13 confirmed dead after Kumamoto quake rattles Japan chipmaking hub


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China, Russia exercises highlight holes in Japan's Pacific defenses


Toyota accelerates succession planning to meet auto industry challenges


Takaichi's falling approval ratings fuel interest rate concerns


Panasonic to end TV production in Malaysia, cutting jobs


Major Japan quake traps people inside Kumamoto shopping mall, factory


Japan's public pension 'dolphins' outperform GPIF whale


Japan's new investment rules open the gate to offshore wind partnerships