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| Japan refiners deepen Iran crude import cuts Reuters Japanese refiners cut Iran crude imports despite higher demand * JX to cut Iran crude imports by 12.5 percent from April * Showa Shell's contract renewal held up; will import in April By Florence Tan and Osamu Tsukimori SINGAPORE/TOKYO April 4 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan: High winds lash Tokyo, stall travelers San Francisco Chronicle Tokyo -- Japanese airlines canceled hundreds of flights, some train services were halted and thousands of workers went home early as some of the strongest winds in more than 50 years hit Tokyo on Tuesday. The weather agency issued a tornado warning for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan Typhoon-Strength Storm Kills 4 (VIDEO) Huffington Post The spring storm left the region Wednesday, but the Meteorological Agency urged caution as strong winds would persist in northern Japan. Winds of more than 144 kilometers (89 miles) per hour were recorded Tuesday as the storm swept across Japan's main ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan's Nikkei 225 Plunges Most in Five Months on Fed Signals San Francisco Chronicle April 4 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks plunged, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average dropping the most in five months and closing below 10000 for the first time since March 13, as the US Federal Reserve signaled it may not offer more stimulus and Fast ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan Storm Kills Four People, Disrupts Flights, Mobile Networks BusinessWeek By Chris Cooper and Kiyotaka Matsuda on April 03, 2012 Four people were reported killed and another 400 injured in the storm that pummeled Japanyesterday and continues to disrupt airline flights, trains and mobile- phone networks in the north of the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Japan's Utilities Seek Bigger Pieces of LNG Projects Wall Street Journal By BEN LEFEBVRE TOKYO—Japanese utilities are aiming to raise their stakes in natural-gas projects around the world, increasingly putting the country's natural-gas buyers on the supply side. Japan, which possesses few domestic natural resources, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan, Britain set to agree on joint development of arms: paper Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and Britain are set to agree to begin joint development of arms following Tokyo's easing of its ban on exports of military equipment late last year, the Mainichi daily reported on Wednesday. It will mark the first time that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Spring storm lashes Japan with wind and snow (1:04) Washington Post Apr. 4, 2012 - A spring storm brought winter back to parts of Japan this week, with high winds lashing the country Tuesday, and snow battering the north Wednesday. At least four people were reported killed, and hundreds injured. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan PM Noda: Not Considering Splitting Party Over Taxes Wall Street Journal TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Wednesday that he is not considering breaking up the ruling Democratic Party of Japan in order to win concessions from the opposition on raising the nationwide sales tax. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| North Korean Rocket Launch Also a Test of Japanese Emergency Alert System Wall Street Journal (blog) By Toko Sekiguchi As North Korea counts down toward its planned “satellite” rocket launch in the coming weeks, Japan's government is reassuring residents in the expected flight path — mostly in the southern island prefecture of Okinawa — that they ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Japanese Stock Futures Gain on US Confidence, Spending BusinessWeek By Norie Kuboyama on April 04, 2012 Japanese stocks plunged, with the Nikkei 225 (NKY) Stock Average dropping the most in five months and closing below 10000 for the first time since March 13, as the US Federal Reserve signaled it may not offer more ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Violent Storm Hits Japan Voice of America (blog) Four people are dead after a powerful storm that struck Japan Tuesday, forcing businesses to close and disrupting air and rail services. The typhoon-like storm hit the main island of Honshu with winds up to 144 kilometers an hour. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Asia stocks rise on positive US factory report BusinessWeek By PAMELA SAMPSON Asian stocks rose Tuesday, lifted by a positive report on US manufacturing, but shares in Japan sank as a strengthening yen hurt the country's powerhouse export sector. Benchmark oil hovered below $105 per barrel. