Tokyo, Feb. 20 (Jiji Press)--The top leaders of Japan and the
United States will agree to work together to seek China's deep involvement

London, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)--Fund managers are sharply reducing
their exposure to Japanese equities, a February survey by Merrill Lynch
showed Wednesday.

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Finance Minister Shoichi
Nakagawa resigned on Tuesday, dealing another blow to the already embattled
Prime Minister Taro Aso.

Tokyo, Feb. 16 (Jiji Press)--Japan is considering fully using two
Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers to escort a single commercial vessel

Tokyo, Feb. 16 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese economy shrank at an
annual rate of 12.7 pct in October-December, posting the biggest contraction

Tokyo, Feb. 13 (Jiji Press)--Japan will propose measures against
rising protectionism at an upcoming Group of Seven meeting in Rome, Finance
Minister Shoichi Nakagawa said Friday.

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)--Honda Motor Co. <7267> said Thursday
it will cut its employment of new graduates in spring 2010 by 40 pct from

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--The Tokyo Stock Exchange is set to
drastically reform the Mothers market for startups on the occasion of its

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Kirin Holdings Co. <2503> said Monday the beer and beverage group has withdrawn a proposal to acquire Australian beverage maker Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

Washington, Feb. 5 (Jiji Press)--Former Deputy U.S. Trade
Representative Alan Wolff suggested that Japan and the United States should