Japan Nikkei falls 0.44%

At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average declined 130.62 points, or 0.44%, to 29,620.99. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 6.37 points, ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Official: Fukushima Plant Water OK To Drink

Japan's Minister of Finance Taro Aso said on Tuesday that he heard that treated radioactive water stored in Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is "OK to drink." His remark comes after the country's ... ( read original story ...)