Japan

Tokyo -- Japan's 225-stock Nikkei index fell sharply after opening Wednesday, echoing the Dow's another collapse on Wall Street the previous day.

Tokyo -- Japan's Nikkei Stock Average took another hit after opening Tuesday as it and other Asian stock averages appeared headed for another day of big losses.

Tokyo -- Japan's 225-stock Nikkei index plunged Monday as investors remained unmoved by the passage of the U.S. $700 billion financial bailout.

Tokyo -- Juan Martin Del Potro swept out top-seeded David Ferrer in quarterfinal play Friday at the $869,000 Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo.

Tokyo -- Top-seeded Carolina Wozniacki posted a solid quarterfinals victory Friday at the $175,000 Japan Open Tennis Championship in Tokyo.

Tokyo -- Japan's Nikkei index fell sharply after opening Friday, reflecting global concerns on the U.S. financial rescue package despite its passage by the U.S. Senate.

Tokyo-- No. 1-seeded David Ferrer recovered from a shaky first set Thursday and won a quarterfinals slot at the $869,000 Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo.

Tokyo -- Samantha Stosur upset No. 2-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues in second-round play Thursday at the $175,000 Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo.

Tokyo -- Sixth-seeded Shahar Peer was an upset loser Wednesday in second-round play of the $175,000 Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo.

Tokyo -- Most Asian stocks rallied in early trading Wednesday, spurred by Wall Street's strong closing Tuesday on the likelihood of a revised bailout plan.

Tokyo-- Kei Nishikori survived a tight three-set match Tuesday in first-round play of the $869,000 Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo.

Tokyo -- Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki, the top seed, was a first-round winner Tuesday in the Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo.

Tokyo -- Japan's jobless rate in August rose to 4.2 percent, the highest since the 4.3 percent recorded in June 2006, the government said Tuesday.