News Archive - August 2011
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Wednesday, 31st August 2011
Factory production up marginally but outlook for September is less hopeful.
A typhoon due to hit Japan this Friday (September 2nd) could push back one of the country's World Cup qualifier games
A major British supermarket chain has announced it is pulling its business out of Japan
People in Japan can expect to live for longer than those in any other country in the world
Tuesday, 30th August 2011
Japanese unemployment has risen for the second consecutive month
The first batch of rice produced near Fukushima has been shipped after it was found to be free of contamination
Mounted archers with deadly accuracy set to entertain thousands near Kamakura.
Athlete becomes oldest ever hammer thrower to win gold.
The new prime minister of Japan has been announced
Friday, 26th August 2011
Mr Kan says his tenure was plagued by 'severe circumstances'
Thursday, 25th August 2011
Rating agency announced Japan is now AA3 nation
Wednesday, 24th August 2011
Nagoya's first loss since July leaves space for Osaka to overtake
Tuesday, 23rd August 2011
University of Tokyo will look into cross-breeding resistant strains
Former foreign minister launches campaign
Monday, 22nd August 2011
DPJ to elect new leader on August 29th
Friday, 19th August 2011
Maya Sato is just 19, but she is already making waves on Japan's Auto Racing scene.
More than £2 billion has so far been raised by the Japanese Red Cross Society for the country's recovery.
Thursday, 18th August 2011
More than £50 million discovered in the debris in Japan's north-eastern region has been handed in.
A new poll suggests the next PM could struggle to win over Japan's electorate.
Wednesday, 17th August 2011
It is not yet clear what Japan will do with its energy mix in the future.
Tuesday, 16th August 2011
Nintendo cut price by 40 per cent and shift more units
Yoshida Masahito heading to Shanghai
Monday, 15th August 2011
Former champions capitulate at Jubilo Iwata
Friday, 12th August 2011
H&M is to double the number of stores it has in Japan over the next 12 months
Drinking Japan released worldwide last week
Thursday, 11th August 2011
Metropolitan Museum will host exhibition
Japanese prime minister will leave when current bills go through the Diet
Wednesday, 10th August 2011
Win symbolically dedicated to recently-deceased Naoki Matsuda
Tuesday, 9th August 2011
Asahi trying to purchase Independent Liquor
Kirin Holdings will have to wait to find out if they can acquire Schincariol
Monday, 8th August 2011
New Paul W S Anderson film to kick of festival
Friday, 5th August 2011
Japanese government seeks to distance itself from nuclear lobby
Comedian announces marriage which took place in June
Thursday, 4th August 2011
Naoki Matsuda dies after training ground heart attack
BOJ sells around one trillion yen
Wednesday, 3rd August 2011
Food festival organisers aim to do something 'a little different' this year
Former international Naoki Matsuda in 'extremely critical' condition
Tuesday, 2nd August 2011
Nadeshiko given People's Honour Award by Japanese government
Monday, 1st August 2011
No injuries or damage to buildings as yet reported
Reysol draw means Nagoya Grampus are closing in