June 11, 2013
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe does not have
to look far to find an opponent to his policy of exporting nuclear
plants as a pillar of Japan's economic growth strategy.
June 11, 2013
The extraction of melted nuclear fuel
rod debris at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant could begin in
2020, or 18 months earlier than originally anticipated, the central...
紅、粉、白、紫色的花卉「地毯」。日本埼玉縣秩父市羊山公園的芝櫻花迎來觀賞期。公園內約17600平方米內種植了9種40萬隻以上的芝櫻花。預計在黃金週期間有60萬人來觀看。（kyodo）
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Japan's Central Bank Holds Steady Amid Market Volatility
New York Times (blog)
TOKYO — The Bank of Japan held policy steady on Tuesday, brushing off recent market volatility and standing by an ambitious target to stoke 2 percent inflation in two years, despite skepticism from within its own ranks over how quickly it can lift ...
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Japan central bank keeps extreme easing policy steady, upgrades view of ...
Washington Post
TOKYO — Japan's central bank ended a two-day policy meeting on Tuesday with an upbeat assessment for the world's No. 3 economy and a pledge to persist with its aggressive monetary easing policies aimed at ending years of growth-sapping deflation.
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Japan faces tough test at Confederations Cup
Boston Herald
TOKYO — Japan will have a golden opportunity to see how far it has advanced under coach Alberto Zaccheroni when the team plays at the Confederations Cup in Brazil. Under coach Takeshi Okada, Japan surprised many at the 2010 World Cup by ...
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Japan's Worrying Probability Tree
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Unfortunately, Japan's demographics–the population is both ageing and shrinking–together with a more generally slowing rate of productivity growth in developed countries suggests this good outcome is very unlikely. Alternatively, Japan could end up ...
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Japan, US stage joint island retaking drill
Zee News
Japan, US stage joint island retaking drill Tokyo: Japan and the United States have started a joint drill to practise retaking remote islands, the Japanese government said Tuesday, as Tokyo and Beijing continue to face off over a disputed archipelago ...
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Japan prince marks 400-year history with Spain
The Star Online
MADRID: Crown Prince Naruhito launches Monday a celebration of Japan's 400-year relationship with Spain on a visit that will take him to a curious town where many residents still carry the name "Japon" to honour the Japanese who visited in the 17th ...
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Japan's SoftBank raises Sprint offer to $21.6 bln
Bangkok Post
Japan's SoftBank said on Tuesday it is raising its bid for US firm Sprint Nextel to $21.6 billion, the latest twist in a high-stakes bid to trump a rival offer and grab a chunk of the lucrative US mobile market. Softbank president Masayoshi Son speaks ...
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Japan's immature attitude on sexuality
Jakarta Post
In the end, he apologized to United States (citing cultural differences) and half-heartedly apologized to South Korea, but not before a member of his Japan Restoration Party commented that he associated Korean women with Osaka's prostitutes. In the end ...
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Japan's 007 island still carries scars of wartime past
CNN
Hashima Island, Japan (CNN) -- Hashima Island is one of the strangest places you'll ever be able to explore -- and few can. This eerie, desolate place of deserted tower blocks some 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) off the coast of Nagasaki in western Japan ...
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Japan Shares Drop After Biggest Gain in Two Years on BOJ
Bloomberg
Japan's Topix index fell, retreating from the biggest advance in two years yesterday, after the Bank of Japan kept its policy unchanged and the yen gained. Property companies, consumer lenders and steelmakers led the drop. Mitsubishi Estate Co. (8802) ...
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Japan Revises Growth to Annual 4.1% in Boost for Abe's Campaign
Bloomberg
Japan's economy grew more than the government initially estimated in the first quarter, helping Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to sustain confidence in his campaign to defeat deflation. Gross domestic product expanded an annualized 4.1 percent, compared ...
