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News Archive - June 2008

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Friday, 27th June 2008

Japan inflation at '10-year high'

Inflation in Japan has soared to its highest levels for ten years on the back of rocketing oil and commodity prices, it has been reported.

Japanese mobile phone firm pulls 'Obama monkey' ad

A mobile phone company in Japan has pulled a TV advert after it was accused of being racially derogatory reference to US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Thursday, 26th June 2008

Japanese athletes begin chopstick-free food programme

Athletes in Japan have established a chopstick-free Chinese food training scheme in preparation for this year's Olympic Games in Beijing.

G8 meeting taking place

Foreign ministers are currently holding talks in Japan about problems with nuclear armaments in North Korea and Iran it has been reported by AFP.

Martial arts granny puts Italian soldiers through their paces

A five foot tall, 77-year-old Japanese woman has been hired by the Italian military to train recruits how to perform martial arts.

Wednesday, 25th June 2008

Geishas 'making a comeback' in Kyoto

After many year's of decline, geishas are making a comeback in Japan, it has been reported.

Tuesday, 24th June 2008

Naked greed gets woman arrested

A 25-year-old married woman from Kasugai City in the Aichi Prefecture has been arrested for selling nude photographs and videos of herself taken on her mobile phone, it has been reported.

Visitors drawn to Mount Takaosan by three-star rating

Mount Takaosan, already established as a top Japanese tourist attraction, is set to see visitor numbers given an even bigger boost after it received a three-star Michelin rating.

Yasuhiko Okudera becomes president of Plymouth Argyle

One of the first Japanese footballers to play in Europe has been appointed as the new president of Coca Cola Championship club Plymouth Argyle.

Monday, 23rd June 2008

Wimbledon fever grips Japan

Wimbledon may seem like the quintessentially British sporting occasion, but in Japan tennis fever is gripping the nation and putting the UK to shame, according to reports.

Japan 'to boost' solar panel subsidies

Japan looks set to bolster its positions as a world-leader in the solar panel industry by reintroducing subsidies to manufacturers, it has been reported.

Friday, 20th June 2008

Japan to join united front on North Korea

Japan has said it will present a united front with the US and South Korea in an effort to encourage North Korea to abandon its nuclear arsenal.

Japanese land ministry to devise anti-flooding measures

The Japanese land ministry has announced it will to devise anti-flooding measures within a month, following the earthquake which hit the north-east of the country on Saturday 14th July.

Thursday, 19th June 2008

Japan striker Okubo given three-match ban

Japanese footballer Yoshito Okubo has been handed a three-match suspension for violent conduct during a World Cup qualifier in June.

Japanese warship makes historic voyage to China

A warship has set sail to make the first voyage by a Japanese destroyer to China since the end of the World War Two.

Wednesday, 18th June 2008

Japanese firms agree carbon trading deal

Two companies based in Japan have become the first in the country to agree a master contract to trade United Nations (UN) approved carbon emissions.

The Fuji Rock Festival comes to Japan in July

The Fuji Rock Festival comes to the Naeba Ski Resort in Japan.

First annual toy awards takes place in Japan

A popular bubble wrap toy was among the winners at the first annual Japan Toy Association awards which took place yesterday (June 17th).