US: Airport Fire Expands In Southern California, Destroys Homes 3

Airport Fire burning in Orange and Riverside Counties, Southern California has grown to more than 23,000 acres as of Wednesday morning, September 11. The fire injured at least seven people and destroyed homes.

Oji to launch hostile takeover bid for Hokuetsu Wed.

Oji to launch hostile takeover bid for Hokuetsu Wed.

TOKYO, Japan - Oji Paper Co. President Kazuhisa Shinoda tells a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 1 that the company will launch a hostile tender offer for Hokuetsu Paper Mills Ltd. shares at 800 yen per share but that the price will be raised to 860 yen if Hokuetsu drops its capital boost plan under an accord with Mitsubishi Corp.

Court rejects WWII forced labor suit by 43 Chinese

Court rejects WWII forced labor suit by 43 Chinese

SAPPORO, Japan - Zhao Zongren, a Chinese national, speaks to reporters in front of the Sapporo District Court in Hokkaido on March 23 after the court rejected an 860 million yen damages suit against the Japanese government and six companies filed by 43 Chinese nationals, including Zhao, who were forced to work at coal mines and construction sites in Hokkaido during World War II. The court said state reparation does not apply to cases occurring before the 1947 creation of the State Redress Law.

Oji to launch hostile takeover bid for Hokuetsu Wed.

Oji to launch hostile takeover bid for Hokuetsu Wed.

TOKYO, Japan - Oji Paper Co. President Kazuhisa Shinoda tells a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 1 that the company will launch a hostile tender offer for Hokuetsu Paper Mills Ltd. shares at 800 yen per share but that the price will be raised to 860 yen if Hokuetsu drops its capital boost plan under an accord with Mitsubishi Corp. (Kyodo)

Japan's lower house passes FY 2016 budget

Japan's lower house passes FY 2016 budget

The House of Representatives approves a 96.72 trillion yen ($860 billion) draft budget for fiscal 2016 starting in April during a plenary session at the Diet in Tokyo on March 1, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan's lower house passes FY 2016 budget

Japan's lower house passes FY 2016 budget

Finance Minister Taro Aso (L) and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe bow during a plenary session of the House of Representatives at the Diet in Tokyo on March 1, 2016, after the lower house passed a 96.72 trillion yen ($860 billion) draft budget for fiscal 2016 starting in April. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan's lower house panel passes FY 2016 budget

Japan's lower house panel passes FY 2016 budget

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe waves after a House of Representatives Budget Committee approved on March 1, 2016, a 96.72 trillion yen ($860 billion) budget for fiscal 2016 starting in April. The budget plan will be approved soon during a plenary session of the lower house. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Court rejects WWII forced labor suit by 43 Chinese

Court rejects WWII forced labor suit by 43 Chinese

SAPPORO, Japan - Zhao Zongren, a Chinese national, speaks to reporters in front of the Sapporo District Court in Hokkaido on March 23 after the court rejected an 860 million yen damages suit against the Japanese government and six companies filed by 43 Chinese nationals, including Zhao, who were forced to work at coal mines and construction sites in Hokkaido during World War II. The court said state reparation does not apply to cases occurring before the 1947 creation of the State Redress Law. (Kyodo)