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News Archive - June 2009
Tuesday, 30th June 2009
The Japanese space probe Kaguya has discovered evidence of uranium on the surface of the moon.
The Japanese government is to contribute to a £1 billion cash injection for the chip manufacturer Elpida.
Monday, 29th June 2009
Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa has qualified for The Open with victory at a Japanese tournament.
Japanese consumers have queued in the streets of Tokyo for the launch of the new iPhone model.
Friday, 26th June 2009
Japan is paying its respects to Michael Jackson following the singer's sudden death.
Japanese midfield player Daisuke Matsui has completed his transfer to French club Grenoble.
Thursday, 25th June 2009
Defending champions Gamba Osaka have been knocked out of the Asian Champions League by Kawasaki Frontale.
A new face recognition system has been installed in a Tokyo electronics store as part of a new security trial.
Wednesday, 24th June 2009
Japanese exports have suffered a downturn compared to 2008.
Miyazaki mayor Hideo Higashikokubaru has announced his intention to become a candidate for the leadership of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party.
Tuesday, 23rd June 2009
Japan has commemorated the 64th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa.
The Japanese swimmer Ryosuke Irie has had his world record backstroke time annulled due to his choice of swimsuit.
The Japanese government has stated that Google Street View does not violate the country's privacy laws.
Monday, 22nd June 2009
Nissan is to open a production facility for electric cars in America, according to a newspaper.
The fossilised teeth of what could be an ancestor of the tyrannosaurus have been discovered in Japan.
Friday, 19th June 2009
The world's oldest man has died in Japan age 113.
The Japanese military has been given expanded jurisdiction to take action against Somali pirates.
Tokyo has presented its bid for the 2016 Olympic Games to the International Olympic Committee.
Thursday, 18th June 2009
A Japanese rail company has unveiled the country's fastest-ever bullet train.
The Japanese finance minister has stated his expectation that the country's economy has reached its lowest point.
Wednesday, 17th June 2009
Japanese scientists are designing new underwater sponge devices to harvest uranium from the water.
The Japanese government has banned all exports to North Korea for nearly a year in response to the communist state's latest nuclear tests.
Japan lost their final World Cup qualifying match against Australia in Melbourne.
Tuesday, 16th June 2009
Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura is to leave Scotland for a move to Spain or Japan, according to reports.
Groundbreaking Hawaiian sumo wrestler Jesse Takamiyama is to retire today at the age of 65.
Monday, 15th June 2009
Japan's opposing Democratic Party has won a landslide victory in a local election.
The Japanese environment minister has met with Chinese and Korean representatives to discuss green issues.
Japan's Prince Hitachi has visited Peru as part of a celebration of Japanese emigration.
Friday, 12th June 2009
Japan's internal affairs minister has resigned from the cabinet after a row over the running of the postal service.
The Japanese and Indian space agencies are to collaborate on a photosynthesis research project.
Thursday, 11th June 2009
A new report has revealed that Tokyo is the second most expensive place in the world.
The Japanese economy has contracted by a record 14.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2009.
A new pancake-cooking robot has been unveiled at a technology exhibition in Japan.
Wednesday, 10th June 2009
Japan have ended Qatar's chances of qualifying for the World Cup with a 1-1 draw.
Japanese prime minister Taro Aso has announced "ambitious" new environmental targets for the next decade.
Japanese waters have been inundated by swarms of colossal jellyfish.
Tuesday, 9th June 2009
The new Transformers movie, Revenge of the Fallen, has made its worldwide debut in Tokyo.
The Japanese lunar probe Kaguya is to collide with the moon later this week.
Monday, 8th June 2009
Japan have claimed their place at the 2010 World Cup by beating Uzbekistan 1-0.
Mitsubishi has unveiled its brand new i-MiEV all-electric vehicle, which can be charged using a standard plug socket.
Friday, 5th June 2009
Coca Cola Japan is to introduce a new green tea flavoured version of the drink.
A hybrid car has topped the Japanese auto sales charts for the second month in a row.
The stars of Terminator Salvation have visited Tokyo for the Japanese premiere of the film.
Thursday, 4th June 2009
The Japanese Olympic team has announced that it will be based in Loughborough during the 2012 Games.
Japan and China are to enter into discussions to tackle the issue of copyright piracy.
Wednesday, 3rd June 2009
Sony has revealed the PSP Go, a new smaller version of its handheld games console.
Japan has been invited by to participate in the 2010 Copa America by hosts Argentina.
Japan Airlines may be about to receive a 100 billion yen loan.
Tuesday, 2nd June 2009
Japanese swimmer Ryosuke Irie has stated his frustrations over the swimwear debate that has placed his world record 200m time in doubt.
A Tokyo jewellery store is giving away free diamonds as part of a promotional campaign.
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