| Japan: Iran: Tokyo imposes new sanctions on Iran, but without renouncing oil imports The measures were approved today and provide for the freezing of assets of 88 entities linked to Iran's nuclear program. All investment in the oil sector of the Islamic republic also suspended. But... | |
| Surgeons Drive Plate And Screw Market To Over $170 Million In Japan By 2014 According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, the Japanese plate and screw market will be driven by strong surgeon acceptance and... |
| Japan approves new financial sanctions against Iran Japan's cabinet Friday approved new sanctions against Iran, including an assets freeze on figures linked to its nuclear program and tighter restrictions on financial transactions. Japan also said it... |
| Nikkei Stock Average closed at 9,114.13 points, up 51.29 points on Friday TOKYO - The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues closed at 9,114.13 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, up 51.29 points or 0.57 per... |
| Equinix announces $9M Tokyo expansion on Friday announced a $9 million expansion of its data center in Tokyo. Foster City-based Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) said it is seeing strong demand for data center services from cloud and IT service... |
| Japan charges jewel gang 'thief' Japanese prosecutors have charged an alleged member of the Pink Panther gang of international thieves over a robbery in Tokyo in 2007. Rifat Hadziahmetovic, 42, from Montenegro, is accused of... |
| Milla Jovovich Takes Tokyo In Shredded T-Shirt, One Big Earring Actress and model Milla Jovovich took Tokyo this week and swung by a "Resident Evil: Afterlife" press conference on Friday. For the occasion, she wore a shredded white t-shirt over a tank top and... |
| Japan approves sanctions against Iran Japan approved fresh economic sanctions against Iran on Friday after the United Nations asked Tokyo to tighten restrictions against Tehran over its controversial nuclear enrichment program, an... |
| Japan Imposes New Sanctions on Iran Tokyo also intends to reduce its oil imports from Iran, which is considered its major supplier.The BBC said the measures go beyond those which were imposed by the UN Security Council and ban... |
| New coach Zaccheroni to push Japan's World Cup bid Former AC Milan and Juventus coach Alberto Zaccheroni has joined a team of "ambassadors" promoting the country's bid to host the 2022 World Cup, just four days after his appointment. TOKYO (AFP) -... |
| Texas Instruments Acquires Wafer Fabrication Facility from Spansion Japan Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE:TXN) has completed its acquisition of two wafer fabs and equipment in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan, cost-effectively increasing the company's production capacity. The... |
| Japan dispatches emergency medical team to flood-hit Pakistan+ TOKYO, Sept. 3 (AP) - (Kyodo)An emergency medical team consisting of doctors and aid officials left Narita airport Friday for Pakistan to help treat victims of massive floods triggered by... |
| Okada, Germany's Westerwelle to discuss nuke disarmament, Japan-EU FTA+ FTA+ (AP) - TOKYO, Sept. 3 (Kyodo)Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Friday he will hold talks Tuesday with his German counterpart Guido Westerwelle on nuclear disarmament and the... |
| Dollar stuck in lower 84 yen in Tokyo ahead of U.S. jobs data+ TOKYO, Sept. 3 (AP) - (Kyodo)The U.S. dollar traded narrowly in the lower 84 yen range Friday in Tokyo, with the market awaiting the release of U.S. jobs data later in the day to assess the... |
| LEAD: Japan strongly urges nationals not to visit Russian-held islands+ islands+ (AP) - TOKYO, Sept. 3 (Kyodo)(EDS: ADDING OKADA'S COMMENTS IN 8TH GRAF) The Japanese government decided Friday to strongly urge its nationals to refrain from visiting Russian-held... |
| Pink Panthers jewel heist suspect charged in Japan Japanese prosecutors charged a man believed to belong to the "Pink Panthers" ring of jewelry thieves Friday with stealing a diamond tiara and other jewelry worth millions from a Tokyo... |
| Japan man drives wrong way on highway because his cat died TOKYO--A Japanese man drove the wrong way down an expressway for 90 kilometers (55 miles) and broke through five police barricades because his cat had died, he told police. Tsutomu Mizumoto, 31, was... |
| Japan ruling party race for PM too close to call - Kyodo TOKYO (Reuters) - A ruling party leadership race pitting Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan against party powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa is too close call, a Kyodo news agency survey of party lawmakers... |
| Japan Airlines to Start New and Improved Services at Haneda from Autumn 2010 - Putting appreciation into action. This is JAL's resolution - Tokyo: September 3, 2010 -- Japan Airlines (JAL) will begin serving passengers at the newest international terminal of Tokyo... |
| Mazda Announces New Design Theme: 'KODO - Soul of Motion' - World debut of Mazda SHINARI, the first concept car embodying new design theme - HIROSHIMA, Japan, Sept. 3, 2010 -- Mazda Motor Corporation today announced Mazda's new design theme, 'KODO... |
| Toyota Motor: To Set Up Vehicle Leasing Company In Japan The new company is aimed at making the domestic leasing business more effective, and will be named Toyota Fleet Leasing Co. It will begin leasing vehicles to corporate customers in... |
| Japan Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Iran Over Nuclear Program (RTTNews) - Japan on Friday slapped additional sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program, reports said.The latest round of sanctions will freeze assets of Iranian nationals linked to the... |
