The technology-dominated index slipped 3.07% to finish at 19,341.83. The S&P 500 shed 1.46% and closed at 6,012.28. The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to add 289.33 points, or 0.65%, settling at 44,713.58.

Restaurants urge review of ban, but others cautious after tests of samples near Fukushima show no signs of negative impact on marine life A fresh debate is brewing in Hong Kong over whether to lift a ban on seafood imports from parts of Japan after Chinese tests of seawater samples near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant showed no signs of negative impact on marine life.

A Hong Kong tourist was killed in Japan after a train rammed into her while she was taking photos on the tracks. The incident, which occurred in the coastal city of Otaru in Hokkaido, took place at about 11:30 am on Jan 23,

The fund will seek a total of roughly ¥11 billion in damages from former Chairman Kazumasa Kobayashi and six then-board directors.

Hong Kong tourists should learn about any safety risks at places they plan to visit in Japan, experts have warned after a resident from the city died while reportedly taking photos on train tracks ...

A tourist holidaying with her husband in Japan has been killed while taking photos on train tracks. The 61-year-old woman from Hong Kong was visiting Otaru, Hokkaido when she was hit by a train as she stood in a restricted area on the tracks to take photos of the ocean. She was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.

A Hong Kong woman on holiday in Japan has died after being hit by a train. Japanese media reports said the woman, 61, was standing on tracks near

This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Japan and Hong Kong stocks were set to open mixed Tuesday, with several Asia-Pacific markets closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.

Banks with soured loans and mortgages have been reluctant to sell the underlying real estate assets at a loss — but that is changing.

The project in Osaka is among ESR’s four data centers under development in Japan to capitalize on the AI boom.

Japan’s chipmaker stocks plunged into losses, while artificial intelligence and related stocks on Wall Street were hammered overnight amid concerns over the waning dominance of US tech giants in the AI space.

Lunar New Year, or Tết Nguyên Đán (Tết), is Vietnam's most important celebration - a time to honour ancestors, cherish family, and welcome new beginnings.This year, it lasts from 28 to 31 January.