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Dec. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Japan will pledge $11 billion toward a $30 billion, three-year climate aid package, more than the contributions of the U.S. and European Union, under a draft United Nations agreement.
Dec. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Japan Airlines Corp., seeking new investors after posting losses in three of the last four years, plans to stop employing former presidents and other managers as honorary and senior advisers, Nikkei English News reported, citing a letter to former workers from company President Haruka Nishimatsu.
Delta Air Lines has taken the lead in a bidding war with rival American Airlines to take a minority stake in struggling Japan Airlines (JAL), a newspaper reported on Friday.
Saturday At Engelberg, Switzerland Large Hill 1. Gregor Schlierenzauer, Austria, 265.6 points (137-130 meters). 2. Simon Ammann, Switzerland, 264.6 (138-129). 3. Andreas Kofler, Austria, 250.5 (132-128). 4. Wolfgang Loitzl, Austria, 248.7 (128-131). 5. Daiki Ito, Japan, 239.8 (125-131). 6. Bjorn Einar Romoren, Norway, 239.0 (129-126). 7. Martin Koch, Austria, 237.9 (125.5-130). 8. Thomas ...
Japan's central bank said Friday that it was vital for the world's number two economy to snap out of deflation, setting the stage for likely further action to battle falling prices.
The central bank’s strategy of keeping the rate very low is in contrast to that of many other countries, which are expected to increase rates soon.
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama was reportedly preparing to tell prosecutors that he had no direct role in a campaign finance scandal.
Japan Club of Abilene will host a bonenkai (literally “forget the year”) party at its final meeting for 2009. A Japanese anime movie will be shown and can be enjoyed with Japanese snacks. The members will also be able to dress in traditional Japanese clothes and have their picture taken.
Japan's central bank said Friday it was crucial for the country to beat deflation and it would not accept continued price declines.
At least seven people were injured and more than 20 buildings damaged on Friday when a moderate earthquake hit central Japan and more than 100 aftershocks jolted the region.
Japan's central bank said Friday it was vital for the world's number two economy to break out of deflation as it maintained its super low interest rates steady to fight consumer price falls.
Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda is set to leave Dutch side VVV-Venlo to join Russia's CSKA Moscow, Japanese media reported on Saturday.
Japan's central bank held its key interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent as it seeks to support an economic recovery.
Japan's Honda Motor plans to build its fifth car plant in China to cope with mounting competition in the fast-growing auto market, according to a press report released on Saturday.
Financials benefit from a possible grace period before new capital requirements are enforced.
Auto enthusiasts across the U.S. were dismayed that G.M. was planning to close Saab, a maker of quirky but revered cars.
