TOKYO (Reuters) - Few foreign activist investors have made much headway in forcing change in Japan, where a conservative corporate culture favors long-standing ties with banks, business partners and workers rather than shareholders seeking value.Full story
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to stand pat on monetary policy on Wednesday despite jitters over the recent volatility in bond markets, hoping it can prevent a renewed spike in yields by fine-tuning market operations. Full story
Two executives at Japanese auto supplier Denso Corp. are facing more than a year in U.S. federal prison for fixing prices on auto parts. Full story
After 28 years of investing, Chinese construction firm still tries to overcome distrust.
Information has emerged in the Justice Department seizure of Associated Press phone records as well as the news that reporter for Fox News is now a target of a leak investigation concerning North Korea. NBC’s Michael Isikoff reports.
A cheaper Chinese smartphone maker is gaining a cult-like following in China, reports CNBC's Eunice Yoon.
The demolition of a nearly two-mile elevated roadway marked a record-setter for China. NBCNews.com's Richard Lui reports.
The Up panel takes a look at the average worker wage per hour in Bangladesh compared to other countries and debates how the costs impact economies worldwide. Panelist Karl Smith explains how having the “economic base” allows workers to ask for even more.
A woman walks along map of China made from more than 1,800 cans of baby formula created by dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is displayed in Hong Kong on May 17, 2013 reflecting the controversy over mainland demand for milk powder. A surge in demand for formula in China sparked by fears over the sa
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks with Sonia Gandhi, chief of India's ruling Congress party, before their meeting in New Delhi in this May 20, 2013 file photo. Li, smiling and effusive, was out to smooth ruffled feathers in India this week, promising to ease tensions and increase trade between Asia
