News Headlines - 15 April 2015

▽EU says Google hurt consumers and competitors in Internet search case | Reuters

The European Union accused Google Inc on Wednesday of cheating consumers and competitors by distorting Web search results to favor its own shopping service, after a five-year investigation that could change the rules for business online.

▽Japan now largest foreign holder of Treasuries

As of the end of February, Japan held $1,224.4 billion of U.S. government securities, up from $1,210.8 billion a year earlier. China held $1,223.7 billion, down from $1,272.9 billion a year earlier.

▽Nordic countries extend military alliance in face of Russian aggression | The Guardian

The Nordic countries have pledged to step up military cooperation in the face of increased Russian aggression, which they described as the “biggest challenge to European security”.

▽Japan Scrambling Jets at Historic Rate to Deter Russian Planes | The Moscow Times

Japan's air force said Wednesday that jet fighter scrambles have reached a level not seen since the height of the Cold War three decades ago as Russian bombers probe its northern skies and Chinese combat aircraft intrude into its southern air space.
In the year ending March 31, Japanese fighters scrambled 944 times, 16 percent more than the same period the previous year, the country's Self Defense Force said.

▽Asiana plane skids off runway at Hiroshima, Japan - BBC News

Air safety authorities in Japan are investigating how a South Korean Asiana Airlines plane skidded off a runway on landing at Hiroshima airport... Local media reported that at least 20 people had minor injuries.