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Maeda hopes signing with Tigers will spread Detroit logo's use in Japan
DETROIT (AP) — Kenta Maeda sees a lot of the Old English “D” on jerseys and caps in Japan. “That's a pretty cool-looking logo,” he said. “I think a lot of people in Japan are already wearing hats and jerseys not knowing it’s the Detroit Tigers, just for the looks.” ...

Japan suspends its Osprey flights after the fatal crash of a US Air Force aircraft
TOKYO (AP) — Japan suspended flights by its Osprey aircraft Thursday, officials said, the day after a U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed into the sea during a training mission. Tokyo says it has also asked the U.S. military to ground all Ospreys operating in Japan except...
Japan says it has asked U.S. military to suspend all Ospreys in Japan except for those searching for victims of crash
Reports say Japan will suspend its own Osprey flights after the crash of a U.S. military aircraft

US Air Force Osprey crashes off Japan during training, killing at least one of the eight on board
TOKYO (AP) — A U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed during a training mission Wednesday off of the country's southern coast, killing at least one of the eight crew members, the Japanese coast guard said. The cause of the crash and the status of the seven others on board...

Toyota selling part of Denso stake to raise cash to develop electric vehicles
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is selling a part of its stake in components maker Denso to raise cash for its drive toward electric vehicles and other innovations, Japan's top automaker said Wednesday. The move is estimated to raise about 290 billion yen ($2 billion), given recent share...
Japan officials: A person, debris found at site of crashed U.S. Osprey; no word on person's condition, fate of 7 others
Officials say a U.S. Osprey helicopter carrying 8 has crashed into the sea off Japan; no details on occupants' condition

South Korea, Japan and China agree to resume trilateral leaders' summit, but without specific date
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Meeting for the first time in about four years, the top diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China agreed Sunday to revive cooperation among the Asian neighbors and resume their leaders’ trilateral summit — but without a specific timing. Closely...

Stock market today: World shares are mixed, with markets in Japan and US closed for holidays
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Thursday after a modest advance on Wall Street that kept the market on track for a fourth straight weekly gain. Markets in Japan and the U.S. are closed for holidays. Oil prices initially fell about $1 a barrel after OPEC...
