Obama Likely to Name Nye as U.S. Amb. to Japan
Washington, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)--Harvard University Prof. Joseph
Nye, known for his "soft power" strategy, has emerged as a major candidate
Japanese Doctor Kidnapped in Ethiopia Released: Japan Govt
Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)--A female Japanese doctor abducted by an
armed group in Ethiopia last September was released unharmed, the Japanese
Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Aso Admits POW Labor at Family Mining Firm
Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso
acknowledged Tuesday that a now defunct mining company run by his family
Yen`s Effective Rate Hits 5-Year High in Dec.
Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)--The yen's real effective exchange rate
in December 2008 rose to the highest level since November 2003, Bank of
Japan data showed Tuesday.
Nikkei Hits 2-Month High above 9,000 on 1st Session of 2009
Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)--Stocks charged ahead on the Tokyo Stock
Exchange Monday, the first session for 2009, driving the key Nikkei average
No Sanctuary for Business Restructuring: Sony Pres. Chubachi
Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--Sony Corp.
Tokyo Report: Japan Gearing Up for Obama Administration
Tokyo, Dec. 22 (Jiji Press)--With less than a month to go before
Barack Obama's inauguration as the 44th U.S. president on Jan. 20, the
Japan Fiscal Discipline Back-Burnered amid Calls for Spending
Tokyo, Dec. 20 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government has put fiscal
discipline on the back burner, as calls for spending increases are mounting
due to a steep economic downturn.
Toyota May Log Parent-Only Operating Loss
Nagoya, Dec. 19 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp.
