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Home > Japan in the News: Archives Last Updated: 17:58 11/02/2009
Japan in the News: Archives
(News selected by Mikihiro Maeda, GLOCOM Platform)
[12/26/'07]
  • Japan, China to set up environmental fund: report  by AFP [Google:12/25] *See News Review
  • Japan PM's visit to 'improve relations'  by Qin Jize (China Daily) [China Daily:12/26]
  • FTA Talks With Japan to Resume  by Jane Han, Staff Reporter [Korea Times:12/25]
  • Ex-Japan coach Osim goes into rehab  by AFP [Khaleej Times:12/25]
    • [12/25/'07]
  • Japan accepts hepatitis C blame   [Aljazeera.net:12/24]
  • Japan to spend $2 bln to ease oil price effect  by Reuters [Reuters:12/25]
  • Japan set for radical reform of markets  by Michiyo Nakamoto in Tokyo [Financial Times:12/23]
  • Japan gives up plan on national security council  by Xinhua [Xinhua:12/24]
    • [12/21/'07]
  • Budget rise eyed for '08 seen as reform retreat  by HIROKO NAKATA, Staff writer [Japan Times:12/21] *See News Review
  • Japan Deficit to Widen in 2008 as Fukuda Spends More  by Mayumi Otsuma and Keiko Ujikane [Bloomberg:12/20]
  • Fukuda's Approval Rating Falls to 31% in Japan, Asahi Says  by Tak Kumakura [Bloomberg:12/21]
  • Japan's Fukuda to visit China next week: official  by AFP [Google:12/21]
    • [12/20/'07]
  • Japan trade surplus shrinks 12.2 percent  by Associated Press [BusinessWeek:12/20]
  • Yen steady after BoJ leaves rates on hold  by AFP [Google:12/20]
  • Japan, Hungary sign accord on CO2 credits transfer  by Reuters [Guardian Unlimited:12/18]
  • New Japan coach aims for world top three  by AFP [Google:12/20]
    • [12/19/'07]
  • FM spokesman:China hopes Japan's actions beneficial for regional peace  by Xinhua [Xinhua:12/18]
  • EDITORIAL: Local tax redistribution  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi.com:12/19]
  • Brazil jails man for murder in Japan  by Isaku Kodera, Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent [Daily Yomiuri:12/19]
  • Australia warns deaths possible if Japan whalers, protesters clash  by AFP [Google:12/19]
    • [12/18/'07]
  • Japan shoots down test ballistic missile  by AFP [Sydney Morning Herald:12/18]
  • Japan PM apologizes over missing pension premiums  by Reuters [Reuters:12/17]
  • Japan to set up 7 new diplomatic posts abroad, including 2 in Africa  by Kyodo [Breitbart.com:12/16]
  • Nagano, Okinawa keep lead in average life spans of Japanese  by Kyodo [Breitbart.com:12/17]
    • [12/17/'07]
  • Japan's Fukuda-led cabinet approval rating down to 43 percent - Nikkei  by AFX News [Forbes:12/16]
  • NATO chief eyes bigger Afghan role for Japan  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:12/15]
  • Media in Japan calls for tighter gun control after shooting  by AFP [Google:12/16]
  • Urawa take third place   [SportsYA!:12/16]
    • [12/14/'07]
  • Tax proposals extend breaks, avoid hike in consumption tax  by SHINICHI TERADA, Staff writer [Japan Times:12/14] *See News Review
  • Japan business sentiment worsens - BOJ's tankan  by Reuters [Guardian Unlimited:12/14]
  • China softens tone on Japan's war crimes  by Mure Dickie in Beijing [Financial Times:12/14]
  • Plaintiffs snub hepatitis settlement  by Compiled from Kyodo, staff reports [Japan Times:12/14]
    • [12/13/'07]
  • Japan police arrest navy commander over suspected classified data leak  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:12/13]
  • Japan ruling bloc agrees to extend stock tax cuts  by Tetsushi Kajimoto and Sumio Ito [Guardian Unlimited:12/11]
  • Japan cuts finances for US bases   [Sydney Morning Herald:12/13]
  • Japan Tanker Seized Off Africa Released  by MARI YAMAGUCHI [Associated Press:12/13]
    • [12/12/'07]
  • Japan current account surplus rises 45.7 pct in October, beats forecast  by AFX News [Forbes:12/11]
  • DPJ to postpone submission of alternative antiterror bill  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:12/12]
  • Government plans to raise medical treatment fees for first time in 8 years  by ASAHI SHIMBUN [Asahi.com:12/12]
  • SIA can't ID pension records of 20 million  by Kyodo News [Japan Times:12/12]
    • [12/11/'07]
  • Fukuda Persuades Tokyo Governor to Share City's Tax Revenue  by Keiichi Yamamura and Sachiko Sakamaki [Bloomberg:12/11]
  • Japan's Consumer Sentiment Falls to Lowest Since 2003  by Toru Fujioka [Bloomberg:12/11]
  • Government to spend up to 60 billion to subsidize kerosene purchases by households  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi.com:12/11]
  • From a Japanese Satellite, Here Comes the Sun   [New York Times:12/11]
    • [12/10/'07]
  • Japan's Machinery Orders Rise at Double Forecast Pace  by Jason Clenfield [Bloomberg:12/10]
  • Japan May Expand Foreign Ministry's China Division, Kyodo Says  by Megumi Yamanaka [Bloomberg:12/9]
  • Japan demands China issue accurate joint statement on yuan  by AFP [Google:12/9]
  • Japan hangs three, discloses names and crimes  by Isabel Reynolds [Reuters India:12/7]
    • [12/7/'07]
  • Toyota's new robot can play the violin, help the aged  by AFP [Google:12/7] *See News Review
  • China president pressed NKorea on Japanese abductees: report  by AFP [Google:12/7]
  • Japan foreign reserves hit record high for 5th mth  by (Adds Nukaga's comment) [Reuters:12/7]
  • Wal-Mart Increases Stake in Japan's Seiyu to 95.1%  by Fergus Maguire and Taku Kato [Bloomberg:12/5]
    • [12/6/'07]
  • Japan's SMBC to promote 2,000 temp workers to full-time status - report  by Thomson Financial [Hemscott:12/6]
  • Japan PM apologises to China war orphans: officials  by AFP [Google:12/6]
  • Japan's exports to Gulf increase 36% to $9.7b  by Cleofe Maceda, Staff Reporter [GulfNews:12/5]
  • OPEC keeps oil output unchanged  by Jad Mouawad [International Herald Tribune:12/5]
    • [12/5/'07]
  • Fukuda to Soften Oil-Price Blow on Japan's Companies, Consumers  by Toru Fujioka [Bloomberg:12/4]
  • OECD ranks Japan students lower in reading ability, math literacy  by ASAHI SHIMBUN [Asahi.com:12/5]
  • Flu season begins earlier than ever  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:12/5]
  • Nippon Keidanren to urge members to offer wage hike  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:12/3]
    • [12/4/'07]
  • China agrees to more Japanese rice  by Kyodo [Japan Times:12/3]
  • No Gas Accord in China-Japan Talks  by AUDRA ANG [Associated Press:12/4]
  • Japan wins ticket to Olympics baseball competition  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:12/3]
  • Yahoo, EBay Team Up in Online Auction  by YURI KAGEYAMA [Associated Press:12/4]
    • [12/3/'07]
  • Premier Wen: China-Japan talks successful  by cctv.com [Xinhua:12/3]
  • China, Japan schedule 2nd high-level economic dialogue for 2008 after 1st round success  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:12/3]
  • Sumo wrestler Asashoryu returns to ring  by AFP [Google:12/3]
  • Japan's media praises baseball all-stars on road to Beijing  by AFP [Citizen:12/3]
    • [11/30/'07]
  • Investigators search Defense Ministry in Japanese bribery scandal  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:11/29]
  • Japan cuts Chinese navy tour due to US concerns: report  by AFP [Google:11/30]
  • Japan Post says it is eying job cuts to streamline operations  by AFP [Google:11/30]
  • Japan's economy gets mixed report card as prices rise, housing starts fall  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:11/29]
    • [11/29/'07]
  • Japan builds second missile defence shield  by Reuters [Reuters India:11/29]
  • Top US nuclear negotiator stops in Japan on way to North Korea  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:11/28]
  • Japan looks at everyday use of robots  by AFP [Google:11/29]
  • Japan Oct industrial output +1.6 pct mth/mth  by Reuters [Guardian Unlimited:11/29]
    • [11/28/'07]
  • Chinese warship on goodwill visit to Japan  by AFP [Google:11/28]
  • Japan's upper house passes bill to end Iraq mission  by AFP [Google:11/28]
  • Report: Japan's former vice defense chief arrested over contract scandal  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:11/27]
  • After China Snub, US Carrier in Japan  by ERIC TALMADGE [Google:11/27]
    • [11/27/'07]
  • Japan, Vietnam Agree to Cooperate on Oil, Gas Drilling Abroad  by Megumi Yamanaka [Bloomberg:11/27]
  • Japan in talks with Okada to return as coach  by AFP [Google:11/27]
  • Japan imposes stricter punishment for gun crimes in connection with organized crime  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:11/26]
  • McDonald's Japan admits to selling out of date food  by AFP [Google:11/27]
    • [11/26/'07]
  • Japanese Housing Slumps Into Legal, Moral Quagmire  by TERUHIKO MANO [Japan Times:11/26] *See News Review
  • Kochi elects Ozaki as nation's youngest governor  by Kyodo [Japan Times:11/26]
  • Japan plans to buy emission credits from Hungary  by YUSUKE MURAYAMA, THE ASAHI SHIMBUN [Asahi.com:11/26]
  • Bill padding common at Yamada  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:11/24]
    • [11/25/'07]
  • Report: Japan to boost study on nonembryonic stem cells  by Xinhua [Xinhua:11/24]
  • China confirms President Hu plans Japan state visit  by Reuters [Reuters India:11/21]
  • Chinese naval ship kicks off first visit to Japan  by Xinhua [Shanghai Daily:11/21]
  • Tenth of Japan population aged 75 or older - govt  by Reuters [Guardian Unlimited:11/21]
    • [11/22/'07]
  • Scientists Bypass Need for Embryo to Get Stem Cells  by GINA KOLATA [New York Times:11/21]
  • Japan unveils US$2 billion aid package to protect Asia climate  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:11/21]
  • Japanese navy ship returns home after Afghan mission ends  by CHISAKI WATANABE, Associated Press Writer [Daily Yomiuri:11/22]
  • Japan qualifies for Beijing after 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:11/21]
    • [11/21/'07]
  • Japan, China relations at 'important turning point': Chinese premier  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:11/20]
  • Japan's Exports Rise to Record on Asia, Europe Demand  by Keiko Ujikane [Bloomberg:11/21]
  • LDP Panel Says Japan May Need 10% Sales Tax  by Takashi Hirokawa and Mayumi Otsuma [Bloomberg:11/21]
  • Japan stops 5 foreigners after fingerprint checks match people on immigration blacklist  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:11/21]
    • [11/20/'07]
  • Nikkei hits 16-month low on credit worries, yen  by Elaine Lies [Guardian Unlimited:11/20]
  • Japan's greeting to foreign arrivals: fingerprinting and photographing  by Bruce Wallace, Los Angeles Times [Seattle Times:11/18]
  • Fukuda, Ozawa to meet again Thursday  by Kyodo News [Japan Times:11/20]
  • US joins critics of Japan whaling   [BBC Bulgaria:11/19]
    • [11/19/'07]
  • Bush and Fukuda try to bolster U.S.-Japanese ties  by Matt Spetalnick and George Nishiyama [Reuters:11/16] *See News Review
  • Japan opposition gets boost from Osaka mayor win  by Linda Sieg, Reuters [Washington Post:11/18]
  • Japan coach Osim shows signs of recovery  by AFP [Tehran Times:11/19]
  • Olympic champ Noguchi wins Tokyo marathon  by AFP [Google:11/19]
    • [11/16/'07]
  • Japanese PM arrives in Washington  by AFP [Google:11/16]
  • Japan Stocks Fall, Led by Toyota, Mizuho, on Yen, U.S. Concern  by Tomoko Yamazaki and Kotaro Tsunetomi [Bloomberg:11/16]
  • Moriya implicates superiors / Says ex-defense chiefs Kyuma, Nukaga also dined with Miyazaki  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:11/16]
  • Activist laments Japan govt won't meet Dalai Lama  by Reuters [Reuters India:11/15]
    • [11/15/'07]
  • Japanese PM leaves for U.S. visit  by [Xinhua:11/15]
  • Japan sales tax won't rise in FY08/09-LDP official   [Reuters:11/14]
  • World Bank Raises East Asia Growth Forecast on China  by Shamim Adam [Bloomberg:11/15]
  • Number of reported bullying cases rises sharply in Japan  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:11/15]
    • [11/14/'07]
  • Fukuda: Early dissolution not in cards  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:11/14]
  • Japanese firm to hire Nova teachers  by From correspondents in Tokyo [Melbourne Herald Sun:11/13]
  • Japan's GDP grows, but BoJ keeps rate stable  by REUTERS [Economic Times:11/14]
  • Urawa Reds become Japan's first Asian Champions League titleist  by Mainichi Japan [Mainichi Daily News:11/14]
    • [11/13/'07]
  • Wow! Moon Probe Captures 'Earth-rise' in High Definition  by SPACE.com Staff [Space.com:11/13]
