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Japan Cost-Cutting Leaves Compensation Approaching Crisis Low Bloomberg Finance Minister Jun Azumi said today that the government will keep monitoring the Japanese economy “for a while” before deciding whether any extra policy measures are warranted. In one positive sign, Japan's largest manufacturers turned optimistic for ... See all stories on this topic »

Japan buys disputed islands, China sends patrol ships Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan brushed off stern warnings by China and bought a group of islands on Tuesday that both claim, in a growing dispute that threatens to deepen strains between Asia's two biggest economies. Chinese official media said Beijing had ... See all stories on this topic »

Japan financial services minister found dead CNN Tokyo (Financial Times) -- Japan's financial services minister was found dead at his home on Monday in what police suspect was a suicide. Tadahiro Matsushita, 73, who was Japan's third Financial Services Agency minister in three years, had been in his ... See all stories on this topic »

Japan Airlines shares up in grey market trade ahead of listing Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of Japan Airlines Co Ltd (9201.T) were up as much as 6 percent compared to their initial public offering price in unofficial trading on Tuesday, ahead of the airline's September 19 public listing, traders said, signaling strong ... See all stories on this topic »

Mood Among Big Japan Firms Improves Wall Street Journal TOKYO—Sentiment among large Japanese companies improved for the first time in four quarters in the July-September period, a government survey showed Tuesday, possibly allaying worries about the impact that Europe's debt turmoil could have on ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Stalling China chills Japan and S. Korea CNN (Financial Times) -- Japan slashed its second-quarter growth estimate on Monday while South Korea unveiled a fresh round of fiscal stimulus, underscoring the vulnerability of both economies to a slowdown in China, their most important trading partner. See all stories on this topic »

Japan lawmakers to join new party AFP By Miwa Suzuki (AFP) – 21 minutes ago. TOKYO — Seven lawmakers were set to announce their intention Tuesday to join the new party being formed by populist Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, a man seen as possible kingmaker in the next general election. See all stories on this topic » AFP

Japan, Australian Stock Futures Fall on Greece Bailout Businessweek Japanese and Australian stock futures fell as as concern over Greece's debt crisis overshadowed speculation central banks will take action to spur economic growth. American depositary receipts of camera maker Canon Inc. (7751), which gets 31 percent of ... See all stories on this topic »

Japan stocks open lower, as euro hits exporters MarketWatch LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks followed U.S. shares lower in early Tuesday action, with the euro's fall back below the psychologically significant 100-yen level hurting exporters with strong European exposure. The Nikkei Stock Average ... See all stories on this topic »

China-Japan Row 'Worrying', Says Nissan CEO CNBC.com Text Size. By: Jean Chua Writer for CNBC.com. he diplomatic row between Japan and China is “worrying,” says the CEO of Nissan Motors Carlos Ghosn, in response to recent reports that the dispute may be hurting sales at Japan's second biggest automaker. See all stories on this topic » Japan infuriates China by saying it will buy disputed isles Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has agreed to buy a group of islands disputed with China from their private owners, a government official said on Monday, prompting an angry rebuke from China a day after Chinese President Hu Jintao warned Japan against ... See all stories on this topic » Japan's prime minister to face 3 contenders in ruling party leader vote he's ... Washington Post TOKYO — Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is expected to defeat the three contenders he's facing off against in his ruling party's leadership election later this month — even though he may not be Japan's leader for much longer. Noda and three others from ... See all stories on this topic » Japan Airlines Initial Share Sale Priced at Top of Range Businessweek Japan Airlines Co.'s parent priced a 663 billion yen ($8.5 billion) initial public offering in the carrier at the top of a range after record earnings lured investors to the biggest IPO since Facebook Inc. (FB). The stock price was set at 3,790 yen ... See all stories on this topic » Most Japanese Stocks Gain on Global Stimulus Speculation Businessweek Komatsu Ltd., the world's second-biggest construction equipment maker that generates revenue in Japan, the U.S. and China, rose 3.2 percent. Tokyo Electron Ltd. and Nikon Corp., suppliers to Intel Corp. (INTC), lost more than 2.9 percent after the ... See all stories on this topic » Japan Financial Services Minister Matsushita Dies at 73 Bloomberg Japanese Financial Services Minister Tadahiro Matsushita has died, an aide at his regional office said. He was 73. Matsushita was found dead at his residence in Tokyo today, said Etsuko Horita, a member of his staff at his regional office in ... See all stories on this topic » Bloomberg Japan Revises Down GDP Growth Figures Wall Street Journal TOKYO--Japan's economy is still struggling against headwinds from a slowdown in key export markets, government data released Monday showed, casting doubt over the viability of the nation's economic recovery going forward. Enlarge Image. image. Close ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal Picture Japan: Osprey Protests, Paralympic Tennis Gold, Fashion's Night Out Wall Street Journal (blog) Over 100,000 protesters rallied in Okinawa on Sunday against the plan to deploy 12 V-22 Ospreys on the southern island. Reports that one such aircraft made an emergency landing in North Carolina last Thursday renewed safety concerns in Japan over the ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal (blog) Japan Stock Futures Little Changed as Investors Await Fed Businessweek Japanese stock futures were little changed as investors considered whether the Federal Reserve will step up economic stimulus this week and China's industrial output dropped. Australian equity futures gained. American Depositary Receipts of BHP ... See all stories on this topic » Australia aims to close gap on Japan in qualifiers Boston Herald SEOUL, South Korea -- Australia travels to Jordan aiming not only for its first win in the last full round of Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, but anxious also to close the gap on regional and group rival Japan. Japan has seven points from ... See all stories on this topic » Japan to buy disputed islands claimed by China The Seattle Times Japan to buy disputed islands claimed by China. Japan's government said Monday it has decided to purchase several disputed islands from their private owners, a step that is likely to anger China. By ERIC TALMADGE. Associated press ... See all stories on this topic »