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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:20:00 GMT

Japan, Mekong Region To Cooperate On Environmental Protection

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:20:00 GMT

Japan to research port at atoll

TOKYO - JAPAN is considering plans to build a port at a remote Pacific atoll in a bid to secure its territorial claim to the region, a newspaper reported on Saturday. Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's government plans to begin a feasibility study for
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:20:00 GMT

Tokyo plans 2020 Olympic bid

TOKYO - TOKYO intends to bid for 2020 Summer Olympics, despite recently losing out to Rio de Janeiro in the race for the 2016 Games, governor Shintaro Ishihara said in an interview published on Saturday. Mr Ishihara is set to leave office in 2011, a few
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:19:00 GMT

Japan forces JAL pension cuts

TOKYO - JAPAN'S government plans to introduce legislation early next year to forcibly cut pension payouts for Japan Airlines Corp retirees and make the cuts a condition for a state bailout of the troubled carrier, the Nikkei business daily said.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:17:00 GMT

Kobe stays hot with 41 points

LOS ANGELES - KOBE Bryant scored 41 points to lead the injury-hit Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Bryant made 19-of-30 shots for his second 40-point performance in a row, and his third in four games, as last
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:17:00 GMT

Japanese delegation leaves country: Bangladeshi products to achieve more share in Japanese market

Business Report 22-member business delegation from Japan after a six-day visit to Bangladesh yesterday left the country. The visit of the delegation was jointly organised by JETRO and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Keeping
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:10:00 GMT

Hong Kong licensing opportunities were on display among major brands, including Marvel and Sony....

- report from Licensing Asia 2009, Tokyo Optimism for licensing: Russia's Cheburashka collection. Suppliers made a calculated move to refocus market strategies at Licensing Asia 2009, held at the Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center. There was grumbling
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:08:00 GMT

Cute and collectible are licensing keys- report from Licensing Asia 2009, Tokyo

- report from Licensing Asia 2009, Tokyo Optimism for licensing: Russia's Cheburashka collection. Suppliers made a calculated move to refocus market strategies at Licensing Asia 2009, held at the Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center. There was grumbling
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:08:00 GMT

Nissan Back on Track with 2010 Lineup

In the late ‘90s, Nissan brought a handful of automotive journalists into its California headquarters. The company was struggling, and it seemed as if the executives were looking for a magic solution. Frankly, it felt as if the company had gone insane.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:07:00 GMT

Japan's NEC offers eyewear translator

TOKYO Most eyewear improves vision or cuts through solar glare, but a new gadget from Japan may soon sharpen linguistic skills and cut down language barriers instead, inventors said Thursday. High-tech company NEC has come up with a device that it says
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:06:00 GMT

DoCoMo Share Price at Record Low

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMT

NEC Demos Android Touch Terminal

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMT

Sony Ericsson XPERIA for Japan?

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMT

DoCoMo to Offer Flat-Rate Tethering

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMT

DoCoMo i-Channel Launches in Europe

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMT

Greetings from Tokyo…

This year at the PacSec conference, I will present a Microsoft view of the threat landscape during the first six months in 2009. It will be based on telemetry data published in the latest Security Intelligence Report (SIR) published on Nov 2nd, 2009. You
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:53:00 GMT

Toshiba develops 320Gb, 5400rpm credit card-size hard disk

November 2009 1.8 hard drives as used in the iPod Classic, the cheaper MacBook Air and some netbooks a much slower than their more commonly used 2.5 counterparts, but their capacities are catching up. Toshiba has just announced a 1.8 drive with
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:52:00 GMT

Japanese rape games invade Indian computers: The Times of India

Chennai: If you are worried about the effect of violent computer games on your child, here's a shocker: sex games with graphic visuals, including those which test the player's 'raping skills', are making their way here, mostly from Japan. Rapelay, a 3D
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:51:00 GMT

2010 Honda CBF600: A jump for 125 cc graduates

Honda’s CBF600 isn’t a bargain basement model, coming as it does with ABS-linked brakes (usually about a $1,000 option) and a centrestand. Choose text size 2010 Honda CBF600 PRICE: $9,000 est. ENGINE: 599 cc inline, liquid-cooled four FUEL
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:50:00 GMT

Nissan unveils new concept LCV

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, has released a concept sketch of a light commercial electric vehicle based on the newly launched NV200. The low-cost multi-purpose vehicle would allow ambulance drivers to drive directly into the hospital or van and taxi drivers
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:33:00 GMT

Japan PM says no US base deal

TOKYO, Nov 6 - Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Friday said he does not plan to make a decision on the relocation of a controversial US military base before President Barack Obama visits Tokyo next week. Hatoyama's centre-left government, which
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:28:00 GMT

WHO says pandemic flu on rise in China, Japan

GENEVA, Nov 7 (bdnews24.com/Reuters) - H1N1 swine flu is on the rise in China and Japan after triggering an unusually early start to the winter influenza season in Europe, Central Asia and North America, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:21:00 GMT

Nintendo: Super Mario Bros. Wii will outsell Modern Warfare 2

Well, big shots in the industry tend to talk crap to each other indirectly, mostly using the media. In most situations, we only hear about the slap fighting between Sony and Microsoft, but Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime wants in on the action. Seems
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:18:00 GMT

Japanese contractors owed billions by Dubai firms

Japanese builders are owed billions of dollars on projects that include the Dubai Metro and Palm Island, according to a top trade official and leading contractors from the country.Japanese builders have played a pivotal role in Dubais construction boom,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:10:00 GMT

New Toyota Wish launched

with a new 2.0-litre engine and sporty styling The new Wish comes with a 2.0-litre engine LOCAL TOYOTA DISTRIBUTOR Borneo Motors has launched the second generation Toyota Wish seven-seater Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), which is now made in Japan and not
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:05:00 GMT

Hitachi CPX4020

Hitachi CP-X4020 LCD XGA Classroom Projector Robert Hendricks, CTS, October 21, 2009 ProjectorCentral.com Hitachi's CP-X4020 is an LCD XGA projector that's perfect for fixed installation in medium-sized conference rooms and even large classrooms. Its
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:04:00 GMT

Netflix Streaming On Sony PS3 Demoed On Video

Netflix and Sony announced that the Sony PS3 gets Netflix enabled. Netflix streaming is very nice to have and was before already available on the Xbox 360. Now the PS3 has it too. To run the Netflix streaming you need a disc Netflix is sending out when
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:02:00 GMT

Toshiba crams 320GB into new 1.8-inch hard drive

Hard-drive makers don't just ramp capacities in their 3.5' and 2.5' products—teeny 1.8' drives are also quietly growing in storage density. This morning, Toshiba announced a new 1.8' mechanical hard drive lineup, the MK3233GSG series, which combines
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT

PM off to Tokyo for summit meet

HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung was due to leave Ha Noi this morning for the first Japan-Mekong Summit to begin in Toyko today. He went at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. The Vietnamese delegation includes Minister of
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT

H1N1 on rise in China and Japan, says WHO

GENEVA H1N1 flu is on the rise in China and Japan after triggering an unusually early start to the winter influenza season in Europe, Central Asia and North America, the World Health Organisation said on Friday. According to the UN agency’s latest
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:56:00 GMT