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• U.N.: Nations not doing enough on poverty
UNITED NATIONS - In criticism aimed primarily at the United States, Japan and the European Union, a U.N. report said Thursday that rich nations haven't delivered on promises to help the world's poorest nations and must increase aid by $18 billion a ...
• Honda to bring back Insight name for hybrid
Nissan Motor Co. of Japan, which now buys its hybrid system from Toyota but is developing its own gas-electric technology, is less bullish about hybrid-only models.
• World’s deadliest delicacies
Popular in Japan, it's banned in Europe and offered in a small number of restaurants in the United States and Korea. But while it's the most notorious toxic fish, fugu is neither the most powerful nor the most commonly served.
• Dell may unveil mini-notebook computer
The source said the Dell "mini" would be a low-priced computer that is two-thirds the size of full-featured laptops, which will put it into competition with the Eee PC from Asustek Computer  and other rivals in Taiwan and Japan.
• Stocks extend decline after latest jobs report
Japan’s Nikkei stock closed down 2.75 percent. In afternoon trading in Europe, Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 0.77 percent, Germany’s DAX index dropped 1.47 percent, and France’s CAC-40 shed 1.75 percent.