TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average reversed early gains on Tuesday, underscoring the volatility that has roiled the market lately, as investors awaited the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting for clues on whether it will continue to support the U.S. economy. Full story
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese cabinet ministers welcomed the Group of Eight summit's stance on Tokyo's sweeping stimulus policies as a vote of confidence in the government's strategy to end 15 years of entrenched deflation and revive a lackluster economy. Full story
(Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp on Monday said it has sued Dish Network Corp to block its tender offer for Clearwire Corp, on the eve of a key deadline in a takeover battle that also includes Japanese mobile carrier SoftBank Corp. Full story
TOKYO (Reuters) - New York-based hedge fund company Third Point said it had raised its stake in Japan's Sony Corp and asked for an opportunity to present its proposal to Sony's board for a partial spin-off of the company's entertainment unit. Full story
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Economics Minister Akira Amari said on Tuesday that many countries that worry about other nations deliberately weakening their currencies to boost exports have used the same approach to drive their own exports. Full story
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - The euro zone came under pressure from other rich economies on Monday to press on with a banking union and Japan was urged to follow up on massive central bank stimulus with structural reforms and measures to tackle its budget deficit. Full story
Monetary policy in Japan could trump news from the Fed this week, and the kind of inflation the Bank of Japan is creating - with little or no velocity - is a "dangerous game", said Art Cashin, UBS Financial Services director of floor operations.
CNBC's Rick Santelli and Tobias Harris, Observing Japan author, discusses whether Japan will be able to grow its economy and get its fiscal house in order.
An ultra-compact electric vehicle that can run for 62 miles on one charge is approved for street use in Japan. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
The cardboard boat race happens annually in Japan, bringing together competitors who must build an entire boat out of cardboard, using only one roll of tape to put it together. Then, the real test is who will sink or float to the finish. TODAY’s Jenna Wolfe reports.
Japan stocks rebound but are not out of bear market territory yet after the previous day's savage sell-off, reports CNBC's Deirdre Wong Morris.
Japan's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso smiles as he adjusts his headphones during a seminar at the Asian Development Bank's 46th annual board meeting in Greater Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi May 3, 2013. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at the Lough Erne golf resort where the G8 summit is taking place in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland June 17, 2013. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (NORTHERN IRELAND - Tags: POLITICS)
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the Lough Erne golf resort where the G8 summit is taking place in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland June 17, 2013. REUTERS/Yves Herman (NORTHERN IRELAND - Tags: POLITICS)
