Asia
May 12, 2013
With oil consumption in the Asia-Pacific region increasing more than 30 percent since 2000, Malaysia has been bolstering its role as an energy consumer and regional hub for...
March 19, 2013
WASHINGTON--Secretary of State John Kerry said on March 18 he is as committed to U.S. engagement with the Asia-Pacific as his predecessor.
March 18, 2013
Ricoh Co. announced March 15 that it will integrate operations of two of its regional headquarters to strengthen its business structure in the Asian market.
February 08, 2013
When he's not busy settling lawsuits, lawyer Dan Free finds time to chat with--and outdo--Japan's famously enthusiastic train fans.
February 02, 2013
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Feb. 1 he intends to issue a statement befitting a new age to replace a landmark apology for Japan’s wartime actions in Asia that was issued in ...
January 27, 2013
When Yoshihiro Yamada first moved to Malaysia, his neighbors in Japan were astonished.
January 07, 2013
Nearly 100 years ago, the saga of a territorial dispute began over the Aland Islands in the northern part of the Baltic Sea.
December 26, 2012
Asia’s economies are expected to grow in 2013 at a slightly faster pace than in 2012, encouraged by a rally in domestic demand.
November 02, 2012
OSAKA--Mizuho Financial Group is planning to cooperate with nine major banks in Thailand, Vietnam and elsewhere in Asia over payment settlements and loans for infrastructure...
September 06, 2012
NEC Corp. said Sept. 6 it is pushing its sales and inventory products to shops such as drug stores and convenience stores in international markets including China, Indonesia...
August 29, 2012
Riding the growing popularity of anime and other Japanese pop culture in Asia, the Indonesian edition of Singapore's annual Anime Festival Asia (AFA) will bring a showcase of...
August 22, 2012
NTT Communications Corp. said Aug. 22 it has expanded the data transmission capacity of its Global IP Network between Asia and Oceania to 500 gigabits per second (Gbps).
August 21, 2012
Japan Airlines Co. announced Aug. 21 revisions made to its route, flight frequency and fleet plans for the remainder of fiscal year 2012, highlighted by the introduction of two ...
August 13, 2012
Japan's financial watchdog is planning to station a full-time inspector in Hong Kong to beef up monitoring as the nation's biggest banks expand their operations in Asia,...
August 07, 2012
BANGKOK -- Asian stock markets were moderately higher Aug. 7, continuing to get a boost from an unexpected improvement in U.S. hiring that added to signs the global economy...
July 26, 2012
NEC Corp. will expand the availability of four "smart device" solutions to help businesses that use smartphones and tablets strengthen their operations, improve efficiency and...
July 11, 2012
BERLIN -- Chinese companies are in talks to join the Olympic top sponsor program as the International Olympic Committee seeks to extend its reach in Asia, but also keep a limit ...
June 27, 2012
Toshiba Corp. announced June 27 that it has delivered its new nonchemical feed filtration system for treating wastewater to Fujitsu Ltd.'s Nagano Plant, a printed circuit board ...
June 20, 2012
HONG KONG -- Asia's millionaires outnumbered North America's for the first time last year even as the world's wealthy saw their fortunes decline amid turbulent financial...
June 12, 2012
SEOUL--Players from European clubs have long complained about midweek trips to the extremes of the continent for a Champions League game and then a return home for weekend...