Japan to Fully Use 2 Destoryers in Each Escort Service Off Somalia
Tokyo, Feb. 16 (Jiji Press)--Japan is considering fully using two
Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers to escort a single commercial vessel
Japan Oct-Dec. GDP Posts Sharpest Fall in 35 Years
Tokyo, Feb. 16 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese economy shrank at an
annual rate of 12.7 pct in October-December, posting the biggest contraction
Japan to Propose Steps against Protectionism at G-7: Nakagawa
Tokyo, Feb. 13 (Jiji Press)--Japan will propose measures against
rising protectionism at an upcoming Group of Seven meeting in Rome, Finance
Minister Shoichi Nakagawa said Friday.
Honda Eyes 40 Pct Cut in New Grads Employment for 2010
Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)--Honda Motor Co. <7267> said Thursday
it will cut its employment of new graduates in spring 2010 by 40 pct from
Tokyo Report: TSE Eyeing Bold Reform of Mothers Market
Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--The Tokyo Stock Exchange is set to
drastically reform the Mothers market for startups on the occasion of its
Kirin Withdraws Proposal to Buy Coca-Cola Amatil
Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Kirin Holdings Co. <2503> said Monday the beer and beverage group has withdrawn a proposal to acquire Australian beverage maker Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.
Ex-Deputy USTR Advises Against Japan-U.S. FTA Talks
Washington, Feb. 5 (Jiji Press)--Former Deputy U.S. Trade
Representative Alan Wolff suggested that Japan and the United States should
Medical Kit Shortage Highlights Japan's Medical Crisis Management
Tokyo, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)--A serious shortage of a key medical kit
has made it nearly impossible to perform bone marrow transplants on patients
Japan to Seek Int'l Cooperation on Chemical Studies at G-8 Meeting
Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)--Japan will propose international
Toyota Mulls Consolidating Production Lines Overseas
Nagoya, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> is
considering consolidating its production lines mainly in North America and
