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Airlines unite in fight for ‘gateway to Asia’

American Airlines increases offer to JAL while All Nippon Airways strengthens its pact with Continental and United

Peugeot and Mitsubishi near electric car pact

Deal would create world's sixth-biggest carmaker and is designed to rescue Japanese company from financial calamity

Abu Dhabi poised to throw conditional lifeline to Dubai

Days of tough crisis talks could result in a deal to prevent a run on local banks which open for business on Monday after four-day holiday

Tokyo warns of double-dip recession

As strong yen buffets Japanese exports, fears grow that suggestions of economic recovery may prove a false dawn

Japan's leader warns of double-dip recession

Yukio Hatoyama says his nation risks returning to recession, but analysts suspect a scare tactic to aid budget moves

Emergency loan averts Japan Airlines failure

A state-backed bank has thrown a lifeline to Asia's biggest carrier, even though many Japanese see it as a lost cause

Japan flirts with disaster as debt deepens

With a ratio of gross debt to GDP above 170%, Japan’s debt position is viewed by some as extremely fragile

Division grows as Japan faces deflation

The Bank of Japan and the Japanese Finance Ministry have become embroiled in a bizarre public 'bull and bear' spat

Japan's economy slides into deflation

Government admits economy is suffering deflation for first time since 2006 setting up conflict with Bank of Japan

Sony aims to bring 3D entertainment alive

The group is trying to claw its way back into profit with a "new frontier" of technology before rivals get in on the act

US rivals circle loss-making Japan Airlines

American and Delta on alert as Government hints flag carrier could be allowed to go under if no rescue package emerges

Mitsubishi UFJ may trigger rights issue frenzy

Japanese bank's decision to issue £6.7bn in new shares leads to concern that other large companies will follow suit