Tokyo Report: TSE Eyeing Bold Reform of Mothers Market
Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--The Tokyo Stock Exchange is set to
drastically reform the Mothers market for startups on the occasion of its
Kirin Withdraws Proposal to Buy Coca-Cola Amatil
Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Kirin Holdings Co. <2503> said Monday the beer and beverage group has withdrawn a proposal to acquire Australian beverage maker Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.
Ex-Deputy USTR Advises Against Japan-U.S. FTA Talks
Washington, Feb. 5 (Jiji Press)--Former Deputy U.S. Trade
Representative Alan Wolff suggested that Japan and the United States should
Medical Kit Shortage Highlights Japan's Medical Crisis Management
Tokyo, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)--A serious shortage of a key medical kit
has made it nearly impossible to perform bone marrow transplants on patients
Japan to Seek Int'l Cooperation on Chemical Studies at G-8 Meeting
Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)--Japan will propose international
Toyota Mulls Consolidating Production Lines Overseas
Nagoya, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> is
considering consolidating its production lines mainly in North America and
Japan Industrial Output Falls at Fastest Pace
Tokyo, Jan.
Japan Economy Seen to Contract 2.6 Pct in 2009: IMF
Washington, Jan. 28 (Jiji Press)--The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that it now expects Japan's gross domestic product to shrink
Japan Stays 2nd in Int'l Patent Filing Ranking in '08
Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)--Japan kept the second
place in the ranking of international patent applications in 2008 following
Japan Listed Firms May Log 40 Pct Profit Plunge for FY '08
Tokyo, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)--Combined group recurring profits at
major nonfinancial Japanese firms for fiscal 2008 may fall by some 40 pct
