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Latest News : New Zealand officials visit detained anti-whaler in Japan
New Zealand anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune, who is under arrest in Japan for trespass, is reported to be well and in good spirits, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said Saturday.

Latest News : Sea Shepherd anti-whaling activist arrested in Japan
A New Zealand anti-whaling activist was arrested in Japan Friday after a harpoon ship he boarded in Antarctic waters last month docked in Tokyo, greeted by police and nationalist protesters.

Latest News : Japan's Crown Prince visits rhinos in Kenya
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito Friday visited endangered rhinos at a game reserve in Kenya's Rift Valley before planting a tree here with Nobel Prize laureate Wangari Maathai.

Latest News : Japan arrests whaling activist for boarding ship
Japan's coast guard arrested an anti-whaling activist from New Zealand on Friday for illegally boarding a whaling ship last month in the latest incident in the ongoing battle over Japanese whaling.

Latest News : Japan braces for Atlantic bluefin tuna ban
TOKYO, March 12 (UPI) -- Japan is preparing for a ban on international sales of Atlantic bluefin tuna, which has become more likely with a vote in support from the European Union.

Japan PM calls for 'firm steps' against strong yen
Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Friday made a rare call for firm steps to stem the strength of the yen as the currency's recent advances have hit exporters' earnings.

Manager: Prada Japan targeted ugly workers
TOKYO, March 12 (UPI) -- A senior retail manager for Prada Japan alleges in a lawsuit she was ordered to eliminate employees who didn't have the Prada look.

Japan aims its home fuel cells at Europe
Japan is embracing fuel cell to provide electricity and heat in the home. Now it wants to export the systems to the UK and the rest of Europe.

Rugby-All Black Ellison to move to Japan - report
* Japan switch ends World Cup hopes

Prada Japan CEO Davide Sesia demands that manager oust 'old, fat and ugly' staff: lawsuit
If you're old, fat or ugly, you're not welcome to work at Prada, the luxury Italian fashion label, a senior retail manager at Prada Japan claims in a lawsuit.

Bullying Flap Shakes Japan’s Royals
The bullying of the 8-year-old daughter of Princess Masako has put the princess’s history of depression into the glare of Japan’s tabloid press.

UPDATE: Japan Government Taps Ex-TEPCO Executive As BOJ Member
UPDATE: Japan Government Taps Ex-TEPCO Executive As BOJ Member

Japan’s Cabinet Endorses Cap-and-Trade Climate Bill (Update2)
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s Cabinet has endorsed a climate-protection draft law today that would cap industrial emissions and thrust the second-biggest economy into the $125 billion market for trading carbon credits.

All Black Ellison heading to Japan: report
All Black utility back Tamati Ellison has turned his back on next year's Rugby World Cup to take up a lucrative contract in Japan, a report said Friday.

Asian Stocks Gain on Bank of Japan Speculation; Ringgit Rises
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks gained and the yen weakened amid speculation Japan’s central bank will add more funds to its financial system. Emerging-market currencies strengthened as rising confidence in Greece’s ability to pay its debt shored up demand for riskier assets.

Japan Arrests Whaling Activist for Boarding Ship
Japan arrests New Zealand anti-whaling activist for illegally boarding Japanese vessel New Zealand - Japan - Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - Whaling - Asia

Japan’s Bonds Fall, Complete 2nd Weekly Drop, on Rising Stocks
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s 10-year bonds fell, completing a second weekly decline, as Asian stocks joined a rally in global equities, damping demand for the safety of debt.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Rises on Yen Optimism; Nippon Mining Falls
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained, set for its biggest weekly advance in three months, on optimism the yen will weaken amid speculation the central bank will loosen monetary policies.

Japan Nominates Morimoto to Bank of Japan Board (Update1)
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s government nominated former Tokyo Electric Power Co. executive Yoshihisa Morimoto to join the Bank of Japan’s policy board, filling its last vacancy as policy makers grapple with entrenched deflation.

Japan Prime Minister Voices Willingness To Cut Corporate Taxes
Japan Prime Minister Voices Willingness To Cut Corporate Taxes

Japan Power Output Rises for a Third Month on Industrial Demand
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s electricity generation climbed 7.4 percent in February from a year earlier, rising for a third month as frigid winter temperatures boosted demand for heating and factories increased output.

Morimoto Nominated to Bank of Japan’s Policy Board (Update2)
Japan’s government nominated former Tokyo Electric Power Co. executive Vice President Yoshihisa Morimoto to join the Bank of Japan’s policy board, filling its last vacancy as policy makers grapple with entrenched deflation.

Japan Cap-and-Trade Bill Approved by Cabinet, Heads for Diet
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s Cabinet has endorsed a climate-protection draft law today that would cap industrial emissions for the first time and thrust the second-biggest economy into the $125 billion market for trading carbon credits.

Japan arrests whaling activist
An activist from New Zealand who boarded a Japanese whaling ship last month is arrested by Japan's coastguard.

Japan ‘Ice Age’ Returns as Student Joblessness Soars to Record
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- A record proportion of Japan’s college students will be graduating this month without a job offer, a government survey showed.

Japan arrests anti-whaling activist
TOKYO -- Japan's coast guard arrested an anti-whaling activist from New Zealand today for illegally boarding a whaling ship last month in the latest incident in the ongoing battle over Japanese whaling.

