tag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/21/Japan_review_worst-case_plans_island_22bb

US and Japanese officers are discussing worst-case contingency plans for retaking disputed islands in the East China Sea if China moves to seize them, US officials said.

2013-03-21T05:35:04ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/20/Japan_logs_81_billion_trade_4e9b

Japan logged another trade deficit in February, this time of $8.1 billion according to the latest figures, reversing a year-earlier surplus and underscoring the uncertain state of the world's third-largest economy.

2013-03-21T02:09:39ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/20/China_vows_firms_defence_Japan-US_c249

China on Wednesday vowed a "steadfast" military defence of its territorial integrity, after a report said Japan and the United States will draft a plan to counter any Chinese invasion of disputed islands.

2013-03-20T14:13:17ZAFP Asian EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/19/Asian_markets_mostly_bounce_Cyprus_8542

Asian markets mostly rebounded on Tuesday while the yen fell against the dollar and euro as concerns over the eurozone abated on news Cyprus was reworking a controversial savings levy.

2013-03-19T11:12:58ZAFP Global Editionby Danny McCordtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/18/Asian_markets_tumble_Cyprus_bailout_a926

Asian markets tumbled on Monday and the euro sank as eurozone fears returned on news that Cyprus was planning to tax bank depositors as part of a controversial bailout.

2013-03-18T11:34:07ZAFP Asian Editionby Danny McCordtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/13/Asian_markets_slip_advances_against_d9da

Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday, with few catalysts to drive buying after recent gains, while Wall Street provided a limp lead.

2013-03-13T11:18:44ZAFP Asian Editionby Danny McCordtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/13/FTSE_down_041_open_9df5

London equities dropped at the start of trading on Wednesday following losses overnight in Tokyo and a mixed performance on Wall Street.

2013-03-13T08:31:13ZAFP European EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/08/recovery_leaving_Europe_Japan_behind_8f0e

A sharp fall in the unemployment rate Friday and a fresh all-time record for stocks show the US economy pulling away from its peers, gaining ground while Europe and Japan remain stagnant.

2013-03-08T20:21:37ZAFP Global Editionby Paul Handleytag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/08/Japans_recession_over_recovery_eyed_9e17

Japan eased out of recession in the last quarter of 2012, with modest growth that, analysts say, underpins a strengthening economy, as the government and central bank up their fight against deflation.

2013-03-08T07:42:40ZAFP Global Editionby Kyoko Hasegawatag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/07/Asian_markets_mostly_lower_after_1738

Asian stock markets on Thursday mostly reversed gains from the previous day even though the Dow hit another record on Wall Street, but Tokyo's Nikkei was supported by a weaker yen.

2013-03-07T11:32:45ZAFP Asian Editionby Danny McCordtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/07/Londons_FTSE_029_open_c6f2

London equities rose at the start of trading on Thursday, as traders looked ahead to monetary policy decisions due from both the ECB and Bank of England.

2013-03-07T08:56:26ZAFP European EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/05/Shares_Sharp_Samsung_tie-up_reports_fc46

Shares in struggling Japanese electronics maker Sharp jumped 17 percent on Wednesday after media reports of a $108-million tie-up with South Korean giant Samsung.

2013-03-06T00:58:07ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/05/Samsung_stake_Sharp_report_ee52

South Korean electronics giant Samsung is set to buy a three-percent stake in struggling Japanese rival Sharp via a capital increase, a press report said Tuesday, a deal that would give Samsung greater access to smartphone and tablet computer screens.

2013-03-05T18:07:24ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/nominee_vows_conquer_deflation_fdd3

Tokyo's choice to lead the Bank of Japan vowed Monday to do "everything possible" to reverse years of growth-sapping deflation, and criticised previous BoJ management for not doing enough to fix the problem.

2013-03-04T11:05:09ZAFP Asian Editionby Peter Briegertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/Bank_Japan_nominee_vows_conquer_82bd

Tokyo's choice to lead the Bank of Japan vowed Monday to do "everything possible" to reverse years of growth-sapping deflation, and criticised previous BoJ management for not doing enough to fix the problem.

2013-03-04T09:03:29ZAFP Global Editionby Peter Briegertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/London_FTSE_loses_041_open_912e

London equities retreated on Monday at the open, with the benchmark FTSE 100 index of leading companies down 0.41 percent at 6,352.62 points.

2013-03-04T08:27:26ZAFP European EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/03/Bank_Japan_nominee_vows_conquer_82bd

The government's pick to lead the Bank of Japan vowed Monday to do "everything possible" to reverse years of growth-sapping deflation, and blasted previous BoJ management for failing to fix the problem.

2013-03-04T03:25:01ZAFP Asian Editionby Peter Briegertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/03/nominee_vows_conquer_deflation_fdd3

The government's pick to lead the Bank of Japan vowed Monday to do "everything possible" to reverse years of growth-sapping deflation, and blasted previous BoJ management for failing to fix the problem.

2013-03-04T03:21:15ZAFP Global Editionby Peter Briegertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/28/Asian_markets_rise_Wall_rally_2ee5

Asian markets rose Thursday after the Dow on Wall Street hit a more than five-year high, while the head of the European Central Bank soothed concerns over the eurozone.

2013-02-28T11:36:10ZAFP Asian Editionby Danny McCordtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/26/Asian_markets_mostly_slip_Italy_62e2

Asian markets mostly fell on Tuesday, with dealers spooked by an election in Italy that left no clear winner, leading to political uncertainty and fresh fears about eurozone stability.

2013-02-26T11:14:15ZAFP Asian Editionby Danny McCord