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Automaker Nissan announced a plan Friday to buy back almost 7 percent of its stock, which had fallen 24 percent this year.

The pocket monsters are responsible for heat, electricity and, yes, even food.

G-20 finance ministers in Shanghai called for structural reform and stimulus measures in a compromise communiqué highlighting differing views.

Global finance leaders who are meeting in Shanghai also agreed to use all policy tools to boost global growth, but emphasized limitations over a central bank-led stimulus.

A lunar station could be used as a jumping-off point for longer missions to Mars.

A diverse array of films make up this year's Oscar-nominated Animated Features, including Disney Pixar's "Inside Out", and "When Marnie Was There", a Japanese film that may be the last for an acclaimed Tokyo production house.

"Pokemon Red" and "Pokemon Green" were released in Japan Feb. 27, 1996.

The deal announced Thursday has run into trouble over disagreements between the two companies over financial disclosures.

Despite an increasing number of non-Japanese residents, official population figures fell 0.7 percent from five years ago.

Taiwan's Foxconn said a plan to buy Sharp wasn't final, contradicting an announcement by the Osaka company.

That's how much would need to be spent to replace the U.S. nuclear deterrent — and send a strong message to Russia, China and North Korea, the Pentagon says.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 6.4 percent Thursday, as profit-taking by investors ended a short-lived rally.

The planned hike over the next 10 years was designed keeping in mind China's economic and military rise, and an increased U.S. focus on Asia-Pacific, the prime minister said.

As the death toll rose to 44, the country estimated damage from cyclone Winston at about $1 billion.

The Japanese electronics giant, which had earlier accepted the takeover bid, reportedly sent over a new document to Taiwan’s Foxconn.

Bond yields tumbled in the U.S., while European and Asian bourses were nearly all posting losses.

World markets soured Wednesday due to low risk appetite among investors after Saudi Arabia ruled out any cuts in crude oil supply.

The Republican presidential hopeful assured supporters that he would bring back jobs from Asian nations such as China, India and Vietnam.

CEO Takahiro Hachigo reiterated Wednesday that Honda would focus on finding solutions to the faulty air bags scandal and not bailing out embattled Takata.

According to a report commissioned by Seoul, economic decline in the reclusive state might harm the legitimacy of the ruling Workers’ Party.

Singapore is expected to report on January inflation Tuesday, when Hong Kong is to report on inflation and employment.