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Japan's Economic Stimulus Gets Its Second Wind
New York Times (blog)
TOKYO — Investors raced back into the Japanese stock market Monday after upbeat data helped dispel some recent doubts cast on the government's aggressive pro-growth policies. The Nikkei 225 stock index jumped 636.67 points, or 4.9 percent, ...
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Japan sending soldiers in warships to US for first time for training amid ...
Washington Post
SAN DIEGO — Japanese troops will converge on California's southern coast in the next two weeks as part of a military exercise with U.S. troops aimed at improving that country's amphibious attack abilities. U.S. and Japanese military officials said the ...
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Japan's Pension Fund to Boost 'Risk Assets'
Wall Street Journal
TOKYO—Japan's $1.16 trillion national pension fund, the world's largest, announced a long-awaited change to its holdings on Friday, but investors hoping the fund would inject significantly more money into the struggling Tokyo stock market will likely ...
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Japan current account surplus doubles as income gains, exports rise
Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's current account surplus doubled in April from a year earlier, and bank lending posted its biggest annual rise in over three years, in a fresh sign the government's aggressive policies to stimulate growth are paying early ...
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Japan revises Q1 growth higher to annual 4.1%
Financial Times
Japan has revised up its first-quarter economic growth to 1 per cent, giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a boost as he seeks to strengthen his grip on power in next month's upper house elections. Government data released on Monday showed that the economy ...
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Japan World Cup Soccer Berth Gives Abenomics Consumer Boost (1)
Businessweek
Japanese companies from NTT DoCoMo Inc. (9437) to Kirin Holdings Co. (2503) are benefiting as the national soccer team's 2014 World Cup berth draws attention to their promotions featuring the team and its star players. From July 9, the country's ...
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As Japan seeks revival, hedge funds bet on a bust
Businessweek
TOKYO (AP) — Until a couple of months ago, Takashi Yamada had one of the most genteel jobs in Japan. Now, his days are so harried he doesn't have time to eat lunch. Yamada, 45, is a government-bond trader at major brokerage Daiwa Securities Co.
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Japan Stock Futures Jump, Signal Support After $600 Billion Rout
Businessweek
Nikkei 225 Stock Average futures surged on June 7, signaling Japanese shares may arrest a three-week, $600 billion slump, according to Baring Asset Management Ltd., AMP Ltd. and Dai-Ichi Life Research Institute Inc. Nikkei 225 contracts traded in ...
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Japan plan to make Iraq suffer for 'Agony of Doha'
Chicago Tribune
(Reuters) - Japan booked their spot at the 2014 World Cup finals with a draw against Australia last week but the Asian champions have a score to settle in their final qualifier on Tuesday and have no intention of going easy on Iraq in Doha. Iraq held ...
Japan PM Abe Reiterates Econ Indicators Show Japan Pursuing Recovery Path
Wall Street Journal
TOKYO--Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe continued to project calmness over the recent market volatility on Sunday, reiterating his point from last week that economic indicators show that Japan is pursuing a steady path of recovery. "It's true that ...
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Japan set to take casino gamble
Channel News Asia
Talk about opening casinos in Japan has been on the table for years but a change in government and its declared aim to stoke the limp economy may give an unprecedented impetus to legalise roulette wheels and baccarat tables in the country of 128 ...
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Japan reach World Cup 2014 finals
TODAYonline
SAITAMA — Asian champions Japan became the first side to qualify for the World Cup finals in Brazil when playmaker Keisuke Honda scored an injury-time penalty to claim a 1-1 draw with Australia in Saitama yesterday. The Blue Samurai dominated for long ...
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Rhys Patchell's late penalty gets Wales off the hook against Japan
The Guardian
A young Wales side survived a major scare as they held out for victory in the first Test of their summer tour of Japan. Harry Robinson scored a second-half try but Wales were out-scored two tries to one as Japan responded through Michael Broadhurst and ...
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Hollande tells Japan the eurozone's debt woes are 'over'
Tehran Times
c_330_235_16777215_0___images_stories_edim_03_hollan.jpg French President Francois Hollande has told business leaders in Japan that “the crisis in the eurozone is over” on his third and final day in the country. He also pledged to help establish an ...
