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European shares down ahead of US data, Asia gains on US earnings reports

TOKYO—European stocks were lower Wednesday ahead of U.S. economic data while cheery earnings from major Japanese companies such as Honda …

World shares subdued despite China manufacturing as reports say EU mulls new Russia sanctions

TOKYO—World shares were rattled Thursday by reports the European Union is weighing stiffer financial sanctions against Russia. A further pickup …

Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto has throat cancer, cancels concerts to focus on treatment

TOKYO—Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, who shared an Oscar for Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Last Emperor” score, has been diagnosed with throat …

World stock market stumble as recent highs, earnings instil caution

TOKYO—Asian stocks fell for a third day Wednesday and European markets traded tepidly as caution spread ahead of corporate earnings …

Asian stock markets rally on report showing strong increase in hiring in US

TOKYO—Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday after the U.S. reported strong hiring for June. European markets faded after being …

Woman or machine? New robots look creepily human

TOKYO — The new robot guides at a Tokyo museum look so eerily human and speak so smoothly they almost …

Asian stocks higher after record Dow close

TOKYO — Asian stock markets advanced Monday after two Wall Street benchmarks hit record highs and investors waited for a …

Down with a virus, McCartney cancels Tokyo concert

TOKYO — Paul McCartney came down with a virus and canceled his Tokyo concert Saturday, but he added a performance …

Asian stock markets muted as fall in China inflation weighed against weak Wall Street

  TOKYO – Asian stock markets were subdued Friday as investors weighed a fall in Chinese inflation against a negative …

Asian stock markets mixed as China growth jitters offset perk from US data, earnings

TOKYO – Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday as jitters about China’s economy overshadowed a perk from strong U.S. data …

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