2 Indicted over Money Scandal Linked to DPJ Lawmaker
Sapporo, March 22 (Jiji Press)--The Sapporo District Public
Prosecutors Office on Monday indicted two people over an election money
Proposed Tuna Trade Ban Rejected at Key Int'l Meeting
Doha, March 18 (Jiji Press)--A Monaco-proposed ban on international commercial trade in Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna was rejected Thursday at a key panel meeting of an ongoing conference
BOJ to Double Liquidity Supply under New Operation
Tokyo, March 17 (Jiji Press)--The Bank of Japan decided to double
the amount of liquidity supplied under its new money market operation to 20
EXCLUSIVE: Taiwan Exchange Eyeing Cross ETF Listings with TSE
Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)--The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)
plans to introduce cross-listings of exchange-traded funds with the Tokyo
Tokyo Report: Govt Begins Studies for Defense Outline
Tokyo, March 15 (Jiji Press)--The government has kicked off studies
at a panel of experts to draw up a basic defense program for Japan for the
first time since 2004.
Hatoyama Faces Difficulties after Half Year in Office
Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Yukio
Hatoyama is facing tough times after six months in power, due to political
Japan Beer, Quasi-Beer Shipments Down 6.3 Pct in Feb.
Tokyo, March 10 (Jiji Press)--Beer and quasi-beer shipments in
Japan in February fell 6.3 pct from a year before to 29,255,000 cases, a
Japan, Brazil to Set Up Wireless Broadband Forum
Tokyo, March 9 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Internal Affairs and
Communications Ministry said Tuesday that it has agreed with Brazil's
Japan Logs Current Account Surplus of 899.8 B. Yen in Jan.
Tokyo, March 8 (Jiji Press)--Japan logged a current-account surplus
of 899.8 billion yen in January, led by a record year-on-year growth in
Japan to Come Up with Idea on Futenma Issue by March-End: Hatoyama
Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)--Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama
indicated Thursday that the Japanese government plans to pick a candidate
