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Standoffs get ugly at Hong Kong democracy protests

HONG KONG — Standoffs between Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters and their antagonists grew increasingly ugly Saturday, as the two sides …

Affluence eludes poor crowding into Asian cities as elites capture increasing share of wealth

JAKARTA, Indonesia—Down a concrete path, between rail tracks that buzz with each approaching train and a river choked by plastic …

Sony forecasts $2B loss as smartphones lag

TOKYO — Sony expects its annual loss to swell to $2 billion and has canceled dividends for the first time …

Tokyo’s Yoyogi park closes gates as number of cases of dengue rises; doctors put on alert

TOKYO—A popular park in downtown Tokyo has been closed temporarily after dozens of cases of dengue fever were contracted by …

Shares mostly higher in Asia following Standard & Poor’s 500 index close above 2,000 points

TOKYO—Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday after the latest record close for the Standard & Poor’s 500, though gains …

10 dead, 22 missing in Hiroshima landslide

TOKYO — Rain-sodden slopes collapsed in torrents of mud, rock and debris early Wednesday in the outskirts of Hiroshima, killing …

World stock markets rise as Ukraine plane tensions ease

TOKYO — World stock markets rose Tuesday as tensions over the downing of a passenger jet in Ukraine eased after …

Typhoon closes airports, halts trains on southern Japanese islands, knocks out power

TOKYO—A typhoon paralyzed transportation and knocked out power to thousands on the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa on Tuesday. The …

Typhoon stops transport, knocks out power in Japan

One killed and more than 500,000 people urged to evacuate as Typhoon Neoguri hits Japan: http://t.co/R3T5urVSlz pic.twitter.com/XZVEBYUxvh — Reuters Top …

Powerful typhoon pounds Japan’s Okinawa islands

TOKYO — A powerful typhoon pummeled the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa on Tuesday, paralyzing transport and prompting U.S. forces …

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