  • Japan lower house OK's naval mission  by Linda Sieg [Reuters UK:11/13]
  • Japan PM to Visit White House Friday  by VOA News [Voice of America:11/12]
  • Japan's Political Turmoil Will Probably Continue, Koizumi Says  by Shamim Adam [Bloomberg:11/13]
    • [11/12/'07]
  • Disney Shifts Mobile Dreams to Japan  by Yukari Iwatani Kane [Wall Street Journal:11/12] *See News Review
  • Japan Diet Committee OKs New Naval Bill  by AP [Guardian Unlimited:11/12]
  • Japan's Current-Account Surplus Widens on Exports  by Keiko Ujikane [Bloomberg:11/12]
  • Nikkei down 2.4 pct; 15-month low on yen, Wall St  by Taiga Uranaka [Reuters UK:11/12]
    • [11/9/'07]
  • Japan's opposition party Ichiro the destroyer  From The Economist print edition [Economist:11/8]
  • A grand coalition for Japan was a very bad idea  by Gerald Curtis [Financial Times:11/8]
  • Democratizing Japan   [Jakarta Post:11/8]
  • 2 ex-Yamada executives arrested / Miyazaki, Imaji 'embezzled over 100 mil. yen'  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:11/9]
    • [11/8/'07]
  • Ozawa flip-flop reveals DPJ's immaturity  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:11/8]
  • Gates to Discuss Security in Japan Visit  by LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press Writer [Guardian Unlimited:11/8]
  • China overtaking U.S. as biggest Japan export market  by Hideyuki Sano, Reuters [Reuters:11/7]
  • Softbank Profit Rises 64% on Increase in Subscribers  by Masaki Kondo [Bloomberg:11/6]
    • [11/7/'07]
  • Japan opposition leader 'to stay'   [BBC News:11/6] *See News Review
  • Japan foreign reserves hit record high for 4th mth  by Reuters [Reuters:11/6]
  • Japan urges Pakistan to restore democracy  by Agence France-Presse [Hindustan Times:11/6]
  • Recidivism rate reached an all-time high in 2006  by JUN HONGO, Staff writer [Japan Times:11/7]
    • [11/6/'07]
  • Ozawa would have been deputy PM in coalition govt  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:11/6]
  • 'Ozawa raised coalition idea, not Fukuda'  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:11/4]
  • Fukuda 'surprised' by Ozawa's resignation announcement  by Mainichi Japan [Mainichi Daily News:11/5]
  • Destroyer turns his guns on own party  by AFP [Gulf Times:11/5]
    • [11/5/'07]
  • Japanese media blast opposition leader's resignation  by AFP [Google:11/5]
  • Survey: 48% oppose Fukuda's grand coalition proposal  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi.com:11/5]
  • Albatross lifts Ueda to Mizuno win  by Associated Press [CNN International:11/4]
  • Asada leads Japanese one-two punch at Skate Canada  by AFP [Google:11/4]
    • [11/4/'07]
  • Report: Japanese opposition leader offers to resign  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:11/4]
  • Hiroshima bomb pilot dies aged 92   [BBC News:11/1]
  • UN chief appoints Japan's crown prince to advisory board on water and sanitation  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:11/2]
  • Dragons win Japan Series with perfect game  by AP [Mainichi Daily:11/1]
    • [11/2/'07]
  • Foreign envoys urge Diet to extend MSDF operation  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi.com:11/1]
  • Responsibility of SIA bosses said 'heaviest'  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:11/1]
  • CO2 emissions seen soaring in '07  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:11/1]
  • ECONOMY: Japan ranked 8th in competitiveness  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi.com:11/1]
    • [11/1/'07]
  • Japan to halt Afghan naval mission amid parliamentary deadlock  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/31]
  • BOJ Fukui says his successor to be chosen by March  by Reuters [Reuters:11/1]
  • Japan hails free trade deal with Thailand  by AFP [Google:11/1]
  • Japan's greenhouse emissions seen down  by Reuters [Reuters UK:10/31]
    • [10/31/'07]
  • No deal on antiterror bill / Fukuda, Ozawa remain far apart, but agree to meet again  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:10/31]
  • Japan says Kim Dae-Jung case closed after Seoul regret  by AFP [Google:10/31]
  • Japan unemployment rate worsens while household spending rises  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/30]
  • Govt panel: Increase classroom hours  by Associated Press [Daily Yomiuri:10/31]
    • [10/30/'07]
  • Japan ends Afghan refueling mission: defense official  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/29] *See News Review
  • Japanese Minister Reveals al-Qaida Link  by HIROKO TABUCHI, The Associated Press [Washington Post:10/30]
  • Hill visits China, South Korea, Japan this week   [Reuters:10/29]
  • Support for Japan's Fukuda government falls 4 points to 55 percent - poll  by AFX News [Forbes:10/28]
    • [10/29/'07]
  • Japan protest over disputed islands  by Agencies [Aljazeera.net:10/29]
  • Japan Food Safety Comes Under Scrutiny  by Associated Press [Google:10/26]
  • Halloween stirs imagination in costume-loving Japan  by Sophie Hardach, Reuters [Reuters UK:10/29]
  • Japan celebrates Matsuzaka's series win  by AFP [China Post:10/29]
    • [10/28/'07]
  • Embassies in Japan help unpaid teachers caught in foreign language school debt crisis  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/27]
  • Nissan May Export Low-Cost India-Made Cars to U.S.  by Alan Ohnsman and Gopal Ratnam [Bloomberg:10/26]
  • Japan to take fingerprints, photos of foreigners  by Isabel Reynolds [Reuters:10/26]
  • Japan's Takahashi hip-hops past American Lysacek in short program  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:/]
    • [10/25/'07]
  • US envoy urges Japan to continue its support of coalition forces in Afghanistan  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/24]
  • 21 industrial groups plan to up CO2 cuts  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:10/24]
  • 5,150 govt retirees get double pension benefits  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:10/25]
  • Death sentence set for Japanese in China  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi.com:10/24]
    • [10/24/'07]
  • Japan trade surplus grows 62.7 percent in September  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/23]
  • Seoul admits KCIA's involvement in 1973 abduction of Kim Dae-jung in Tokyo  by Mainichi Japan [Mainichi Daily News:10/24]
  • Silent meditations for quake victims  by MINAKO YOSHIMOTO THE ASAHI SHIMBUN [Asahi.com:10/24]
  • TOKYO/ Ozawa aide: Yamada money returned  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi.com:10/24]
    • [10/23/'07]
  • Ministry aims to increase civilian control of the SDF  by IHT/Asahi [Asashi Shimbun:10/23] *See News Review
  • Ex-minister Moriya to face Diet probe / Cozy ties with SDF contractor in spotlight  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:10/23]
  • Japan probes failure to notify patients at risk of hepatitis C from tainted blood  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/23]
  • FACTBOX: What G7 financial leaders say about currencies   [Daily Times:10/23]
    • [10/22/'07]
  • Tokyo stocks touch 4-wk low as Wall St, dollar fall  by Reuters [Reuters:10/22]
  • Support for Japan PM Fukuda sinks to 46 percent  by Reuters [Reuters:10/21]
  • MSDF staff knew about error regarding fuel info  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:10/22]
  • Japan's Fukuda Will Visit Bush in U.S. on Nov. 16, Yomiuri Says  by Masaki Kondo [Bloomberg:10/21]
    • [10/21/'07]
  • Moriya scandal hits prospects for antiterror bill  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:10/21]
  • Report: Captors take Japanese student abducted in Iran outside country  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/20]
  • Tokyo International Film Festival curtains up   [Xinhua:10/20]
  • Japan's Empress prays for recovery of stressed Crown Princess  by AFP [Google:10/21]
    • [10/18/'07]
  • Tanigaki Says Japan May Need to Increase Tax to Balance Books  by Sachiko Sakamaki and Takashi Hirokawa [Bloomberg:10/17]
  • Report: Japan to temporarily withdraw ships in Indian Ocean  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/17]
  • Eight Myanmar nationals seek refugee status in Japan  by Reuters [Reuters:10/17]
  • Okubo leads Japan to win over Egypt in a friendly  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/17]
    • [10/17/'07]
  • Japan Cabinet to Approve Naval Mission Bill  by REUTERS [New York Times:10/17]
  • Japan to align competition law with west  by Mariko Sanchanta in Tokyo [Financial Times:10/16]
  • Japan cancels multimillion dollar grant Myanmar  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/15]
  • Japan's smoking rate declines to record low in 2007  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/17]
    • [10/16/'07]
  • US, EU, Japan press China at WTO over promises to open markets  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/15] *See News Review
  • Japan court awards compensation for man bullied to death  by AFP [Google:10/16]
  • Women's secret sect raided after follower dies in savage beating  by Leo Lewis in Tokyo [Times Online:10/16]
  • Japan's boxing authority suspends Kameda for one year  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/15]
    • [10/15/'07]
  • Report: Japan to conduct Tokyo missile defense drill in November  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/14]
  • Japan Can Save Trillions With Spending Cuts, DPJ's Fujii Says  by Mayumi Otsuma and Kyoko Shimodoi [Bloomberg:10/15]
  • Japan's Wholesale Prices Rise as Wheat Costs Surge  by Mayumi Otsuma [Bloomberg:10/12]
  • Kisho Kurokawa, 73; influential Japanese architect who designed adaptable structures  by Bruce Wallace, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer [Los Angeles Times:10/14]
    • [10/12/'07]
  • Ministers dismiss Ozawa's proposal for joining NATO-led Afghan mission  by Kyodo [TREND Information:10/10]
  • Apartments net 10 million yen for Ozawa  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi Shimbun:10/10]
  • Moody's upgrades Japan's domestic debt rating  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:10/11]
  • Japanese student abducted in Iran   [BBC News:10/11]
    • [10/11/'07]
  • Rents paid to Ozawa's fund body scrutinized  by Kyodo News [Japan Times:10/10]
  • Yen Weakens as Bank of Japan Keeps Interest Rate at 0.5 Percent  by Stanley White and Ron Harui [Bloomberg:10/11]
  • Japan Aug current account surplus rises 42.1 pct yr-on-yr, misses forecast   [Forbes:10/10]
  • Japan teen in historic Rubik win   [BBC News:10/8]
    • [10/10/'07]
  • Support for Japan PM Fukuda close to 60 pct - poll  by Reuters [Reuters India:10/10]
  • Japan Extends Sanctions on North Korea for Six Months  by Takashi Hirokawa and Sachiko Sakamaki [Bloomberg:10/9] *See News Review
  • Ozawa fund-raising group received 17 mil. yen in rent  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:10/10]
  • Japan Moon Probe Births 'Baby' Satellite, Snaps First Photos  by Dave Mosher, Staff Writer [Space.com:10/9]
    • [10/9/'07]
  • Japan extends sanctions on N Korea   [Aljazeera.net:10/9]
  • Japan mourns journalist killed in Myanmar  by AFP [Google:10/9]
  • Japan asked to pay more for U.S. bases  by UPI [United Press International:10/8]
  • Australian 'Tale of Genji' translator wins Japan Foundation Award  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:10/4]
    • [10/5/'07]
  • DPJ adviser quits over fund scandal  by MASAMI ITO, Staff writer [Japan Times:10/5]
  • Japan moon probe enters lunar orbit   [Aljazeera.net:10/5]
  • Japan's forex reserves hit record high  by AFP [Google:10/5]
  • Nippon Express, Japan Post to merge parcel services  by Reuters [Reuters:10/5]
    • [10/4/'07]
  • Fukuda Says Japan Should Consider Cutting Myanmar Aid  by Keiichi Yamamura and Mari Murayama [Bloomberg:10/3] *See News Review
  • Reporter's body returned to Japan   [BBC News:10/4]
  • Japan ruling party approves North Korea sanctions  by Reuters [Reuters India:10/4]
  • Japan's KDDI cuts call rates amid price war  by Reuters [Reuters:10/4]
    • [10/3/'07]
  • Japan may scale down naval mission for Afghanistan  by AFP [Google:10/3]
  • Japan to cut back on aid to Myanmar  by Reuters [Reuters.UK:10/2]
  • Japan wary about N Korea terrorism status  by North Asia correspondent Shane McLeod [ABC Online:10/3]
  • Japan-Thai free trade pact to take effect next month  by AFP [Google:10/3]
    • [10/2/'07]
  • Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda Delivered Policy Speech to the Diet  by CNW [Canada NewsWire:10/1]
  • Japan May Overturn Revision of Okinawa War History in Textbooks  by Hideko Takayama [Bloomberg:10/2]
  • Japan to cut back on aid to Myanmar - paper  by Reuters [Reuters:10/1]
  • World's first pre-quake alert system set up in Japan  by DPA [KalingaTimes:10/1]
    • [10/1/'07]
  • Japan begins privatization of its mammoth postal system  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:9/30]
  • Asia stocks hit record; Japan lifted by tankan  by Louise Heavens, Reuters [Reuters UK:10/1]
  • Hundreds demonstrate in Tokyo against junta  by Kyodo News [Japan Times:10/1]
  • Japan, China start flights from Haneda to Hongqiao  by Kyodo News [Japan Times:9/30]
    • [9/28/'07]
  • Bush invites Fukuda to US  by AFP [Google:9/28]
  • Chinese premier invites Japan's Fukuda to visit  by DPA [Earthtimes.org:9/28]
  • Japan's jobless rate worsens, CPI falls  by The Associated Press [BusinessWeek:9/27]
  • Charges likely over sumo wrestler's death  by Justin McCurry in Tokyo [Guardian Unlimited:9/27]
    • [9/27/'07]
  • Japanese national killed in Myanmar: officials  by AFP [Google:9/27]
  • Bush Urges Fukuda to Support Afghan Fuel Program  by Roger Runningen [Bloomberg:9/26]
  • FM spokesperson: China to continue friendly policy with Japan   [Xinhua:9/26]
  • NKorea nuclear talks resuming  by Anita Chang, Associated Press Writer [Boston Globe:9/26]
    • [9/26/'07]
  • Japan's PM Fukuda support rate nearly 60 pct: survey  by Linda Sieg, Reuters [Reuters:9/26]
  • Japan Trade Surplus Surges on Exports of Autos, Steel  by Lily Nonomiya [Bloomberg:9/26]
  • Japan ruling parties agree to keep fiscal reforms   [Reuters:9/24]
  • Bush Administration Ignores Ozawa's Influence  by Oxford Analytica [Forbes:9/24]
    • [9/25/'07]
  • Fukuda Rewards Key Supporters: Top Posts in LDP Go To Faction Leaders  by MASAMI ITO, Staff writer [Japan Times:9/25] *See News Review
  • Japan's Fukuda wins PM vote  by Linda Sieg, Reuters [Reuters UK:9/25]
  • Abe Resigns as Japan's Premier, Clears Way for Fukuda  by Sachiko Sakamaki [Bloomberg:9/25]
  • Despite loss, Aso boosted by strong support  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:9/25]
    • [9/24/'07]
  • Japan Ruling Party Chooses New Leader  by JOSEPH COLEMAN, The Associated Press [Washington Post:9/23]
  • Japan's new PM to focus on China  by AFP [PRESS TV:9/24]
  • Weak outgoing PM apologises to Japan for upheaval  by AFP [Turkish Press:9/24]
  • UN Leaders Look to China Wind Farms to Help Ease Carbon Dispute  by Jim Efstathiou Jr. [Bloomberg:9/24]
    • [9/21/'07]
  • Next Japan PM faces parliament fight  by Linda Sieg [Reuters:9/20]
  • Japanese business confidence improves  by David Pilling in Tokyo [Financial Times:9/20]
  • Japan nuclear plants safe if big quake hit - operators  by Reuters [Reuters India:9/20]
  • Giuliani says NATO should admit Israel, Japan  by Adrian Croft, Reuters [Reuters:9/19]
    • [9/20/'07]
  • Bank of Japan Keeps Rates Steady  by YURI KAGEYAMA, The Associated Press [BusinessWeek:9/19] *See News Review
  • Land Prices in Japan's Top Cities Gain a Second Year  by Kathleen Chu [Bloomberg:9/19]
  • Japan should reduce rice tariffs: academic   [ABC Online:9/20]
  • Australia-Japan-US alliance worries Russia  by Moscow correspondent Emma Griffiths [ABC Online:9/20]
    • [9/19/'07]
  • Japan to pick new PM on September 25  by AFX News [Forbes:9/18]
  • September starts to university year eyed  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:9/19]
  • Oldest man marks 112th birthday   [BBC News:9/18]
  • Abe Remains in Hospital; Acting Japan PM Isn't Needed  by Takashi Hirokawa and Sachiko Sakamaki [Bloomberg:9/18]
    • [9/18/'07]
  • Both candidates to become Japan's prime minister start campaigns  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:9/17]
  • Japan July tertiary index down 0.5 pct from June, third fall in 7 months  by AFX News [Forbes:9/17]
  • Bank of Japan unlikely to hike interest rates in 2007 - report  by AFX News [Forbes:9/17]
  • Judo: Tani wins seventh world title at championships in Brazil  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:9/17]
    • [9/14/'07]
  • Japan's leadership race heats up  by AFP [Google:9/14]
  • Fukuda gaining support in Japan PM race  by David Pilling in Tokyo and agencies [Financial Times:9/13]
  • Japan's lunar "princess" shoots for the moon  by Teruaki Ueno, Reuters [Boston Globe:9/13]
  • Japan July current account surplus up 4.5 pct yr-on-yr, misses forecast  by AFX News [Forbes:9/11]
    • [9/13/'07]
  • Japan's Abe Quits Amid Afghan Battle  by AP [CBS News:9/13] *See News Review
  • Outgoing Japan PM to be hospitalised - Jiji  by Reuters [Reuters India:9/13]
  • Japan's LDP to pick Abe successor on September 19  by AFX News [Forbes:9/12]
  • Experts: Abe's quit won't affect Sino-Japan ties  by Hu Xuan, China Daily [China Daily:9/12]
    • [9/12/'07]
  • Politicians criticize Abe over abrupt resignation  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:9/12]
  • Abe resignation damp stocks and yen  by David Turner in Tokyo [Financial Times:9/12]
  • Abe Quits as Japan's Prime Minister, No Successor Yet  by Sachiko Sakamaki [Bloomberg:9/12]
  • Tributes for Sept. 11 victims  by Amy Westfeldt, The Associated Press [Denver Post:9/11]
    • [9/11/'07]
  • Japan PM's popularity tumbles again  by AFP [Google:9/11]
  • Japan Machine Orders Surge Three Times Forecast Pace  by Lily Nonomiya [Bloomberg:9/11]
  • Japan postpones launch of lunar orbiter to Friday  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:9/11]
  • Asian Stocks Slump Most in 3 Weeks on U.S., Japan Economic Woes  by Chua Kong Ho and Makiko Suzuki [Bloomberg:9/10]
    • [9/10/'07]
  • Japan's Abe `Won't Cling to Job' If Naval Mission Not Extended  by Takashi Hirokawa and Sachiko Sakamaki [Bloomberg:9/9]
  • Pact with Japan strengthens links  by AAP [Sydney Morning Herald:9/10]
  • U.S., Japan and Australia in 3-way meeting discuss engaging India  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:9/7]
  • Japan's Economy Contracts a More-Than-Expected 1.2%  by Lily Nonomiya [Bloomberg:9/10]
    • [9/7/'07]
  • Japan's Abe Hopes for Consensus on Cutting Greenhouse Emissions at APEC Summmit  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:9/6] *See News Review
  • Japan tightens foreign takeover rules  by Reuters [Reuters:9/6]
  • HSBC to expand in Japan  by Mariko Yasu and Finbarr Flynn, Bloomberg News [International Herald Tribune:9/6]
  • Japan to give 800,000 usd to Bangladesh for development project monitoring - ADB  by AFX News [Forbes:9/6]
    • [9/6/'07]
  • Typhoon Fitow Approaches Tokyo; Flights Are Canceled  by Aaron Sheldrick [Bloomberg:9/6]
  • Japan's new farm minister dismisses dirty money charges  by AFP [Google:9/6]
  • N Korea and Japan Fail to Make Breakthrough in Talks  by Takashi Hirokawa and Yoshifumi Takemoto [Bloomberg:9/6]
  • Japan's new prince turns one amid public glare  by AFP [Google:9/6]
    • [9/5/'07]
  • Yet another Japanese government minister admits financial discrepancies  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:9/5]
  • Japan, Chile enter free trade pact  by AFX News [Forbes:9/3]
  • Japan's capital investment posts first fall in 17 quarters  by AFP [Google:9/4]
  • Ichiro joins exclusive club with 200th hit  by Jim Street/MLB.com. [MLB.com:9/3]
    • [9/4/'07]
  • Japan sceptical of NKorea's contention it has met conditions for removal from U.S. terror list  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:9/3]
  • More than 340 million yen in pension premiums, benefits embezzled by civil servants  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi Shimbun:9/4]
  • Japan LDP Lawmaker to Resign After Staff Arrested, Kyodo Says  by Sachiko Sakamaki [Bloomberg:9/4]
  • Keio Univ. rapped over prof's exam hints  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:9/3]
    • [9/3/'07]
  • Japan Farm Minister Quits One Week After Appointment  by Takashi Hirokawa and Sachiko Sakamaki, Bloomberg [Bloomberg:9/3]
  • Ndereba, Tosa prove worthy medal winners in marathon  by ED ODEVEN [Japan Times:9/3]
  • Yamazaki fails to finish walk after official blunders  by Reuters [Guardian Unlimited:9/1]
  • Maeda reaches 2,000 hits in Carp victory  by Kyodo [Japan Times:9/2]
    • [8/31/'07]
  • Boeing 737 found in Japan with same fault as Taiwanese plane which caught fire  by AFX News [CNNMoney.com:8/30]
  • Japan unemployment rate improved to 3.6 percent in July; prices, production slipped  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:8/30]
  • Germany's Merkel clashes with Japan opposition leader over Tokyo's Afghan mission  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:8/30]
  • Japan considers UN request for resumption of disaster aid for NKorea  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:8/28]
    • [8/30/'07]
  • Japan Aims to Eliminate Budget Deficit By 2011, Yosano Says  by Takashi Hirokawa and Kiyori Ueno [Bloomberg:8/30]
  • Mizuno Says Loan Crisis Shows Why Rates Need to Rise  by Lily Nonomiya [Bloomberg:8/30]
  • Abe, Merkel confirm cooperation on framework to curb emissions  by Asahi shimbun [Asahi Shimbun:8/30]
  • China defence chief visits Japan   [BBC News:8/29]
    • [8/29/'07]
  • Polls: Japanese PM's approval rating rises after Cabinet reshuffle  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:8/29]
  • Japan's 'Net cafe refugees' total 5,400: survey  by Kyodo [Hindustan Times:8/28]
  • Seidensticker, translator of 'Genji,' dies at 86   [Asahi Shimbun:8/28]
  • Japan and China to Launch Massive Lunar Projects   [theTrumpet.com:8/29]
    • [8/28/'07]
  • Japan, N. Korea to talk abductees  by Reuters [CNN:8/28]
  • Another MSDF officer suspected in Aegis data leak  by Kyodo News [Japan Times:8/28]
  • Stressed-out sumo star to return to Mongolia for treatment  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:8/28]
  • Governor of Saitama wins a second term  by Kyodo [Japan Times:8/27]
    • [8/27/'07]
  • Abe Reshuffles Cabinet in Bid to Regain Support  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:8/26] *See News Review
  • Unpopular Japan PM taps veterans in cabinet shuffle  by Linda Sieg, Reuters [Reuters Canada:8/27]
  • Asean, Japan 'agree trade pact'   [BBC News:8/26]
  • Japan July consumer electronics domestic shipments up 8.8 percent  by AFX News [Forbes:8/27]
    • [8/24/'07]
  • Japan PM facing cabinet reshuffle to revamp image  by Isabel Reynolds, Reuters [Reuters:8/22]
  • Malaysia-Japan Are Determined To Build A New Cooperative Relationship  by Bernama [Bernama:8/24]
  • Malaysia Pledges Support for Abe's Emission Cut Goals  by Shigeru Sato and Kiyori Ueno [Bloomberg:8/24]
  • First Olympic bullet trains arrive in Britain   [Daily Mail:8/23]
    • [8/23/'07]
  • South Korea, Japan hail central bank actions, forecast strong global growth  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:8/22]
  • LatAm-East Asia build trade bridges across the Pacific  by AFP [Servihoo:8/23]
  • Japan wants Pakistan to sign NPT  by Sajjad Malik [Daily Times:8/23]
  • Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:8/22]
    • [8/22/'07]
  • Japan PM addresses Parliament  by NDTV Correspondent [NDTV.com:8/22]
  • India to Sign Economic Accord With Japan by Year-End  by Cherian Thomas and Kartik Goyal [Bloomberg:8/22]
  • Bank of Japan strives to raise interest rates  by Mayumi Otsuma, Bloomberg News [International Herald Tribune:8/20]
  • Japan's TEPCO takes emergency step to meet power demand  by AFX News [Forbes:8/22]
    • [8/21/'07]
  • Probe begins into Japan jet blaze  by Agencies [Aljazeera.net:8/21]
  • Japanese PM Abe plans to reshuffle Cabinet after trip  by AP [Taipei Times:8/20]
  • Indonesia, Japan sign energy deals  by Ika Krismantari [Jakarta Post:8/21]
  • Banks should share information: Japan PM  by Reuters [The Age:8/20]
    • [8/20/'07]
  • Abe Leads Japan's Biggest Corporate Mission to India  by Cherian Thomas [Bloomberg:8/20]
  • Japan Stocks Sharply Higher  by Associated Press [Forbes:8/19]
  • IAEA: No significant damage at nuke plant  by Kyodo [Japan Times:8/19] *See News Review
  • China Airlines Boeing Plane Catches Fire in Japan  by Chris Cooper and Yu-Huay Sun [Bloomberg:8/20]
    • [8/17/'07]
  • Japan Stocks Have Worst Post-Bubble Week: World's Biggest Mover  by Patrick Rial and Makiko Suzuki [Bloomberg:8/17]
