SYRIA News, Apr 04, 2012

UN ceasefire moves fail to deter Syria violence Reuters Activists say 70 killed on Tuesday * UN advance peace-monitoring team due inSyria * Russia says encouraging rebels defeats peace By Dominic Evans BEIRUT, April 4 (Reuters) - At least 70 people were killed in intense fighting inSyria over the past 24 ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia Accuses Group of Undermining Peace Plan in Syria New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syria's political opposition accused President Bashar al-Assad of escalating military assaults on four major urban centers on Tuesday. Such assaults would directly contradict the Syrian government's promise, announced on Monday, ... See all stories on this topic »

Fresh Shelling in Syria Ahead of UN Visit Voice of America April 04, 2012 Fresh Shelling in Syria Ahead of UN Visit VOA News Syrianforces launched fresh military operations Wednesday in several regions, less than a day before an advance UN team is expected to arrive on a peace mission. See all stories on this topic »

UN ceasefire mission fails to curb Syria violence Reuters Activists say at least 80 dead in past 36 hours * Damascus puts overall death toll at 6044 * Homs quarter bombarded for 17 days * UN advance peace-monitoring team due in Syria By Dominic Evans BEIRUT, April 4 (Reuters) -Syrian opposition activists ... See all stories on this topic »

Violence rages in Syria despite high-level diplomacy CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Clashes, shelling and raids erupted acrossSyria on Wednesday as high-level diplomats worked to foster peace in the restive country. Syrian activist groups report government-instigated violence in the provinces of Homs, ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria Presses Attacks After Cease-Fire Pledge, Group Says BusinessWeek By Glen Carey on April 04, 2012 Syrian troops pressed on with attacks on opposition forces after President Bashar al-Assad agreed to an April 10 cease-fire deadline to end more than a year of fighting. Clashes and shelling continued today in Homs, ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia warns West, Arabs against arming Syria rebels Reuters By Steve Gutterman | MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia warned Western and Arab nations on Wednesday against arming opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, saying it would lead to years of bloodshed without helping the rebels to defeat government forces. See all stories on this topic »

Russia's FM warns against arming Syrian opposition Atlanta Journal Constitution By AIDA SULTANOVA AP BAKU, Azerbaijan — Russia's foreign minister warned other nations again Wednesday not to arm theSyrian opposition, saying it would only escalate hostilities. Syrianswave revolutionary flags and chant slogans at a night protest ... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

Clashes erupt after Syria claims troop pullout Seattle Post Intelligencer ZEINA KARAM, AP In this Sunday, April 1, 2012 photo, Syrians chant slogans against President Bashar Assad upon the arrival of the Free Syrian Army in a neighborhood of Damascus, Syria. Government and opposition forces clashed across Syria Monday as ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia: Heavily armed foes would not beat Syria army Chicago Tribune MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia warned Western and Arab nations on Wednesday against arming Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's foes, saying it would lead to years of bloodshed and would not enable the opposition to defeat government forces. See all stories on this topic »

Russia Warns Against Arming Syrian Opposition, Interfax Reports Bloomberg Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned Western and Arab nations against arming Syrian rebels, saying this will lead to a prolonged conflict, Interfax reported. “It's clear as daylight that even if you arm the opposition to the teeth, ... See all stories on this topic »

Is Iran's proposal to hold nuke talks in Syria, Iraq, or China brinksmanship? Christian Science Monitor The officials — from the European Union and a Western country that will be at the planned meeting — dismissed calls from Tehran to hold the meeting in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon or China as brinkmanship. Iran's suggestions of alternative sites raised the ... See all stories on this topic » Christian Science Monitor

Turkey Girds for a Spike in Syrian Violence Wall Street Journal Turkey has drawn up plans for refugee safe zones inside Syria and other aggressive steps to help protect Syrian civilians if violence spikes there, a senior official said Tuesday, as other nations considered possible next steps for action if ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria's rebels will never defeat Bashar al-Assad, even if they are 'armed to ... Telegraph.co.uk Proposals to arm Syria's opposition are doomed to fail because the country's disparate rebels will never be able unseat President Bashar al-Assad even if they are "armed to the teeth", Russia has warned. By Adrian Blomfield, Middle East Correspondent ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

UN Team Hopes To Mointor Syria Cease-Fire KCRA Sacramento But growing reports of violence this week suggest high-level diplomatic efforts and promises by the Syrian government have yet to produce any semblance of a cease-fire. On Monday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime promised to withdraw its ... See all stories on this topic »

