JAPAN

Sony announced the PlayStation 4 will be released on Feb. 22, 2014, in Japan.

Strong Chinese exports, signaling rising demand in the U.S., calm investors as they brace for a Congress vote on Syria this week.

The IOC picked “a pair of safe hands” to host the 2020 Summer Olympics when it selected Tokyo Saturday.

Expansion of Japan’s real GDP in the second quarter was upwardly revised to 0.9 percent from 0.6 percent.

Wrestling will return to the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, to be held in Tokyo, after an IOC vote on Sunday added it to the roster of sporting events.

The L-Zero maglev train in Japan, which holds records for world's fastest train, reached 310 mph in trials recently.

As one nuclear plant disaster worsens, another near a partial solution.

Expect a big upward revision in Japan’s Q2 GDP, more evidence of growth in China and stagflation signs in India.

Using two cameras, Japanese researchers created a 3D image of the aurora borealis and calculated the phenomenon's height.

Scientists say that Tamu Massif, discovered in the Pacific Ocean, is the world's largest volcano.

At the G-20 summit in Russia, 11 nations issued a strongly worded statement on Syria. Russia, China and India weren’t among them.

Japan’s NTT DoCoMo will offer iPhones later this year, while China Telecom and Unicom may launch the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on Sept. 20.

Trouble in emerging markets dominated discussions about the global economy, while tensions between world leaders on Syria hung over the summit.

The International Olympic Committee will meet in Buenos Aires this weekend to decide which nation will host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

U.S. carriers are announcing their plans for releasing the recently unveiled Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

The Bank of Japan said the economy is witnessing a moderate recovery and reiterated its commitment to a 2 percent inflation target.

A Japanese satellite captured a brilliant image of two of Turkey's salt lakes that dry up during the summer months.

Super-Earth GJ 1214 b may have a water-rich atmosphere but may be too hot to sustain life.

The 2006-10 Highland Hybrid, 2006-08 Lexus RX 400h and the 2006-11 Lexus IS350, IS 350C and GS 350 are being recalled for safety issues.

After two suicides in Switzerland, questions are being asked about the pressures on bankers and businessmen.

Questions about the possibility of a US intervention in Syria will weigh on markets.