  • Yen Set for Best Week Versus Dollar Since 1998; Carry Trade Cut  by Anchalee Worrachate and Ron Harui [Bloomberg:8/17]
  • Japan's central bank injects US$10.5 billion into money markets  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:8/16]
  • Japan Swelters in Record Heat Wave  by HIROKO TABUCHI, The Associated Press [Washington Post:8/16]
    • [8/10/'07]
  • Japan minister hits opposition chief on Afghan bill  by Paul Eckert, Asia Correspondent [Reuters:8/9] *See News Review
  • Nagasaki Observes 62nd Anniversary of Atomic Bomb Attack  by VOA News [Voice of America:8/9]
  • Japan, South Korea Stocks Fall Sharply  by AP [Guardian Unlimited:8/10]
  • Japan's political impasse threatens economy - S& P  by AFX News [Forbes:8/9]
    • [8/9/'07]
  • Japan opposition chief says "No" to Afghan mission  by Reuters [Washington Post:8/7]
  • Imperial couple pays visit to earthquake-hit areas  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:8/9]
  • World Bank chief visits Japan  by AFP [Servihoo:8/8]
  • Russia ordered to free Japan boat   [BBC News:8/6]
    • [8/8/'07]
  • Japan's Abe to name foreign minister as ruling party secretary general - report  by AFX News [Forbes:8/7]
  • Japan PM won't visit war shrine for now: report  by Isabel Reynolds [Reuters:8/7]
  • Japan revises export and employment projections upward  by Reuters [International Herald Tribune:8/7]
  • White paper calls for narrowing income gaps in Japan  by Xinhua [Xinhua:8/7]
    • [8/7/'07]
  • Abe reaffirms Japan's commitment to nonnuclear policy  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:8/6]
  • Opposition to Lead Japan's Upper House  by CHISAKI WATANABE, The Associated Press [Washington Post:8/6]
  • IMF ups its 2007 growth forecast for Japan to 2.6 pct from 2.3 pct earlier  by AFX News [Forbes:8/6]
  • IAEA team in Japan to inspect quake-hit nuclear plant  by Reuters [Reuters India:8/5]
    • [8/6/'07]
  • Japan's Abe apologizes to Hiroshima A-bomb survivors over defense minister remark  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:8/5]
  • Abe plans reshuffle in effort to save job  by David Pilling in Tokyo [Financial Times:8/5]
  • YouTube Japan Second After U.S.; New Partners But Copyright Concerns Persist  by Robert Andrews [Forbes:8/3]
  • Psychiatrist says Asashoryu nearing nervous breakdown over suspension  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:8/5]
    • [8/4/'07]
  • Japan: Polls Indicate Public Wants Abe to Go  by NORIMITSU ONISHI [New York Times:8/2]
  • Japan's problems require bipartisan solutions  by Hitoshi Tanaka [Financial Times:8/1]
  • Editorial: Mr. Abe on the Ropes   [New York Times:8/1]
  • Opinion: Editorials Abe: a Japanese Bush?   [Los Angeles Times:7/31]
    • [8/2/'07]
  • Japan's LDP senior official resigns over election failure   [Xinhua:8/1]
  • Japan's average land prices up 8.6 pct yr/yr in 2006; 2nd straight annual rise  by AFX News [Forbes:7/31]
  • Anime fans mass in Japan for cosplay fest  by Elaine Lies, Reuters [Washington Post:8/1]
  • Japan's Fast Retailing to open big store in London   [Reuters.uk:7/30]
    • [8/1/'07]
  • Japan's Embattled Ag Minister Resigns  by MARI YAMAGUCHI, The Associated Press [Philadelphia Daily News:7/31]
  • Abe Troubles May Affect U.S.-Japan Work, Experts Say  by Paul Eckert, Asia Correspondent [Reuters:8/1] *See News Review
  • Japan's jobless rate hits 9-year low  by Reuters [Financial Times:7/31]
  • ASEAN urged to make progress on trade deals with China, SKorea, Japan  by AFX News [Forbes:7/30]
    • [7/31/'07]
  • Japan opposition head reappears after election win   [Reuters India:7/31]
  • Japanese business lobbies urge Abe to keep up economic reforms  by AFX News [Forbes:7/30]
  • Japan says US resolution on sex slavery regrettable but vows effort to gain understanding  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:7/30]
  • Japan output rises, BOJ rate rise seen on track  by Reuters [Reuters:7/30]
    • [7/30/'07]
  • Governing Party in Japan Suffers Election Defeat  by NORIMITSU ONISHI [New York Times:7/30]
  • Abe Vows to Stay After Election Defeat  by HIROKO TABUCHI, The Associated Press [Washington Post:7/29]
  • Nikkei down 0.84 pct after Japan election, Wall St  by Reuters [Reuters.uk:7/30]
  • Australia to work well with Japan: govt  by AAP [Sydney Morning Herald:7/30]
    • [7/26/'07]
  • LDP Needs `Miracle' in Japan's Elections, Lawmaker Kono Says  by Bernard Lo and John Brinsley [Bloomberg:7/26]
  • Japanese women's lifespan remains world No. 1 in 2006   [Xinhua:7/26]
  • China begins import of Japan rice  by Xinhua [People's Daily Online:7/25]
  • Japan asks Pakistan to end missile cooperation with North Korea   [Daily Times:7/26]
    • [7/25/'07]
  • Japan June trade surplus up 53.4 percent  by Associated Press [Business Week:7/24]
  • Japan becomes Qatar's largest trading partner   [Gulf Times:7/25]
  • Report: Japan to develop prototype fighter jet  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:7/24]
  • Japan election could hit Nikkei, yen, boost JGBs  by Chikako Mogi [Reuters:7/23]
    • [7/24/'07]
  • Japan's PM not planning to resign if weekend elections go badly  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:7/23]
  • Kamikaze survivors express regret and anger in new film  by David McNeill in Tokyo [Independent:7/24]
  • Wii hits 3 million sales mark in Japan  by Dan Chiappini, GameSpot AU [GameSpot:7/23]
  • Shoppers slither away from Chinese eel  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:7/23]
    • [7/23/'07]
  • Despite split, LDP wins Gunma race  by Kyodo [Japan Times:7/23]
  • Toyota, Mazda, Mitsubishi set to resume production after partsmaker recovers  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:6/22]
  • N-plant shows scars of quake  by Kiyohiko Yoneyama, Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer [Daily Yomiuri:7/23]
  • Japan extends support for demining activities in Sri Lanka   [Colombo Page:7/20]
    • [7/22/'07]
  • Japan local authorities call for IAEA inspection of quake-hit nuclear plant  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:7/22]
  • Japan's Toyota H1 sales 4.71 mln vehicles; tops General Motors  by AFX News [Forbes:7/20]
  • Socceroos downed by Japan   [TVNZ:7/22]
  • Foreign Minister Aso apologizes over 'Alzheimer' gaffe  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:7/20]
    • [7/20/'07]
  • Polls show ruling coalition weakness ahead of elections in Japan  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:7/19]
  • Toyota, Honda Say Quake Won't Disrupt U.S. Shipments  by Alan Ohnsman [Bloomberg:7/19]
  • NHK downloads a first for Japan  by MARK SCHILLING [Variety:7/19]
  • Hayao Kawai, psychologist, dies at 79  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi Shimbun:7/20]
    • [7/19/'07]
  • Japan Nuclear-Site Damage Worse Than Reported   by MARTIN FACKLER [New York Times:7/19]
  • Japanese automakers to halt production over Japan quake  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:7/18] *See News Review
  • Japan's Murakami Jailed for 2 Years on Insider Trading Charge  by Takahiko Hyuga and Tomoko Yamazaki [Bloomberg:7/19]
  • Tokyo debates rules to stop stealth MBOs  by Michiyo Nakamoto in Tokyo [Financial Times:7/18]
    • [7/18/'07]
  • Mayor Closes Quake-Hit Japan Nuke Plant  by ERIC TALMADGE, Associated Press Writer [Guardian Unlimited:7/18]
  • North Korea Has Closed All 5 Nuke Facilities, IAEA Chief Says  by AP [FOX News:7/17]
  • Japanese national feared aboard plane that crashed in Brazil  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:7/18]
  • Japan leads broadband price race at USD 0.22 per Mbit/s per month  by MyBroadband [MyADSL:7/16]
    • [7/17/'07]
  • Japan Quake Causes 9 Deaths, Nuke Leak  by KOJI SASAHARA, Associated Press Writer [Guardian Unlimited:7/17]
  • Japan quake victims take shelter, mudslides feared  by Issei Kato, Reuters [Washington Post:7/17]
  • North Korea says U.S., Japan hold key to disarming  by Randall Mikkelsen [Reuters India:7/16]
  • Japan expected to join global criminal court  by Evelyn Leopold [Reuters.uk:7/17]
    • [7/16/'07]
  • Japan earthquake kills six, injures hundreds   by Issei Kato [Reuters Canada:7/16]
  • Record Japan typhoon kills 3  by AFP [ABC News:7/15]
  • IAEA Says North Korea Has Shut Reactor  by KWANG-TAE KIM, Associated Press [Forbes:7/16]
  • Japan thrash Vietnam to reach Asian Cup quarters  by Alastair Himmer [Guardian Unlimited:7/16]
    • [7/13/'07]
  • UPPER HOUSE ELECTION 2007 / Campaigns get under way-- Pension fiasco focus as ruling bloc fight to retain majority  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:7/13]
  • France, Japan signal tough farm stance at WTO  by Kerstin Gehmlich [Reuters India:7/12]
  • Powerful typhoon causes mass blackout, injuries in Japan  by AFP [The Raw Story:7/13]
  • Japan obsessed with mystery men's room money  by Elaine Lies [Reuters Canada:7/11]
    • [7/12/'07]
  • Japan PM's future in balance as campaign kicks off  by Isabel Reynolds [Reuters:7/12]
  • Yen May Extend Decline as BOJ Expected to Keep Rates Unchanged  by David McIntyre [Bloomberg:7/12]
  • Japan has highest ratio of elderly, government says  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:7/11] *See News Review
  • Study: U.S., Japan have best IT environments  by Grant Gross, IDG News Service [InfoWorld:7/11]
    • [7/11/'07]
  • Bull-Dog poison pill approved by Japan's top court  by Jonathan Soble and Michiyo Nakamoto in Tokyo [Financial Times:7/10]
  • Tokyo stocks close at two-week low  by Mariko Sanchanta in Tokyo [Financial Times:7/11]
  • Ichiro Secures All-Star MVP Award With History-Making Home Run  by Danielle Sessa, bloomberg [Bloomberg:7/10]
  • 1 dead amid heavy rains in southwestern, western Japan  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:7/10]
    • [7/10/'07]
  • Is Akagi taking advantage of his parents' love?  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi Shimbun:7/11]
  • Japan's current-account surplus rises 31% in May  by Chris Oliver, MarketWatch [MarketWatch:7/10]
  • Crown Prince Naruhito's Mongolia visit to celebrate diplomatic ties   [Mongolia Web News:7/10]
  • Saito leads Japan past U.S. team  by Kyodo [Japan Times:7/8]
    • [7/9/'07]
  • DPJ manifesto highlight pensions, child care, farm aid  by Kyodo [Kyodo News:7/9]
  • Opposition leader pledges to quit if LDP wins Upper House election  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:7/9]
  • Japan PM finds little scope for conservative agenda  by Chisa Fujioka, Reuters [Reuters:7/9]
  • Japan machine orders rise, capex seen solid  by Yoko Nishikawa, Reuters [Reuters:7/9]
    • [7/8/'07]
  • Japan PM defends farm minister over scandal claims  by Linda Sieg [Reuters India:7/8]
  • Japan moves to build missile system  by Agencies [Aljazeera.net:7/6]
  • Marco Polo Bridge incident marked quietly  by Kyodo [Japan Times:7/8]
  • Japan lodges complaint against Russia in international sea court  by AFX News [Forbes:7/6]
    • [7/6/'07]
  • Abe hints government will consider raising consumption tax after election  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:7/6]
  • Shareholder activism in Japan, In the locust position  by From The Economist print edition [Economist:6/28]
  • Australia, US concerned over China's military buildup, back greater role for Japan  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:7/5]
  • Japan MOF Fujii: Rating move reflects solid economy  by Reuters [Reuters:7/5]
    • [7/5/'07]
  • Japan ruling leaders vow to regain voter support as parliament closes before elections  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:7/5]
  • INTERVIEW - Nanjing Massacre film anti-war, not anti-Japan-makers  by Reuters [Reuters India:7/4]
  • Japan Lifts Ban on California Meatpacker  by CARL FREIRE, The Associated Press [Washington Post:7/4]
  • Japanese museum has 'world's oldest' right whale fossil  by AP [USA Today:7/4]
    • [7/3/'07]
  • Japan defense minister quits over A-bomb remark  by Linda Sieg, Reuters [Boston Globe:7/3]
  • Japan PM to pick first woman defence minister - Media  by Reuters [China Daily:7/3] *See News Review
  • Japan's Business Confidence Holds Near Two-Year High  by Lily Nonomiya [Bloomberg:7/2]
  • Record Japan revenues for foreign banks  by Michiyo Nakamoto in Tokyo [Financial Times:7/2]
    • [7/2/'07]
  • Lawmakers' 2006 average income up 90,000 yen to 24.41 mil yen  by KYODO [Kyodo News:7/2]
  • U.S. general says N.Korea tested advanced missiles  by Jon Herskovitz [Reuters.uk:7/2]
