This illustration released by Japan's Kobe University shows another planet half the size of Earth, which is believed to be in the outer reaches of the solar system.
Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks fell for a second time this week, led by automakers and electronics companies, after manufacturers forecast factory production will slow and the yen strengthened against the dollar.
Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks fell the most in a week, led by automakers, after factory output declined more than anticipated. Electronics makers slumped after the yen strengthened against the dollar.
(RTTNews) - Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region closed mixed, tracking mixed cues from Wall Street. Japanese market declined on weak data and stronger yen, while banks led Australian market down. South Korea and Hong Kong posted moderate gains.
Scientists at a Japanese university said Thursday they believed another planet up to two-thirds the size of the Earth was orbiting in the far reaches of the solar system.
Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks fell the most in a week, led by automakers, after factory output fell more than anticipated. Electronics makers slumped after the yen strengthened against the dollar.
Japanese authorities on Friday freed a US Marine accused of raping a 14-year-old girl after her family dropped the case that had triggered outrage in the close US ally but he was detained by the military.
Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks fell after the yen strengthened against the dollar, and factory output fell more than anticipated last month, pointing to a worsening outlook for automakers.
The US military said Friday it had taken into custody and would investigate a Marine who was freed by Japanese police after he was held over allegations he raped a teenager.
Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese bond futures rose after factory production fell twice as much as economists predicted last month, adding to signs of an economic slowdown.