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News Archive - October 2010
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Friday, 29th October 2010
The central bank of Japan has revised its economic growth forecasts and maintained interest rates close to zero.
Nintendo has announced losses for the six months to September following a decline in sales.
The weather bureau of Japan has issued a number of weather warnings as a typhoon continues to head towards the region.
Thursday, 28th October 2010
Baseball player Shuichi Murata has confirmed he is considering leaving the Yokohama BayStars All-Stars.
A Diet committee has received footage of an incident between Japan Coast Guards and a Chinese trawler.
Japan's prime minister Naoto Kan has announced plans to help developing nations protect the environment.
Wednesday, 27th October 2010
Japanese car maker Nissan has revealed its first hybrid vehicle.
Japan's cabinet has approved plans to help boost the country's economy and avoid a further recession.
Tuesday, 26th October 2010
Japan's prime minister has announced plans for a new economic partnership agreement with India.
Boxer Rendall Munroe has failed to become the new WBC super-bantamweight champion in Japan.
Seiji Maehara, Japan's foreign minister, will meet Hillary Clinton during a forthcoming trip to Hawaii.
Japan Craft Beer Support (JCBS) and the Brewers' Club are organising the forthcoming Nippon Craft Beer Festival.
Japanese ice skater Daisuke Takahashi has won the NHK Trophy for the third time.
Monday, 25th October 2010
A number of remains have been found on the site of the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Friday, 22nd October 2010
The Japanese government has announced that the country's supplies of rare earth minerals could run out by March or April.
Japan's Haneda airport has opened its new international terminal and a new 2,500 metre runway to meet growing global demand.
Thursday, 21st October 2010
Japanese car maker Mazda has confirmed that it will continue to work with Ford Motor Company.
A new report reveals that Japan is a large importer of rare animals despite the trade being heavily restricted.
More than 500 fans of the Hanshin Tigers have helped to harvest rice from a special paddy in Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture.
Wednesday, 20th October 2010
Japan's government has downgraded the country's economic forecast for the first time since February 2009.
A two-week long United Nations conference has begun in Nagoya, Japan.
Internet telephone service Skype has announced a new agreement with a Japanese telecommunication company.
Tuesday, 19th October 2010
Japan's government has announced plans to recruit overseas workers to help improve tourist information for non-Japanese speakers.
Monday, 18th October 2010
Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn has won the women's Japan Open tennis title.
Japan's transport minister has confirmed the increase in international flight handling at Haneda airport may help to boost tourism.
A German minister has confirmed the country is to work with Japan to gain access to vital rare earth minerals.
Friday, 15th October 2010
Japanese firm Sony has confirmed that it will delay the latest version of its Gran Turismo game until later in the year.
Scientists in Japan have revealed a life-sized robot that is designed to sing and dance.
Thursday, 14th October 2010
Figures show Japan has seen an increase in machinery orders during August.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that it provide the trapped Chile mines with special underwear.
Wednesday, 13th October 2010
The popular Japanese actor Ryo Ikebe has died at a Tokyo hospital as a result of blood poisoning.
Tuesday, 12th October 2010
Rafeal Nadal has managed a straight-sets win in the Japan Open tennis final.
Car maker Honda has begun sales of its new Fit Hybrid car in Japan.
Monday, 11th October 2010
Sebastian Vettel won the Japanese Grand Prix for the second consecutive year on Sunday (October 10th).
British Airways has added an additional route to its Japan services due to increased demand from UK travellers.
Japan's cabinet has approved new economic stimulus measures worth 5.05 trillion yen (£38.2 billion).
Members of the Yakuza have been banned from starting businesses and buying property in certain areas of the Hyogo Prefecture.
Friday, 8th October 2010
The former secretary general and leader of the Democratic Party of Japan has confirmed that he has no plans to leave the party.
The US department of transportation has approved a joint venture between Japan Airlines and American Airlines.
Thursday, 7th October 2010
Mark Webber is keen to impress at the forthcoming Japanese Grand Prix.
Eiichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki have won the 2010 Nobel Prize in chemistry.
Wednesday, 6th October 2010
The Bank of Japan has revealed plans to increase liquidity in the country's economy.
Japan is looking to develop a free trade deal with the European Union in order to boost mutual trade levels.
Tuesday, 5th October 2010
Japan may become the new owner of three special spy planes as part of attempts to keep track of China's military movements.
The market has seen Japan's government five-year bonds fall to their lowest levels in just over seven years.
Monday, 4th October 2010
Japan's prime minister Naoto Kan has promised to implement a number of new policies to help lower deflation and control the yen.
Oil company Exxon Mobil is planning to sell the rights to Japanese marketing and distribution operations.
Casey Stoner has won the Japanese Grand Prix on a Ducati motorcycle.
Friday, 1st October 2010
Japan's smokers are stocking up on tobacco products ahead of a planned tax increase.
Japanese-controlled oil developer Inpex Corp has confirmed that it will cease its operations in Iran's largest onshore oil project.
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