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Japan's Shinzo Abe was re-elected prime minister on Wednesday after his ruling bloc's big election win last month and days before U.S. President Donald Trump's visit, expected to be dominated by concerns over a volatile North Korea

Japan's Shinzo Abe was re-elected prime minister on Wednesday after his ruling bloc's big election win last month and days before U.S. President Donald Trump's visit, expected to be dominated by concerns over a volatile North Korea

North Korean hackers are suspected to have broken into a South Korean shipyard and stolen military secrets.

North Korean hackers are suspected to have broken into a South Korean shipyard and stolen military secrets.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday said U.S.-China relations have improved as President Trump prepares for his first trip to the Asia-Pacific region next week.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday said U.S.-China relations have improved as President Trump prepares for his first trip to the Asia-Pacific region next week.

The military contractor has seen an increase in demand for missiles, bombs and defense systems.

The military contractor has seen an increase in demand for missiles, bombs and defense systems.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will order his cabinet next week to compile an extra budget by year-end to give impetus to his economic agenda after his ruling bloc's election win, government sources told Reuters on Thursday.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will order his cabinet next week to compile an extra budget by year-end to give impetus to his economic agenda after his ruling bloc's election win, government sources told Reuters on Thursday.

India's foreign minister defended the country's ties with North Korea and Iran during talks on Wednesday with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson aimed at building robust relations between the two giant democracies.

India's foreign minister defended the country's ties with North Korea and Iran during talks on Wednesday with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson aimed at building robust relations between the two giant democracies.

Toyota confirmed reports it will scale back its investment in a new plant in Mexico by $700 billion.

China on Monday defended its growing trade with North Korea as permitted by U.N. Security Council sanctions that say they should avoid hurting "humanitarian needs."

China on Monday defended its growing trade with North Korea as permitted by U.N. Security Council sanctions that say they should avoid hurting "humanitarian needs."

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc was headed for a big win in Sunday's election, bolstering his chance of becoming the nation's longest-serving premier and re-energising his push to revise the pacifist constitution.

A Japanese software company is suing Apple in a U.S. court over the trademark for the term 'animoji.'

Malaysia is negotiating with U.S.-based seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity to resume the search for Malaysia Airlines MH370, which vanished three years ago in the southern Indian Ocean with 239 people aboard.