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Japan GDP likely to show contraction in Oct.-Dec.MarketWatchBy Kelly Olsen TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Japan's economy likely shrank in the final three months of last year, contracting for the fourth quarter in the past five as the effects of the strong yen, weak overseas demand and flooding in Thailand put the ...and more » |
Japan anti-base mayor critical of new US deal
A mayor who has fought to close a flashpoint US base on Japan's Okinawa island voiced opposition Thursday to a deal that could see thousands of US troops leaving, saying his core concern remained. Japan's Nishikori faces giant Davis Cup test
Japan's Kei Nishikori faces the bullet-like serving of Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic on Tuesday when his country make their first appearance in the Davis Cup World Group since 1985. Japan's current account surplus smallest in 15 years
Japan's current account surplus tumbled 43.9 percent to a 15-year low in 2011 as the nation logged a trade deficit due to lower exports and higher energy costs, according to the latest government data. Jetstar Japan to start domestic flights in July
Budget airline Jetstar Japan, part-owned by Australia's Qantas, said Wednesday it will launch domestic flights serving five major destinations as Japan's aviation industry enters a period of change. Japan Machine Orders Fall More-Than-Estimated 7.1% as Yen Climbs
Japan?s machinery orders fell at the fastest pace in three months in December as a faltering global economy and gains by the yen dimmed the outlook for exporters. Japan to Reject More Easing as Quake Rebuilding Aids Economy
The Bank of Japan is set to refrain from additional monetary easing next week because of signs of strength in the global economy and the boost from reconstruction work after last March?s earthquake. U.S., Japan decouple Marines Guam move from Okinawa base
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and the United States agreed on Wednesday to decouple the transfer of thousands of U.S. Marines to Guam from the southern Japan island of Okinawa from plans to relocate a base on Okinawa, a step forward in resolving an irritant in relations. The shift of U.S. Marines to the Pacific island of Guam had been linked to progress in relocating the Futenma airbase on Okinawa ... BA, Japan Airlines agree tie-up on flights
British Airways and Japan Airlines have agreed a tie-up on flights between Europe and the world's third-biggest economy in a new cost-cutting initiative, BA parent group IAG said on Wednesday. Japan to slash use of a heavy rare earth as China tightens grip
Japan aims to cut domestic consumption of a heavy rare earth used widely in hybrid cars and electronics by 30 percent over the next two years as China keeps a tight grip on exports of the material, known ... U.S., Japan decouple Marines' Guam move from Okinawa
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and the United States agreed on Wednesday to decouple the transfer of thousands of U.S. Marines to Guam from the southern Japan island of Okinawa from plans to relocate a base on Okinawa, a step forward in resolving an irritant in relations. The shift of U.S. Marines to the Pacific island of Guam had been linked to progress in relocating the Futenma airbase on Okinawa ...
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