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Japan formally OKs new nuke safety requirements

By AP News Wed, Jun 19, 2013 3:27PM UTC

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s nuclear watchdog has formally approved new safety requirements for atomic plants, paving the way for the reopening of facilities shut down since the Fukushima disaster. The new requirements approved Wednesday by the Nuclear Regulation Authority will take effect on July 8, when operators will be able

United 787 heading to Tokyo diverted to Seattle

By AP News Wed, Jun 19, 2013 11:56AM UTC

SEATTLE (AP) — 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. Flight 139 landed normally and an airline maintenance team was inspecting it, United spokeswoman

War games: US and China flex military muscle

By Michele Penna Wed, Jun 19, 2013 11:39AM UTC

Military excercises in Beijing and California this month point to a new age in Sino-Russian and US-Japan relations Since it was announced, the United States’ ‘pivot to Asia’ has raised many questions and answered only a few. Everyone agrees it is China-centered, but there is no conclusive evidence on its

Lifestyle: 5 great places to retire in Asia

By Asian Correspondent Mon, Jun 17, 2013 8:13AM UTC

The idea of moving across the world to retire may sound counter-intuitive to some – after all, isn’t that the time you get to enjoy at home with family without the distractions and stresses of work? But you can get more mileage out of your retirement years, and pension, by

Asian stocks rebound after Tokyo drop

By AP News Fri, Jun 14, 2013 5:15PM UTC

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks rebounded Friday from Tokyo’s sharp decline after investors were encouraged by positive U.S. economic news. Oil stayed above $96 a barrel on signs of steady American hiring and stronger retail sales despite mounting signs of weakness in China’s economic recovery. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225, the regional