Futenma Base Transfer to Nago Difficult: Okinawa Gov.
Naha, Okinawa Pref., Sept. 13 (Jiji Press)--Okinawa Governor
Hirokazu Nakaima reiterated his view on Monday that it is very difficult to
China Boat Skipper Handed to Prosecutors
Naha, Sept. 9 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Coast Guard on Thursday sent
to prosecutors in Okinawa Prefecture the captain of a Chinese trawler that
China Official Refuses to Review Rare Earth Export Curbs
Beijing, Sept. 8 (Jiji Press)--Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Chen
Jian on Wednesday refused to review the country's regulations on rare earth
Japan Biz Leaders Urge China to Ease Rare Earth Export Rules
Beijing, Sept. 7 (Jiji Press)--A delegation of Japanese business
leaders pressed senior Chinese government officials Tuesday to ease their
TOKYO REPORT: Yuan-Related Banking Services Growing
Tokyo, Sept. 6 (Jiji Press)--Banks in Japan, including foreign
banks, are starting services to meet growing demand for yuan-denominated
Economic Policies of Kan, Ozawa Draw Investor Attention
Tokyo, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)--Ahead of the ruling Democratic Party
of Japan's leadership election on Sept. 14, some stocks attract attention on
Update) Japan Core CPI Falls to 17-Year Low in July
Tokyo, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)--Japan's core consumer price index for
July fell 1.1 pct from a year before to hit the lowest level in some 17
Welfare Ministry Puts Off Decision on Child Benefit Budget Hike
Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan's welfare ministry is set to put
off a decision on how much increase it would seek in funds for the country's
BOJ's Possible Additional Steps Unlikely to Help Weaken Yen
Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)--The Bank of Japan's possible
additional monetary easing steps are unlikely to have a major effect in pushing down the yen, market sources say.
Kan to Solicit Views on Stimulus from Biz, Labor Circles
Tokyo, Aug. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said
Monday he will solicit opinions from the business and labor circles as well
