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Japan says hostage negotiations with militants 'deadlocked'

Efforts by Japan and Jordan to secure the release of two of their nationals held captive by Islamic ...

Jan 31, 2015 07:00 AM EST

U.S. would welcome Japan air patrols in South China Sea

The United States would welcome a move by Japan to extend air patrols into the South China Sea as a ...

Jan 29, 2015 04:27 AM EST

Jordan prisoner swap on hold, fate of Japanese IS hostage unclear

Jordan said on Wednesday it had received no assurance that one of its pilots captured by Islamic Sta...

Jan 28, 2015 07:28 PM EST

Islamic State deadline on Japanese captives passes with no word on fate

Japan said on Friday it was still trying to secure the release of two Japanese hostages held by Isla...

Jan 23, 2015 04:27 AM EST

Japan PM Abe: threat to Japanese captives 'unacceptable'

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday condemned as "unacceptable" the threat to the lives of...

Jan 20, 2015 09:37 AM EST

Israeli selfie from Miss Universe contest causes stir in Lebanon

A Israeli beauty queen's selfie has caused a stir in Lebanon, with some Lebanese saying their countr...

Jan 20, 2015 12:34 AM EST

Japan's Abe pledges support for Mideast countries battling IS

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned on Saturday that the world would suffer an "immeasurable l...

Jan 17, 2015 07:10 AM EST

Japan regulator to weigh possible law revisions in wake of Takata recalls

Japanese Transport Minister Akihiro Ohta said on Friday his ministry was considering whether to revi...

Jan 16, 2015 10:15 AM EST

McDonald's Japan finds no link between Thai plant and plastic in McNugget

The operator of McDonald's in Japan said on Wednesday it had found no link between a Thai plant and ...

Jan 14, 2015 04:36 AM EST

Asia antitrust watchdogs get tough, dish out record penalties

Antitrust penalties rose to a record in Asia last year as watchdogs got tough on cartels and bid-rig...

Jan 08, 2015 02:00 AM EST

Former Toyoda Gosei exec to plead guilty to price fixing in U.S.

A former executive of Japan's Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd has agreed to plead guilty to price fixing and rig...

Jan 07, 2015 03:14 AM EST

Japan's regional banks face stress test for ultra-low rates

Japan's financial regulator is running stress tests to see if too much cash in the system is stiflin...

Dec 29, 2014 02:05 AM EST

Japan proposes basing interbank rates on actual trades

Japan has proposed basing benchmark interest rates on actual trades as part of global efforts to imp...

Dec 25, 2014 06:04 AM EST

RPT-Investments in Uber's Indian rivals uncertain after taxi app ban

A ban on online taxi services in India, following the arrest in New Delhi of an Uber driver accused ...

Dec 14, 2014 10:04 PM EST

PM Abe's coalition cruises to big win in Japan election

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition cruised to a big election win on Sunday, but f...

Dec 14, 2014 08:16 AM EST

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