  • Japan PM Abe's support falls below 30 pct in poll  by Isabel Reynolds [Reuters:7/2]
  • Ogata allegedly was strapped for cash  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:7/2]
    • [7/1/'07]
  • Japanese official: A-bomb was inevitable  by Chisaki Watanabe, Associated Press Writer [Boston Globe:7/1]
  • Japan sweeps Gold Coast Airport marathon  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:6/30]
  • Japanese violinist wins International Tchaikovsky Competition  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:6/30]
  • Hong Kong artist wins Japan's 1st 'Nobel Prize' for overseas manga artists  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:6/29]
    • [6/28/'07]
  • Japan ex-PM Miyazawa dies at 87  by Reuters [CNN International:6/28] *See News Review
  • UNESCO to place remains of silver mine in Shimane on World Heritage List  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:6/28]
  • Govt eyes bullet trains for Russia  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:6/28]
  • Writer Inose assumes deputy governorship of Tokyo  by Kyodo [Kyodo News:6/28]
    • [6/27/'07]
  • U.S. public confidence in Japan reaches highest level: poll+  by AP, Kyodo [Breitbart.com:6/25]
  • IMF economist: World growth stronger, inflation risk  by Reuters [Reuters.uk:6/26]
  • Japan says U.S. sex slave resolution won't harm ties  by George Nishiyama, Reuters [Boston Globe:6/27]
  • Japan to launch tourism authority to attract foreign visitors  by Kyodo [Yahoo! Asia:6/26]
    • [6/26/'07]
  • June's local tax rise perplexing many  by Yoichiro Kagawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer [Daily Yomiuri:6/25]
  • Japan Corporate-Service Inflation Highest in 9 Years  by Mayumi Otsuma and Harumi Ichikura [Bloomberg:6/26]
  • Indonesia, Japan to sign EPA during Abe's visit  by Xinhua [People's Daily Online:6/26]
  • Japan, China To Launch Tokyo-Shanghai Shuttle Flights In October   [Bernama:6/26]
    • [6/25/'07]
  • Japan PM Abe's support rate stuck near danger zone   [Reuters India:6/25]
  • Japan premier vows to tackle pensions mess   [Gulf Times:6/25]
  • Japan's Bull-Dog OK's poison pill for Steel Partners  by Nathan Layne and Reiji Murai [Reuters:6/24]
  • Police consider charges over 'pure beef' scam   [Asahi Shimbun:6/25]
    • [6/24/'07]
  • Japan PM vows to tackle pensions mess ahead of poll  by Isabel Reynolds, Reuters [Reuters India:6/24]
  • Bush to visit Japan in September - Kyodo  by Reuters [Reuters AlertNet:6/23]
  • Arroyo calls on Japan to play leading role in East Asia  by AFP [Philippine Star:6/24]
  • Okinawa marks 62nd anniversary of WWII battle  by Kyodo [Japan Times:6/24]
    • [6/21/'07]
  • Japan Trade Surplus Widens as Export Growth Quickens  by Lily Nonomiya [Bloomberg:6/21]
  • Sakakibara Says BOJ Must Lift Rates to Strengthen Yen  by Vivien Lou Chen [Bloomberg:6/20]
  • Japan Extends Iraq Mission 2 Years  by CARL FREIRE, Associated Press Writer [Guardian Unlimited:6/20] *See News Review
  • Change of name for Iwo Jima  by Justin McCurry in Tokyo [Guardian Unlimited:6/21]
    • [6/20/'07]
  • NKorea fires missile toward waters between Korea and Japan  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:6/19]
  • Japan manufacturers' confidence up -Reuters Tankan  by Shigeo Kodama [Reuters:6/19]
  • ECONOMIC FORUM / Scandals taint private sector / Comsn, Nova wrongdoing shows government's oversight role vital  by Junichi Maruyama [Daily Yomiuri:6/19]
  • Japan Extends Diet Session, Pushing Elections Back One Week  by Keiichi Yamamura and Sachiko Sakamaki [Bloomberg:6/20]
    • [6/19/'07]
  • Foreign surge into Japanese ownership  by David Turner in Tokyo [Financial Times:6/18]
  • North Korea Group in Japan Is Ordered to Pay Loans  by Saori Kuji and Hideko Takayama [Bloomberg:6/18]
  • Report: Japan, ex-tunnel workers to settle lung disease lawsuits  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:6/18]
  • Cambodia PM calls for more investment from Japan  by [Reuters:6/14]
    • [6/18/'07]
  • AFGHANISTAN: Kabul blast kills 35, injures 3 Japanese  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi Shimbun:6/18]
  • South Korea to begin sending fuel aid to North  by AFP [Peninsula On-line:6/18]
  • North Koreans escape to the South  by Agencies [Aljazeera.net:6/16]
  • Waseda's 'prince' grabs royal victory  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:6/18]
    • [6/17/'07]
  • Report: 3 unwanted children left in month since opening of Japan hospital baby drop  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:6/17]
  • American to recast Hiroshima's message  by Bruce Wallace, Times Staff Writer [Los Angeles Times:6/11]
  • Japan Space Agency Plans Aug. 16 Launch of Unmanned Lunar Probe  by Stuart Biggs [Bloomberg:6/14]
  • Rare Giant Manta Born at Japan Aquarium  by MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press Writer [PhysOrg.com:6/17]
    • [6/14/'07]
  • Weak yen fuels Japanese surplus  by David Pilling in Tokyo [Financial Times:6/14] *See News Review
  • 'Poor governance' hurting Tokyo  by Michiyo Nakamoto in Tokyo [Financial Times:6/12]
  • Shinzo swings low  by From The Economist print edition [Economist:6/7]
  • Nova barred from making long contracts  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:6/14]
    • [6/13/'07]
  • Japan April current account surplus up 50.3 pct, beats forecast  by AFX News [Forbes:6/13]
  • Japan Consumers Become More Pessimistic as Wages Slip  by Toru Fujioka [Bloomberg:6/12]
  • Japan donates N1.16bn to fight polio, malaria in Nigeria  by Foluso Akinwumi, Abuja [Nigerian Tribune:6/11]
  • Japan Orders Mitsubishi UFJ to Improve Compliance  by Takahiko Hyuga and Komaki Ito [Bloomberg:6/11]
    • [6/12/'07]
  • Japan voters wary of ruling parties before election  by Reuters [Washington Post:6/9]
  • China overtakes Japan as Asia's biggest military spender: SIPRI  by Karl Ritter STOCKHOLM, Sweden, AP [China Post:6/12]
  • Japan's NHK World TV launches in the US   by Indiantelevision.com Team [Indiantelevision.com:6/11]
  • Japanese discovery could cool debate on stem-cell research  by Nicholas Wade [International Herald Tribune:6/7]
    • [6/11/'07]
  • Japan PM Abe returns from G8 to face domestic woes  by Isabel Reynolds [Reuters India:6/9]
  • Japan's Stocks Climb After GDP Report Shows Faster Growth  by Patrick Rial and Makiko Suzuki [Bloomberg:6/11]
  • Japan top insurers see two BOJ rate hikes in FY07/08  by Chikako Mogi [Reuters:6/8]
  • Computer glitch affects over 100 pension offices  by Kyodo News[Japan Times:6/11]
    • [6/8/'07]
  • NKorea launches missiles off its coast  by Burt Herman, Associated Press Writer [Boston Globe:6/7]
  • Japan's Machine Orders Rise, Led By Non-Manufacturers  by Lily Nonomiya [Bloomberg:6/8]
  • Japan's Cabinet OKs suicide prevention measures  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:6/8]
  • Ministry asks Comsn to freeze transfer plan  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:6/8]
    • [6/7/'07]
  • Abe Arrives in Berlin to Attend G-8 Meet  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:6/6] *See News Review
  • Japan, Australia reaffirm cooperation  by AAP [Sydney Morning Herald:6/7]
  • Taiwan's Lee visits Tokyo's Yasukuni war shrine  by Chisa Fujioka, Reuters [Boston Globe:6/6]
  • Japan's Fertility Rate Rises  by KOZO MIZOGUCHI, AP [Carlisle Sentinel:6/6]
    • [6/6/'07]
  • LDP releases upper house poll platform Pension woes, 'Beautiful Japan' campaign focus  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:6/6]
  • Sri Lanka killings worry UN's Ban, Japan envoy on way  by Simon Gardner, Reuters [Reuters:6/5]
  • TBS affiliates say no to Rakuten  by KANAKO TAKAHARA, Staff writer [Japan Times:6/6]
  • 'Live' surgery criticized after patient's death  by ISAO TANABE,ASAHI SHIMBUN SENIOR STAFF WRITER [Asahi Shimbun:6/6]
    • [6/5/'07]
  • Abe vows to take initiative on global warming at G8  by Agence France-Presse [Nation Multimedia:6/5]
  • Yanagisawa apologizes for pension errors / Minister says checks will be done by May  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:6/5]
  • Gov. Mimura wins reelection in Aomori Pref.  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:6/4]
  • Japan downs South Korea in women's Olympic qualifier  by AP [PR-Inside.com:6/3]
    • [6/4/'07]
  • Poll finds support for Abe at lowest since term began  by Reuters [International Herald Tribune:6/4]
  • Japan's Corporate Spending Rises 13.6% to a Record  by Lily Nonomiya [Bloomberg:6/4]
  • Putin declares readiness to negotiate with Japan on Kurils   [RIA Novosti:6/4]
  • TV viewer ratings for Waseda-Keio baseball clash hit 10 percent  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:6/4]
    • [6/3/'07]
  • Abe Says Japan Will Protect Human Rights of Four North Koreans  by Takashi Hirokawa and Kae Inoue [Bloomberg:6/3]
  • South Korea, Japan, China try to be better neighbors  by Jack Kim [Reuters:6/2]
  • Russia: Cold War arms race is starting again  by Matthew Moore [Telegraph.co.uk:5/31]
  • UN wildlife pact allows ivory sale to Japan  by Reuters [Reuters AlertNet:6/3]
    • [5/31/'07]
  • Elderly Seen Topping 30% in 44 Prefs in 2035  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:5/31] *See News Review
  • Japan aims to reinvigorate Tokyo as global finance hub  by XFN-ASIA [Forbes:5/27]
  • Japan court upholds death sentence for top cultist  by Reuters [Reuters AlertNet:5/31]
  • Japan aims to cut cancer deaths 20 pct in 10 years  by Isabel Reynolds, Reuters [Reuters AlertNet:5/31]
    • [5/30/'07]
  • Japan jobless rate hits 9-year low  by Reuters [CNN International:5/28]
  • Japanese 'oldest man on Everest'   [BBC News :5/29]
  • Miss Japan Crowned Miss Universe 2007  by Associated Press [CBS News:5/29]
  • Japanese emperor to dine with Queen  by AFP [France24:5/29]
    • [5/29/'07]
  • Former Official at Japan Green Agency Found Dead, Police Say  by Sachiko Sakamaki [Bloomberg:5/29]
  • North Korea may launch more missiles - newspaper  by Reuters [Reuters India:5/28]
  • Undefeated Hakuho dominates Asashoryu  by Associated Press [Japan Times:5/28]
  • Japan's 'The Mourning Forest' wins Grand Prix at Cannes  by AFP [South Asian Women's Forum:5/27]
    • [5/28/'07]
  • Japan's agriculture minister dies after reportedly hanging himself amid scandal  by MARI YAMAGUCHI, AP [China Post:5/28]
  • Japan PM's support sinks ahead of upper house poll  by Linda Sieg, Reuters [Boston Globe:5/27]
  • N Korea 'conducts missile tests'  by Al Jazeera and agencies [Aljazeera.net:5/27]
  • Japan's ANA resumes flights after cancellation  by Reuters [Reuters:5/27]
    • [5/25/'07]
  • Japan Proposes Halving Emissions by 2050  by JOSEPH COLEMAN, The Associated Press [Washington Post:5/24]
  • World growth is being led by Europe and Japan says OECD   [MercoPress:5/25]
  • Japan approves funding to relocate U.S. forces  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:5/23]
  • Japanese emperor begins historic visit to Baltic states  by DPA [Earthtimes.org:5/24]
    • [5/24/'07]
  • Japanese top good tourists' league   [Reuters:5/23]
  • Japan April trade surplus Y926.7 bln, +51.8 pct y/y   [Reuters:5/23]
  • Japan military data leak wider than previously thought  by Martyn Williams, IDG News Service [Computerworld:5/23]
  • Foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan, China to meet in June  by dpa [EUX.TV:5/23]
    • [5/23/'07]
  • Japan invents "Nobel prize" for manga comics  by Reutes [Reuters:5/22] *See News Review
  • Japan's PM to Visit Malaysia in August  by KOZO MIZOGUCHI [Forbes:5/22]
  • Arroyo visit to boost Philippines-Japan ties  by Gilbert Felongco, Correspondent [Gulf News:5/23]
  • Australia To Join U.S, Japan Into Joint Regional Missile Defense Research  by Richard Bowden - AHN Staff Writer [AHN:5/22]
    • [5/22/'07]
  • Chinese children to see the real Japan  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi Shimbun:5/22]
  • Japan police raid naval college over defence leak  by Bureau Report [Zee News:5/19]
  • First endangered stork hatched in Japan since 1964  by AFP [PhysOrg.com:5/20]
  • Japan's emperor, empress leave for Sweden, Britain and 3 Baltic states  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:5/20]
    • [5/21/'07]
  • G-8 nixes bid to tighten hedge fund regulations  by Kyodo [Japan Times:5/21]
  • Malaysian PM to visit Japan for bilateral talks, attend international symposium  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:5/21]
