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Toyota recalls 105,784 Prius cars to fix gearbox, steering

Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> said on Wednesday it will recall 105,784 early model Prius cars in Japan and overseas to fix a fault with the model's steering and gearbox.

Lenovo launches $830 million takeover offer for German firm

Lenovo, the world's No.4 PC brand, is launching a takeover offer worth more than $800 million for Germany's Medion, the first public takeover of a German company by a Chinese firm.

IAEA report blames Japan for ignoring tsunami risk at nuclear sites

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said Japanese government and the Tokyo Electric Power Company had underestimated the risks a tsunami can cause to the nuclear installations in the country. The latest IAEA report validates WikiLeaks revelations that IAEA had warned Japanese authorities about the risk of a strong earthquake.

UN report says Japan underestimated tsunami threat to nuclear plant

Japan has underestimated the tsunami hazards for its nuclear power and needs to keep an eye on public and worker’s health, a U.N nuclear safety team in Japan said in a summary of its report on the nuclear crisis, Reuters reported.

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Sony almost done restoring most PSN services

Sony plans to restore access to its PlayStation Network and Qriocity movie and music services in the U.S., Europe by the end of this week.

Who is LulzSec, Hacker of PBS? Are they hacking Sony again?

PBS was just hacked by a group of Internet vigilantes who put up a bogus story of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls being alive and well in New Zealand.

Higher prices, fewer cars likely hurt May auto sales

Higher car prices and a shortage of fuel-efficient vehicles likely threw a roadblock in the U.S. auto industry's recovery path in May, when the Japan crisis had its biggest impact on U.S. sales so far.

Data clouds recovery's prospects

Data showing a double-dip in home prices, pessimistic consumers and a slowdown in regional manufacturing raised concerns on Tuesday that the economy's soft patch could become protracted.

Home prices fall again as May confidence dips

Consumers turned more pessimistic this month, while home prices fell back below crisis-era lows in March, pointing to an economy that continues to struggle.

Uniqlo sees boost from light clothing in power-starved Japan

Fast Retailing Co <9983.T> Japan's leading apparel chain, said it expected a sales boost from shoppers seeking lighter clothing this summer as temperatures rise and half the nation turns its air conditioners on low to conserve power.

Met's star drops out of Japan tour, fear of radiation

Metropolitan Opera star, Anna Nebtrebko, dropped out of the Met's Japan tour after concerns for her health and safety.

Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (NLST, OPTR, AEZS, AFFY, CIGX, MDCO, CSIQ, AVGO, RFMD, TTHI, AVNR, VOD)

The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Netlist, Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Aeterna Zentaris, Affymax, Star Scientific, Medicines Co., and Canadian Solar. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Avago Technologies, RF Micro Devices, Transition Therapeutics, Avanir Pharmaceuticals, and Vodafone Group.

Stock futures climb on Greece bailout hopes

U.S. stock index futures advanced on Tuesday as the euro rose against the dollar and commodity prices jumped on optimism that new aid for Greece from the European Union was in the offing.

BOJ offers more loans for growth sector, may expand scheme

The Bank of Japan's loan scheme targeting growth industries drew solid demand on Tuesday, pushing its cumulative lending to just 60 billion yen ($740 million) from a 3 trillion yen cap and paving the way for debate within the board about expanding it.

Loud noise heard at Fukushima nuclear plant

A loud noise was heard outside a reactor building at Fukushima nuclear plant as the operator of the plant cleared away debris, Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) told Reuters on Tuesday.

Moody's: No progress on Japan fiscal policy consensus

Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday it has seen no progress on a consensus between Japan's government and opposition on fiscal policy, suggesting that a sovereign debt rating downgrade was likely after it completes a review within the next three months.

Japan recovery takes hold, but debt downgrade looms

Japan's economy offered more signs of recovery from the deadly March earthquake on Tuesday, but Moody's ratings agency warned both growth and government action may fall short of what is necessary to bring Tokyo's ballooning debt back under control.

Sony: PlayStation recovery delayed in parts of Asia

Sony Corp said on Tuesday it was not certain when it could fully restore PlayStation Network videogame services in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea, five weeks after a massive network security breach forced the company to shut them down.

Euro at 3-week high vs dollar, Japan data lifts Nikkei

The euro hit a three-week high versus the dollar on Tuesday on a report that Germany could make concessions on efforts to put together a bailout for Greece, while Japanese shares rose on data suggesting industrial activity has begun to recover from a March earthquake.

Moody’s changes Japan’s Aa2 sovereign rating to negative

Japan’s sovereign debt ratings might downgrade due to concern about a weak policy response to faltering economic growth prospects and growing public debt, Credit rating agency Moody’s told Reuters on Tuesday.

Sony: Japan must await PlayStation network restoration

Sony Corp said on Tuesday it would restore all PlayStation Network videogame services by the end of the week except in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea, weeks after a massive security breach leaked details on 77 million user accounts.

Japan recovery takes hold as firms plan to boost output

Japan's economy showed more signs of recovery from the deadly March earthquake and tsunami with last month's industrial output inching up and manufacturers planning to crank up production further in May and June, bringing it near pre-disaster levels.

Euro at three-week high versus dollar, Japan data lifts Nikkei

Cannot give up responsibility, want to stay to resolve nuclear crisis: Japan PM

Amid growing pressure to step down from his post, Japan prime minister Naoto Kan said on Tuesday he wants to continue with his post to resolve the nuclear crisis triggered by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Pasona’s Eco-Office: Would you like to work in this kind of office? (VIDEO/PHOTOS)

What image do you have in mind when you think of a business building? Are you tired of desolate scenes of people working before computers in a concrete jungle? Pasona, an internationally renown personnel outsourcing firm for its Urban Farm, the eco-office, breaks the typical perception about business offices.

Japan's Ozawa may back no-confidence motion against Kan, says media reports

The pressure on the unpopular Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan increased as the ruling party powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa hinted he will back a no-confidence motion against Kan, if he refuses to quit.