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China hits back at Japan PM's statement on islands USA TODAY BEIJING (AP) -- China on Thursday attacked Japan's prime minister as obstinate and wrong for saying his nation won't compromise in their dispute over who owns tiny islands in the East China Sea. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said in New York ... See all stories on this topic » Japan hangs cult leader blamed for killing 6 in exorcisms, 2nd inmate who ... Washington Post TOKYO — Japan executed two people Thursday, including a 65-year old female cult leader convicted of six murders that took place during supposed exorcisms. The Justice Ministry said 65-year-old Sachiko Eto and 39-year-old Yukinori Matsuda were ... See all stories on this topic » Japanese Tourists Are No Longer No. 1 Wall Street Journal (blog) While South Korea's territorial dispute with Japan hasn't had any significant impact on economic ties, it may be helping accelerate a long-term trend: a relative slowdown in the number of Japanese tourists visiting South Korea compared with those from ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal (blog) China, Japan stand their ground in islands row, but keep talking Chicago Tribune BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) - China claimed islands at the core of a row with Japan as its "sacred territory" in talks between the two countries' foreign ministers, Chinese state media said on Wednesday, as neither side showed any sign of backing down in a ... See all stories on this topic » Japan's opposition picks nationalist former prime minister as leader San Jose Mercury News TOKYO -- Shinzo Abe, a nationalist former prime minister, won the race to lead Japan's main opposition party on Wednesday, giving him a chance of regaining the nation's top job -- a prospect that could exacerbate Tokyo's tense relations with China and ... See all stories on this topic » Japan's Nikkei flat as euro zone worries weigh Reuters Gree, DeNA suffer from spectre of NTT DoCoMo competition * China-related stocks bounce back * Sharp down, may lose solar business in Europe, United States By Sophie Knight TOKYO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average struggled to gain ... See all stories on this topic » Japan Stock Futures Drop on Growth Concern, Spanish Riots Businessweek Japanese and Australian stock futures fell as data from the U.S. to Italy added to concern that global economic growth is waning and Spanish borrowing costs soared amid violent protests against austerity measures. American Depositary Receipts of Canon ... See all stories on this topic » Japan's car makers face gloomy outlook MarketWatch TOKYO--Japanese car makers Wednesday reported relatively solid production in August in their domestic market, but they face a gloomier outlook after the expiration of a government subsidy program raised the prospect of an imminent slump in domestic ... See all stories on this topic » Japan's Aug LNG imports rise 2.4% on month to 7.32 mil mt on summer demand Platts Japan's August LNG imports rose 2.4% from July to 7.32 million mt, as the country entered its peak summer demand season during the month, customs data released Thursday by the Ministry of Finance showed. This extended the month-on-month gains in ... See all stories on this topic » Japan Steps Away from Nuclear Power Resource Investor As Japan and France move away from nuclear energy, is it the endgame for nuclear proponents? As the world slouches into the 21st century, one of the global economic realities is that more and more developing nations, much less the "First World," are ... See all stories on this topic » Japan, China foreign ministers meet in New York over island dispute Washington Post NEW YORK — The top diplomats of China and Japan went a little way to patching up ties frayed by an island dispute that has sparked violent anti-Japan demonstrations but appeared no closer to resolving their conflicting claims. China's Yang Jiechi and ... See all stories on this topic » Japan auto makers to slow output in China amid darkened outlook Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) - Japanese automakers including Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Nissan Motor Co. (7201.T) are cutting back production in China in the wake of anti-Japan protests that shuttered dealerships and darkened their sales outlook in the world ... See all stories on this topic » UPDATE 4-Japan opposition gives ex-PM Abe second chance amid China feud Reuters Ex-PM Abe wins LDP leadership vote, gets second shot at premiership. * LDP leads in polls, putting new leader in position to become next PM. * Abe most hawkish on China among contenders. * Abe seen demanding more BOJ action on economy (Updates ... See all stories on this topic » China-Japan Spat Drags Tokyo Shares Wall Street Journal Asian markets fell on Wednesday as stocks in Japan and Hong Kong dropped with the ongoing territorial dispute with China continuing to weigh on sentiment, while official comments Tuesday overnight cast doubt on the power of central banks to stimulate ... See all stories on this topic » Japan's Confidence Poised to Weaken in Warning for BOJ: Economy Bloomberg The Bank of Japan (8301)'s Tankan report will show Oct. 1 that its measure of business confidence deteriorated to -4, the fourth straight quarter that pessimists outnumbered optimists, according to the median of 12 estimates in a Bloomberg News survey. See all stories on this topic » Japan Bond Risk Nears Year-High as China Hongqiao Markets Debt Businessweek Japanese corporate bond risk rose to the highest in almost a year ahead of a survey expected to show deteriorating confidence among manufacturers. China Hongqiao Group Ltd. (1378), Malaysia's Sarawak state and Industrial Bank of Korea (024110) are ... See all stories on this topic » Japan Stocks Drop as 900 Shares on Topix Go Ex-Dividend Businessweek Japanese stocks fell, with the Topix (TPX) Index falling the most since May 18, as more than 900 companies on the Topix trade ex-dividend today, and amid concern stimulus from central banks in the U.S., Europe and Asia won't do enough to revive global ... See all stories on this topic » WRAPUP 5-China carrier a show of force as Japan tension festers Reuters Carrier is a refitted Ukraine vessel. * Wen says enhances defensive power, overall strength. * Launch coincides with Japan-China spat over islands. By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Terril Yue Jones. TOKYO/BEIJING, Sept 25 (Reuters) - China sent its first ... See all stories on this topic » Japan's Uniqlo expands in U.S. suburbs MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — In hopes of luring today's fickle shoppers, most clothiers boast of stocking a wider range of fashion choices. Uniqlo is going the opposite direction. Under the banner “Made for All,” the rapidly expanding Japanese retailer is ... See all stories on this topic » Controversial Japanese Fast Breeder Reactor Preparing for Re-start Voice of America There has been an on-going debate in Japan on the best way to obtain a safe and affordable energy supply for the island nation. The nuclear option suffered a set back in March, 2011, when a massive earthquake and devastating tsunami caused a meltdown ... See all stories on this topic » Japan, Taiwan Trade Water Cannon Fire Near Disputed Islands Voice of America Japanese and Taiwanese coast guard vessels exchanged water cannon blasts Tuesday in the East China Sea, further complicating a tense territorial dispute that has also upset Japan-China relations. The tussle, which was shown on Japanese television, ... See all stories on this topic »哀哉 馬政府：我的名字叫阿Q Voice of America

