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The poster reads: What will we choose on March 16. Photo courtesy of vm.ru 95.5 percent in Crimea vote to secede from Ukraine Crimea will formally apply to join Russia on Monday after voting to split from Ukraine as Europe prepared to hit Moscow with a wave of sanctions in the worst East-West stand-off since the Cold War.
17 March 2014
Japanese rally against nuclear power Thousands of campaigners rallied against nuclear power in Tokyo Saturday, as the government and utilities move toward resumption of reactors in southern Japan.
15 March 2014
©Reuters/Yuya Shino Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits off Japan, injures 17 A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Japan early Friday injuring 17 people, reports said as officials warned residents to be alert to the danger of landslides following the tremor.
14 March 2014
©Reuters/Rick Wilking Japan's Sprint owner eyes US telecom price war The Japanese owner of US mobile carrier Sprint said he wanted to launch a "price war" with the two major carriers as he seeks to acquire T-Mobile's US unit.
12 March 2014
Japan marks 3rd anniversary of quake-tsunami disaster Japan on Tuesday marks the third anniversary of the quake-tsunami disaster which swept away 18,000 victims, destroyed coastal communities, and sparked a nuclear emergency that forced a re-think on atomic power.
11 March 2014
Japanese astronaut becomes ISS commander Astronaut Koichi Wakata has become the first Japanese commander of the International Space Station, according to the country's space agency.
10 March 2014
Japan says Bitcoin not a currency, but taxable Bitcoin is not a currency but transactions involving it should be "subject to taxation", Japan's government said Friday, in a move that could pave the way for formal regulations on the troubled virtual unit.
08 March 2014
A man widely believed to be Bitcoin currency founder Satoshi Nakamoto. ©Reuters/David McNew Man identified as Bitcoin creator denies involvement A man named as being the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin on Thursday denied having a role in the virtual unit, telling reporters he was "not involved."
07 March 2014
Female bank head a first for Japan Japan's biggest brokerage Nomura Holdings said Wednesday it has chosen a woman to head its banking arm, in what is believed to be a first for the country's male-dominated financial sector.
06 March 2014
Denis Ten. Photo  © Aizhan Tugelbayeva Denis Ten won't participate in World Championship The Ice Prince and the winner of the Bronze medal at the Sochi Olympics Denis Ten will not go to the 2014 World Figure Skating Championship in Japan.
06 March 2014
Misao Okawa. ©Reuters/Kyodo World's oldest woman turns 116 in Japan The world's oldest woman was celebrating her 116th birthday on Wednesday in a Japanese nursing home with a cake and candles.
05 March 2014
Warren Buffett. ©Reuters/Rebecca Cook Buffett says bitcoin 'not a currency' The Oracle of Omaha is not a believer in bitcoin.
04 March 2014
MtGox opens call centre after $500m Bitcoin loss The MtGox Bitcoin exchange, which last week sought bankruptcy protection in Japan, opened a helpline for anxious customers on Monday after unveiling a massive loss in a possible theft.
03 March 2014
Hundreds protest dropped charges over Fukushima crisis Hundreds rallied in Tokyo Saturday to protest at Japanese prosecutors' decision to drop charges over the Fukushima nuclear crisis, with no one yet punished nearly three years after the "man-made" disaster.
01 March 2014
Japan researchers testing tiny ear computer A tiny personal computer that is worn on the ear and can be controlled with the blink of an eye or the click of a tongue is being tested in Japan.
01 March 2014
Bitcoin users to gather in Tokyo amid MtGox woes Bitcoin users in Tokyo will gather on Thursday for a meeting set to be dominated by the shuttering of the MtGox exchange amid claims of a multi-million dollar theft.
27 February 2014
Japan probing bitcoin exchange after huge reported theft Japanese authorities were Wednesday probing the troubled MtGox bitcoin exchange after claims of a multi-million dollar theft from its digital vaults.
26 February 2014
Photo courtesy of car-tesla.ru Panasonic plans battery mega factory with Tesla: report Japan's Panasonic and California-based electric-vehicle venture Tesla Motors are in talks to build a $1 billion automotive battery plant in the United States.
26 February 2014
Honda opens second plant in rising auto power Mexico Honda unveiled a second factory in Mexico, seeking to capitalize on the nation's rising power in the sector and strengthen the Japanese car giant's foothold in North America.
24 February 2014
Bhutan to become green car showcase in deal with Nissan The remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan signed a deal with Japanese auto giant Nissan Friday to become the ultimate showcase for electric cars, taking advantage of its abundance of hydropower.
21 February 2014
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