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Japan PM leadership rival on the offensive
(AFP)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:01:20 GMT
 AFP - Ruling party kingpin Ichiro Ozawa, vying for Japan's political leadership with Prime Minister Naoto Kan, criticised him Saturday for ceding control of decision-making to bureaucrats.
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US lauds Japan for new Iran sanctions
(AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:41:18 GMT
 AFP - The United States praised Japan Friday for imposing new sanctions on Iran that include an asset freeze and tighter restrictions on financial transactions, part of a global response to Tehran's contested nuclear program.
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Japan approves economic sanctions against Iran
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:28:20 GMT
AP - Japan approved fresh economic sanctions against Iran on Friday after the United Nations asked Tokyo to tighten restrictions against Tehran over its controversial nuclear enrichment program, an official said.
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BOJ to stand pat next week, eyes easing next month
(Reuters)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:35:44 GMT
Reuters - The Bank of Japan is expected to hold off on easing monetary policy next week but is gearing up for further action in October as the strong yen threatens to derail its forecast of a moderate economic recovery, sources said.
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Pink Panthers jewel heist suspect charged in Japan
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:13:55 GMT
AP - Japanese prosecutors charged a man believed to belong to the "Pink Panthers" ring of jewelry thieves Friday with stealing a diamond tiara and other jewelry worth millions from a Tokyo store.
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Japan slaps new financial sanctions on Iran
(AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:50:57 GMT
 AFP - Japan imposed new sanctions Friday against Iran, including an assets freeze on people and entities linked to its contentious nuclear programme and tighter restrictions on financial transactions.
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Japan whale meat case echoes apartheid: Greenpeace chief
(AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:42:32 GMT
 AFP - Greenpeace chief Kumi Naidoo on Friday likened Japan's treatment of two of its anti-whaling activists to the tactics of the former apartheid regime he once campaigned against in his native South Africa.
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Japan endures hottest summer on record
(AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:15:40 GMT
 AP - Japan is sweltering through its hottest summer on record, weather officials said Thursday.
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Walkman outsells iPod in Japan for first time
(AFP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:46:03 GMT
 AFP - In a rare victory for Sony over arch-rival Apple, the Walkman portable music player outsold the iPod in Japan in monthly sales for the first time in August, a survey showed Thursday.
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Obama urged to help end Japan's dolphin hunt
(AFP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:15:11 GMT
 AFP - Animal rights activists protested against Japan's dolphin hunts in a rally outside the US embassy in Tokyo Thursday, calling on President Barack Obama to pressure the country over the issue.
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Dolphin hunt kicks off in Japan 'Cove' town
(AFP)
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:36:01 GMT
 AFP - Fishermen from the Japanese town depicted in Oscar-winning eco-documentary "The Cove" kicked off their annual dolphin hunting season Wednesday, undeterred by international criticism.
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Japan PM faces challenge from party kingpin Ozawa
(Reuters)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:12:07 GMT
Reuters - Japanese powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa confirmed on Tuesday he would challenge Prime Minister Naoto Kan in a party vote, setting up a clash that risks creating a policy vacuum as Japan struggles with a strong yen and fragile growth.
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Japan political veteran says he'll vie for PM job
(AP)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:42:21 GMT
 AP - A Japanese ruling party veteran confirmed Tuesday he will run in an internal party election next month, mounting a challenge to a prime minister who has been in office less than three months.
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Japan politics keeps US base dispute in limbo
(AFP)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:18 GMT
 AFP - A deadline to resolve the fate of a US airbase in Japan came and went Tuesday with scant progress on the toxic dispute, which has claimed one prime minister and spells a headache for another.
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Japan's Ozawa sticks to leadership challenge to PM
(Reuters)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:08:27 GMT
Reuters - Japanese powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa told a news conference on Tuesday he would stick to his plan to challenge Prime Minister Naoto Kan in a party leadership election next month, setting up a showdown that threatens to create a policy vacuum as Japan struggles with a strong yen.
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JAL to submit rehab plan including 16,000 job cuts
(AFP)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:49:50 GMT
 AFP - After a two-month delay, struggling Japan Airlines was to announce on Tuesday details of a rehabilitation plan that will see thousands of job cuts as well as route closures and debt waivers.
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JAL unveils recovery plan, to cut 16,000 posts
(AFP)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:15:41 GMT
 AFP - After a two-month delay, struggling Japan Airlines announced on Tuesday details of a rehabilitation plan that will see the group cut more than 16,000 positions by the end of fiscal 2010.
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Japan's sumo vows to cut mob ties as tournament nears
(AFP/File)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:13:23 GMT
AFP/File - Japan's scandal-hit national sport of sumo has vowed to weed out any links to yakuza organised crime groups as its governing body readies for the autumn tournament being staged in less than two weeks.
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Japan says too early to resume Korea nuclear talks
(AP)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:10:59 GMT
 AP - Japan rejected North Korea's apparent interest in a quick resumption of six-party talks on Pyonyang's nuclear program, saying Tuesday that the time was not right for fresh discussions.
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Japan factory output on-month rise
(AFP)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:39:58 GMT
 AFP - Japan's industrial output rose 0.3 percent in July from the previous month, official data showed Tuesday, better than market expectations of a 0.3 percent fall.
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