Deflation returns to Japan as rates stay low - AFP - Sat 2:48 am
Japan's central bank left its super-low interest rates unchanged on Friday as the government declared for the first time in more than three years that Asia's biggest economy is in a phase of deflation.

Deflation major issue for Japan: finance minister - AFP - Fri 11:08 pm
Japan's finance minister voiced strong concern Friday about deflation in the world's number two economy, saying the price drops are a major challenge for policymakers.

ASEAN chief pleas for bloc's 'centrality' - AFP - Fri 10:52 pm
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must remain at the core of regional affairs despite competing visions for a new Asia-Pacific diplomatic framework, the bloc's chief said Friday.

Japan Airlines to take time mulling allegiances - AFP - Fri 4:31 am
Japan Airlines (JAL) will spend up to two months deciding whether to stay with the Oneworld airline alliance or switch to SkyTeam, a senior executive said Thursday.

Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ announces huge share sale - AFP - Thu 3:01 am
Japan's biggest bank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial announced plans Wednesday to raise billion of dollars from investors, joining a scramble by firms to boost finances ravaged the global financial crisis.

Delta offers JAL $1 bln financial lifeline - AFP - Thu 1:37 am
Japan Airlines was offered a billion-dollar financial lifeline on Wednesday from Delta Air Lines and its SkyTeam alliance partners, as Tokyo refused to rule out allowing the carrier going bankrupt.

Delta offers JAL billion-dollar financial lifeline - AFP - Wed 11:38 pm
Japan Airlines was offered a billion-dollar financial lifeline Wednesday from Delta Air Lines and its SkyTeam alliance partners, as Tokyo refused to rule out allowing the carrier going bankrupt.

MUFG says first-half net profit up 53.2pct - AFP - Wed 11:30 pm
Japan's biggest bank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) said Wednesday its first-half net profit soared 53.2 percent from a year earlier to 140.95 billion yen (1.6 billion dollars).

Japan doesn't rule out JAL bankruptcy: minister - AFP - Wed 9:49 pm
Japan's transport minister said Wednesday that he did not rule out bankruptcy protection for struggling Japan Airlines, sending shares in the loss-making carrier plunging.

Earlier Headlines

All times are Singapore Time (GMT+8)

· Toyota sales show first rise in 15 months: report - AFP - Wed 8:14 pm
· Morgan Stanley, MUFG to revise brokerage merger - AFP - Wed 7:56 pm
· Japan's economy posts strongest growth since 2007 - AFP - Tue 6:06 am
· Canon to bid for Dutch printer maker Oce - AFP - Tue 12:23 am
· Hitachi plans to raise 4.6 billion dollars - AFP - Mon 8:32 pm
· Honda to downsize Spanish factory: report - AFP - Sun 11:07 pm
· Japan reassured of stable gas supplies from Brunei - AFP - Sat 10:18 pm
· MUFG to boost capital by $11 bln: report - AFP - Sat 6:08 pm
· Japan Airlines plunges deep into red - AFP - Sat 3:33 am
· Japanese banks Mizuho, Sumitomo on recovery track - AFP - Sat 2:52 am

· Obama launches Asia tour in Japan - AFP - Sat 2:50 am
· JAL to seek breathing space from creditors: minister - AFP - Fri 11:48 pm
· Japan 'concerned' over Russia car tariff hike - AFP - Fri 3:52 am
· Japanese wholesale prices down for 10th month - AFP - Fri 12:26 am
· US equity fund TPG may invest in Japan Airlines - AFP - Thu 2:20 am
· Japan's machinery orders surge in September - AFP - Wed 7:12 pm
· Japan's core machinery orders up 10.5 percent in September - AFP - Wed 4:54 pm
· Japan tells Geithner Tokyo supports strong dollar - AFP - Wed 6:06 am
· Renault plans low-cost rival to India's Nano car - AFP - Wed 5:10 am
· Geithner in Japan for talks on global economy - AFP - Wed 4:15 am

· Japan Airlines set to get emergency loan: minister - AFP - Wed 3:47 am
· Japan's current account surplus flat in September - AFP - Wed 3:42 am
· Renault announces low-cost car for India in 2012 - AFP - Wed 12:31 am
· Toshiba, GE bid for French nuclear unit: Areva - AFP - Tue 11:58 am
· Japan Airlines executives to forgo pay in December - AFP - Mon 7:09 pm
· Japan to increase aid to Myanmar: PM - AFP - Sun 5:59 am
· Japan steps up aid to Mekong nations - AFP - Sun 12:20 am
· Japan and Mekong nations to wrap up summit - AFP - Sat 1:44 pm
· Japan pledges $5.5 bln for SEAsia's Mekong region - AFP - Sat 4:43 am
· Two Japanese trust banks to merge - AFP - Sat 4:26 am