China carrier a show of force as Japan tension festers Reuters TOKYO/BEIJING (Reuters) - China sent its first aircraft carrier into formal service on Tuesday amid a tense maritime dispute with Japan in a show of force that could worry its neighbors. China's Ministry of Defense said the newly named Liaoning ...虛張聲勢：中国首艘航母实际意义不大 See all stories on this topic »

Ex-President of Japan's Olympus Pleads Guilty Wall Street Journal Associated Press. TOKYO—Former Olympus Corp. President Tsuyoshi Kikukawa admitted guilt Tuesday in a cover-up of massive investment losses at the Japanese camera and medical-equipment maker. The scandal emerged last year when Michael ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Japan's Sharp to slash workforce by 11000: report MarketWatch Struggling Sharp Corp. plans to slash a total of 10,966 employees in Japan and overseas, while selling its assets to generate Y213.1 billion by the end of March next year, according to the company's restructuring plan obtained by Kyodo News on Tuesday. See all stories on this topic »

Japan still afflicted by tsunami Youngstown Vindicator Summer took its own sweet time leaving Japan this year. Late into September, workers and students riding the always-busy subway cars across the vast expanse of Tokyo carried small towels to wipe away the beads of sweat that gathered on their brows. See all stories on this topic »

Most Asia Ex-Japan Stocks Slide on Europe, Growth Concern Businessweek Most Asian stocks outside Japan fell after weaker German business confidence stoked concern that Europe's debt crisis is causing a broader economic slowdown. Japanese shares rose ahead of a deadline for dividend payments. BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP), the ... See all stories on this topic »

Japan PM may tap senior politician Okada as finance minister: media Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's prime minister might replace his finance minister with Katsuya Okada, a newspaper reported on Tuesday, a senior politician in the ruling Democratic Party who shares the view that a strong yen is a threat to the economy. Okada ... See all stories on this topic »

Japan to see milder to normal weather this winter Reuters TOKYO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Japan will see mostly milder to normal weather this winter, potentially decreasing demand for electricity and kerosene for heating, official forecaster the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Tuesday. Japan managed to avoid a ... See all stories on this topic »

