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United 787 heading to Tokyo diverted to Seattle

An indication of an oil filter problem prompted the crew of a Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo to divert to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, a United Airlines spokeswoman said. Full story

Japan's Amari chides nations for raising concerns on currencies

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

Bank of Japan stands pat, leaves door open for market calming steps

TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank will consider fresh steps to calm markets if borrowing costs spike again in the future, but the central bank held off on new measures on Tuesday arguing that bond markets had stabilized. Full story

Job-cutting foreign banks risk missing Japan trading bonanza

TOKYO/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Japan's stock trading boom has turned long-suffering equities desks in Tokyo into profit drivers for global investment banks, with those that resisted the urge to cut staff when the market was in the doldrums doing the best. Full story

France, Japan join forces for larger share of nuclear market

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and France on Friday agreed to boost nuclear cooperation to secure a larger share of global atomic energy markets as Tokyo's pro-nuclear government looks to restart reactors despite public unease in the wake of the Fukushima disaster. Full story

Japan PM Abe: will not comment on market moves

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declined to comment on market movements on Friday after the yen marked its biggest one-day climb against the dollar in three years the day before. Full story

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