Troubled Japanese bitcoin exchange Mt Gox has won temporary bankruptcy protection in the United States.
Japan's current account deficit widened to 1.5T yen in January, the largest since records began in 1985.
First sign the gov't is taking action on regulating the virtual currency after collapse of Tokyo-based Mt. Gox.
Mt. Gox, once the world's biggest bitcoin exchange, says it may have lost investors' money due to hacking.
The Bank of Japan doubled loan programs aimed at stimulating bank lending and economic growth.
About half of the recalls are in Japan and 713,000 in North America, due to a software glitch in their hybrid system.
Sony Corp unveiled restructuring plan as it comes under pressure to shore up profitability in electronics business.
Toyota is forecasting record annual operating profits as the weaker yen helps to boost sales abroad.
Latest figures give a boost to P.M. Shinzo Abe, who pledged to end 15 years of falling prices.
Strains in emerging markets and taper in Fed stimulus sent investors scurrying to safety in bonds and yen.