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Japan PM to step up nuclear export drive: report
AFP
TOKYO — Japan's prime minister is expected to sign a nuclear cooperation deal with the Czech Republic this month, a report said Saturday, as Tokyo looks to build up its exports of the technology. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Czech President Milos ...
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Japan PM Abe unveils plan for tax cuts to boost capex
Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Sunday the government would decide on tax cuts in autumn to encourage companies to boost capital expenditure as part of sweeping reforms to revive the economy from nearly two decades of ...
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Japan and NZ renew commitment to cooperative partnership
Voxy
Japan and New Zealand have a long record of international cooperation based on shared interests and objectives. The partnership between the two countries is founded on common values, such as democracy, human rights and the rule of law, as well as a ...
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Meet Japan's specialist in helping ex-Yakuza mobsters replace their missing digits
New York Daily News
In Japan, no pinkie signifies membership in theYakuza, or Japanese mafia. In a ritual known as "yubitsume," Yakuza members must axe the little finger to pay for serious offenses. The left pinkie is usually the first to go. As a result, those who move ...
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Japan and France agree to increase cooperation on nuclear technology and ...
Washington Post
TOKYO — Japan and France agreed Friday to deepen their cooperation on nuclear technology and to discuss joint development of military equipment, vowing to raise the tenor of their partnership. Visiting French President Francois Hollande and Japanese ...
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Japan says no panic over yen spike; few policy options
Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government showed little concern on Friday to a spike in the yen, but the calm response masks a lack of solid policy options should the recently floundering currency surge further. The yen marked its biggest one-day climb ...
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Japan's $1 trillion public pension cuts government bond weighting, lifts stocks
Economic Times
Japan's public pension fund, the world's largest with a pool of $1.1 trillion, announced on Friday the most significant shift in its asset allocation since 2006 so it can take on greater risk by shifting into stocks and away from Japanese government bonds.
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Japan needs to cut corporate tax: Japan PM Abe aide
Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan should consider lowering its corporate tax rate as a part of its growth strategy to attract more foreign investment, an economic adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday. Koichi Hamada, professor emeritus of economics ...
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Japan 18 Wales 22: match report
Telegraph.co.uk
However Japan were made to pay for missing three kicks as 14 points from the boot of Dan Biggar and a Rhys Patchell penalty saw Wales hold on at Kintetsu Hanazono Stadium. Wales had looked to set the early pace but it was Japan who took the lead in ...
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Japan complete semi-final cast for FIH World League in Johor
The Star Online
KUALA LUMPUR: The semi-final cast for the FIH World League, which will be held in Johor Baru from June 29-July 7, is finally complete with the inclusion of Japan. The Japanese clinched their spot after winning the World League Round Two, which was held ...
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Japan amenable to beneficiation
Independent Online
Cape Town - Japan has shown itself amenable to supporting beneficiation in South Africa and increasing its automotive parts production base here, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Friday. Davies said talks at the recent Tokyo International ...
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Japan Public Pension Fund to Cut Local Bonds to Buy Stocks (1)
Businessweek
Japan's public pension fund, the world's biggest manager of retirement savings, said it will reduce its holdings of local bonds and buy more shares. The proportion of assets held in Japanese bonds will be cut to 60 percent from 67 percent, the health ...
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Japan Reiterates Tax-Cut Talk
Wall Street Journal
TOKYO—Japanese officials reaffirmed their commitment to swiftly implementing the government's growth strategy, including tax breaks for companies seeking a bigger presence in sunrise industries. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled the strategy—the ...
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Japan tests 311mph bullet train
TODAYonline
TOKYO — Japan's “floating” trains of the future, designed to travel at speeds of 311mph, have undergone their first test tracks. The new generation L0 Series trains, which employ the latest magnetic levitation technology instead of conventional wheels ...
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