Tokyo, June 30 (Jiji Press)--Japan's industries are divided over a
government plan to launch a comprehensive financial exchange by fiscal 2013

Washington, June 28 (Jiji Press)--International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said Monday that he does not see "any kind of immediate risk" for Japan's public financing.

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)--The Hong Kong stock exchange is
expected to have the first Japanese company listing soon, its chief, Charles

Toronto, June 26 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan
emphasized Saturday that indirect condemnation of North Korea by leaders of

Agadir, Morocco, June 24 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese delegate to the
International Whaling Commission's annual meeting on Thursday criticized the

Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)--Japan's key long-term interest rate
fell to its lowest level in nearly seven years in Tokyo trading early
Thursday morning.

Tokyo, June 23 (Jiji Press)--The aluminum industry needs to prepare
for a huge supply shortage anticipated on a global scale toward 2020, the

Tokyo, June 22 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government on Tuesday
adopted key fiscal consolidation targets, including achieving a primary
budget surplus by fiscal 2020.

Tokyo, June 21 (Jiji Press)--Japan needs to consider measures to
ease burdens on low-income people if it raises the consumption tax, Prime
Minister Naoto Kan said.

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government set a goal of putting an end to deflation in the country in fiscal 2011 as part of its new economic growth strategy adopted at a cabinet meeting