Santas bring joy to the streets of Tokyo

STORY: The Santas - mostly office workers from the area - traded their business attire for Santa suits to take part in the event at the Marunouchi district near Tokyo Station.Participating Santas were split up into three groups - one that gave out small ornaments as gifts in a shopping mall, ( read original story ...

Japan strives to control debt in face of rising rates

Japan's finance minister on Friday said he would strive to contain the risk of runaway debt after unveiling an annual budget as speculation mounts the central bank will shift away from more than two decades of ultra-easy monetary policy. ( read original story ...)