UN Peacekeepers Syria-Bound as April 10 Deadline Nears BusinessWeek By Flavia Krause-Jackson and Dahlia Kholaif on April 04, 2012 A United Nations team headed to Damascus to discuss deploying unarmed peacekeepers afterSyrian President Bashar al-Assad agreed to an April 10 cease-fire that Western nations say they doubt ... See all stories on this topic »

Clashes as Syrian government claims troop pullout GoErie.com By ZEINA KARAM AP Syrian activists say there have been explosions and clashes in several parts of the country even as the government claims it has started to withdraw troops from some cities in compliance with an international cease-fire plan. See all stories on this topic »

U.S. urges stern UN response Detroit Free Press Compiled from reports by AP The US said Tuesday that the United Nations Security Council must respond urgently and seriously if Syria fails to keep its pledge to halt offensive military operations by Tuesday. US Ambassador Susan Rice said that Syrian ... See all stories on this topic »

Red Crescent aid centre torched in Syria's Homs Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Syrian Red Crescent distribution centre in Homs - a flashpoint city in the anti-government uprising - was burned to the ground on Wednesday, activists and a source close to the aid group said. There were conflicting reports about ... See all stories on this topic »

Analysis: Syrian president could exploit UN diplomacy to buy time, crush uprising Washington Post BEIRUT — Facing a UN-brokered deadline to end the bloodshed in Syria, President Bashar Assad is likely to try to manipulate the terms of the plan to buy more time. It's a matter of survival: If Assad fully implements a cease-fire and pulls back troops ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia says "Friends of Syria" undermine peace bid Reuters MOSCOW, April 4 (Reuters) - The "Friends of Syria" group of Western and Arab nations is undermining international envoy Kofi Annan's efforts to end the bloodshed in Syria, Russian news agencies quoted Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on ... See all stories on this topic »

Activist: After Syrian pullout vow, crackdown appears to escalate CNN By Joe Sterling, CNN (CNN) -- Clashes and shelling across Syria on Tuesday gave no indication that any letup in the violence was imminent, despite Monday's promise by the government of President Bashar al-Assad to withdraw its forces from population ... See all stories on this topic »

Russian warns against arming Syrian opposition BBC News Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said Syria'sopposition will never defeat the country's armed forces even if it is "armed to the teeth". Mr Lavrov warned that there would be "slaughter for many years" if Western and Arab states intervened... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Olympics-Syrians don't want to take part in London Games-Saroot Reuters LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - Abdelbasset Saroot, the former Syria international goalkeeper, said on Tuesday his country's athletes do not want to compete in this year's London Olympics because "they don't want to play for a flag that they have no pride ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia rules out rebels' win in Syria amid violence Monsters and Critics.com Beirut - Russia said Wednesday that opposition rebels fighting the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would never beat his army even if they were 'armed to the teeth.' 'Everyone has supported Kofi Annan's plan, but decisions at the Friends ... See all stories on this topic »

World News - Britain faces calls to ban Syria Olympic chief from ... By Neil Connery, ITV News, and msnbc.com staff LONDON -- Britain is facing calls to ban the president of Syria's Olympic committee from entering the country to attend this summer's London 2012 Games. Lawmakers and Syrian competitors say General Mowaffak Joumaa should not be ... Newsvine - World News - Articles

Friends of Syria undermine peace process - Lavrov — RT By RT The actions of Friends of Syria group of states jeopardize realization of the UN peace plan for Syria, undermining international efforts to end violence in the country, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said. News RSS : Today

U.N. ceasefire mission fails to curb Syria violence | AAJ News By Adnan Javed Syrian opposition activists accused forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad of bombarding rebel areas on Wednesday as a U.N. mission was expected to arrive in Damascus in a first step to implement an international peace plan. Activists ... AAJ News

Norwegian to lead UN Syria team / News / The Foreigner ... Norwegian to lead UN Syria team. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed top Norwegian officer Major General Robert Mood Head of Mission and Chief of Staff UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO). news / The Foreigner. Norwegian...

Syria Children's Torture By Security Forces Revealed By The Huffington Post News Editors "If the opposition is armed to the teeth, it will not defeat the Syrian army. There will be slaughter for many years," state-run Itar-Tass news agency quoted Lavrov as saying. Share this: Text Of Annan's Peace Plan Proposal. Reuters posted the ... The Huffington Post | Full News Feed

Syria Crisis: Government Claims Troop Pullout, Activists Deny By The Huffington Post News Editors "If the opposition is armed to the teeth, it will not defeat the Syrian army. There will be slaughter for many years," state-run Itar-Tass news agency quoted Lavrov as saying. Share this: Text Of Annan's Peace Plan Proposal. Reuters posted the ... The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com

Russia: Syrian opposition will never defeat Assad | Ya Libnan ... By Sami Haddad “It would make sense to convince them that we also want to help resolve this problem,” the RIA Novosti news agency quoted Lavrov as saying. Russia has also been highly critical of the so-called 'Friends of Syria' meetings that group Western ... Ya Libnan

Russia Accuses Group of Undermining Peace Plan in Syria ... By admin News reports said fresh fighting erupted Wednesday in several parts of the country. New accusations of duplicity by the Syrian authorities also came from Susan E. Rice, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, who is the rotating ... Clearing and Settlement — Clearing...