| China allocates 3,000 yuan to vets of war against Japan China will allocate a one-time living allowance to anti-Japanese war veterans living in the countryside in the mainland to mark the 65th anniversary of China’s victory in the Anti-Japanese War,... |
| Japan's Q2 corporate capital spending down 1.7% (MENAFN) Japanese companies reduced capital spending across all industries in the April-June quarter by 1.7 percent from a year earlier, the Finance Ministry said in a report.According to the... |
| Japan endures hottest summer on record TOKYO — Japan is sweltering through its hottest summer on record, weather officials said Thursday. The Asian country joins a large swath of the Northern Hemisphere that has experienced an... |
| Nikkei climbs 0.6%; caution before jobs data Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.6 per cent on Friday for a third day of gains as more encouraging data reassured investors about the health of the global economic recovery and sparked short-covering. ... |
| Japan increases sanctions against Iran The additional sanctions included a freeze on the assets of those linked to nuclear development and tighter supervision of financial transactions. A total of 88 institutions and 24 individuals are... |
| Japan OKs new financial sanctions against Iran Japan's cabinet Friday approved new sanctions against Iran, including an assets freeze on figures linked to its nuclear programme and tighter restrictions on financial transactions, media reported. ... |
| Nearly 1,200 cows die from summer heat in Japan+ TOKYO, Sept. 3 (AP) - (Kyodo)Nearly 1,200 cows have died nationwide due to intense heat this summer, the government said Friday, calling for measures to prevent more deaths as the hot weather... |
| 2ND LD: Japan slaps additional sanctions against Iran over nuke program+ program+ (AP) - TOKYO, Sept. 3 (Kyodo)(EDS: ADDING INFORMATION, OKADA'S COMMENTS) The Japanese government announced Friday a set of additional sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program,... |
| Japan to strongly urge nationals not to visit Russian-held islands+ TOKYO, Sept. 3 (AP) - (Kyodo)The Japanese government decided Friday to strongly urge its nationals to refrain from visiting Russian-held islands claimed by Japan with Russian visas, in the... |
| Toyota Starts Phase 2 of Philippine Sustainable Reforestation Manila, Philippines, September 3, 2010 -- Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces it held a signing ceremony here today to mark the start of Phase 2 of the Philippine Penablanca Sustainable... |
| Eisai to Launch Rapid-Acting Insulin Secretagogue Glufast in China September 3, 2010 -- Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, President & CEO: Haruo Naito) announced today that it launched Glufast(R) (Chinese brand name: Kuai ru tuo, generic name: mitiglinide... |
| Ipsen, Santhera Agree On Fipamezole License Outside North America, Japan The drug is under investigation for the treatment of dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease, with a first Phase III study scheduled for 2011, Ipsen said in a statement. Under the agreement, the French... |
| Japan approves new Iran sanctions Japan's cabinet has approved new sanctions against Iran, including an assets freeze on figures linked to Tehran's disputed nuclear programme and tighter restrictions on financial transactions. The... |
| Japan bows to US pressure, imposing unilateral sanctions on Iran New Japan government had pledged to be "more independent in foreign policy, in another action to break its promise after local disappointment over unpopular base in Japanese... |
| Japan imposes additional sanctions on Iran TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan slapped additional sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear programme on Friday, following the United States and European Union in pressuring Tehran despite Tokyo's... |
| Japan slaps fresh sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme despite strong trade ties with Tehran, the government said.The cabinet-approved sanctions included a freeze on the Japan-based assets of 88 institutions... |
| Japan approves economic sanctions against Iran Japan approved fresh economic sanctions against Iran on Friday after the United Nations asked Tokyo to tighten restrictions against Tehran over its controversial nuclear enrichment program, an... |
| Japan Has More Than Just a Yen Crisis It's the economy that cried wolf. With growth slowing, deflation deepening, and the yen inexplicably surging in late August, Japanese policymakers pledged bold action. Bank of Japan Governor... |
| Japan Bonds Fall, Post Biggest Weekly Loss Since 2008, on Ozawa Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese bonds fell, completing the biggest weekly loss since May 2008, on concern a government led by Ichiro Ozawa will boost debt-fueled spending and as capital expenditure... |
| Tokyo International Film Festival to honour Bruce Lee TOKYO, Sept 3 — The 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival is to honour Bruce Lee, the Hong Kong actor credited with making kungfu movies popular, with a retrospective of some of his most... |
| Tokyo Electric Unit Plans to Build 140 Million Euro Wind Farm in Norway , plans to build a 140 million euro ($178 million) wind farm in Norway. The company will hold a 66 percent stake in the 59.8 megawatt wind farm in Stavanger, southwestern Norway, which will be... |
| Japan Approves Sanctions Against Iran Digg The measures approved by the Cabinet of Prime Minister Naoto Kan include an asset freeze on 88 entities, 15 banks and 24 individuals, trade ministry official Hideaki Fujisawa said. Japan had... |
| Dolphins caught, not killed, in Japan cove TOKYO (AP) — Dolphins have been herded into a cove as part of an annual hunt in the Japanese seaside town made famous by an Oscar-winning documentary about their slaughter, conservationist group... |