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US, Japan lock step on Pyongyang missiles UPI.com WASHINGTON, April 4 (UPI) -- The United States and Japan agreed to keep in close contact regarding North Korea plans for a mid-April rocket launch, the US Defense Department said. North Korea announced last month it was planning a mid-April deployment ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| More on Japan's Energy Death Spiral and the Illusion of a Saudi Oil Option The Atlantic By Steve Clemons The bottom line from the talk was that Tanaka, now Global Associate for Energy Security and Sustainability at Japan's Institute of Energy Economics, was that Japan needed to get its nuclear energy production back online, that it could ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan's Inflation Expectations Rise on Higher Gasoline Prices Bloomberg Inflation (JNCPIXFF) expectations among Japanese consumers rose for the first time in three quarters, signaling a growing concern over higher oil prices. Some 57.9 percent of consumers surveyed said they expect prices to climb over the next year, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| REFILE-Lights dim for Japan's nuclear utilities Reuters The City of Osaka, for instance, one of the major shareholders of Kansai Electric, Japan's second biggest Epco, has announced it will table a motion to renounce nuclear energy at the next shareholder assembly in June. The city also resisted Kansai's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Willis Japan Appoints New Retail CEO MarketWatch (press release) TOKYO, Apr 04, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH) has appointed Yoshihide Enomoto as President and CEO of its retail brokerage business in Japan. The announcement coincides with news that the global insurance broker has opened a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| After Tsunami, Cherry Blossom Signals Japan's Rebirth Voice of America April 03, 2012 After Tsunami, Cherry Blossom Signals Japan's Rebirth Documentary chronicles aftermath of earthquake and tsunami Rosanne Skirble A new film by British filmmaker Lucy Walker documents the powerful earthquake and tsunami that ravaged ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| CORRECT: FOCUS: Japan Alternative Energy Investment Stalled Amid Uncertainty Wall Street Journal ("FOCUS: Japan Alternative Energy Investment Stalled Amid Uncertainty," at 05:49 GMT Tuesday, misstated the name in the sixth paragraph. The correct version follows:) By Ben Lefebvre Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES TOKYO (Dow Jones)--More than a year after the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan's Tosoh to restart fire-hit monomer plant in May Reuters TOKYO, April 4 (Reuters) - Japanese chemicals maker Tosoh Corp said on Wednesday it aims to restart one of its three vinyl chloride monomer plants in western Japan next month, following a fire in mid-November. The company expects it needs about a month ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Club Nintendo Customizable Polo Shirts Available in Japan - News ... By Danny Bivens Members in Japan have a chance to make their own Nintendo-themed shirt. Customizable Nintendo-themed polo shirts are now available for Club Nintendo members in Japan. The shirts, which will run users 550 points, are available in one of ... Nintendo World Report Updates |
| あらま They Didn't ! Japanese Entertainment News - In Japan, Pizza ... By mjspice Kenji Ikeda walks into a conference room toting a pink, heart-shaped pizza box in one hand. In the other is a pizza box that looks like the moon. Kenji Ikeda Mr. Ikeda is exec VP-marketing for Domino's Pizza in Japan -- a country that to ... あらま They Didn't ! Japanese... |
| T.O.P captivates wife of Japanese comedian [NEWS] « Cyn's ... By shadowqueen13 T.O.P has melted the heart of the wife of Japanese comedian, Komoto Junichi. On April 2, Big Bang was a guest on Nippon Television's Music Lovers where they performed four songs. In the following talk segment, the members made the ... Cyn's Workshop |
| (LEAD) Japan extends N.K. sanctions for one more year | NK News By admin The Japanese cabinet made the decision ahead of the April 13 expiration of current sanctions banning exports to and imports from North Korea. The sanctions also prohibit all North Korean ships from making port calls in Japan. (Yonhap News) ... NK News |
| Storm lashes Japan, killing 4, grounding flights - Home » Other ... A powerful storm lashed Japan with heavy rain and strong winds, killing four people and paralyzing air and train traffic in Tokyo, officials said Wednesday. ...READ OTHER NEWS. SHARE ... philstar.com - Breaking News |
