Google apologized on Friday for an April Fools’ Day joke that caused some users to accidentally add an animated GIF of a “Minion” character to important e-mails.

Japan’s Olympics minister said on Thursday that organizers failed to include a spot for the cauldron in the proposal for the latest redesign of the new National Stadium.

Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry announced on Thursday that it will delay the signing of its takeover of electronics maker Sharp after discovering previously undisclosed liabilities.

German carmaker Volkswagen announced last week that a scandal over a “defeat device” to cheat on vehicle emissions tests could affect 11 million cars worldwide.

China’s stock markets took another plunge on Wednesday, hitting millions of individual investors, many of whom didn’t even graduate from high school.

Toyo Tire & Rubber admitted on Friday that it supplied seismic isolation rubber that failed to meet quality standards. The material has been used in 55 buildings including hospitals and condominiums.

Japan launched a new bullet train service on Saturday linking Tokyo with the ancient city of Kanazawa in the Hokuriku region, which is expected to enjoy an influx of tourists from the capital city.

Department stores and other outlets across Japan have been beefing up their service for big-spending visitors during the Chinese New Year holidays with eased visa conditions and a weaker yen.

McDonald’s Japan bowed deeply on Wednesday to apologize for a string of incidents where a human tooth, plastic pieces and other objects were found in its products.