Asian shares held near three-year highs on Tuesday on upbeat Chinese manufacturing data.
Consumer prices rose at an annual rate of 3.4% in May as the effect of the sales tax hike started to be felt.
Revised growth figures for the January-to-March period, due to stronger growth in business investment.
"Pepper" uses cloud-based A.I. system that allows it to analyse gestures, expressions and voice tones.
Large underground ice wall aims to isolate toxic water from nuke plant.
Japan will push for a greater role in Asian security in a move set to anger China.
The United Nations health agency reports a major rich-poor divide still exists.
The mobile messaging service saw an increase in 20 million users since April 1.
Radiation levels on the U.S. west coast have risen since the Fukushima disaster.
Retail sales grew at the fastest pace in 17 years as consumers rushed to make purchases ahead of the sales tax hike in April.
