Japan's inflation hits fresh decade high
Worries about the health of Japan's economy mounted Friday as inflation hit a new decade high on soaring commodity costs, casting a pall over the outlook for consumer spending. ...
AFP via Yahoo! News: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:49:36 GMT |
Japan court upholds prison term for Internet mogul
Flamboyant dotcom tycoon Takafumi Horie on Friday lost his appeal against a two-and-a-half year prison term for fraud in a scandal that rocked Japan's stock market. ...
AFP via Yahoo! News: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:43:08 GMT |
Japan's 'Grim Reaper' says will step down in reshuffle
Japan's Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama, dubbed the "Grim Reaper" for ordering a record number of executions, said Friday he would step down in any cabinet reshuffle. ...
AFP via Yahoo! News: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:17:33 GMT |
Japan's core inflation hits 1.9 percent in June
Japan's core inflation rate accelerated to a new decade high of 1.9 percent in June amid surging energy and food costs, the government said Friday. ...
AFP via Yahoo! News: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:03:20 GMT |
Yahoo Japan says to cancel 2.01 pct of own shares
Yahoo Japan (4689.T) said on Friday that it would cancel 2.01 percent of its outstanding shares, or roughly 1.22 million shares, on Aug 8. ...
Reuters via Yahoo! News: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:20:18 GMT |
Japan Stocks Fall, Snap 3-Day Rally, on Overseas Sales Concern
July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's stocks dropped, snapping a three-day rally, on concern overseas earnings will shrink after Canon Inc. said profit declined on a stronger yen and slowing sales in the U.S. and Europe. ...
Bloomberg.com: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:19:18 GMT |
Japan Stocks Fall, Snap 3-Day Rally, on Overseas Sales Concern
July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's stocks dropped, snapping a three-day rally, on concern overseas sales will shrink after Canon Inc. said profit declined on the stronger yen and slowing sales in the U.S. and Europe. ...
Bloomberg.com: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:49:07 GMT |
Japan Inflation Rises to Decade-High 1.9% on Gasoline
July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's consumer prices rose at the fastest pace in a decade in June as higher food and gasoline costs squeezed household budgets, slowing economic growth. ...
Update2) (Bloomberg.com: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:49:10 GMT |
Digital Comics Coming to the Wii in Japan
Four of Japan?s biggest comic book or ?manga? publishers are coming together to bring digital versions of their magazines to Nintendo?s Wii console. ...
New York Times: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:23:50 GMT |
Japan's 10-Year Bonds Rise on Concern Global Growth Is Slowing
July 25 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's 10-year bonds rose for the first time this week after U.S. home sales declined and German business confidence slumped, adding to concern global economic growth is slowing. ...
Bloomberg.com: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:49:31 GMT |
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Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:07:00 GMT |
A new normal
the accident, normal was a lot different.Bailey's stepdad, Chris Santistevan, was a former Marine who had served in Japan and Italy from 1993 to 1997. He was more than 6 feet tall and worked as a mechanic at E&S Services in Gillette. He and Bailey's ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:07:00 GMT |
Golf: Kagome Philanthropy LPGA Players Championship 2nd-round results+
INZAI, Japan, July 25 (AP) - (Kyodo)?Leading scores Friday after the second round of the Kagome Philanthropy LPGA Players Championship at Narashino Country Club, King-Queen Course (6,416 yards, par 72) in Chiba ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:07:00 GMT |
Honda Motor Q1 profit up; sees lower net income in FY09
by higher other income and equity in income of affiliates. Revenue was down 2.2% on sales declines in Japan, North America and Europe. The company expects a year-over-year fall in net income for fiscal 2009.The company's first-quarter consolidated net ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:07:00 GMT |
Maliki Endorses Obama
with the infrastructure and freedom of action to project American power regionally, as do U.S. forces in Germany, Japan, and South Korea. For example, we might want to retain an air base to deter Iran, protect regional allies and relieve our naval ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:06:00 GMT |
Beijing smog watch: July 25, 2008
