Tuesday 7th September, 2010
Japan confirms its first case of new superbug gene
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO -- Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medi...
Japan holds rates unchanged, signals outlook worry
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- The Bank of Japan held interest rates unchanged on Tuesday, saying the economy appeared to be recovering at a slow pace while leaving open the possibility of additional emer...
Bank of Japan keeps key rate unchanged
On Tuesday 7 September 2010, 14:43 EST Japan's central bank on Tuesday kept its key rate unchanged at 0.1 per cent, as widely expected, in order to continue nurturing a moderate recovery as it look...
IIJ Provides IIJ Secure Web Gateway Service to Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.
The Asahi ShimbunTOKYO, September 7, 2010 -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI, TSE1: 3774), one of Japan's leading Internet access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today announced it has...
Renesas Electronics Introduces 32-Bit All Flash Microcontrollers with the World's Highest Performance Among the Industry's 32-Bit Microcontrollers with Embedded Flash Memory
The Asahi Shimbun- Realizes Higher Performance and Less Power Consumption in a Compact, Single-Chip Design Targeting Factory Automation Systems, Printers, Industrial Drivers, Home Information Appliances and Household ...
Greenpeace urges Japan to probe whaling graft
Yahoo! NewsTOKYO (AFP) – Greenpeace urged Japan on Tuesday to probe graft claims in its state-funded whaling programme, a day after two of its activists received suspended jail terms for committing theft d...
Japan's central bank leaves key interest rate near zero, takes no action on strong yen
Star TribuneTOKYO - Japan's central bank voted to keep interest rates near zero, holding off on further measures to tackle a strong yen that is undermining the country's fragile economic recovery. In an unanimo...
Japan May Change Property Trust Rules, Minister Says
Business WeekSept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Japan will consider relaxing tax requirements as part of changes to rules for real estate investment trusts after the market shrank by more than half in the past three years, a ...
Most Asian Stocks Fall, led by Japan Automakers on Stronger Yen
Business WeekSept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Most Asian stocks fell, led by Japanese automakers, on concern a stronger yen will hurt the value of overseas sales. Steel producers rose after U.S. President Barack Obama propo...
Land known for 'jobs for life' takes to dual careers
News on JapanKirito Nakano quit his primary job after parlaying his side job in marketing into a career. She might go home and promote products and stores on her blog. Or in another role, as a work-life coach, ...
'Anime' makes Japan superpower
News on JapanJapan may be on a slow decline as far as being a global economic force, but the "soft power" of its modern entertainment genres, from manga to "anime," has global appeal, especially among young people...
Japan's foreign currency reserves remain 2nd highest on record in Aug.+
BreitbartAug.+ (AP) - TOKYO, Sept. 7 (Kyodo)—Japan's foreign exchange reserves remained at their second highest level on record after expanding to $1,070.15 billion at the end of August amid bond price...
URGENT: Japan's Eri Fukatsu named best actress at Montreal film festival+
Breitbartfestival+ (AP) - TOKYO, Sept. 7 (Kyodo)—Japan's Eri Fukatsu won best actress honors at the 2010 Montreal World Film Festival for her performance in the film "Akunin" (Villain), directed by Lee...
Canon's new black-and-white imageRUNNER ADVANCE trio feature high-speed output performance, space-saving design
The Asahi ShimbunTOKYO, September 7, 2010 -- Canon Inc. and Canon Marketing Japan Inc. announced today the introduction to the Japanese market of three new black-and-white imageRUNNER ADVANCE multifunction office syst...
Mitsubishi Electric Supplies First PV System for Nagoya Water Treatment Facility
The Asahi Shimbun- System to help reduce 91 tons of CO2 emissions - Tokyo, September 7, 2010 -- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has completed installation of a 191-kilowa...
SymBio and Eisai to Launch Symbenda in Singapore
The Asahi Shimbun- For the Treatment of Low-grade Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia - September 7, 2010 -- SymBio Pharmaceuticals Limited (Headquarters: Tokyo, President & CEO: Fuminori Yo...
2 activists convicted of whale meat theft in Japan
Seattle Post-IntelligencerBy MARI YAMAGUCHIASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER TOKYO -- A Japanese court on Monday convicted two members of the environmental group Greenpeace of stealing whale meat they claim was intended for illegal c...
UPDATE: Japan Economy Minister: US, Japan Stimulus To Help Markets
Morning Starstimulus plan, together with Japan's own fresh spending, could help ward off recent stock weakness and yen strength. "Recent weakness in stocks and the strong yen have stemmed from concerns over the...
Japan's economic recovery may depend on politics
VOA"Perhaps these frequent changes in leadership are really what are preventing a semblance of reform." This should be an interesting week for Japanese worried about the country's economy and burdened ...
Editorial: Japan’s Leadership Merry-Go-Round
International Herald TribuneJapan’s frequent leadership changes are dizzying and increasingly counterproductive. The country has had 14 prime ministers in the last two decades and could soon have another. That would make t...
Japan Hot Stocks-Bookoff, exporters, Tokyo Tatemono, Clarion
General SourcesTOKYO, Sept 7 - The benchmark Nikkei average <.N225> fell 0.3 percent, while the broader Topix <.TOPX> was almost unchanged on Tuesday. The following stocks were on the move: **BOOKOFF &l...
Clarion, Kayaba, Nidec-Read, Rock Field, Tokyo Tatemono: Japanese Stocks
General SourcesNikkei 225 Stock Average fell 67.73, or 0.7 percent, to 9,233.59 as of 9:31 a.m. in Tokyo. The following were among the most active shares in the Japanese
Foraminifera sands, known as star sands
The Asahi ShimbunThe battle of rising sea levels versus the small Polynesian nation of Tuvalu may someday be won with natural building blocks that grow themselves. Tuvalu's reef islands and atolls are under threa...
Exclusive interview: Ozawa declares 'war,' calls party election his 'final battle'
The Asahi ShimbunThe Democratic Party of Japan leadership election Sept. 14 is a duel between Prime Minister Naoto Kan, 63, and former DPJ Secretary-General Ichiro Ozawa, 68. While public opinion overwhelmingly f...
Public prefers Kan as leader
The Asahi ShimbunSixty-five percent of voters feel Prime Minister Naoto Kan is more fit to lead Japan than ruling party bigwig Ichiro Ozawa, who was supported by just 17 percent, an Asahi Shimbun survey showed. I...
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