Officials Say No Risk to Oregon Coast from Japanese Radiation
(Newport, Oregon) – As if the economy, gas prices and some being spooked by a tsunami scare aren't enough, those in the tourism industry on the Oregon coast are having to worry about ...
View ArticlePepsi launches high-fiber fat-burning soda in Japan
Pepsi announced the release of its high-in-fiber soda in Japan Monday in a bid to attract health conscious customers. The drink, creatively named ...
View ArticleJapanese economy shrinks Is the Bank of Japan to blame
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks before press at the bank headquarters in Tokyo on September 19, 2012. The (BOJ) said it will extend its asset-purchasing scheme by 10 trillion ...
View ArticleSeattle-Tokyo 787 Dreamliner route running smoothly for ANA
After a month of service, All Nippon Airways' first 787 Dreamliner route from Sea-Tac International Airport to Tokyo Narita is running nearly 90 percent full, and without a hitch. Thats the word ...
View ArticleJapan Industrial Production On Tap For Tuesday
Japan is on Tuesday scheduled to release final September figures for industrial production, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.Little change is expected from last ...
View ArticleCould the UK be the next Japan Theres no reason why not
Japan and Britain are quite alike. Both have experienced severe financial downturns that left their banks severely impaired. Both have had double dip recessions. Both are operating at levels of ...
View ArticleBOJ governor worried about downside risks
Downside risks to the economy and price trends should be closely monitored for the time being, Bank of Japan Gov. Masaaki Shirakawa said ...
View Article3 masked men rob Osaka jewelry store
Police said Monday they are looking for three armed men forced their way into a jewelry store in Osaka and threatened the owner before making off with rings, necklaces and other ...
View ArticleJapan slump adds to woes over global economy
A shock slump for Japan rang new alarm bells over global growth prospects yesterday as the world's third-biggest economy was braced to plunge back into ...
View ArticleNikkei closes at four-week low
Japan's Nikkei stock average fell for the sixth straight day and closed at a four-week low on Monday, hurt by a strong yen and worries about a possible United States fiscal crisis that may push ...
View ArticleJapans 3Q report Economy contracts
BEIJING - Japan's economy shrank in the third quarter, raising the specter of a recession in the world's third-largest economy and tempering hopes of a global recovery. The Japanese ...
View ArticleEDITORIAL Nuclear Regulation Authoritys integrity being put to the test
Inspectors with the Nuclear Regulation Authority will carry out checks at three additional locations in the compound of the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture to determine whether a fault ...
View ArticleNoda leaning toward Lower House dissolution this year
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda indicated he will dissolve the Lower House before the end of the year, saying a subsequent election must be held on his terms, not those of the opposition, sources ...
View ArticleJapan stocks rise with blue chips in lead
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japan stocks moved higher early Tuesday, with some major exporters among the leading gainers amid a slightly weaker yen, and with foreign buying reportedly helping ...
View ArticleTokyo stocks open up 0.39
TOKYO stocks opened 0.39 per cent higher on Tuesday after slipping the previous day on persistent fears about the looming US "fiscal cliff" of spending cuts and tax ...
View ArticleJapanese Market Retreats After Bright Start
The Japanese stock market opened on a firm note Tuesday with investors indulging in some bargain hunting after recent losses. Expectations of some stimulus from the Japanese central bank and the ...
View ArticleA sight like no other Japanese rice paddies glow with 20k solar powered pink...
Together, they form a sight like no other. And with a world record-breaking 20,000 pink LEDs spread across them against the backdrop of the ocean, they truly are something to behold. The ...
View ArticleDalai Lama calls for nonviolence during visit to Japans Okinawa
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama called for nonviolence during a visit to Japan's Okinawa, a bloody battleground during World War II. The Dalai Lama said peace must be achieved through ...
View ArticleChina reverses policy of banning Japanese runners for Beijing Marathon
The organizer of the Beijing Marathon has started accepting applications from Japanese runners, reversing its initial stance of refusing them from participating in the event. The organizer had ...
View ArticleOsaka mayor claims nuclear arms abolition impossible
Japan's outspoken mayor of Osaka Toru Hashimoto said that it is impossible to abolish nuclear weapons and that Japan is 'peace-addicted'. "It would impossible, given the current international ...
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