Panasonic to turn Sanyo into subsidiary through tender offer+
OSAKA, Dec. 19 Kyodo -
Panasonic Corp. said Friday it will launch a tender offer to turn smaller rival
Olympics: Parliamentary group set up to promote Tokyo's Olympic bid+
TOKYO, Dec. 19 Kyodo -
A parliamentary group promoting Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games was
established with a ceremony Friday.
Business leaders hope BOJ's rate cut will stem strong yen+
TOKYO, Dec. 19 Kyodo -
Business leaders are hoping the Bank of Japan's interest rate cut Friday will
stem the sharp appreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar, which is
Otabe, Suzuki, Umemoto to be tapped for key Foreign Ministry posts+
TOKYO, Dec. 19 Kyodo -
Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone plans to place the Foreign Ministry's
Economic Affairs Bureau Director General Yoichi Otabe in the post of deputy
FY 2009 budget to hit record-high 88.55 tril. yen to fight downturn+
TOKYO, Dec. 19 Kyodo -
The Finance Ministry is set to propose Saturday a fiscal 2009 state budget
totaling a record-high 88.55 trillion yen to equip Japan with ample means to
Sony needs more streamlining steps: president
TOKYO, Dec.
Budget airline Jetstar launches Tokyo-Australia flights
TOKYO, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Australian budget airline Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd.