  • Crime on rise in Japan  by HANS GREIMEL, The Associated Press [Kansas City Star:5/20]
  • High school golfer wins on Japan tour   [Sydney Morning Herald:5/21]
    • [5/18/'07]
  • Japan's GDP grows annualized 2.4 pct in Q1  by Xinhua [EastDay.com:5/17]
  • Bank of Japan may hike rates despite GDP  by Reuters [CNNMoney.com:5/17]
  • U.S. calls on Japan to shield it from missiles  by Kyodo News [Japan Times:5/17]
  • Ex-minister urges Japan to defend U.S. forces  by George Nishiyama TOKYO, Reuters [China Post:5/17]
    • [5/17/'07]
  • Japan the world's most innovative country - Economist Intelligence Unit  by XFN-ASIA [Forbes:5/16] *See News Review
  • Japan to set up 'wireless island'  by AP [The Age:5/12]
  • Ocean around Japan warming up fast: report  by Reuters [Scientific American:5/15]
  • Tojo's Granddaughter in Parliament Bid  by HIROKO TABUCHI, The Associated Press [Washington Post:5/15]
    • [5/16/'07]
  • Iraq mission wins support in Japan  by Hiroko Tabuchi, Associated Press Writer [Boston Globe:5/14]
  • Bush promises help to Japan over NKorea abductions  by AFP [Raw Story:5/14]
  • Japan starts sharing ASDF intelligence with U.S.  by Xinhua [Xinhua:5/13]
  • Boy dumped in Japan's unwanted baby box  by KYODO [The West Australian:5/15]
    • [5/15/'07]
  • Japan's Parliament endorses referendum on constitutional change  by Norimitsu Onishi [International Herald Tribune:5/14]
  • Japan, Switzerland Open Free Trade Talks   [International Business Times:5/14]
  • Japan's deputy foreign minister Yachi to visit Turkey   [Journal of Turkish Weekly:5/14]
  • Japan PM eyes visit to India, Russia in Aug - report   [Reuters India:5/12]
    • [5/14/'07]
  • Japan to develop laser weapons amid NKorean threat - report  by XFN-ASIA [Hemscott:5/13]
  • Japan Current Account Surplus Widens to Record  by Toru Fujioka [Bloomberg:5/14]
  • Japanese prosecutors seek record penalties for investor-activist Murakami  by XFN-ASIA [Hemscott:5/10]
  • Japan's WWII "kamikaze" film sparks talk of peace  by Isabel Reynolds, Reuters [Washington Post:5/12]
    • [5/10/'07]
  • Japanese Premier Makes Gift to War Shrine but Does Not Visit  by MARTIN FACKLER [New York Times:5/8]
  • Japan war PM's granddaughter in bid for parliament  by Linda Sieg, REUTERS [San Diego Union Tribune:5/9]
  • Japan should consider free-trade pact with U.S., government says  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:5/10] *See News Review
  • U.S. Fighter Jets Leave Japan  by ERIC TALMADGE, The Associated Press [Washington Post:5/10]
    • [5/9/'07]
  • War Shrine Gift by Japan Leader Prompts Concern  by MARTIN FACKLER [New York Times:5/9]
  • Japan's PM Sent Offering to War Shrine  by CARL FREIRE, Associated Press Writer [Guardian Unlimited:5/8]
  • Video shows Japan bathtub murder suspect  by David Byers and agencies [Times Online:5/8]
  • Japan, China as anchors of financial stability  by Hisane Masaki [Asia Times Online:5/8]
    • [5/8/'07]
  • Global Initiative To Combat Nuclear Terrorism - Japan Hosts Counterterrorism Seminar  by The U.S. State Department of State [Epicos.com:5/7]
  • Japan Increasing Investment in MidEast Tourism  by Hadas Kroitoru [The Media Line:5/7]
  • Yahoo Japan Shares Rise on Microsoft, Yahoo Partnership Talks  by Masaki Kondo [Bloomberg:5/7]
  • U.S. league could send Yanks-Sox to China, open in Japan: NYT  by AFP [China Post:5/7]
    • [5/6/'07]
  • Asian nations to pool financial reserves  by AP [CNN:5/5]
  • Japan gives $100M to stem climate change  by Hans Greimel, Associated Press Writer [Boston Globe:5/6]
  • Japan to extend support for Afghan reconstruction   [Online - International News Network:5/6]
  • Japan, ASEAN, break trade deadlock  by BANDAR SERI BEGWAN [United Press International:5/5]
    • [5/2/'07]
  • Abe in Qatar for talks   [Aljazeera.net:5/1]
  • Amid concerns, US renews defence pledge to Japan  by AFP [Peninsula On-line:5/2]
  • UAE wants Japan to play active role in Mideast peace  by WAM [Gulf News:5/2]
  • Police to pay rewards for tips that solve cold cases   [Asahi Shimbun:5/2]
    • [5/1/'07]
  • Japan PM in Kuwait on third leg of Mideast tour   [Kuwait Times:5/1] *See News Review
  • Japan, UAE to boost trade ties  by Shingo Ito, AFP [Middle East Times:4/30]
  • Japan, US discuss troop relocation  by Associated Press [NDTV.com:5/1]
  • Japan's foreign minister urges North Korea to follow through on nuclear pledge  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:4/30]
    • [4/30/'07]
  • Support for Abe skyrockets, Mainichi poll shows  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:4/30]
  • Japan, Saudi agree to aim at 'multilayered' ties  by Shingo Ito, AFP [Middle East Times:4/29]
  • Japan, Kazakhstan to start nuclear talks  by Sapa-AFP [Business Day:4/30]
  • Hirohito's shrine spat supported  by Kyodo News [Japan Times:4/27]
    • [4/26/'07]
  • Bush Hosting Japanese Prime Minister Abe  by FOSTER KLUG, Associated Press [Washington Post:4/26] *See News Review
  • Japan police get arrest warrant for alleged NKorean spy over suspected abductions  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:4/25]
  • Japan legal battle on Briton's death far from over  by Reuters [Reuters AlertNet:4/25]
  • In Japan, Wikipedia on mobile phones  by AFP [China Post:4/26]
    • [4/25/'07]
  • Japan marks 60th anniversary of nation's postwar Constitution  by AP [Malaysia Star:4/25]
  • Abe, Bush Will Discuss Ways to Cut Gas Emissions, Japan Says  by Kyoko Shimodoi and Kiyori Ueno [Bloomberg:4/25]
  • Move Over G.M., Toyota Is No. 1  by MICHELINE MAYNARD [New York Times:4/25]
  • Japan's Trade Surplus Widens to Record on Exports  by Lily Nonomiya [Bloomberg:4/25]
    • [4/24/'07]
  • Japan to host 2008 G-8 summit at lakeside spa resort  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:4/23]
  • India, Japan sign pact on global warming  by Bureau Report [Zee News:4/24]
  • Russia and Japan Plight to Make Energy Relations and Trade Strong   [Newswire Today:4/23]
  • Temple Japan to reform as Japanese university in '09  by ASAHI SHIMBUN [Asahi Shimbun:4/23]
    • [4/23/'07]
  • Japan ruling camp, opposition 1-1 in by-elections  by Linda Sieg [Reuters India:4/23]
  • Nagasaki votes for new mayor amid gun fears  by Kyodo [Japan Times:4/23]
  • Abe sorry for WWII sex slaves  by Kozo Mizoguchi [The Age:4/23]
  • Freed Japanese kidnap victims publicly thank those who worked for their release  by AP [Mainichi Daily News:4/22]
    • [4/20/'07]
  • Fresh gangster shootings kill 1 in Japan, days after mayor's slaying  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:4/20]
  • Japan signals tougher gun laws after shooting of mayor  by Shane McLeod, Lateline [ABC Online:4/19]
  • Earthquake rattles southern Japan  by Reuters [CNN International:4/19]
  • Space race heats up as Japan plans to rival Chinese moon mission  by Associated Press [KOMOTV:4/19]
    • [4/19/'07]
  • TBS apologizes over broadcast on Fujiya food scandal  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:4/18]
  • Japanese right-winger arrested for gasoline bomb attack on newspaper  by AP [China Post:4/18]
  • Japan flaming toilet troubles heat up further  by Reuters [Scotsman:4/18]
  • Male births declining in the U.S. and Japan  by Environmental Health Perspectives, online April 9 [Sabah:4/18]
    • [4/18/'07]
  • Nagasaki Mayor Shot By Gangster  by Compiled from Kyodo, AP, staff reports [Japan Times:4/18] *See News Review
  • Political Killings, Attacks in Japan Since World War II: Table  by Aaron Sheldrick [Bloomberg:4/18]
  • Japan Must Reform, Promote Its Financial Markets, Shiozaki Says  by Takashi Hirokawa and Mariko Yasu [Bloomberg:4/16]
  • Japanese sweep titles as Van Dyk is stymied  by Susan Bickelhaupt, Globe Staff [Boston Globe:4/17]
    • [4/17/'07]
  • Virginia governor, in Japan, says it's too early to blame school in shooting rampage  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:4/16]
  • U.S., Japan, India hold joint naval drills  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:4/15]
  • Italian Prime Minister Prodi in Tokyo to strengthen tieswith  by [Jurnalo:4/16]
  • Japan govt ups view on consumption in April report  by Reuters [Reuters:4/16]
    • [4/16/'07]
  • Japan's Abe hosts cherry blossom party but no prior shrine visit this year  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:4/14]
  • Japan Says North Korea's Delay on Shutting Reactor Regrettable  by Takashi Hirokawa [Bloomberg:4/16]
  • Quake injures 12 in central Japan, disrupts operations at Sharp's Kameyama plant  by AFX News Limited [Forbes:4/15]
  • Premier Wen Jiabao's Masterly Visit to Japan  by Chung Kweon-hyun [Chosun Ilbo:4/16]
    • [4/13/'07]
  • Japan moves closer to amending constitution  by Associated Press [CNN.com:4/13]
  • Japan, China Must Jointly Develop Gas Projects, Shiozaki Says  by Keiichi Yamamura and Kiyori Ueno [Bloomberg:4/13]
  • Chinese premier, Japanese emperor agree friendly ties benefit both countries   [Xinhua:4/12]
  • Seven years later, Japanese stars meet  by Alex McPhillips / MLB.com [MLB.com:4/12]
    • [4/12/'07]
  • Don't let political issues hinder Japan-China ties  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:4/12] *See News Review
  • China's Wen Addresses Japan's Parliament  by HIROKO TABUCHI, The Associated Press [Washington Post:4/12]
  • China may become Japan's largest trade partner  by Dai Yan (chinadaily.com.cn) [China Daily:4/11]
  • Japan's February Current Account Surplus Widens  by Jason Clenfield [Bloomberg:4/11]
    • [4/11/'07]
  • Chinese premier heads to Japan   [BBC News:4/11]
  • Japan Extends Sanctions on N. Korea 6 Months   [Korea Times:4/11]
  • Japan, India start second round of FTA  by AFP [Daily Times:4/10]
  • Euro hits record high vs yen on weak Japan data  by Reuters [Reuters.uk:4/11]
    • [4/10/'07]
  • Japan PM's Party Can't Relax After Local Polls  by Reuters [Javno.hr:4/9]
  • Bank of Japan Leaves Rates Unchanged  by CARL FREIRE, Associated Press [Forbes:4/10]
  • Japan lends Iraq $ 850 million   [Alsumaria:4/10]
  • China-Japan friendship benefits both sides  by Xinhua [People's Daily Online:4/10]
    • [4/9/'07]
  • Shintaro Ishihara reelected as Tokyo governor  by Xinhua [People's Daily Online:4/9]
  • Bill to set up NSC approved by Japanese Cabinet  by Xinhua [Xinhua:4/6]
  • Yahoo Japan mistakenly deletes 4.5 mil. e-mails  by The Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:4/8]
  • Iraq PM visits Japan after Iran bars plane  by Hugh Lawson, Reuters [Washington Post:4/8]
    • [4/6/'07]
  • Kumamoto City Govt OK's Nation's 1st Baby Hatch   [Daily Yomiuri Online:4/6] *See News Review
  • North's agents likely abducted 2 kids in '73  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi Shimbun:4/5]
  • Japan probes possible leak of Aegis info  by UPI [United Press International:4/4]
  • Premier: China to increase military exchanges with Japan  by Xinhua [China Daily:4/4]
    • [4/5/'07]
  • Premier expects to "melt ice" during Japan tour, warns against shrine visits  by Xinhua [People's Daily Online:4/5]
  • Abe Told Bush He's Apologized for Japan's Sex Slavery  by Keiichi Yamamura and Kiyori Ueno, Bloomberg [Bloomberg:4/4]
  • Iraq thanks Japan for support   [Radio Australia:4/4]
  • World's leading donors development assistance dropped in 2006   [MercoPress:4/3]
    • [4/4/'07]
  • Japan's Abe to make first U.S. visit  by Associated Press [Boston Globe:4/3]
  • FOCUS - Japan free trade deal to help shore up investor confidence in Thailand  by AFX News [Euro2day:4/4]
  • Japan's Rising Land Prices May Lift Yen, Lehman Says  by Mayumi Otsuma, Bloomberg [Bloomberg:4/3]
  • Toyota, Honda's U.S. sales rose in March; GM, Ford, DaimlerChysler sales fell  by David Runk, AP [CanadianBusiness.com:4/3]
    • [4/3/'07]
  • Japan pushes for Asian 'open skies'  by Mariko Sanchanta [The Australian:4/2]
  • Japan, Thailand to Sign Free Trade Pact; Cut Car, Food Tariffs  by Keiichi Yamamura and Kiyori Ueno [Bloomberg:4/3]
  • HSBC to Launch Retail Banking in Japan Next Year-FT  by Reuters [Reuters.uk:3/30]
  • Japan's 1st Internet-Based University Opens   [The Korea Times:4/1]
    • [4/2/'07]
  • BOJ tankan shows cautious Japan business sentiment  by Reuters [CNN International:4/1]
  • South Korea and Japan conclude ministerial talks  by Deutsche Presse-Agentur [Monsters and Critics.com:4/1]
  • Lindsay's killer 'has shamed Japan'  by Colin Joyce in Tokyo [Telegraph.co.uk:4/2]
