G7 nations meet as US pressures Europe over austerity
Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of Seven leading economies will meet in the English countryside on Friday for talks on spurring growth, amid US-Europe divisions over the scale of austerity.
Japan, China, S. Korea to cooperate on air pollution
Japan, China and South Korea agreed Monday to continue cooperating in the fight against cross-border air pollution, despite strained relations between the neighbours because of territorial disputes.
Author Murakami sends message to Boston
Japanese author and keen runner Haruki Murakami sent a "personal message" to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and said he also felt wounded by the attack on his favourite race.
US study sees China 'coercive power' on Japan
China will likely use its growing power to try to force its way with Japan but it is doubtful that Beijing will enter a Cold War-style confrontation with the United States.
Japan, France firms win Turkey nuclear contract: report
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and France's Areva have won a multi-billion dollar contract to build a nuclear power plant on the Black Sea.
Disputed islands covered by US-Japan accord: Hagel
Islands at the center of a territorial row between Japan and China are covered by a military protection accord between Washington and Tokyo.
Japan's ANA to test modified Dreamliner
Japan's ANA is to test one of its modified Dreamliner jets on Sunday, three months after the worldwide fleet of 787s was grounded, as Boeing seeks to reassure passengers that the planes are safe.
Japan's Nakao elected new ADB president
Takehiko Nakao, a former Japan vice minister for finance, has been elected president of Asian Development Bank.
Instant noodle sales top 100 billion units a year
Global sales of instant noodles have topped 100 billion units annually, an industry group said Friday -- more than one monthly serving of the portable meal for every person on the planet.
Japan, France set to win Turkish nuclear plant deal: report
A consortium of Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and France's Areva are on track to win a deal to build a $20 billion nuclear power station in Turkey.
OECD backs Japan deflation fight, says must cut debt
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on Tuesday backed Japan's bid to end years of deflation, but called on Tokyo to step up efforts to shrink its huge debt pile.
Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan youth team wins World Junior Championship
Kazakhstan national team won all matches of the Championship and was ranked first overall. ВИДЕО В НОВОСТИ!
Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan player named the Best Defenceman of World Junior Championship
Ukraine’s Sergey Pisarenko became the Best Goalkeeper and Japan’s Yuri Terao - the Best Forward of the Championship.
Hockey: Two Kazakhstan hockey players join All-Star team of Hungary World Championship
Japan’s defenceman Aaron Keller, Italy’s forward Patrick Iannone and Hungary’s Arpad Mikhaly also got into the World Championship's TOP-5.
Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan national youth team wins five games in a row in World Championship
Kazakhstan’s team won against Japan on April 20 and qualified for the Division I Group A.
Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan advances into elite division of 2014 World Championship
Kazakhstan team is ranked first after five matches. It have qualified for the top division of the 2014 World Ice Hockey Championship.
Weak global economy key worry as IMF, World Bank meet
Advanced and developing countries alike voiced worries over fragile global growth, eurozone stagnation and the swamp of excess monetary liquidity as the IMF and World Bank spring meetings kicked off.
APEC warns against currency devaluations, property bubble
Asia Pacific economies must refrain from competitive currency devaluations and are vulnerable to speculative buying in the housing market.
World's oldest person turns 116 in Japan
The world's oldest person turned 116 on Friday as local health chiefs in Japan launch a study to find out why he and many of those around him have lived so long.
7.2 earthquake shakes northern Japan: USGS
A major 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Friday, seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.