at age 14, Kim Bok-dong was ordered to work by Korea's Japanese occupiers. She was told she was going to a military uniform ...