| Osaka Gas Plans Joint LNG Purchases with Japan, US, Europe ... By LNG World News Osaka Gas Plans Joint LNG Purchases with Japan, US, Europe Companies. Osaka Gas of Japan is looking at possibilities of jointly importing liquefied natural gas with other Japanese power and gas utilities and also with companies in the US ... LNG World News |
| Japan refiners deepen Iran crude import cuts - News on Japan By Reuters Japanese refiners will cut Iranian crude imports yet again in April as they shy away from renewing annual contracts, showing continued commitment to U.S.-led sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programme. Japan, the world's third largest oil ... News On Japan |
| Japan Gets These Ultra-Cool Nintendo Themed Polo Shirts | My ... By sickr Club Nintendo members in Japan can claim these awesome Nintendo themed polo shirts that come in a range of colours, and feature different iconic Nintendo emblems. Nintendo has yet to confirm whether these funky polo shirts will make ... My Nintendo News |
| Ayumu Hirano from Japan and Arielle Gold from the USA are ... Ayumu Hirano from Japan and Arielle Gold from the USA are announced as first winners of the Nokia Rookie Awards The Burton US Open has long been THE contest to get noticed at. In the 1990s, it was the contest that symbolised Terje's ... Snowboard Club UK News |
| Japanese Yen Rallies Against Other Majors — Forex News By MMarquit Japanese yen is rallying against other majors today as risk aversion in the markets prompts an interest in safe haven. The yen is prized for its stability, even though it is a low yielding currency. Concerns about the eurozone are a big part of the ... Forex News |
| Japan's Strongest Storm Since 1959 Slams Into Tokyo Region ... Japanese airlines canceled hundreds of flights, some train services were halted and thousands of workers went home early as some of the strongest winds in ... www.bloomberg.com/.../japan-s-strongest-storm-since-1959-f... |
| BBC News - Strong winds and heavy rain cause chaos in Japan A severe storm has left four people dead in Japan and injured many more, with telecommunications and transport affected in the north. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17609509 |
| Canada, Japan agree to free-trade talks - World - CBC News Accessibility Links. Skip to main content; Skip to Canada, Japan agree to free- trade talks; Skip to supplementary story content; Skip to related news content; Skip ... www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/.../harper-japan-trade.html |
| Good News: Japan "Muddling Through" on Taxes and Business ... Japan's key challenges can be placed into three categories: 1. Government finances and the welfare state; 2. Globalization and corporate competitiveness; and ... www.forbes.com/.../good-news-japan-muddling-through-on-t... |
| Radiation affecting Japan's famous delicacies - CBS News CBS Evening News: Radiation affecting Japan's famous delicacies - While people can visit Fukushima's no-go zone again, locally famous foods like shiitake ... www.cbsnews.com/.../radiation-affecting-japans-famous-delica... |
| Japan experts warn of future risk of giant tsunami - Yahoo! News News: Revised estimates of the potential impact from an earthquake offJapan's southern coast show much of the country's Pacific shore could be inundated by a ... news.yahoo.com/japan-experts-warn-future-risk-giant-tsunami... |
| Boy, 3, crushed in Osaka parking elevator accident | The Japan ... The Japan Times Online ... FYI · Q&A · Swine flu in Japan · Special newspresentation » · Witness to War · APEC · COP 10 ... LIFE IN JAPAN · Sunday features » ... www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120403a3.html |
| Good news for renters in Japan: Security deposits, key money on the ... Editor's Note: Zoe Ward is the publisher of Japan Property Central and has extensive experience in the Tokyo real estate… www.japantoday.com/.../good-news-for-renters-in-japan-secur... |
| Real Estate Japan News Summary for the Week of April 2nd, 2012 ... This is a weekly news summary taken from Real Estate Japan's Twitter feed. If you'd like to see these articles as they go online throughout the week, follow us on ... www.realestate.co.jp/.../real-estate-japan-news-summary-for-th... |
| Japanese fishing boat lost in tsunami nears B.C. coast | News ... After being flushed out to sea by last year's massive tsunami and earthquake, aJapanese squid-fishing boat has drifted across the Pacific Ocean and is now... news.nationalpost.com/.../japanese-fishing-boat-lost-in-tsunam... |
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