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Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:05:00 GMT

FOCUS: Tokyo cleaning up Imperial Palace moats amid Olympic bid

By Masahiro Kusumoto The Tokyo metropolitan government is upgrading the sewer system to clean the water in the moats of the outer garden at the Imperial Palace with an eye toward hosting the 2016 Olympic Games. Its plan is aimed at improving the sewer
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:05:00 GMT

Japan urges India to do more on climate change

TOKYO: Japan urged India to do more to combat climate change as the foreign ministers from the two Asian powers met on Friday. India responded that any deal to combat global warming must allow emerging nations to continue economic growth. 'I expressed my
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:59:00 GMT

S'pore up there with Tokyo and HK, says LV honcho

Keywords: louis vuitton, ion orchard, shopping, singapore, lv Singapore rivals Asian fashion capitals such as Tokyo in Japan and Hong Kong in the fashion stakes ? even if up-and-coming powerhouse China is already snapping at their heels. The bold
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:58:00 GMT

UN Chief, Japanese PM talk on climate change, Pyongyang

TOKYO, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Visiting United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon stressed the importance of implementing the U.N. resolution on Pyongyang and urged Japan to play a leading role in slashing green house gas emission in a meeting with
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:46:00 GMT

Major nations should back dollar as key currency: Japan

- Read Digital Magazine Now - View Publications STORY TOOLS Major countries should support the dollar as the key international currency, although emerging nations may discuss a new global reserve currency on the sidelines of the G8 summit next week, a
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:40:00 GMT

Major nations should back US$ as key currency: Japan

MAJOR countries should support the US dollar as the key international currency, although emerging nations may discuss a new global reserve currency on the sidelines of the G-8 summit next week, a Japanese official said yesterday.
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:38:00 GMT

SouthPeak Delivers Roogoo(TM) for Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) onto Retail Shelves

SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTCBB: SOPK) today announced the release of two new additions to the growing family of their addicting, fast-paced Roogoo(TM) series: Roogoo(TM) Twisted Towers for Wii(TM) and Roogoo(TM) Attack! for Nintendo DS(TM). The
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:36:00 GMT

Japanese imperial army maps to go online

Old Asia-Pacific maps from Japanese Imperial Army archives are going online for modern use, such as studying changes in forest cover or the growth of cities, a Japanese researcher said Friday. Some of the maps date back to the 1880s, offering detailed
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:33:00 GMT

Money-Saving Pharmaceutical Leak Testing Machine Makes Japanese Debut

A leak testing machine that can help Japanese based pharmaceutical manufacturers save money by using clean, dry, non-destructive testing technology will be on show for the first time at InterphexTokyo (Pharma Pack 2009). Developed by the Northern Ireland
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:29:00 GMT

Japan proposes creating modern \"Silk Road\" from Pacific to Europe

Moscow. July 3. Interfax - Japan would like to join infrastructure development projects in the Caspian region and other Eurasian transport projects, Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso said.
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:27:00 GMT

Japan's royal couple begin two-week tour of Canada, Hawaii

TOKYO - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko hope to reach out to Americans and Canadians of Japanese ancestry during a two-week tour that began today, but they won't be going to Pearl Harbor. 'Both Canada and the state of Hawaii are home to many
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:27:00 GMT

Sony F23 Cameras Recreate History in 'Public Enemies,' From Acclaimed Filmmaker Michael Mann Universal Pictures' Action-Thriller Opens Nationally Today

PARK RIDGE, N.J. , July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Pictures' new action-thriller 'Public Enemies,' which opens nationally today, was shot with Sony F23 professional high-definition cameras. Co-writer/director/producer Michael Mann and co-producer/2nd
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:24:00 GMT

Nissan 370z puts other coupes in the shade

Itâ??s already the one bright spot in the affordable sports car market, but now Nissan is going for gold with a special version of the storming 370Z coupe. Not for shrinking violets, the new 370Z Yellow lives up to its name in spectacular fashion.
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:23:00 GMT

Japan, HK report Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cases

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Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:22:00 GMT

Japan's emperor, empress arrive in Canada

Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrived in Canada on Friday for a 11-day goodwill visit, the first since the emperor ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1989. The royal couple was welcomed by Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon and
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:22:00 GMT

