LDP Candidate Wins By-Election in Blow to Kan Govt
Sapporo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)--A veteran opposition politician
handily defeated a ruling party candidate in a House of Representatives
Japan, Vietnam to Jointly Develop Rare Earths
Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japan is set to agree with Vietnam on
joint development of rare earth elements in the Southeast Asian country in
Tokyo Stocks End Morning Higher on Yen's Sharp Fall
Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)--Stocks ended a choppy session slightly
higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday morning, helped by the yen's
rapid weakening against the dollar.
Japan Govt to Overhaul National Policy Unit
Tokyo, Oct. 19 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government will overhaul
its National Policy Unit to ensure better implementation of key policy
China to Hold Summit with Japan in Hanoi: Official
Beijing, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)--China will hold a summit meeting
with Japan on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian
(Update) Pirates Hijack Japan-Operated Ship off Kenya
Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)--Pirates have hijacked a cargo vessel
operated by Japan's NYK-Hinode Line Ltd. off the coast of Kenya, it was
learned Monday.
China Cancels Talks with Japan on Sidelines of IPU Meet
Geneva, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)--China has canceled a meeting with
Japan that was set to be held here Wednesday on the sidelines of a general
Monetary Stimulus Not Enough for Lack of Demand
New York, Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)--Monetary stimulus steps are not
enough to address a lack of global aggregate demand, Nobel Prize-winning
economist Joseph Stiglitz said Tuesday.
Kan Stresses Importance of Rule-Based Resources Trade
Brussels, Oct. 4 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan
stressed here Monday the importance of observing international trade rules
on natural resources and other goods.
Japan Big Makers' Sentiment Improves but Outlook Worsens
Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)--Business sentiment among large