Norwegian to lead UN's team in Syria : Views and News from Norway By Views and News staff Major General Robert Mood of Norway has been selected to lead the United Nations' support team for UN Special Envoy Kofi Annan in Syria. His duties will include preparations for a UN observation force in Syria that's currently under ... Views and News from Norway

16 immigration officers face probe for undocumented OFWs in Syria ... Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has ordered 16 immigration officers to explain in three days why they should not be held administratively liable for the processing and departure of undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Syria. philstar.com - Breaking News

BBC News - US ambassador warns Syria regime over violence The US ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, says the Security Council must respond urgently and seriously if Syria fails to honour a ceasefire deadline. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17605952

Al Arabiya Facebook Page hacked, fake Syria news posted | ZDNet Al Arabiya saw its English Facebook Page hacked and defaced today. The company has regained control of the Facebook Page, but not before a slew of fak . www.zdnet.com/blog/security/al-arabiya...page.../11051

Activists: Fresh clashes erupt in northern Syria - AP Newswire | Stars ... In comments carried on Syria's state news agency on Thursday, Assad said "Syria will spare no effort to make (Annan's) mission a success and hopes it would ... ap.stripes.com/dynamic/stories/M/ML_SYRIA?...

War News Updates: Civil War In Syria -- News Updates March 29 ... Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to the plan and will spare no effort to make it succeed, Syrian state news agency Sana reported. The summit is the ... warnewsupdates.blogspot.com/.../civil-war-in-syria-news-upda...

Syria: News on a Syrian Helicopter Pilot Defected and Escaped to ... DAMASCUS- An official source on Friday said that the news broadcast by al- Arabiya satellite channel on the defection of a Syrian helicopter pilot who escaped ... www.dp-news.com/en/detail.aspx?articleid=115455

Syria News - March 23, 2012 (Warning: Graphic Videos) :: www ... Damascus: Jobar: An evening demonstration started in the area in solidarity with the disaster-stricken cities and to demand support for the Free SyrianArmy and ... www.uruknet.info/?p=86773

PKK: An Excuse for Turkish Invasion of Syria? -- News from Antiwar ... Is the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)'s sudden support for Syrian President Bashar Assad an excuse for Turkey to invade Syria, or a risk so great it might... news.antiwar.com/.../pkk-an-excuse-for-turkish-invasion-of-sy...

Fresh Shelling in Syria Ahead of UN Visit April 04, 2012 Fresh Shelling in Syria Ahead of UN Visit VOA News Syrianforces launched fresh military operations Wednesday in several regions, ... www.voanews.com/.../Syria-Clashes-Continue-as-Government...

Syrian Arab news agency - SANA - Syria : Syria news :: Activities of So-Called "Friends of Syria" Meeting Start. Apr 01, 2012. ISTANBUL, (SANA)- Activities of the so-called "Friends of Syria" meeting started in Istanbul ... www.sana.sy/eng/22/2012/04/01/409667.htm

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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 »

Storm lashes Japan, kills 4, grounds flights USA TODAY By Jiji Press, AFP/Getty Images Two trucks lie on their sides on a bridge at Toyama city, western Japan on April 3. A typhoon-like spring storm brought strong gusts and heavy rains to Japan, causing traffic chaos. By Jiji Press, AFP/Getty Images Two ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Lessons learned for US women ESPN The Americans secured a 1-1 draw against reigning World Cup champions Japan, and then eased past a disorganized and Marta-less Brazil side 3-0. If the right outcome occurs in the competition's finale between Japan and Brazil, the US may even be crowned ... See all stories on this topic » ESPN

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 »

Storm with typhoon-strength winds kills 4 in Japan Palm Beach Post A woman reacts to a gust outside Tokyo train station in Tokyo Tuesday afternoon, April 3, 2012. A powerful rainstorm batteredJapan Tuesday, paralyzing traffic and leaving thousands of homes without electricity. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, ... See all stories on this topic » Palm Beach Post

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 »

Storm lashes Japan, killing 4, grounding flights Austin American-Statesman A woman holds a little girl in a heavy rain as she stands near bicycles brown down by a gust in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. A typhoon-class storm battered Japan Tuesday, paralyzing traffic and leaving thousands... See all stories on this topic » Austin American-Statesman

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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