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Japan's wireless carriers told to unlock phones starting next year

Japan's wireless network providers are to lift restrictions on which network their subscribers can u...

Oct 31, 2014 03:11 AM EDT

Japanese PM Abe's public support slumps in wake of resignations: Yomiuri poll

Public approval of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government slumped after the resignation of two high-...

Oct 26, 2014 05:27 AM EDT

Honda executives to take pay cut after fifth Fit hybrid recall

Honda Motor Co (7267.T) said on Thursday its president and 12 other executives would take an unprece...

Oct 23, 2014 05:34 AM EDT

U.S. regulator expands warning over Takata air bags, more lawsuits filed

The problems for Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp (7312.T) grew after U.S. safety regulators ex...

Oct 22, 2014 06:37 AM EDT

Toyota recalls 247,000 vehicles in U.S. over Takata air bag issue

Toyota Motor Corp recalled 247,000 cars, SUVs and pickup trucks in the United States on Monday becau...

Oct 20, 2014 10:47 AM EDT

Japan jets scrambling to counter rising Russian incursions

The number of times Japanese fighter jets scrambled to ward off Russian military aircraft more than ...

Oct 15, 2014 11:11 PM EDT

Japan says South Korea's indictment of Japanese reporter 'extremely regrettable'

The indictment of a Japanese journalist in South Korea for defamation of its president was "extremel...

Oct 09, 2014 02:38 AM EDT

North Korea proposes Japan abduction talks in Pyongyang

North Korea has told Japan it would not pass on findings from an investigation into the fate of Japa...

Oct 01, 2014 09:08 AM EDT

Afghanistan is worst country for older people: index

Afghanistan is the worst country to live in as an older person, an annual index on the wellbeing of ...

Oct 01, 2014 12:56 AM EDT

Costs, politics erode chances for a Tokyo casino by 2020

Plans to open Japan's first casino in Tokyo before the 2020 Olympics are becoming increasingly unlik...

Sep 29, 2014 02:56 AM EDT

Japan, North Korea to meet next week on abductees

Japanese and North Korean officials will meet next week for an update on the North's probe into the ...

Sep 26, 2014 07:44 AM EDT

North Korea probe on Japan abductees in early stage: Japan government

North Korea has told Japan it can only give a preliminary report on the status of its investigation ...

Sep 19, 2014 12:30 AM EDT

North Korea ready to give Japan report on abductees: Kyodo

North Korea is ready to provide Japan with initial findings from a special investigating team that l...

Sep 11, 2014 01:55 AM EDT

Japanese regulator approves restart of first nuclear reactors

Japan's nuclear regulator gave the go-ahead on Wednesday for the restart of a nuclear power station,...

Sep 10, 2014 01:17 AM EDT

Japan's First Lady speaks out ahead of sales tax decision

Japanese First Lady Akie Abe said on Thursday the country should consider cutting wasteful spending ...

Sep 04, 2014 02:00 AM EDT

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