DPJ Manifesto to Seek Suprapartisan Talks on Consumption Tax
Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)--The ruling Democratic Party of Japan's
campaign manifesto for the July 11 House of Councillors election will call
Police Launch Probe into Alleged SFCG Asset Concealment
Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo police launched Wednesday a full
probe into alleged concealment of assets of failed moneylender SFCG Co. by
Japan Aims to Achieve Primary Budget Surplus by FY 2020: Kan
Tokyo, June 14 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Monday that his government will include a goal of turning the country's primary budget balance to the black by fiscal 2020 in its
Japan Asteroid Probe Returns to Earth
Tokyo, June 14 (Jiji Press)--Ending its seven-year voyage, a
Japanese asteroid probe has returned to Earth, with scientists closely
EXCLUSIVE: Senior U.S. Official Campbell to Visit Japan Next Week
Washington, June 10 (Jiji Press)--Senior U.S. State Department
official Kurt Campbell plans to visit Japan next week for talks with new
World Bank Ups 2010 Global Growth Projection to 3.3 Pct
Washington, June 9 (Jiji Press)--The global economy is expected to
grow 3.3 pct in 2010 in real terms, the World Bank said Wednesday, a
Cabinet Lineup Shows Kan's Resolve for Fiscal Reform
Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)--New Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan
has given key cabinet posts to politicians putting an emphasis on fiscal
Cabinet Lineup Shows Kan's Resolve for Fiscal Reform
Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)--New Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan
has given key cabinet posts to politicians putting an emphasis on fiscal
Japan's Kan Names Cabinet
Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)--Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Naoto
Kan named his cabinet Tuesday, replacing six of 17 previous ministers while
retaining the others.
5-Yr Japan Govt Note Yield Falls to Near 7-Yr Low
Tokyo, June 7 (Jiji Press)--The five-year Japanese government note
yield fell to its lowest level in nearly seven years Monday amid growing
risk aversion.
