Toyota to Cut General Costs by 20 Pct in FY 2009
Tokyo, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. <7203>
plans to cut its general expense, including marketing and advertising
Japan Govt May Ask BOJ to Buy ETFs
Tokyo, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan's government and ruling
coalition are mulling asking the Bank of Japan to buy exchange-traded funds
Japan Govt Considering Setting Up Share-Buying Body
Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)--Japan's government and ruling
coalition have begun considering setting up an institution for buying shares
Japan, U.S. Aim for China Involvement in Post-Kyoto Framework
Tokyo, Feb. 20 (Jiji Press)--The top leaders of Japan and the
United States will agree to work together to seek China's deep involvement
Fund Managers Shunning Japan Equities: Merrill Survey
London, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)--Fund managers are sharply reducing
their exposure to Japanese equities, a February survey by Merrill Lynch
showed Wednesday.
Japan Finance Min. Nakagawa Resigns
Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Finance Minister Shoichi
Nakagawa resigned on Tuesday, dealing another blow to the already embattled
Prime Minister Taro Aso.
Japan to Fully Use 2 Destoryers in Each Escort Service Off Somalia
Tokyo, Feb. 16 (Jiji Press)--Japan is considering fully using two
Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers to escort a single commercial vessel
Japan Oct-Dec. GDP Posts Sharpest Fall in 35 Years
Tokyo, Feb. 16 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese economy shrank at an
annual rate of 12.7 pct in October-December, posting the biggest contraction
Japan to Propose Steps against Protectionism at G-7: Nakagawa
Tokyo, Feb. 13 (Jiji Press)--Japan will propose measures against
rising protectionism at an upcoming Group of Seven meeting in Rome, Finance
Minister Shoichi Nakagawa said Friday.
