Japan shares rose as much as 0.1 percent after the government revised third-quarter economic growth upward.
China has been building up its land claim in the South China sea, adding military-grade airstrips.
A move to OLED displays would allow Apple to ditch the backlight used in traditional LCD screens.
Expect plenty of commentary regarding Square's decisions.
The new option can net PlayStation players savings of over 50 percent compared to one-month and three-month subscription options.
The Australian government criticized Tokyo's "deeply disappointing decision" to resume the controversial hunt, just days after a Japanese whaling fleet left for Antarctica.
The government is scheduled to release revised third-quarter GDP data Tuesday and economists expect a small expansion.
The U.S. reported 211,000 new non-farm jobs in November, and revised October new jobs data upward to 298,000.
More than 2,400 American lives were claimed on Dec. 7, 1941, when the Imperial Japanese Navy struck Pearl Harbor, bringing the U.S. into World War II.
The New York Times has run two pieces highlighting the prevalence of gun violence in the U.S., one of which was the first front-page editorial in over 90 years.
The Japanese electronics manufacturer is under increased pressure to shed unprofitable units after it admitted to an accounting scandal earlier this year.
If the budget is approved, it would be the first time the country's defense spending breaches the 5 trillion yen mark.
Many investors expected Mario Draghi's European Central Bank to increase bond purchases and cut interest rates more.
The $110 billion deal, announced in October, will create an industry giant that would brew a third of the world's beer.
JX Holdings Inc. will take over smaller rival TonenGeneral as the country's oil refiners look to cut processing capacity amid declining fuel demand.
In the face of severe flooding in the Indian city of Chennai and surrounding areas, Facebook has activated its safety check tool to allow people to inform friends and family that they are OK.
The Federal Reserve chair said U.S. economic headwinds should ease next year, but the Fed will keep interest rates below historic levels for a while.
Taro Kono reportedly said Japan is working closely with the CIA and UK's MI6 to gain expertise to counter a cyberattack by the Islamic State group.
Russia said Tuesday it would construct 392 buildings on the disputed islands of Iturup and Kunashir, which Japan labels as part of its Northern Territories.
China, which has pledged to set an example for other countries trying to combat climate change, will launch two satellites to monitor its greenhouse gas emissions in 2016.
The Japanese carmaker said it would not issue new shares so as to acquire voting rights for its stake on the Renault board.
North Korea conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile test on Saturday but failed, according to reports.
