Japan

Samsung has agreed a £74m investment for three percent in Sharp, in return for large TV and mobile device screens.

Samsung takes 3.04 percent stake in the struggling Japanese firm in a third-party allotment deal.

European markets open higher ahead of eurozone fourth-quarter GDP data and ECB meeting.

Markets open higher as traders await regional service-sector data amid eurozone finance ministers meet.

Misao Okawa, two of whose children are in their 90s, attributes longevity to healthy lifestyle.

China's defence spending growth rate has slowed down in 2013, underlining the recent slowdown in the economy.

Wen Jiabao opens National People's Congress with pledge to boost growth and fight corruption.

Markets recover from the previous session as traders speculate on China's economic forecasts and Japan's stimulus promises.

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Japan's LNG dependence has soared after the 2011 disaster.

Asian markets slip as speculations of tighter controls over the real estate sector in China dampen sentiments.

Liverpool look to sign pre-contract agreement with Japan international playmaker Keisuke Honda.

Apple suffers another setback in its legal battle with Samsung with a reduction in $1bn damages awarded in 2012.

Markets open lower as traders consider US spending cut talks and disappointing China manufacturing data.

Consumer prices continued to decline in January, making its difficult for Japan to reach its 2 percent inflation target in the near future.

Markets remain mixed as official and private sector China manufacturing surveys indicate slower growth in February.

World Health Organisation outlines health risks of those in fallout zone of Japan's 2011 nuclear disaster.

Guinness World Records recognises Misao Okawa of Japan as the oldest living woman in the world

State-owned lender sees operating improvements and fewer charges for bad loans but sets aside £1bn for PPI and derivatives mis-selling.

Vehicles, iron and steel, electronics equipment, semiconductors and auto parts help growth.

Haruhiko Kuroda, champion of monetary easing policy, to head Japan's central bank.

Markets set to close month higher after Shinzo Abe appoints Haruhiko Kuroda as BoJ governor.

NEC has announced the Medias W smartphone at Mobile World Congress, which features two 4.3in screens and a design that folds in half.

Plough clearing snow hits tank containing liquid waste causing leak in Japan’s city of Hanamaki.

Britons Joe Bampton and Yvonne Rennie died in Luxor crash along with UK resident Suzanna Gyetvai.

Luxor hot air balloon crash said to have been caused by snapping of gas tube and canister explosion.

Sluggish retail sales underline need for further government help.

New reports emerging from Egypt suggest two British tourists have survived the hot air balloon crash near Luxor.However Thomas Cook has confirmed initial reports of two British fatalities.

Extra budget aimed at creating jobs and infrastructure as well as to aid tsunami recovery efforts.

Dutch bank expected to reach deal with UK and US regulators over Libor rigging claims.