Toyota Motors says that its Japanese production fell by 63% in March compared with the same month last year.

Trade ministers of China, Japan and South Korea agree to step up efforts towards forming a trilateral free trade agreement.

The price of gold has hit a new record high driven up by a weaker US dollar and continuing tensions in the Middle East.

Video games giant Nintendo sees its annual profits slump by 66%, hurt by a strong yen and a drop in sales.

China announces plans to raise the income tax threshold by 50% in an attempt to narrow the wealth gap and prevent social unrest.

The rising price of cocoa is putting pressure on chocolate makers, but our demand for the sweet stuff is holding up - for now.

Small lasers capable of igniting a fuel/air mixture more efficiently, resulting in less pollution, are demonstrated at a conference in the United States.

The world's biggest gold miner, Barrick, beats Chinese rival Minmetals to buy Canadian copper firm Equinox Minerals.