  • In the Pink - Annual Emergence of Cherry Blossoms Gives D.C. a Boost of Color (and Money)   [Washington Post:4/2]
    • [4/1/'07]
  • Stalker Drew Eerie Sketch   [Sky News:3/31]
  • Samurai at Rest: Japan's workaholic baby boomers shift gears for retirement  by AP [Mainichi Daily News:3/30]
  • Japan to Revise Books on WWII Suicides  by HIROKO TABUCHI, Associated Press Writer [Guardian Unlimited:3/30]
  • Japanese musicians set record for world's longest concert despite quake  by The Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:3/31]
    • [3/30/'07]
  • Honda Wants to Be Known for Safety  by MICHELINE MAYNARD [New York Times:3/30] *See News Review
  • Japan Didn't Push for Yasukuni to Honor War Criminals  by Takashi Hirokawa and Kyoko Shimodoi [Bloomberg:3/29]
  • Deflation returns to Japan in February  by David Turner in Tokyo [Financial Times:3/30]
  • Thai-Japan FTA a boost for economy   [Nation Multimedia:3/30]
    • [3/29/'07]
  • Swedish royals enjoy beauty of cherry blossoms in Japan   [hellomagazine.com:3/28]
  • Japan's Haruki Murakami among winners of 11th annual Kiriyama Prize  by The Associated Press [Seattle Times:3/28]
  • Tokyo Electric Delays Nuclear Plants After Cover-Up  by Megumi Yamanaka [Bloomberg:3/28]
  • Family plea over teacher killed in Japan  by Justin McCurry in Tokyo [Guardian Unlimited:3/29]
    • [3/28/'07]
  • Aftershocks keep rattling quake-hit Japan region  by Isabel Reynolds, Reuters [Reuters Canada:3/28]
  • Japan, Chile sign free trade agreement  by KOZO MIZOUGCHI, The Associated Press [BusinessWeek:3/27]
  • Japan To Send Six SDF Troops To Nepal For UN Mission  by Bernama [Bernama:3/27]
  • Japan broadcast group expels Kansai  by Julian Ryall [Hollywood Reporter:3/28]
    • [3/27/'07]
  • Japan Apologizes to WWII Sex Slaves  by HIROKO TABUCHI, Associated Press Writer [Guardian Unlimited:3/26]
  • Fuji TV sues Livedoor for $292 million  by YURI KAGEYAMA, The Associated Press [Business Week:3/26]
  • Virgin alliance benefits those travelling to Japan   [Cheapflights.co.uk:3/26]
  • Japan's energy wisdom  by Renée Loth, The Boston Globe [International Herald Tribune:3/26]
    • [3/25/'07]
  • Japan's Magnitude 6.7 Quake Kills One; 162 Injured  by Naoko Fujimura and Tetsuya Komatsu [Bloomberg:3/25]
  • Japan reports land-price rise  by Bloomberg News [Chicago Tribune:3/24]
  • Miki Ando's Golden at Skating Worlds  by ERIC TALMADGE, AP [ABC News:3/24]
  • Kabuki performance a hit at Paris opera house  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:3/24]
    • [3/22/'07]
  • No Common History View with China  by REIJI YOSHIDA, Staff writer [Japan Times:3/22] *See News Review
  • Japan's Trade Surplus Unexpectedly Widens on Exports  by Lily Nonomiya [Bloomberg:3/22]
  • 4 former Livedoor executives convicted of inflating earnings reports  by Kana Inagaki, Associated Press writer [Sydney Morning Herald:3/22]
  • Japan's defense minister wants to visit Iraq after calling U.S. invasion a 'mistake'  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:3/20]
    • [3/21/'07]
  • N Korea holds its tongue until funds released  by Mark Tran and agencies [Guardian Unlimited:3/21]
  • Japan warns against bird flu drug for teens  by Isabel Reynolds, Reuters [Washington Post:3/21]
  • Second Bombardier has landing gear problem in Japan  by Reuters [Reuters:3/20]
  • 'No One's Perfect' author Ototake to start job as full-time teacher  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:3/19]
    • [3/20/'07]
  • BOJ Keeps Rate at 0.5% as Consumer Prices May Decline  by Mayumi Otsuma [Bloomberg:3/20]
  • Ex-Japan PM says Tokyo responsible for WW2 sex slaves  by George Nishiyama [Reuters:3/19]
  • Convicted Japanese Dotcom Tycoon Defiant  by HIROKO TABUCHI, The Associated Press [Washington Post:3/18]
  • Sanyo Chairwoman Resigns Amid Scandal  by AP [ABC News:3/19]
    • [3/19/'07]
  • Japan, China, S. Korea to hold trilateral investment talks  by Xinhua [People's Daily Online:3/19]
  • Health ministers of S. Korea, China, Japan to meet next month  by Yonhap [Yonhap News:3/18]
  • Japan, Russia Meet to Discuss Energy Ties, Expand Cooperation  by Megumi Yamanaka [Bloomberg:3/19]
  • Report: Japanese police identify suspected NKorean narcotics factories  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:3/16]
    • [3/18/'07]
  • China, Japan warms up for Premier Wen's April Japan tour   [Xinhua:3/16]
  • PM Lee to sign update to S'pore-Japan FTA  by S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia [Channel News Asia:3/17]
  • Tokyo's sprawling transport system gets boost with all-in-one travel card  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:3/17]
  • Plane maker apologizes over landing-gear failure  by Kyodo News [Japan Times:3/17]
    • [3/16/'07]
  • U.S. resolution on sex slaves not bid to shame Abe  by Kyodo [Japan Times:3/15] *See News Review
  • Livedoor Founder Gets 2 1/2 Years in Prison  by YURI KAGEYAMA, The Associated Press [Washington Post:3/16]
  • Tokyo sees first snow of winter, latest on record  by Reuters [Reuters India:3/16]
  • Whole lotta love needed if Japan birthrate to grow  by Guardian News & Media [Sydney Morning Herald:3/16]
    • [3/15/'07]
  • Israelis, Palestinians applaud Japan-backed economic development plan  by Associated Press [Combined Jewish Philantropies:3/14]
  • U.S. Wants Japan, Australia Security Pact To Include India  by Richard Bowden - All Headline News Staff Writer [All Headline News:3/14]
  • Moving Leonardo -- art loan stirs passions in Italy  by Silvia Aloisi [Reuters.uk:3/12]
  • Daimaru and Matsuzakaya to merge in Japan department store deal  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:3/14]
    • [3/13/'07]
  • Japan sees best growth in three years  by David Pilling in Tokyo [Financial Times:3/12]
  • Japan, China gear up for gas talks  by Hisane Masaki [Asia Times:3/13]
  • Japan to host meeting for peace of Middle East  by Xinhua [PeaceJournalism.com:3/12]
  • Japan ANA plane lands safely without nose gear  by Lindsay Beck, Reuters [Malaysia Star:3/13]
    • [3/12/'07]
  • Japan Stocks Advance After Yen Weakens, GDP Growth Accelerates  by Patrick Rial and Kotaro Tsunetomi [Bloomberg:3/12]
  • Howard to Seal Australia-Japan Security Deal Tomorrow  by John Brinsley and Fergus Maguire [Bloomberg:3/12]
  • India, Japan Seek to Improve Trade Despite Obstacles  by VOA News [Chosun Ilbo:3/12]
  • Japan's first accredited high school in U.S. graduates final class  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:3/10]
    • [3/9/'07]
  • Japan's Machinery Orders Increase Most in Five Months  by Lily Nonomiya [Bloomberg:3/9]
  • Japan, Australia Free Trade Talks to Begin in April  by Keiichi Yamamura [Bloomberg:3/9]
  • Sick Japan empress attends flower show  by Associated Press [Boston Globe:3/8]
  • Matsuzaka impresses again  by Steven Wine, AP Sports Writer [North Adams Transcript:3/7]
    • [3/8/'07]
  • North Korea and Japan salvage talks for another day  by Teruaki Ueno, Reuters [Reuters:3/7] *See News Review
  • Japan Says 1993 Sexual Slavery Apology Still Stands  by Takashi Hirokawa, Bloomberg [Bloomberg:3/7]
  • Aeon, Daiei to create Japan's largest retailer  by AFP [Times of Oman:3/8]
  • Tickets Remain Available for Exclusive Michael Jackson Fan Events in Japan  by Associated Press [FOX News:3/6]
    • [3/7/'07]
  • Japan forex reserves hit new record high 905.05 bln usd at end-Feb  by AFX News Limited [Forbes:3/6]
  • Doubts over Japan-N Korea talks   [BBC News:3/7]
  • Citigroup poised to bid for Japan's Nikko Cordial  by Jonathan Soble, Reuters [Washington Post:3/6]
  • Japan Empress has intestinal bleeding  by Kozo Mizoguchi, Associated Press Writer [Boston Globe:3/6]
    • [3/6/'07]
  • Reports: Japan to hold first joint military training with U.S., India next month  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:3/5]
  • Japan Won't Compromise on North Korea Abduction Issue  by Takashi Hirokawa [Bloomberg:3/6]
  • Japanese metal stolen to 'feed China's Olympic boom'  by Justin McCurry in Tokyo [Guardian Unlimited:3/5]
  • Tamiflu side effect concerns grow after Japan deaths  by George Nishiyama, Reuters [Reuters AlertNet:3/6]
    • [3/5/'07]
  • U.S. Treasury Secretary starts Asia tour in Japan amid regional market volatility  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:3/5]
  • Japan's 4th Quarter Company Investment Accelerates  by Lily Nonomiya [Bloomberg:3/5]
  • Business lobby says Japan stock falls urge reform   [Reuters:3/5]
  • China's defence budget set to unnerve West  by Mary-Anne Toy, Beijing [The Age:3/5]
    • [3/4/'07]
  • Japan's lower house approves US$705 billion fiscal 2007 budget  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:3/2]
  • Japan inflation falls to zero in January  by David Pilling in Tokyo [Financial Times:3/2]
  • Japan 'needs more financial competition'  by John Plender, David Pilling and Michiyo Nakamoto in Tokyo [Financial Times:3/1]
  • Japan police nab Yamaha workers over China copters  by Reuters [Khaleej Times:2/23]
    • [3/1/'07]
  • Japan, Russia aim to solve dispute, tighten ties  by Chisa Fujioka [Vision.org:2/28] *See News Review
  • Life Expectancy Rates Rise in Japan  by AP [ABC News:3/1]
  • Fujiya to resume full operations in March  by UPI [United Press International:2/23]
  • Snowless winter first for Tokyo   [BBC News:3/1]
    • [2/28/'07]
  • Japan Stocks Join Global Rout, Set for Biggest Drop in 3 Years  by Patrick Rial and Stuart Kelly [Bloomberg:2/28]
  • Nikko shares plunge 15 percent on delisting report  by Jonathan Soble [Reuters:2/28]
  • Govt seeks early launch of Japan NSC  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:2/28]
  • Japan's top court rejects appeal by teacher who refused to play anthem  by AP [Malaysia Star:2/27]
    • [2/26/'07]
  • Cheney thanks Australia, Japan, calls war 'remarkable achievement'  by Rohan Sullivan [Cleveland Plain Dealer:2/25]
  • Latest spy satellite launches Japan back into Asia's space race  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:2/26]
  • Japan, Russia Agree to Boost Energy Relations, Trade  by Shigeru Sato [Bloomberg:2/26]
  • Japanese whaling ship clears danger zone  by Reuters [Swissinfo:2/26]
    • [2/23/'07]
  • Nikkei climbs as Sydney sets record  by MarketWatch [MarketWatch:2/23]
  • Bank of Japan's Fukui repeats gradual rate hikes to back economy  by AFX News Limited [Forbes:2/22]
  • Japan's Aso Says Iran's Nuclear Issue Is `Serious'  by Keiichi Yamamura and Kiyori Ueno [Bloomberg:2/23]
  • Japan's crown prince turns 47, says wife gradually recovering from stress-induced illness  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:2/22]
    • [2/22/'07]
  • Tokyo shares close higher; Nikkei at 7-year peak, TOPIX at 15-year high  by AFX News Limited [Hemscott:2/22]
  • Cheney: U.S. wants to return from Iraq 'with honor'  by Reuters [CNN International:2/21]
  • Japan Posts Unexpected Trade Surplus as Exports Surge  by Lily Nonomiya [Bloomberg:2/22]
  • Greying Japan expects spike in birth rate for 2006  by Reuters [Reuters AlertNet:2/21]
    • [2/21/'07]
  • Bank of Japan raises key interest rate  by Chris Oliver [Market Watch:2/21]
  • Cheney hails US-Japan relations  by AAP [The Australian:2/21]
  • Japan plans new joint push on U.N. reform: Kyodo  by Reuters [Boston Globe:2/19]
  • Ozawa says big office expenses were for real estate  by MASAMI ITO, Staff writer [Japan Times:2/21]
    • [2/20/'07]
  • Support for Cabinet hits lowest yet  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi Shimbun:2/20]
  • Iraq, N.Korea on agenda as Cheney arrives in Japan  by Caren Bohan, Reuters [Washington Post:2/20]
  • U.S. folk singer pleads for abducted Japanese girl  by Elaine Lies [Reuters:2/19]
  • Japan publisher cancels plan to print princess book   [Brunei Times:2/20]
    • [2/19/'07]
  • New report calls for Japan alliance to remain at core of U.S. Asia policy  by AP [Japan Times:2/18]
  • Japan household savings rate rises for 1st time in 8 yrs in 2006 - report  by XFN-ASIA [Forbes:2/18]
  • Japan spy satellite launch postponed  by Reuters [Reuters:2/16]
  • Njenga beats freeze to win new-look Tokyo Marathon  by Reuters [Guardian Unlimited:2/18]
    • [2/16/'07]
  • Chinese foreign minister praises Japan's role in North Korea talks  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:2/16]
  • S. Korea, Japan to cooperate on implementation of six-party pact  by Yonhap [Yonhap News:2/15]
  • Interest rate hike a tough decision for BOJ  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:2/16]
