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
Japan, U.S. to Announce Futenma Base Talks' Outcome on Aug. 30
Washington, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)--Japan and the United States are
planning to announce as early as Aug. 30 the outcome of their talks on the
