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Japan Earthquake: 7.3 Magnitude Quake Hits Kumamoto, Leaves At Least 15 Dead [BREAKING]
| Som Patidar | | Apr 16, 2016 08:42 AM EDT |
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked southern parts of Japan early Saturday morning, leaving at least 15 people dead.
Japan Hit by Earthquake, Buildings Collapse [BREAKING]
| Iesha javed | | Apr 14, 2016 04:31 PM EDT |
Southern Japan has been hit by an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 at today. Several buildings have reportedly collapsed while the meteorological department has ruled out the danger of a Tsunami.
Cuteness Overload: Shanghai Opens First Official Hello Kitty Restaurant
| Charissa Echavez | | Apr 13, 2016 11:18 AM EDT |
China's first Hello Kitty restaurant is now open for business in Nanjing Road in Shanghai and ready to offer a whole lot of delectable cat-shaped treats and Hello Kitty-branded refreshments.
Japan's Subaru to Recall Over 14,000 SUV Units in China
| Charissa Echavez | | Apr 10, 2016 02:52 PM EDT |
Japanese car manufacturer Subaru will recall over 14,000 sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in China over glitches in their electronic parking brake systems, China's quality watchdog revealed on Friday.
South China Sea War to Erupt Soon Due to Increasing Tension among Countries Claiming it?
| Jenia Cane | | Apr 09, 2016 11:47 AM EDT |
Amid the many countries that have been vocal in making their claims over South China Sea, is there a possibility that a war would erupt soon?
China, Japan Nuclear Envoys to Hold Talks on North Korea's Nuclear Programme
| Desiree Sison | | Apr 05, 2016 07:04 AM EDT |
Representatives of Japan and China are set to meet on Tuesday in Tokyo to discuss ways to stop North Korea's development of missile systems and its nuclear programme, according to Japan's foreign ministry.
Nintendo’s ‘Miitomo’ Now on iOS and Android; Earning Miitomo Coins Explained
| Krezna de los Reyes | | Apr 05, 2016 03:37 AM EDT |
Nintendo's 'Miitomo' is now available for Android and iOS smartphones worldwide.
Japan Submarine Makes Port Call to Philippines Amid Growing Tensions in South China Sea
| Girish Shetti | | Apr 04, 2016 08:48 AM EDT |
A Japanese submarine on Sunday made a port call to the Philippines - the first in 15 years - in a show of the growing military cooperation between the two countries. The latest development comes amid growing tension in South China Sea, triggered mainly by China's assertiveness over its claims to the disputed maritime territory.
Taiwanese Company Foxconn Acquires Sharp in $3.5 Billion Deal
| Aaron Case | | Apr 03, 2016 11:15 AM EDT |
Taiwanese company Foxconn completed its acquisition of Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp yesterday, signing a US$3.5 billion deal that will give them control of 66 percent of the company.
India's $10 Billion Cigarette Market in Trouble After Mandatory 85 Percent Pictorial Warning
| S Satapathy | | Apr 01, 2016 02:42 PM EDT |
India's Health Ministry's September 2015 notification about the implementation of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2014 came into force on 1 April, 2016. The law calls for larger pictorial warnings on tobacco products.
McDonald to Add 1300 Outlets in China
| S Satapathy | | Apr 01, 2016 07:12 AM EDT |
Fast food giant McDonald's is planning to add 1,300 restaurants to its existing 2,200 over the next five years.
US Vows not to Recognize China's Exclusion Zone in Disputed South China Sea
| Desiree Sison | | Mar 31, 2016 12:38 PM EDT |
Amid raging disputes between China and the claimant states in the South China Sea, Washington has told Beijing that it will not recognize an exclusion zone in the disputed waters and it would view any attempts to create one as "destablizing."
China to Launch Direct Cruise Liner Service to Japan
| Charissa Echavez | | Mar 13, 2016 03:12 AM EDT |
China is set to launch a direct cruise liner service to Okinawa, Japan, beginning next month. The move is expected to support the growth of China's emerging cruise travel industry, which is expected to become the largest in Asia in the next four years.
ZTE Blade V580 Smartphone now Available in Japan for JPY 27,800
| Daphne Planca | | Mar 10, 2016 10:47 AM EST |
Chinese smartphone manufacturer ZTE has announced that its latest device called the Blade V580 is now available in Japan for the price of JPY 27,800 or equivalent to $246.
China to Philippines: Don't Challenge Us!
| Marcel Woo | | Mar 10, 2016 07:03 AM EST |
China has issued a stern warning to the Philippines after the Southeast Asian country announced that it will lease Japanese planes to patrol the South China Sea.
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