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Japan exports expected to rise as weak yen takes hold Economic Times TOKYO: Japan's exports are expected to have risen in May by the most in a year in a sign that a weaker yen is starting to take hold, giving the government's economic revival strategy a nod even as the recent market turmoil threatens to undercut its ... See all stories on this topic »
Japan and China Make Smartphones, Not War Wall Street Journal What is the most important recent development in the Japan-China confrontation over the barren East China Sea islets called the Senkakus by Japan and the Diaoyu by China? It could be the June 11 announcement by China's Huawei Technologies that it ... See all stories on this topic »
Japan experts mull rules on chimeric embryos Fox News TOKYO (AFP) – Japanese experts were on Tuesday set to discuss rules for experiments with animal-human embryos, as scientists seek permission for tests that could see human organs produced inside the growing body of an animal. Researchers want to ... See all stories on this topic »
Soccer-Japan will have edge over Italy, says Prandelli Yahoo! Sports RIO DE JANEIRO, June 17 (Reuters) - Japan are favourites to beat Italy in the Confederations Cup on Wednesday because of their Italian manager and the fact they have had more rest, according to Azzurri coach Cesare Prandelli. He believes Japan's ... See all stories on this topic »
Japan revised April industrial output up 0.9 per cent month-on-month Economic Times TOKYO: Japan's industrial output rose 0.9 per cent in April, according to government data revised to reflect a change in the base year, showing a steady pickup in firms' productive activity. The government changes the base year for the data every five ... See all stories on this topic »
Japan says G8 stance is sign of approval for 'Abenomics' Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese cabinet ministers welcomed the Group of Eight summit's stance on Tokyo's sweeping stimulus policies as a vote of confidence in the government's strategy to end 15 years of entrenched deflation and revive a lackluster economy. See all stories on this topic »
Japan PM promotes nuclear exports at central Europe summit AFP WARSAW — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a push on Sunday for his country's nuclear technologies at a summit in Warsaw with leaders of four ex-Communist European Union countries, as part of his bid to boost the Asian powerhouse's exports. See all stories on this topic » Japanese craze for eyeball licking leads to rise in infections Telegraph.co.uk The unusual trend, which can be found in Japanese manga comic books, popular music videos and YouTube, is an expression of intimacy also known as "oculolinctus". The recent popularity for eyeball licking in Japan has reportedly resulted in a growing ... See all stories on this topic » Japan PM to tout nuclear exports at central Europe summit Times of Oman Warsaw: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets the leaders of four ex-communist European countries on Sunday at a regional summit in Warsaw, where he is expected to promote the country's nuclear technologies. On his first trip to Europe since taking ... See all stories on this topic » Japan fears losing diplomatic buffet battle to China AFP TOKYO — Belt-tightening in Japan's diplomatic service is cutting the quality of canapes on offer abroad, the foreign ministry has said, leading to fears Tokyo is losing the battle of the buffets to Beijing. Diplomats in Tokyo say China appears to be ... See all stories on this topic » Japan's 'Science Women' Seek an Identity New York Times She said that Japanese women who studied the humanities were seen as being more polished and attractive, especially at Aoyama Gakuin University, which is known for its fashionable student body. “But the image of women in science is that of someone ... See all stories on this topic » Japan in record historic rugby win over Wales AFP TOKYO — Japan made history on Saturday by beating Six Nations champions Wales 23-8 for their first ever victory over a major rugby nation in nearly 80 years of international competition. Second-half tries from foreign-born players Craig Wing and ... See all stories on this topic » Japan PM Shinzo Abe to tout nuclear exports at central Europe summit Economic Times "Now whenever Prime Minister Abe shows up abroad, it's Japanese nuclear technology that he promotes," Mariusz Dabrowski, a Japan specialist at the Poland-Asia Research Centre, told AFP. But nuclear power has become a sensitive issue in Japan after ... See all stories on this topic » US helps Japan build amphibious capability New Zealand Herald A US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft has made an unprecedented landing on a Japanese naval vessel off the California coast. The aircraft flew from San Diego to the Japanese ship Hyuga yesterday as part of an 18-day drill aimed at improving Japan's ... See all stories on this topic » Japan 23 Wales 8: match report Telegraph.co.uk Wales were missing head coach Warren Gatland and 15 players on Lions duty, but the result still provides a major boost for Japan, who will host the 2019 World Cup. They have played in all seven World Cups so far, but have won a solitary game, against a ... See all stories on this topic » Japan 23 Wales 8 match report: Wales wilt in historic Japan victory The Independent Wales brought a second-string squad to Japan with an aim of developing the talent to claim silverware in years to come. But next to the Olympic stadium where Lynn Davies leapt to gold in 1964 Welsh rugby stumbled back as Japan recorded their first-ever ... See all stories on this topic » Japan refuse to blame travel sickness for defeat | Bangkok Post: news Bangkok Post Japan refuse to blame travel sickness for defeat. Published: 16 Jun 2013 at 07.49; Online news: Asia. Japan were despondent after losing the Confederations Cup opener 3-0 to Brazil, the result barely an improvement on a 4-0 friendly thumping last October. See all stories on this topic » Japan refuse to blame travel sickness for defeat AFP BRASÏLIA — Japan were despondent after losing the Confederations Cup opener 3-0 to Brazil, the result barely an improvement on a 4-0 friendly thumping last October. Brazil reacted to that win by firing Mano Menezes from the coaching hotseat, a case of ... See all stories on this topic » Japan in record historic rugby win over Wales AFP TOKYO — Japan made history on Saturday by beating Six Nations champions Wales 23-8 for their first ever victory over a major rugby nation in nearly 80 years of international competition. Second-half tries from foreign-born players Craig Wing and ... See all stories on this topic » Japan PM Shinzo Abe to tout nuclear exports at central Europe summit Economic Times "Now whenever Prime Minister Abe shows up abroad, it's Japanese nuclear technology that he promotes," Mariusz Dabrowski, a Japan specialist at the Poland-Asia Research Centre, told AFP. But nuclear power has become a sensitive issue in Japan after ... See all stories on this topic » US helps Japan build amphibious capability New Zealand Herald A US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft has made an unprecedented landing on a Japanese naval vessel off the California coast. The aircraft flew from San Diego to the Japanese ship Hyuga yesterday as part of an 18-day drill aimed at improving Japan's ... See all stories on this topic » Japan 23 Wales 8: match report Telegraph.co.uk Wales were missing head coach Warren Gatland and 15 players on Lions duty, but the result still provides a major boost for Japan, who will host the 2019 World Cup. They have played in all seven World Cups so far, but have won a solitary game, against a ... See all stories on this topic » Japan 23 Wales 8 match report: Wales wilt in historic Japan victory The Independent Wales brought a second-string squad to Japan with an aim of developing the talent to claim silverware in years to come. But next to the Olympic stadium where Lynn Davies leapt to gold in 1964 Welsh rugby stumbled back as Japan recorded their first-ever ... See all stories on this topic » Japan shock Wales for historic victory Oman Daily Observer Second half tries by inside centre Craig Wing and openside flanker Michael Broadhurst, who both qualified to play for Japan after completing residency requirements, and 13 points from the boot of fullback Ayumu Goromaru helped secure their biggest win ... See all stories on this topic » Japan refuse to blame travel sickness for defeat | Bangkok Post: news Bangkok Post Japan refuse to blame travel sickness for defeat. Published: 16 Jun 2013 at 07.49; Online news: Asia. Japan were despondent after losing the Confederations Cup opener 3-0 to Brazil, the result barely an improvement on a 4-0 friendly thumping last October. See all stories on this topic »