5-Yr Japan Govt Note Yield Falls to Near 7-Yr Low
Tokyo, June 7 (Jiji Press)--The five-year Japanese government note
yield fell to its lowest level in nearly seven years Monday amid growing
risk aversion.
Hatoyama Cabinet Resigns
Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)--Embattled Japanese Prime Minister Yukio
Hatoyama and all his cabinet ministers resigned Friday morning.
Tokyo Report: Raw Materials Price Hikes May Dampen Recovery
Tokyo, May 31 (Jiji Press)--Steep rises in the prices of iron ore
and other raw materials for use in steel production are starting to loom
SDP to Back No-Confidence Motion against Hatoyama
Tokyo, May 31 (Jiji Press)--Executives of the Social Democratic
Party decided Monday that the party would vote for a no-confidence or
Japan, 5 Other Countries Issue Emergency NPT Statement
Tokyo, May 27 (Jiji Press)--Foreign and arms control ministers of
Japan and five other countries issued an emergency joint statement Thursday
Nissan Begins Construction of U.S. Battery Plant
Smyrna, Tennessee, May 26 (Jiji Press)--Nissan Motor Co. <7201> on
Wednesday started construction of a new plant here to produce lithium-ion
SDP Head Tells Okinawa Chiefs of Her Opposition to Henoko Plan
Naha, Okinawa Pref., May 25 (Jiji Press)--Social Democratic Party head Mizuho Fukushima told Okinawa leaders Tuesday that the party opposes a government plan to relocate a key U.S.
EXCLUSIVE: Japan, Others to Hold Emergency Bluefin Tuna Meeting Sunday
Tokyo, May 24 (Jiji Press)--Japan and other economies including the
United States are considering holding an emergency meeting in Spain on
Hatoyama Seeks Okinawa's Consent to Futenma Relocation to Nago
Naha, Okinawa Pref., May 23 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister
Yukio Hatoyama officially asked Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima on Sunday
EXCLUSIVE: Elpida Sues NEC, Hitachi for 11.9 B. Yen
Tokyo, May 20 (Jiji Press)--Japanese chipmaker Elpida Memory Inc.
<6665> has sued NEC Corp. <6701> and Hitachi Ltd. <6501> for some 11.9