Asia Olympic Council backs Tokyo's 2016 bid

The Olympic Council of Asia has endorsed the bid of Tokyo to host the Summer Games in 2016. Asia will always support any city from Asia, Kuwaits Ahmad Fahad al-Sabah, the council president, said after a general assembly meeting in Singapore. Theyre doing
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:19:00 GMT

Ruling coalition aims to win majority in Tokyo assembly race

Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura suggested Friday that winning a majority in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election would be considered a political victory for the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito party.
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:19:00 GMT

Japan urges India to do more on climate change

Japan urged India to do more as part of global efforts to combat climate change when the foreign ministers from the two Asian powers met Friday, a Japanese official said. Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone and his Indian counterpart, S.M.
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:19:00 GMT

Japan stocks sag on dismal US jobless data

Japanese stocks fell for a third straight day Friday, dragged down by renewed pessimism over a recovery in the global economy following dismal U.S. employment report. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shed 60.08 points, or 0.61 percent, to 9,816.07.
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:19:00 GMT

Last-gasp try sees Fiji edge Japan 40-39

Netani Talei scored a try in the dying seconds as Fiji edged Japan 40-39 on Friday in the last match in rugbys Pacific Nations Cup, clinching second place for its best finish in the tournaments four-year history. The win was Fijis ninth in 11 matches
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:19:00 GMT

Kenyan student runners go missing from Japanese schools

A Kenyan female student who belonged to a high school ekiden long-distance relay club went missing in April after being expelled from the school in Aichi Prefecture that won last Decembers national high school ekiden, Aichi prefectural officials revealed
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:18:00 GMT

The Haute Autorit de Transition (HAT) has requisitioned around sixty Toyota vehicles imported by the previous regime for the African Union (AU) summit, which should have been held in Antananarivo this month.

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Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:18:00 GMT

India, Japan to Work for Early Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty

TOKYO/NEW DELHI ?India and Japan, the only country to have been attacked by atomic bombs, on Friday decided to work together for an early conclusion of the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) and to fast-track negotiations on a comprehensive
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:17:00 GMT

India-Japan stitch a comprehensive economic partnership pact

Tokyo, July 3 : India and Japan on Friday agreed to cooperate on pressing global issues of climate change, disarmament and non-proliferation while moving ahead in negotiations to stitch a comprehensive economic partnership pact. External Affairs Minister
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:12:00 GMT

Japan may add noise to quiet hybrid cars for safety (AFP)

TOKYO (AFP) Japan's near-silent hybrid cars have been called dangerous by the vision-impaired and some users, prompting a government review on whether to add a noise-making device, according to an official. The petrol-electric vehicles, which in recent
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:10:00 GMT

Hitachi GST buys Malaysian platter plant

Farewell Western Digital A Western Digital plant in Sarawak, Malaysia, has been sold to Hitachi GST. The plant makes aluminium platters, the substrate for hard disk drives, (HDD) and WD has moved the plant's responsibilities to another facility in Johor,
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:09:00 GMT

Sony patents motion control using ordinary objects

Following its unveiling of a new EyeToy-compatible motion controller at this year's E3, Sony has patented more motion control related technology which lets users dynamically map everyday items for use in a game. The patent details a system where a camera
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:07:00 GMT

Tecmo Koei asks Sony to "please cut the price" of PS3

The CEO of newly-formed publisher Tecmo Koei has said that he would 'welcome' a price cut on the PlayStation 3. He said that in discussions with Sony he always asks the corporation to cut the price of the hardware in order to increase market share for
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:07:00 GMT

Japan royal couple head to Canada, Hawaii

Japans Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko hope to reach out to Americans and Canadians of Japanese ancestry during a two-week tour that began Friday, but they wont be going to Pearl Harbor. Both Canada and the state of Hawaii are home to many people of
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:05:00 GMT

Dollar, yen rise after disappointing data

TOKYO (Agencies): The dollar and the yen rose in Asian trade Friday as fresh worries about the health of the US economy weighed on risk-sensitive currencies such as the euro, dealers said. The euro fell to 1.3968 dollars in Tokyo morning trade from
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:03:00 GMT