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News Archive - July 2010
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Friday, 30th July 2010
New figures show the Japanese economy is still in a fragile state, with factory production levels dropping and more people out of work.
Thursday, 29th July 2010
A Japanese oil tanker is damaged after being hit by a "freak" wave off the coast of Oman.
Wednesday, 28th July 2010
Software firm Microsoft has spoken out about a deal announced between Yahoo! Japan and Google.
Tuesday, 27th July 2010
Yahoo! Japan could soon be teaming up with its search engine rival Google.
Monday, 26th July 2010
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie seen arriving at Tokyo's Narita Airport after flying in from Russia.
Friday, 23rd July 2010
The Japanese media and some members of the opposition party have raised questions over a visit to Japan by a former North Korean spy.
Thursday, 22nd July 2010
A FIFA delegation in Japan to look at the country's football facilities had high praise for a stadium outside Tokyo.
The Japanese yen is now trading at its highest level in the past seven months.
Wednesday, 21st July 2010
The value of 20-year bonds in Japan have fallen for the third day in a row.
Tuesday, 20th July 2010
A former North Korean spy has travelled to Japan to meet the families of people kidnapped by the regime in the 1970s and 1980s.
Stock values for a number of Japanese firms have fallen sharply on the back of a strong yen and US economic performance.
A special kind of jelly made from a subtropical plant could be subject to new safety guidelines, the Japanese government has said.
Monday, 19th July 2010
The Japanese women's squad have been beaten during the World Cup by Nigeria.
A delegation from FIFA is in Japan this week to check out the country's facilities, after the nation put itself in the bidding race for both the 2018 and 2022 World Cup.
A new high-speed rail service could help travellers to Japan get to the centre of Tokyo from Narita International Airport in just over half an hour.
Friday, 16th July 2010
The UK is keen to form strong economic ties with Japan, foreign secretary William Hague has said while visiting the nation.
The recovery of the Japanese economy will be slow and moderate, according to new figures from the country's central bank.
Thursday, 15th July 2010
The International Monetary Fund has urged Japan to go ahead with plans to put up taxes in order to tackle its huge debt.
William Hague is to meet with the Japanese foreign minister Katsuya Okada today.
Wednesday, 14th July 2010
Japanese car maker Nissan have been hit by a production delay following a hold-up in getting parts from Hitachi.
The Japanese government has revealed plans to cut spending on policy by ten per cent in a bid to tackle its growing national debt.
The majority of voters in Japan still want prime minister Naoto Kan to lead the nation, despite sharp falls in his popularity.
Tuesday, 13th July 2010
The new prime minister of Japan has suffered a blow in the polls which has left his party without a majority in the upper house.
Stocks on a number of Japanese stock exchanges have fallen on the back of a strong yen and ongoing property restrictions in China.
Japanese car manufacturer Nissan is to move production of its new March car to Thailand.
Monday, 12th July 2010
Brewery Asahi takes the top spot in the Japanese beer market for the months between January and June.
Japanese teen sensation Ryo Ishikawa fails to make an impact at the Scottish Open.
Wholesale prices in Japan have risen, new figures have shown.
Friday, 9th July 2010
A change to the rules over women taking their husband's surname is being considered by the Japanese government.
There are many places in Japan ideal for hiking as well as the traditional route to the top of Mount Fuji, travellers have been advised.
Why not check out a Japanese pod hotel on a trip to the country? Capsule accommodation can be found all over Japan and is particularly popular in Tokyo.
Student on summer trip to Japan talks about her trip for college travel blog.
Thursday, 8th July 2010
A Japanese space craft tasked with finding out about asteroid life in the solar system may have been able to collect dust from the surface of one such rock.
Shares on several Japanese stock exchanges have risen on the back of a Wall Street rally.
Core machinery orders, seen as a key indicator of the state of the Japanese economy, fell sharply in May, new figures have revealed.
Wednesday, 7th July 2010
An anti-whaling protestor from New Zealand has been given a suspended two year jail sentence after he was arrested after boarding a whaling boat.
Upcoming coverage of a sumo event has been removed from Japanese TV schedules following a scandal involving a top player and a coach.
Teenage golf sensation Ryo Ishikawa is heading to the Scottish Open hoping to become the youngest player ever to win the event.
Tuesday, 6th July 2010
A Japanese space probe has revealed some interesting findings about the rocks beneath the surface of the moon.
Top Japanese sumo wrestler Kotomitsuki fired over illegal betting reports.
Japanese car manufacturer Toyota is to recall more than 90,000 cars in Japan and some 270,000 worldwide.
Monday, 5th July 2010
Japanese car manufacturer Toyota has announced further vehicle recalls.
Japan's new prime minister Naoto Kan has seen his popularity among voters fall sharply in his first few weeks in office.
Japan has been hit by a earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, but there are no reports of damage or injury.
Friday, 2nd July 2010
The central bank of Japan is to revise its current forecast for this fiscal year on the back of improved data.
The Japanese national squad is set to get a new coach following its exit from this year's World Cup tournament.
Japanese electronics firm Toshiba is to team up with Mitsubishi Motors to create a new type of battery for electric cars.
Thursday, 1st July 2010
The level of confidence among firms in Japan is at a two-year high, new figures show.
A firm in Japan has announced it is to make English the first language of its staff.
A group of anti-nuclear weapons protestors have spoken out over talks between Japan and India.
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