| Toyota plans record output in 2012
Toyota Motor reportedly seeking to boost global production by 24 percent to a record 8.9 million vehicles in... |
| Japan auto sales slump in July
New car sales in Japan fall by a record in July, while South Korean rivals extend their winning streak with... |
| China factory growth at 28-month low
China's factory sector posts weakest in 28 months in July as manufacturers grappled with a credit shortage... |
| Japan's tech firms keep forecasts
Japan's top consumer electronics firms keep their full-year forecasts intact on a faster-than-expected... |
| Asian stocks lower ahead of earnings
Asian stock markets weighed down by Wall Street's weak close, and ahead of corporate earnings; China seen... |
| Nissan Motor beats expectations
Nissan beats analysts' expectations by posting an operating profit of $2 billion for the April-June quarter;... |
| IAEA chief praises Fukushima workers
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, IAEA, praises the ongoing cleanup work at Japan's Fukushima nuclear... |
| Q2, Q3 tough for Asia's steelmakers
Asian steelmakers expected to post lower profits in the second and third quarters, with margins slashed by... |
| China's wine lovers fuel wine funds
China's wine lovers enjoy their Chardonnays and Bourdeaux, and buy into wine funds that showcase top French... |
| China's July factory output shrinks
Factory output in China contracts for the first time in a year, but interest rate hikes still loom as input... |
| Samsung launches new Galaxy Tab
South Korea's Samsung Electronics unveils its upgraded Galaxy Tab 10.1 in its home market, as it tries to... |
| VW tries to smooth Suzuki rift
Volkswagen says it's not trying to take control of Japan's Suzuki Motor; Metzler Equities says long-term... |
| HTC shares tumble after Apple ruling
Shares of Taiwan smartphone-maker, HTC, tumble, as investors ignore a share buyback, and focus on a patent... |
| BHP makes $12 billion bet on shale
Top global miner BHP will buy U.S. gas producer Petrohawk Energy Corp for $12.1 billion, ramping up its bets... |
| Markets eye yen intervention
Financial markets are on yen watch as the Japanese currency continued to soar against the dollar in early... |
| Yen soars to 4-month high
The Japanese government on watch for rapid currency movements, as the yen surges to a four-month high on euro... |
| BoJ keeps monetary policy on hold
The Bank of Japan holds monetary policy, but revises up its assessment of the country's economy, encouraged... |
| Lexus to lose top luxury spot in U.S.
Toyota's luxury brand, Lexus, will end its 11-year streak as the top luxury brand in the U.S. market, due to... |
| Japan showcases future of e-books
The world's biggest e-book expo opens in Tokyo, showcasing the future of e-books, e-book vending machines,... |
| Tiger likely grounded till Aug 1
Tiger Airways' Australian operations likely to stay grounded till Aug 1 over safety concerns; Tiger says... |
| Japan's "divorce ceremonies" up
Ceremonies celebrating divorces gain popularity in Japan, with the recent March 11 disaster pushing unhappy... |
| Hana extends deadline for KEB stake
South Korea's Hana Financial extends deadline to buy Korea Exchange Bank by six months to Dec; may seek to... |
| Tiger Airways grounded Down Under
Shares of Tiger Airways tumble after Australia grounds its entire fleet for safety reasons; but shares of... |
| Japan's power-saving kicks off
Japan kicks off a mandatory energy saving-scheme for big energy users; business mood in Japan sours in the... |
| Hitachi may join Japan LCD alliance
Hitachi said to be in talks with Toshiba and Sony about joining the merger of their liquid-crystal display... |
| Japan's May factory output jumps
Japanese factory output jumps by the most in almost 60 years in May, as manufacturers restore supply chains... |
| Tepco keeps nuclear power business
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Tepco) shareholders vote to keep the firm's nuclear power business; accept new... |
| Japanese wary of nuke plant restart
Nearly 70 percent of Japanese believe present safety measures insufficient to allow the restarting nuclear... |
| Prada defies expectations in HK IPO
Italian fashion house, Prada, defies market expectations for a weak start, rises in its Hong Kong trading... |
| Hug yourself at Tokyo's 3D expo
Virtual hugs and energy beams offer an alternative reality to visitors at the Advanced 3D and Motion Sensing... |
| Qantas hit hard by natural disasters
Australian carrier Qantas says ash-related losses at A$21 million so far, as it forecasts a A$200 million... |
| Hynix Semiconductor sale relaunched
Top shareholders of South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor making 3rd attempt in as many years to find a new owner... |
| Japan in 2nd-biggest trade deficit
Japan logs its 2nd-largest ever trade deficit in May, after imports jumped while exports fell at a... |
| Nissan to expand in emerging markets
Nissan Motor plans to manufacture subcompact cars in Brazil in the next two years with focus on emerging... |
| Samsonite falls on Hong Kong debut
Samsonite falls 11 percent in its Hong Kong trading debut after several recent IPOs struggled or shelved... |
| Asian business sentiment falls
Business sentiment at Asia's top companies fell in the second quarter, hitting its lowest since the third... |
| Tepco's compensation plan OK'ed
Japan's cabinet approves a scheme to help Tokyo Electric Power Company compensate for nuclear damages as the... |
| Japan reconstruction demand still slow
Japan's core machinery orders fell in April showing a lagging demand for reconstruction in the earthquake... |
| Toyota forecasts 35% fall in profit
Automaker Toyota says it expects operating profit to fall 35 percent this business year after Japan's biggest... |
| Indonesia fears future rice shortage
Indonesia's young shun farming for the modern life, casting a shadow of worry over the country's future food... |
| Japan's farmers work to rebuild trust
Farmers from northern Japan hand out their local produce for free to people in Tokyo, trying to win back... |
| Mazda to shift production from U.S.
Mazda will build the next version of its mid-size Mazda 6 in Japan; move means Japanese carmaker may end all... |
| Tepco falls on possible delisting
Tepco among Tokyo's top losers, after the stock exchange chief recommends a court-led rehabilitation for the... |
| Sony hacked again
Hacker group Lulz Security says it accessed a million Sony customer accounts, posts information on its... |
| Corporate Japan tries going casual
Japan kicks off dress down summer campaign for the country's salarymen, as part of a wider effort to cut... |
| 10 percent sales tax eyed for Japan
Japan may raise the country's consumption tax rate in two stages, starting with a hike to 7 to 8 percent in... |
| Mao village grows own biz
Communism may seem a hazy memory for many as the People's Republic turns 60, but Mao and Marx live on in one... |
| China Unicom buys back SKT stake
China Unicom, the world's No.3 mobile provider, will buy back the South Korean shareholder's stake for $1.3... |
| Sony, Nintendo cut prices
The game industry hopes a wave of console price cuts and new titles will boost flagging demand. |
| China adds wind-power capacity
China, the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter, aims to produce eight percent of its total energy with... |
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