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Euro under pressure as Moody's lowers Italy bond rating

The euro was under fresh selling pressure to fall below $1.22 in Asia trade on Friday after ratings agency Moody's on Friday downgraded Italy's government bond rating.

Euro under pressure as Moody's lowers Italy bond rating
50,000 flee as record rain in Japan kills three

At least three people have died and 50,000 have been ordered to evacuate their homes as unprecedented rains pound the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu.

50,000 flee as record rain in Japan kills three
Kenki Sato of Japan riding Hop and Skip competes. ©REUTERS/Caren Firouz
Olympics: Meditating Buddhist monk saddles up for London

He'd prefer enlightenment to a medal, but when Japan's horse-riding Buddhist monk Kenki Sato saddles up for London 2012, he'll be representing one of the Olympics' more unusual families.

Olympics: Meditating Buddhist monk saddles up for London
Japan reactor back to full power after nuke shutdown

A nuclear reactor in western Japan began full operations Monday, the first restart since the country shut down its atomic stations in the wake of last year's crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi plant.

Japan reactor back to full power after nuke shutdown
Afghan President hails aid, calls for help on graft

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai on Monday hailed international donors for pledging $16 billion in aid to the war-torn nation, but called for more help to clamp down on corruption.

Afghan President hails aid, calls for help on graft
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Japan's pursuit of cute spawns $30 billion industry

Police forces use them; shops can't do without them; power companies have them -- and sack them when they become unpopular.

Japan's pursuit of cute spawns $30 billion industry
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Toshiba fined in US antitrust case

Japanese electronics giant Toshiba said Tuesday a jury has ordered it to pay $87 million in a price-fixing case on LCD displays, but that it ultimately may not end up paying damages.

Toshiba fined in US antitrust case
Electricity flows from restarted Japan reactor

Electricity generated from nuclear fission began flowing in Japan on Thursday, ending a nearly two-month hiatus in the aftermath of the Fukushima meltdowns.

Electricity flows from restarted Japan reactor
South Korea to start 'scientific' whaling

South Korea said Wednesday that it planned to start whaling through a loophole that allows the killing of whales for scientific research, following the lead of Japan's controversial expeditions.

South Korea to start 'scientific' whaling
Whaling nations defeat proposed Atlantic sanctuary

Japan and its allies shot down a Latin American-led proposal Monday to create a sanctuary for whales in the southern Atlantic Ocean, reigniting international tensions over Tokyo's whaling.

Whaling nations defeat proposed Atlantic sanctuary
Japan begins power saving despite nuclear restart

Electricity saving targets came into effect in Japan on Monday as the country eyes a power shortfall over the hot summer, despite the weekend re-start of a nuclear reactor.

Japan begins power saving despite nuclear restart
Timur Bekmambetov. ©Danial Okassov
Bekmambetov wants to make Astana new Asian cinema hub

The organizers of the Festival have invited young filmmakers from the most famous Asian film schools to find a new Astana super-hero.

Bekmambetov wants to make Astana new Asian cinema hub
Kazakhstan boxer Gennady Golovkin. ©Vesti.kz
Boxing: Fight between Golovkin and Pirog has WBA approval

The fight between Kazakhstan boxer Gennady Golovkin and Russian Dmitry Pirog has been approved by the World Boxing Association (WBA).

Boxing: Fight between Golovkin and Pirog has WBA approval
Suspesion bridge across the river Irtysh. ©Tengrinews.kz
PHOTO: Japanese inspect rusty bridge in Semey

Japanese experts have inspected the technical condition of the suspension bridge across the Irtysh River in Semey. The bridge hasn’t been inspected for 12 years.

PHOTO: Japanese inspect rusty bridge in Semey
Astana Festival of Action Films. ©Vladimir Dmitriyev
Kazakhstan is looking for a superhero

Timur Bekmambetov’s Festival of Action Films Astana announced a contest of Kazakhstan superheros.

Kazakhstan is looking for a superhero
Gennadiy Golovkin. Tengrinews.kz stock photo
Boxing: Golovkin to defend his title on May 12

Kazakhstan boxer Gennady Golovkin will defend his title on May 12.

Boxing: Golovkin to defend his title on May 12
Kazakhstani-Japanese JV SARECO to produce rare and rare earth metals in H2 2012

The shareholders are considering a feasibility study and are about to define parameters to expand the project: Vice Head of KazAtomProm.

Kazakhstani-Japanese JV SARECO to produce rare and rare earth metals in H2 2012
Japan interested in rare earth projects with Kazakhstan: Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

According to him, Japan could be very helpful to ensure effective production [of rare earths] as we do possess high technology.

Japan interested in rare earth projects with Kazakhstan: Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Minister of Industry and New Technology Asset Issekeshev. Daniyal Okassov ©
Kazakhstan and Japan considering protection of mutual investments

Minister of Industry and Trade Asset Issekeshev met Japan Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yukio Edano.

Kazakhstan and Japan considering protection of mutual investments
Oil refinery. RIA Novosti©
Hyundai Marubeni of Japan to finance modernization of the Pavlodar-based oil refinery

The actual construction is to start in 2013 and complete by the Q4 2015.

Hyundai Marubeni of Japan to finance modernization of the Pavlodar-based oil refinery