By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — An 892 pound bluefin tuna has sold for $320,000 in what may really be Tsukiji market’s last auction at its current […]
China offers tax break to keep investors after US changes
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China is responding to Washington’s tax overhaul by offering foreign companies a break on Chinese taxes in a bid to retain […]
China’s 2017 movie ticket sales rise 13.5 percent
BEIJING (AP) — China’s total domestic movie ticket sales rose 13.5 percent in 2017 to $8.6 billion, a state news agency said on Jan. 1. The top-grossing title was the […]
Secret Sauce? Kim Jong Un applies science to kimchi-making
By ERIC TALMADGE Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Kim Jong Un wants to turn the art of kimchi-making into a science. And the North Korean leader is putting […]
In strife-torn Myanmar, love trumps hate for a rare couple
By TODD PITMAN and ESTHER HTUSAN Associated Press THETKABYIN, Myanmar (AP) — In her dreams, Setara walks hand in hand with her Muslim husband through the streets of the seaside […]
Tokyo baby panda melts hearts of fans in debut
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo’s new baby panda debuted formally on Dec. 19, immediately melting the hearts of hundreds of lucky fans who managed to obtain zoo tickets, many wearing panda-themed […]
Japan Emperor turns 84, thanks people over abdication plans
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Akihito marked his 84th birthday on Dec. 23 with a pledge to fulfill his duties until the day of his […]
Filipino firefighters find all 37 bodies of workers in mall
DAVAO, Philippines (AP) — Philippine firefighters have found all 37 bodies of employees of a U.S.-based company who were trapped in a blaze that gutted a shopping mall in southern […]
Emperor Hirohito memoir bought by Japanese doctor
By TOM McELROY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Japanese plastic surgeon known for his extreme political views has purchased at auction for $275,000 a memoir by Japanese Emperor […]
India’s cleaning quandary: How to scale the Taj Mahal dome?
By NICK PERRY Associated Press AGRA, India (AP) — Authorities in India are trying to figure out how workers will scale the Taj Mahal’s majestic but delicate dome as they […]
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