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![]() ABC Online | Fears for anti-whaling activist in Japan TVNZ Friends of Sea Shepherd's Pete Bethune are worried what will happen to him in Japan. The anti-whaling activist is facing trespass charges, after boarding a ... Japan arrests whaling activist 5/iid/jm/ol Activist's arrest strengthens Sea Shepherd cause, says chief |
![]() MiamiHerald.com | Japan's Nikkei index hits seven-week high BusinessWeek Japanese stocks advanced Friday, with the benchmark Nikkei index hitting a seven-week high on hopes for further monetary easing by the central bank. ... Japanese shares up 0.81 per cent Japan's growing attachment to China over the US Nikkei hits 7-week closing high as yen helps, BOJ eyed |
![]() MiamiHerald.com | Bluefin tuna tops CITES conference agenda in Doha The Associated Press Raw tuna is a key ingredient in traditional dishes such as sushi and sashimi, and the bluefin variety — called "hon-maguro" in Japan — is particularly ... Bluefin 'meets criteria' for trade ban: CITES Japanese protest over proposed ban on tuna trade Tuna trade ban tops wildlife talks |
![]() Reuters | Toyota hit with US consumer lawsuit ABC Online US prosecutors in southern California have filed the first consumer protection lawsuit against Japanese carmaker Toyota, alleging it knowingly sold hundreds ... California prosecutor wants to stop Toyota sales County DA files deceptive practices suit against Toyota Toyota hid defects: lawsuit |
![]() Times LIVE | Report: NKorea to rejoin nuclear talks in April The Associated Press The North has said it will only return to the talks — which involve the US, South Korea, China, Russia and Japan — after the sanctions are lifted and it ... SCENARIOS - Troubled paths for North Korea nuclear diplomacy North Korea may resume talks with 'six' South Korea Must Lead In Resolving North Korean Nuclear Standoff - Minister |
![]() RTE.ie | Japan Pushes for Weaker Yen Wall Street Journal TOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Friday the yen's strength is out of step with the country's fragile economic recovery ... Japan PM calls for 'firm steps' against strong yen Japan govt support slips ahead of election - poll Hatoyama argues yen out of step with recovery |
![]() China Daily | The end of a week full of fundamentals showed signs of recovery in the Asian ... ecPulse Major fundamentals started with Japan; January's current account surplus shrunk to 899.8 billion from the previous reported 900.8 billion yen. ... Asian Shares End Mixed; Exporters Boost Japan As Yen Weakens It's China's World We're Just Living in It China Steals Attention From Fed Meeting |
![]() The Business Insider | Japan`s Airport to Nowhere Student Operated Press The Japanese economy was leading the world and tourism to Japan seemed to know no limits. Unfortunately, the world and Japan have changed a lot in the time ... Airport Takes Off In Japan Japan opens 98th national airport In Japan, No-Frills Airport Lures Bargain Players |
![]() Times Online | Japan's car firms study brake override system Victoria Times Colonist Japanese carmakers are considering following Toyota Motor's lead in adopting a brake override system that would potentially address all sources of ... Daihatsu to recall 275000 cars in Japan Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu recalls around 275000 cars in Japan TIMELINE-Global recalls in the auto industry |
Japan: Finance Official Reveals Secret Payment to US New York Times Japan's finance minister said Friday that an investigation revealed that Tokyo had secretly agreed with Washington to shoulder extra costs ... Japan's massive mystery deposit in US Federal Reserve proof of shoddy ... Japan may pay over $320M to US on Okinawa's transfer Okinawa return costs probably topped $320 million under secret pact |