Japan's Prime Minister Seeks Action On Strong Yen
Japan's Prime Minister Seeks Action On Strong Yen

Prada bosses in Japan axe 'old fat and ugly staff', claims former manager
Rina Bovrisse, a senior retail manager at Prada Japan, also claims that the chief executive wanted her to change her hairstyle and lose weight in order to fit into the company.

Japan woes pose threat to RP prospects, BSP says
THE PHILIPPINES SHOULD CLOSELY monitor developments in Japan as a potential double-dip recession in the world’s second-biggest economy poses threats to the Philippines’ growth prospects, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco Jr.

Ellison off to Japan
Wellington Lions coach Jamie Joseph says Tamati Ellison's decision to take up a two-year deal in Japan at the end of the Rebel Sport Super 14 is a big blow for the province.

Japan lends Tunisia $50 mln for railway project
TUNIS, March 12 (Reuters) - Tunisia has won a $50 million loan from Japan to finance electrification of a railway network, its government said in a statement on Friday.

Japan Needs $56 Billion Smart Grid If Law Passes, Deutsche Says
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Tokyo Electric Power Co. and nine other regional utilities may need to spend 5.1 trillion yen ($56.3 billion) in 20 years to upgrade Japan’s power grid if a draft climate-protection legislation is made law.

Japan’s Bonds Fall, Set for 2nd Weekly Drop, on Rising Stocks
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s 10-year bonds fell, heading for a second weekly decline, as Asian stocks joined a rally in global equities, damping demand for the safety of debt.

Politics › Bipartisan U.S. senators call on Japan to fully reopen beef market
A group of U.S. senators have tabled a resolution urging Japan to lift its restrictions on beef imports from the United States over fear of…

Japan set to arrest anti-whaling activist: reports
Japan's Coast Guard obtained an arrest warrant Thursday for an anti-whaling activist who has been held aboard a Japanese harpoon ship since boarding it in the Antarctic last month, press reports said.

Kenya thanks Japan prince for climate support
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki thanked Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito Thursday for his country's support in programmes to combat climate change, the government said.

Japan's Kddi Selects Adva Optical Networking To Deliver Highly Reliable Managed WDM Service
ADVA Optical Networking line today announced that KDDI Corporation (KDDI), one of Japan's largest communications service providers, has deployed the ADVA FSP 3000 Wavelength Division solution as the platform for delivery of its high-availability enterprise solution called Managed WDM Service

Japan Is Increasingly Likely to Sell Yen, Morgan Stanley Says
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan is increasingly likely to intervene in foreign-exchange markets to stop the yen from rising, according to Morgan Stanley, citing its own model.

Bank of Japan may double lending program
The Bank of Japan's discussions on additional monetary easing at its board meeting this week will likely focus on a proposal to double the scale of a lending facility introduced in December, the Nikkei reports.

Activist arrested over boarding Japan whaling ship 
Japan's coastguard on Friday arrested an anti-whaling activist from New Zealand who boarded a whaling vessel in the Antarctic following clashes between hunters and environmentalists, a spokesman said.

Japan’s Bonds Set for Second Weekly Drop on Advancing Stocks
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s 10-year bonds fell, heading for a second weekly drop, as rising stocks reduced demand for the refuge of government debt.

Sony moves just 17K PSP Gos in Japan
Sony has sold just 17,618 PSP Go handhelds in Japan over the past three months, German magazine GameFront and Japanese analyst firm Media Create this week. The Go was not only the poorest-selling model over the period but has seen its sales taper to below levels reserved for previous-generation consoles. At 1,275 units sold in the first week of March, the premium PSP has been outsold by the ...

Japan February Power Output Up 7.4% On Year -Utility Federation
Japan February Power Output Up 7.4% On Year -Utility Federation

Japan arrests whaling activist for boarding ship
Japan's coast guard arrested an anti-whaling activist from New Zealand on Friday for boarding a whaling ship without permission last month, in the latest incident in the ongoing battle over Japanese whaling.

Japan's 98th airport opens with only one flight
Japan's newest airport opened outside Tokyo Thursday aiming to lure budget airlines, but there was deep scepticism about its profitability as it has only one scheduled daily flight so far.

Activist arrested over boarding Japan whaling ship
TOKYO, March 12 — Japan’s coastguard today arrested an anti-whaling activist from New Zealand who boarded a whaling vessel in the Antarctic following clashes between hunters and environmentalists, a spokesman said. Media helicopters hovered overhead as a flotilla of ships sailed into Tokyo Bay and Pete Bethune of the hardline Sea Shepherd Conservation Society was brought ashore after being held ...

Japan’s Bonds Set for Second Weekly Drop on Advancing Stocks
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s 10-year bonds may fall, heading for a second weekly drop, as rising stocks reduce demand for the refuge of government debt.

Japan faces rocky path to emissions trading system 
Japan faces a rocky path to launching an emissions trading system after the government approved legislation on Friday that was vague on how the scheme would set limits on emissions.

Japan likely pay over 320 mln USD to U.S. when Okinawa handed over
Japanese Finance Minister Naoto Kan said Friday that he believed Japan paid more than 320 million U.S. dollars to the United States as part of a deal when the transfer of power in Okinawa between Tokyo and Washington happened in 1972, according to local media reports. Kan said that the Japanese government made an interest-free deposit of 53 million dollars to a U.S. Federal Reserve bank that ...

U.S. Wants Japan To Fully Reopen Beef Market
Lawmakers urge Japan to lift barriers on U.S. beef imports over fear of mad cow disease, noting Asia continues to be greatest growth potential for American beef products.

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