Renesas Blow Doesn't Mean Japan Is Closed to Private Equity Wall Street Journal Japan's private-equity market is tiny by global standards—one seventeenth of the size of the sector in the U.S., according to data from Dealogic. The government's apparent attempt to block KKR's $1.3 billion bid for struggling chipmaker Renesas ... See all stories on this topic »

Japan's Nuclear Exit Extending Record Profit for Golar: Freight Businessweek Just two of Japan's 50 nuclear plants restarted since the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, eliminating almost 30 percent of the country's power supply. While global LNG output has never been higher, the tanker fleet has failed to keep pace ... See all stories on this topic » Japan protests as Chinese ships enter disputed waters Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Three Chinese ships briefly entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea on Monday, prompting an official protest from Tokyo and renewed diplomatic efforts to cool tensions between ... See all stories on this topic » Japan's Noda Vows Quick End to Deflation Wall Street Journal TOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda vowed to pull the country out of prolonged deflation within a year, pledging to strengthen efforts with the Bank of Japan. Mr. Noda's comments, which come after the BOJ took unexpectedly aggressive easing ... See all stories on this topic » Japan PM Warns China on Dispute Wall Street Journal Japan is simultaneously ensnared in an increasingly bitter tiff with another neighbor, South Korea, over a separate territorial argument as well as a debate over whether Japan has made adequate amends for its World War II aggression. Mr. Noda made ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal Japanese Stocks Drop on Europe Crisis Deadlock, China Businessweek Japanese stocks fell, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average (NKY) close to erasing its gain this quarter, on concern that the outlook for exporters is dimming amid slower growth in China and squabbling by European policy makers. Brother Industries Ltd ... See all stories on this topic » Japan's Teachers Fund to Start Investing in REITs, Hedge Funds Bloomberg Japan's Teachers' Mutual Aid Co- operative Society, with about 600 billion yen ($7.6 billion), will start investing in real estate investment trusts and hedge funds as it seeks to diversify risks and boost returns. The pension fund plans to add about ... See all stories on this topic » China-Japan Islands Dispute Stokes S. Korean Tourism Boom Businessweek Chinese travel agents have canceled Japan tours and China Southern Airlines Co. and Japan Airlines Co. have cut flights because of a demand slump. More than 40 percent of Chinese holidays booked in Japan during the weeklong vacation could be ... See all stories on this topic » GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares, riskier assets fall; growth concerns in focus Reuters MSCI Asia ex-Japan eases 0.4 pct, Nikkei hits 1-week low. * Dollar index rises, drags down oil, copper and gold. * Euro, Australian dollar decline, yen favoured. * German IFO business survey for September due 0800 GMT. * European shares set to fall ... See all stories on this topic » Japan Stock Futures Drop as Europe Debt Talks Deadlocked Businessweek Japanese stock futures fell amid concern that talks among European leaders to resolve the region's debt crisis are deadlocked, curbing the earnings outlook for Asian exporters. Australian equity futures were little changed. American Depositary Receipts ... See all stories on this topic » Japan to sharpen teeth against Wales in June Chicago Tribune TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian champions Japan will face the fire of World Cup semi-finalists Wales in a two-match home test series next June, the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) said on Monday. The "Brave Blossoms" will take on the world's sixth-ranked ... See all stories on this topic » Carlyle-backed Japan firm drops plan for up to $555 million IPO Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Carlyle Group-backed Japanese ball-bearings maker Tsubaki Nakashima Co has called off an up to $555 million initial public offering, citing weak market conditions, marking another failed attempt by the U.S. private equity firm to list ... See all stories on this topic » 台湾の漁船も・・・約60隻が尖閣へ 漁業権を主張（12/09/24） テレビ朝日 Loading... There is no Interactive Transcript. Published on Sep 23, 2012 by ANNnewsCH. 台湾からは、尖閣諸島へ向けて約60隻の漁船が24日に出港する見通しです。 ・・・記事の続き、その他のニュースはコチラから！ [テレ朝ｎｅｗｓ] http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ann/ ... このトピックに関する記事をすべて表示する » 台湾で反日デモ、漁船６０隻が尖閣へ TBS News-i Alert icon. Sign in or sign up now! Alert icon. Loading... There is no Interactive Transcript. Ratings have been disabled for this video. Published on Sep 23, 2012 by tbsnewsi. 台湾で２３日、日本政府による尖閣諸島の国有化に反対するデモが行われました。 このトピックに関する記事をすべて表示する »