Arabic | Argentina | Brazil | Canada | China | France | Germany | India | Italy | Japan | Latin America | Mexico | Russia | Spain | United Kingdom | United States Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:06:00 GMT |
2009 MotoGP Provisional Calendar
Grand Prix is the following: Dates Grand Prix CircuitApril 12 * - Qatar - Doha/Losail April 26 - Japan - MotegiMay 3 - Spain - Jerez de la FronteraMay 17 - France - Le MansMay 31 - Italy - MugelloJune 14 - Catalunya - CatalunyaJune 27 ** - Netherlands ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:06:00 GMT |
Finally, a way to keep your face comfortable
in mind. Featured homes range from traditional to modern and are inspired by the ancient classic aesthetics of Japan, China and beyond. Color photos of homes' interiors and exteriors complement the text. Information on architects, builders and designers ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:06:00 GMT |
New market demand spurs Honda to record quarter
Asia, Brazil and other new markets, making up for declines in vehicle sales in the U.S., Europe and Japan, it said. Honda was the only automaker to record better U.S. sales in June compared with a year ago, while others saw sales plummet in the worst ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:04:00 GMT |
Children from Japan learn about America, family at Schofield Barracks
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS (KHNL) - Four orphans from Japan got a taste of American culture Thursday at Schofield Barracks. They're guests of the 27th Infantry Regiment's Wolfhounds, who are continuing a tradition started almost 60 years ago. The guests ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:04:00 GMT |
Paul, Williams duel for backup U.S. point guard
because we have three guys who can play it, coach Mike Krzyzewski said. Paul started six games in Japan two summers ago, and he dished out 44 assists, a U.S. record for the world championships. But the 6-foot, 170-pound Paul struggled against taller, ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:04:00 GMT |
Maliki's absentee ballot
with the infrastructure and freedom of action to project American power regionally, as do U.S. forces in Germany, Japan and South Korea. For example, we might want to retain an air base to deter Iran, protect regional allies and relieve our naval forces, ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:03:00 GMT |
PopCap Confirms Peggle for Nintendo DS
composed of experienced designers, programmers, and producers. Q Entertainment collaborates with other creators, artists and development studios in Japan and overseas. More information can be found on the Internet at http://www.qentertainment.com. About ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:03:00 GMT |
(c) Studio Ghibli 2008 Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea brings in 15 billion yen during opening weekend MOVIES/TV Legendary anime director Hayao Miyazakis latest movie, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea sold an estimated 1.5 billion yen ($13.9 million)
Sea? sold an estimated 1.5 billion yen ($13.9 million) worth of tickets during its three-days opening weekend in Japan last week. The movie failed to top the box office record of Miyazaki?s 7 year old Academy Award winning film ?Spirited Away? ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:03:00 GMT |
Web boss loses fraud appeal
He is facing two and a half years in jail. Horie, hated and loved in equal measure in Japan for shaking up its stodgy business culture, was found guilty last year of inflating profits at Livedoor. The judge blamed him for contributing to a collapse of ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:03:00 GMT |
Lone Star funds raise over £5bn
Lone Star will spread investments round the world but may start by extending loans for property deals in Japan where it already holds assets such as golf courses and hotels. Investors with ready funds are preparing for an expected rush of property to be ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:03:00 GMT |
Jankovic Moves On At East West Classic
Carson, CA -- (Sports Network) - Top-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia was among the winners in Thursday's third-round action at the $600,000 East West Bank Classic women's tennis event.Jankovic defeated Melinda Czink of Hungary, 6-3, 6-2. In the best ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:03:00 GMT |
Woodland-based USNR purchases competitor
Woodland-based USNR has bought bankrupt Canadian competitor Coe Newnes/ McGehee for $11 million, USNR announced this week.The sale includes two divisions: the solid wood business unit based in Salmon Arm, B.C., which was renamed Newnes-McGehee, a ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:02:00 GMT |