  • Japan's financial watchdog punishes Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ   [MarketWatch:2/15]
    • [2/15/'07]
  • Japan Caught in US-Korea Nuclear Net  by Robyn Lim [The Australian:2/15] *See News Review
  • Japan's Economy Grows 4.8%, Fastest in Almost 3 Years  by Lily Nonomiya [Bloomberg:2/15]
  • Yen hits one-month high on strong Japan GDP data  by Masayuki Kitano [Reuters South Africa:2/15]
  • Japan says IWC must improve or it may quit group  by Elaine Lies, Reuters [Malaysia Star:2/15]
    • [2/14/'07]
  • North Korea agrees to nuclear freeze in return for foreign aid  by Anne Penketh, Diplomatic Editor [Independent:2/14]
  • Japan tells North Korea no aid unless abductions resolved  by Reuters [Reuters AlertNet:2/13]
  • Aussie book on Crown Princess draws official wrath  by REIJI YOSHIDA, Staff writer [Japan Times:2/14]
  • Japan Investigates Blasts Near U.S. Base  by JOSEPH COLEMAN, Associated Press Writer [Guardian Unlimited:2/13]
    • [2/13/'07]
  • Japan's Stocks Rise, Nikkei 225 Average Climbs to a 6-Year High  by Patrick Rial [Bloomberg:2/13]
  • Tentative deal calls for halt in N. Korea nuclear program  by Barbara Slavin, USA TODAY [USA Today:2/13]
  • Tokyo goes longest without winter snow on record  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:2/11]
  • JAPAN: Rinnai to halt TV commercials, carry out inspections for free  by Japan Times [Asia Pacific Media Network:2/11]
    • [2/11/'07]
  • G-7 Urges Investors to Note Japan Economy `On Track,' Omits Yen  by Simon Kennedy and Rainer Buergin [Bloomberg:2/10]
  • Japan envoy says North Korean energy demands stalling nuclear talks  by Canadian Press [Canada.com:2/10]
  • Activists Attack Japanese Whaling Vessel  by RAY LILLEY, Associated Press Writer [San Francisco Chronicle:2/9]
  • Hundreds Protest U.S. Jets in Japan  by AP [CBS News:2/10]
    • [2/8/'07]
  • North Korea Talks Resume With U.S. Saying Progress May Be Made  by [Bloomberg:2/8] *See News Review
  • Taiwan official urges stronger Japan-U.S.-Taiwan alliances after China anti-satellite test  by Associated Press. [International Herald Tribune:2/7]
  • Japan cell phone subscriptions top 100M  by Associated Press. [BusinessWeek:2/7]
  • New HIV Infections Hit High in Japan  by ASSOCIATED PRESS [New York Times:2/7]
    • [2/7/'07]
  • Japan should buy yen   [Financial Times:2/7]
  • Extra budget is passed; opposition to end boycott  by Compiled from Kyodo, staff reports [Japan Times:2/7]
  • Support rate for Tokyo Governor Ishihara hits record low 53 percent  by IHT/Asahi [Asahi Shimbun:2/7]
  • Asahi managing editor replaced over photographer's plagiarism  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:2/7]
    • [2/6/'07]
  • Rising no more: why Abe is in trouble months after becoming Japan's leader  by David Pilling [Financial Times:2/6]
  • Japan upset at China's maritime research in disputed sea  by DPA [DailyIndia.com:2/6]
  • JAL cuts 4,300 jobs in profit bid   [BBC News:2/6]
  • Japan's snow festival suffers from warm winter   [Zee News:2/6]
    • [2/5/'07]
  • Japan's Ruling Coalition Wins Aiichi Governor Election  by Kiyori Ueno [Bloomberg:2/5]
  • Yanagisawa to Stay on as Japan Health Minister, Shiozaki Says  by Takashi Hirokawa and Kiyori Ueno [Bloomberg:2/5]
  • Australia to sign security pact with Japan   [Radio Australia:2/5]
  • Chinese ship leaves waters disputed with Japan  by Associated Press [Internationall Herald Tribune:2/4]
    • [2/4/'07]
  • Asian shares hit record peaks  by Reuters [CNN International:2/2]
  • Bank of Japan provokes uproar by doing nothing  by David Pilling in Tokyo [Financial Times:2/2]
  • Japan is currency cheat, claims US  by Heather Stewart, The Observer [Guardian Unlimited:2/4]
  • Report: Japanese foreign minister calls U.S. Iraq policy immature  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:2/4]
    • [2/1/'07]
  • Japan PM backs 'birth-machine' minister   by Reuters [The Australian:1/31] *See News Review
  • India, Japan begin talks on economic pact   [Times of India:2/1]
  • Japan, EU to cut bluefin tuna catches in Atlantic in 2010  by Xinhua [People's Daily Online:1/31]
  • DoCoMo Third-Quarter Profit Drops 28%; Spending Rises  by Masaki Kondo [Bloomberg:1/31]
    • [1/31/'07]
  • Japan's Dec. Industrial Output Up 0.7 Pct to Renew Record  by Jiji Press English News Service [Black Enterprise:1/30]
  • NYSE, Tokyo Exchange to Detail Alliance  by JOE BEL BRUNO, The Associated Press [Washington Post:1/31]
  • Japan public TV loses court case involving PM Abe  by George Nishiyama, Reuters [Washington Post:1/29]
  • Japan's Nikko Cordial finds management involved in inappropriate accounting  by AFX News Limited [Forbes:1/30]
    • [1/30/'07]
  • Cabinet minister remarks give Japan PM a headache  by Linda Sieg, Reuters [Washington Post:1/29]
  • China reportedly says North Korea talks to resume Feb. 8  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:1/29]
  • Another Outbreak of Bird Flu Hits Japan  by HANS GREIMEL, AP [ABC News:1/30]
  • Japan now home to world's oldest person  by Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Writer [Boston Globe:1/30]
    • [1/29/'07]
  • Swing, young voters shun Abe / Koizumi supporters feel PM is retreating from reform path pledges  by Toshio Hiei / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer [Daily Yomiuri:1/27]
  • Currencies: Rate delay by Japan drives yen weakness  by Aaron Pan and Ron Harui, Bloomberg News [International Herald Tribune:1/29]
  • Shinkansen-based trains debut in China  by Kyodo [Japan Times:1/29]
  • Hara wins Osaka marathon to book world ticket  by Reuters [Reuters India:1/28]
    • [1/28/'07]
  • Abe promises to make bold revision of regime   [Xinhua:1/26]
  • Japan trade surplus rises 23 percent as oil prices fall and exports increase  by Bloomberg News [International Herald Tribune:1/25]
  • Japan confirms 2nd case of H5N1  by Reuters [CNN International:1/27]
  • Takafumi Horie makes tearful plea as trial ends in Tokyo court  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:1/26]
    • [1/25/'07]
  • Japan's Kyuma Says Bush's Iraq War Decision a Mistake  by Takashi Hirokawa and Kiyori Ueno [Bloomberg:1/24] *See News Review
  • Davos Economic Forum Begins With "Another Goldilocks Year" Prediction For 2007  by Jacob Cherian - All Headline News Staff Writer [All Headline News:1/24]
  • Tokyo climate change meeting eyes post-Kyoto rules  by Reuters [Reuters:1/24]
  • EU cracks down on electricity-gear cartel   [EurActiv.com:1/25]
    • [1/24/'07]
  • Abe to emphasize education reform, constitutional amendment in Diet speech  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:1/24]
  • Japan's defense minister calls U.S. invasion of Iraq a mistake  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:1/24]
  • Abe Approval Rating Declines in Japan for Third Month  by Stuart Biggs [Bloomberg:1/23]
  • Rinko Kikuchi moves onto Hollywood party circuit  by Monica Corcoran [International Herald Tribune:1/23]
    • [1/23/'07]
  • Japan meeting seeks to save tuna from extinction  by Elaine Lies, Reuters [Reuters India:1/22]
  • Japan's first major Islamic finance seminar kicks off  by Miyoko Ishigami [Kuwait News Agency:1/22]
  • Japan seeking explanation of Chinese anti-satellite test  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:1/22]
  • Governor-elect vows to restore trust; predecessor sinks deeper  by Kyodo [Japan Times:1/23]
    • [1/22/'07]
  • London bourse to allow Japan accounting rules  by Kyodo [Japan Times:1/22]
  • Hokkaido Gas Falls on Fatal Gas Leak in North Japan  by Shigeru Sato, Bloomberg [Bloomberg:1/22]
  • Japan's biggest art institution opens in Roppongi  by Kyodo News [Japan Times:1/22]
  • After 'Flags,' Eastwood tells Japan's side  by TERRY LAWSON, MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS [Buffalo News:1/21]
    • [1/20/'07]
  • Nation must act to remedy lack of diplomatic clout  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:1/19]
  • Japan, Britain join concern over Chinese missile test  by Chris Buckley, Reuters [Malaysia Star:1/20]
  • U.S., allies protest China's anti-satellite test  by CHISAKI WATANABE, AP [Calgary Sun :1/19]
  • Brazil indicts man over '99 Shizuoka Pref. hit-and-run  by Shinichiro Nakajima, Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent [Daily Yomiuri:1/20]
    • [1/18/'07]
  • Scandal Wipes Smile from "Peko-chan's" Face  by Xinhuanet [Xinhua:1/17] *See News Review
  • Bank of Japan keeps interest rate unchanged  by Martin Fackler [International Herald Tribune:1/18]
  • Japan's Mitsubishi Fuso in talks with government over possible hub defect  by Associated Press [International Herald Tribune:1/16]
  • Japan, Switzerland set to launch free trade talks  by Associated Press [New Anatolian:1/18]
    • [1/17/'07]
  • Japan marks 12 years since devastating Kobe quake  by Reuters [Reuters AlertNet:1/17]
  • 'Letters from Iwo Jima' earns Golden Globe   [SpielbergFilms.com:1/15]
  • 'Letters From Iwo Jima' star Ken Watanabe talks Oscars, history, Eastwood and football  by CINDY PEARLMAN [Chicago Sun-Times:1/14]
  • 23-year-old woman picks up prestigious Akutagawa Prize  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:1/17]
    • [1/16/'07]
  • New Zealand In Support Of Japan Joining U.N. Security Council  by Komfie Manalo - All Headline News Correspondent [All Headline News:1/15]
  • Japan ends moon plans  by AP [Taipei Times:1/16]
  • Hawks manager Oh to return to dugout after stomach cancer  by Mainichi [Mainichi Daily News:1/16]
  • Japan Retailers Pull Fujiya Candy, Cakes  by YURI KAGEYAMA, AP [Forbes:1/16]
    • [1/15/'07]
  • Asean-Japan Agrees To Assess Long Standing Relations   [Bernama:1/15]
  • China, Japan point out significant progress in political relations   [ITAR-TASS:1/14]
  • Bird flu tests on Japan's poultry  by Reuters [The Age:1/14]
  • Small tsunami waves hit Japan after Pacific quake  by Elaine Lies, Reuters [Scientific American:1/13]
    • [1/14/'07]
  • World to boost pressure on N. Korea, Abe says  by Kyodo [Japan Times:1/14]
  • Japan, NATO vow closer ties on Afghanistan, global security   [Online - International News Network:1/14]
  • China, Japan, S Korea press N Korea on humanitarian issues   [The News - International:1/14]
  • China's Wen plans to visit Japan early or mid-April  by Reuters [Malaysia Star:1/14]
    • [1/11/'07]
  • Yamasaki's Pyongyang trip draws flak  by HIROKO NAKATA, Staff writer [Japan Times:1/10] *See News Review
  • Japan Supports Bush's Plan for Iraq, Shiozaki Says  by Keiichi Yamamura and Kiyori Ueno [Bloomberg:1/11]
  • ASEAN Disappointed Over No Progress In Korean Nuke Talks  by Playfuls Team [Playfuls.com:1/11]
  • Mr. Noodle  by LAWRENCE DOWNES [New York Times:1/9]
    • [1/10/'07]
  • Tony Blair says moment is right for Japan to join U.N. Security Council  by Associated Press [WHDH-TV:1/9]
  • Japan, UK agree on N Korea call  by William Horsley, BBC World affairs correspondent [BBC News:1/9]
  • Air Force sends F-22s abroad for first time with Japan deployment  by Associated Press [KPUA:1/9]
  • Japan, U.S. announce joint efforts against pirated goods  by AP [China Post:1/10]
    • [1/9/'07]
  • U.S. Submarine Hits Japanese Tanker in Arabian Sea  by Steven Bodzin and Megumi Yamanaka [Bloomberg:1/9]
  • Japan Makes Defense Agency Full Ministry  by CARL FREIRE, The Associated Press [Washington Post:1/9]
  • Japan PM heads for Europe seeking tighter ties  by Linda Sieg, Reuters [Malaysia Star:1/9]
  • Hu calls for better Sino-Japanese ties  by Chen Jialu, China Daily [China Daily:1/9]
    • [1/5/'07]
  • Japan PM vows assertive foreign policy  by Chisaki Watanabe, Associated Press Writer [Boston Globe:1/4]
  • Taiwan Launches High-speed Train Built With Japanese Technology  by News Staff [Playfuls.com:1/5]
  • Japan: Birth rate rises after six years   [Spero News:1/2]
  • Thousands celebrate new year with Japan's royals  by Associated Press [CNN International:1/2]
    • [1/1/'07]
  • Bells toll in Japan temples as 2007 dawns  by Associated Press [NDTV.com:1/1]
  • Remove taboo from debates over Japan's national security  by Yomiuri Shimbun [Daily Yomiuri:1/1]
  • Japan Abolishes National Income Tax Cuts Amid Economic Recovery  by BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific [Black Enterprise:12/31]
  • Record number sentenced to death  by From correspondents in Tokyo [NEWS.com.au:12/30]
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