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News Archive - May 2010
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Friday, 28th May 2010
The trial of a protestor who boarded a Japanese whaling ship earlier this year has begun in Tokyo.
Thursday, 27th May 2010
A large rise in Japanese exports helps support the country's economic recovery.
Wednesday, 26th May 2010
Kimiko Date Krumm pulls of unexpected win against former world number one.
Tuesday, 25th May 2010
Yukio Hatoyama faces more criticism over his handling of a decision over the location of a US military base.
Monday, 24th May 2010
Ryuichi Kiyonari secures his first win at Cadwell track.
The Japanese national team are to play South Korea in a World Cup warm up this week.
Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama makes a decision on a controversial military base on the island of Okinawa.
Friday, 21st May 2010
Japan has launched a space probe set to land on Venus and collect information about the conditions on the planet, which is the same size as earth.
Toyota is under fire once more after it is claimed that the firm is failing to carry out investigations into recent recall problems.
Public servants in a town in Japan have been banned from sporting facial hair after complaints from locals.
Thursday, 20th May 2010
The Japanese economy grew in the first quarter of this year, new figures have shown.
Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao is due to visit Japan this week as part of a wider Asian tour.
A decision on the new location of a controversial US military base in Japan should be decided by the end of May.
Wednesday, 19th May 2010
Japan promises ultra high-tech coverage of the World Cup in 2022, if it is successful in securing the hosting rights.
US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is due to visit Japan this week, as part of a trip to Asia.
Japanese car firm Toyota has been hit by another wave of car recalls.
Tuesday, 18th May 2010
Japanese car marque Nissan has unveiled the price of its new electric model, the Leaf.
A foot and mouth outbreak in Japan has led to a state of emergency being declared.
Japanese manufacturer Sony has hinted it may one day release a tablet computer similar to the iPad.
Monday, 17th May 2010
Core machinery orders in Japan rose by by 5.3 per cent in March , new figures show.
Apple has announced its new iPad will only be offered on one network in Japan.
A couple in Japan have been married by a robot at a restaurant in a Tokyo park.
Friday, 14th May 2010
The Japanese team at the Thomas Cup have been defeated by the 13-time winners from Indonesia.
Two large Japanese financial firms have scrapped plans for a merger which would have created the nation's sixth-largest bank by assets.
The Japanese prime minister's popularity has fallen to lower than 20 per cent, compared to the 70 per cent seen after he was elected.
Shares in Japanese electronics firm Sony have fallen after its latest profit forecast.
Thursday, 13th May 2010
Japanese manufacturer Sony has revealed an improved profit outlook which it hopes will be bolstered by 3D TV sales.
Underwear firm Triumph reveals interesting bra concept which wearers can use to grow rice.
Shares on the Japanese stock exchange have risen on the back of cash boosts to European markets.
Wednesday, 12th May 2010
The editor of Asahi Shimbun has written to the Japanese prime minister over an ongoing US military base conflict.
Japanese golfer Yuko Mitsuka has been fined a record two million yen and will sit out 11 upcoming tournaments.
Ichiro Ozawa to face more questions over funding scandal which has hit the ruling party in Japan.
Tuesday, 11th May 2010
The Toyota Prius car has once again topped a list of the best selling motors in Japan.
Japanese car marque Toyota has revealed a rise in annual profits.
Shares on the Tokyo stock exchange have seen mixed performance on the back of economic woe in Europe.
Monday, 10th May 2010
The central bank of Japan has given funding to help ease global market tension in the wake of the financial crisis in Greece.
Japanese and Chinese online platforms team up for new business deal.
Another meeting is to take place between Japan and the US, in the hope of solving an ongoing disagreement over the location of a Marine base.
Friday, 7th May 2010
Japanese firm Toshiba has posted improved figures for the past financial year.
The central bank of Japan has injected billions into the country's economy, in a bid to keep more crisis at bay.
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has been hit by profits drops after its Wii console fell in popularity.
Thursday, 6th May 2010
Japan has been criticised for its child custody laws, which some in the US claim are denying overseas parents access to their children.
A reactor in Japan has opened after being closed down for more than 14 years, following a fire.
Wednesday, 5th May 2010
Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama has admitted that it is unlikely that a US base will be completely moved off Okinawa, despite promising to do this in his election campaign.
The number of children aged 15 and under in Japan has fallen to a record low, government figures show.
Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato sets out her targets for the rest of the season - and has the number one spot in her sights.
Tuesday, 4th May 2010
Japan Football Association to focus on the 2022 World Cup, rather than the 2018 event.
Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama under yet more pressure to make a decision on the location of a controversial US Marine base.
The oldest woman in the world has died in Japan, a few days short of her 115th birthday.
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