New market demand spurs Honda to record quarter
Asia, Brazil and other new markets, making up for declines in vehicle sales in the U.S., Europe and Japan, it said. Honda was the only automaker to record better U.S. sales in June compared with a year ago, while others saw sales plummet in the worst ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:02:00 GMT |
Japan stocks drop on overnight US losses
TOKYOJapanese stocks fell sharply Friday as Wall Street's overnight plunge renewed lingering concerns about the U.S. economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 268.55 points, or 1.97 percent, dashing its three-day gaining streak and ending the week at ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:02:00 GMT |
Home sales topple stocks
NEW YORK - Wall Street abruptly ended an earnings-driven rally and closed sharply lower Thursday after a steeper-than-expected decline in existing home sales and worries about the financial sector chilled the market's optimism. The major indexes fell ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:02:00 GMT |
Golf: Kagome Philanthropy LPGA Players Championship 2nd-round results+
INZAI, Japan, July 25-(Kyodo), Leading scores Friday after the second round of the Kagome Philanthropy LPGA Players Championship at Narashino Country Club, King-Queen Course (6,416 yards, par 72) in Chiba Prefecture (Japanese ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:01:00 GMT |
New market demand spurs Honda to record quarter
Asia, Brazil and other new markets, making up for declines in vehicle sales in the U.S., Europe and Japan, it said. Honda was the only automaker to record better U.S. sales in June compared with a year ago, while others saw sales plummet in the worst ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:59:00 GMT |
Pound bounces back against majors
and euro-pound pairs were worth 213.30 and 0.7893 respectively at Thursday's North American close. In economic news from Japan, the data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, said that the annual inflation in Japan increased ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:59:00 GMT |
Research and Markets: Snapshots Japan Digital Cameras 2008: An Instant Overview of the Japanese Digital Camera Market
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5e646f/snapshots_japan_di) has announced the addition of the 'Snapshots Japan Digital Cameras 2008' report to their offering. Snapdata's Snapshots Japan Digital Cameras 2008 provides 2007 ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:58:00 GMT |
Summer News Roundup (Updated July 24)
School of Business Professor Dorothea Abraham is the recipient of a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to study healthcare in Japan for nine months. Abraham is an information systems specialist. Her Fulbright-sponsored research will be a comparative study ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:58:00 GMT |
Japan court upholds guilty verdict of former Internet mogul accused of securities violations
Also upheld Friday was the Tokyo District Court decision that sentenced Horie to 2-1/2 years in prison. In Japan, it is still quite rare for an executive to get a prison sentence for white collar crimes. Horie is out on bail.At the time of the lower ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:58:00 GMT |
WTO talks reach make-or-break point
their retort has been that they have already made significant moves. A critical meeting gathering the US, EU, Japan, India, Brazil, Australia and China is set to begin at midday Friday, before a larger gathering of all ministers from the 35 invited ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:58:00 GMT |
Honda reports record fiscal first quarter profit as new market demand offsets currency damage
Asia, Brazil and other new markets, making up for declines in vehicle sales in the U.S., Europe and Japan, it said.Honda was the only automaker to record better U.S. sales in June compared with a year ago, while others saw sales plummet in the worst June ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:58:00 GMT |
Tom Waits
skeletons. It's varied fare, the mood swinging beautifully between the charmingly cranky and clattering (the opening Big In Japan, complete with "man kicking shit out of wardrobe" percussion effect) and the lusciously sentimental. Leadbelly is a ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:58:00 GMT |
Honda beats Q1 estimates but sees tougher year ahead
TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co's (7267.T) quarterly earnings handily beat market estimates but it cut its annual profit and global car sales forecasts as it battles with rising costs for raw materials and a crumbling U.S. auto market. Quarterly net ...
Moreover: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:57:00 GMT |
