Nikkei rises on tech boost amid earnings caution

Japan's Nikkei rose on Tuesday, led by heavyweight technology stocks on the back of Nasdaq's overnight gains even as concerns prevailed ahead of the domestic earnings season starting next week. ( read original story ...)

North Korea fires projectile into waters off Japan

North Korea has fired an unknown projectile into waters off the coast of Japan, say South Korea and Japan. It comes as South Korea, Japan and US intelligence chiefs reportedly meet in Seoul to discuss ... ( read original story ...)