(Update) Pirates Hijack Japan-Operated Ship off Kenya
Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)--Pirates have hijacked a cargo vessel
operated by Japan's NYK-Hinode Line Ltd. off the coast of Kenya, it was
learned Monday.
China Cancels Talks with Japan on Sidelines of IPU Meet
Geneva, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)--China has canceled a meeting with
Japan that was set to be held here Wednesday on the sidelines of a general
Monetary Stimulus Not Enough for Lack of Demand
New York, Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)--Monetary stimulus steps are not
enough to address a lack of global aggregate demand, Nobel Prize-winning
economist Joseph Stiglitz said Tuesday.
Kan Stresses Importance of Rule-Based Resources Trade
Brussels, Oct. 4 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan
stressed here Monday the importance of observing international trade rules
on natural resources and other goods.
Japan Big Makers' Sentiment Improves but Outlook Worsens
Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)--Business sentiment among large
(Update) Kan Instructs Govt to Compile FY 2010 Extra Budget
Tokyo, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on
Monday instructed the government to compile a fiscal 2010 supplementary
Consumer Lender Takefuji to File for Bankruptcy
Tokyo, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)--Major Japanese consumer finance firm
Takefuji Corp. <8564> is considering filing for court protection from
Kan, Obama Agree to Strengthen Japan-U.S. Alliance
New York, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan
and U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday reaffirmed their intention to
Japanese Prosecutor Arrested for Fabricating Evidence
Tokyo, Sept. 21 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Supreme Public Prosecutors
Office on Tuesday arrested a prosecutor on suspicion of fabricating evidence
DPJ OKs Key Members of Party Exec. Team
Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)--The ruling Democratic Party of Japan
on Friday approved the appointments of key members of the party's executive
