TOKYO — Japan launched its fifth spy satellite into orbit Saturday in a bid to boost its ability to independently gather intelligence, the government said.

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Japanese central bank intervention threat halts dollar’s slide _ for now

Intervention threat halts dollar slide _ for now

As Japan aims to cut spending, it opens up messy process to public eye - and people love it

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Apple’s iPhone set to make splash in tech savvy South Korea, posing challenge to Samsung, LG

Apple’s iPhone set to make splash in South Korea

Falling prices, soaring yen equal double trouble for shaky Japanese economy

Deflation, surging yen threaten Japan’s recovery

Japan auto production mixed; Honda sets record production in Asia in October for 2nd month

Japan’s global auto production mixed in October

Dollar sinks to fresh 14-year low against yen as Dubai worries drive investors away from risk

Dollar sinks to fresh 14-year low vs yen

TOKYO — The dollar sank to a fresh 14-year low against the yen Friday as worries about Dubai’s debt mountain drove investors to buy safe haven assets like the yen.

Sony optimistic on 3-D TVs, working on in-house display to turn around business

Sony optimistic on 3-D TVs, in-house display

World markets drop as dollar tumbles to 14-year low against Japan’s yen; gold nears $1,200

World stocks fall as dollar slides; gold at record

Toyota slashes bonuses for managers by 20 percent as manufacturer faces losses, massive recall

Toyota slashes bonuses for managers by 20 percent

Dollar falls to 14-year low against yen after Fed signals US rates to remain low

Dollar falls to 14-year low vs yen on US outlook

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Protesters rally outside the White House

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Tokyo stocks up on bargain buys

TOKYO - Tokyo stocks inched up Wednesday after a day of choppy trading as investors snapped up bargains following the previous day’s losses.

Tokyo stocks mixed in morning trading

TOKYO - Tokyo stocks put in a mixed performance in Wednesday morning trading, with worries about the strong yen and government economic policy keeping the market relatively flat.

Troubled Japan Airlines receives government approval for up to $1.1 billion in emergency loans

Ailing Japan Airlines to receive emergency loans

Tokyo stocks down on worries about domestic finances, strong yen

TOKYO - Stocks lost ground in Tuesday morning trading in Tokyo due to concerns about the state of government and private sector finances and the stronger yen.

Japanese government warns that falling prices, high joblessness could drag on recovery

Japan warns that deflation can drag on recovery

Asian stock markets mostly fall as signs of weak global economic recovery pile up

Asia markets fall as weak recovery signs pile up

Japan’s central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged, upgrades economic assessment

Japan’s central bank keeps interest rate unchanged

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Japan economy beats 3Q expectations; exports, stimulus fuel biggest GDP rise since 2007

Japan 3Q GDP surprises with 4.8 percent growth

Japan launches 5th spy satellite atop domestically developed H-2A rocket

Dollar falls briefly against the yen but rallies against euro in wake of Dubai debt crisis

Japanese central bank intervention threat halts dollar’s slide _ for now

As Japan aims to cut spending, it opens up messy process to public eye - and people love it

Apple’s iPhone set to make splash in tech savvy South Korea, posing challenge to Samsung, LG

Falling prices, soaring yen equal double trouble for shaky Japanese economy

Japan auto production mixed; Honda sets record production in Asia in October for 2nd month

Dollar sinks to fresh 14-year low against yen as Dubai worries drive investors away from risk

Sony optimistic on 3-D TVs, working on in-house display to turn around business

World markets drop as dollar tumbles to 14-year low against Japan’s yen; gold nears $1,200

Toyota slashes bonuses for managers by 20 percent as manufacturer faces losses, massive recall

Dollar falls to 14-year low against yen after Fed signals US rates to remain low

Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week

Tokyo stocks up on bargain buys

Tokyo stocks mixed in morning trading

Troubled Japan Airlines receives government approval for up to $1.1 billion in emergency loans

Tokyo stocks down on worries about domestic finances, strong yen

Japanese government warns that falling prices, high joblessness could drag on recovery

Asian stock markets mostly fall as signs of weak global economic recovery pile up

Japan’s central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged, upgrades economic assessment

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world

Japan economy beats 3Q expectations; exports, stimulus fuel biggest GDP rise since 2007

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