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
Fund Manager Pessimism Shifts to Japan: Survey
London, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)--The spotlight of investor pessimism
has shifted away from Europe to Japan, a Merrill Lynch fund managers survey
showed Tuesday.
Japan to Develop Next-Generation Nuclear Reactor
Tokyo, Aug.
Japan's Economy Loses Steam in April-June
Tokyo, Aug. 16 (Jiji Press)--Japan's economy managed to expand for
the third straight quarter in April-June but shows growing signs of slowing
Nikkei Hits 5-Week Low in Morning
Tokyo, Aug. 12 (Jiji Press)--Stocks slumped on the Tokyo Stock
Exchange Thursday morning, hurt by the yen's rise and overnight falls in
Nikkei Loses over 200 Points in Morning on Yen Rise
Tokyo, Aug. 11 (Jiji Press)--Stocks dived on the Tokyo Stock
TOKYO REPORT: Medical Data Found for Fishermen Victims of H-Bomb Test
Tokyo, Aug. 9 (Jiji Press)--Recently discovered copies of medical records for 16 crew members of a Japanese fishing boat contaminated by nuclear fallout from a U.S.
