Japan Fiscal Discipline Back-Burnered amid Calls for Spending
Tokyo, Dec. 20 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government has put fiscal
discipline on the back burner, as calls for spending increases are mounting
due to a steep economic downturn.
Toyota May Log Parent-Only Operating Loss
Nagoya, Dec. 19 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp.
Honda Expects 81 Pct Group Profit Fall, 1st Parent-Only Net Loss in FY '08
Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)--Honda Motor Co.
Report on Adulthood Age Reduction Reveals Mixed Opinions
Tokyo, Dec. 16 (Jiji Press)--A Legislative Council subcommittee
released an interim report Tuesday that includes both positive and negative
Japan Biz Sentiment Worst in Nearly 7 Yrs: BOJ Tankan
Tokyo, Dec. 15 (Jiji Press)--Business sentiment among large
Japanese manufacturers in December deteriorated to the worst level in nearly
Japan Seeks 50 Pct Emission Cut at U.N. Climate Talks
Poznan, Poland, Dec. 11 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Environment Minister Tetsuo Saito on Thursday called on the world to share a goal of at least halving global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Kyoto Univ. Teams Up with U.S. Firm in iPS Cell Research
Kyoto, Dec. 10 (Jiji Press)--Kyoto University has agreed to team up
with U.S. biotechnology company Novocell Inc. in exploring the creation of
Japan July-Sept. GDP Contraction Deepens to 1.8 Pct
Tokyo, Dec. 9 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese economy shrank at a
Govt Adopts 1-T.-Yen Grants for Local Public Works
Tokyo, Dec. 8 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government and ruling
coalition on Monday decided on a policy to distribute a total of one
Japan Local Govts Ready to Offer Childcare Support for Citizen Judges
Tokyo, Dec. 4 (Jiji Press)--All 60 municipalities that have
district and branch courts in Japan have decided to allow the temporary use
