Sunday 22nd November, 2009
JAC faces $1.1 billion hedging losses
Osaka News.NetJAL has been hedging currencies, interest rates, and fuel prices and is believed to have incurred losses of 100 billion yen ($1.1 billion).
Musharraf ordered 35 bulletproof Mercedes from Japan to safeguard his ministers, bureaucrats
Osaka News.NetIslamabad, Nov.21 : Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf certainly put the safety of his ministers and bureaucrats on top of his priorities even if it cost the nation millions of rupees.
Nepali replaces Japanese as oldest to climb Mt. Everest+
BreitbartKATHMANDU, Nov. 22 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Nepali climber Min Bahadur Sherchan has replaced Japanese climber Yuichiro Miura in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest man to climb Mt. Everest. Sh...
Al-Qaida seizes Japanese hostage from Yemeni captors: source
The China PostSANAA -- Al-Qaida gunmen have seized a Japanese engineer from his tribal kidnappers in Yemen, a tribal source who has been seeking to negotiate his release said on Saturday.
Japanese-Brazilian pop duo leave Japan for career in Brazil
Mainichi DailyNovo Tempo performs at a restaurant in the Gunma Prefecture town of Oizumi in this Oct. 24, 2009 file photo. (Mainichi) MAEBASHI -- A popular Japanese-Brazilian married pop duo will return to Brazil a...
Fire at Tokyo restaurant kills 4
Japan TodayTOKYO — A fire broke out Sunday morning at a restaurant in Tokyo’s Koenji downtown area, killing four people and injuring 12 others, firefighters and police said. Occurring around 9:10...
Another Japanese dies from injuries in Busan shooting range fire
Japan TodayBUSAN — A Japanese man seriously injured in a fire at an indoor shooting range in the South Korean city of Busan earlier this month died Sunday morning, local hospital officials said, bringing ...
2ND LD: 8th Japanese dies, Busan shooting range fire death toll up to 12+
Breitbart12+ (AP) - BUSAN, South Korea, Nov. 22 (Kyodo)—(EDS: ADDING MORE DETAILS) A Japanese man seriously injured in a fire at an indoor shooting range in the South Korean city of Busan earlier this mon...
LEAD: Fire at Tokyo restaurant kills 4+
BreitbartTOKYO, Nov. 22 (AP) - (Kyodo)—(EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE INFO, SOME ADJUSTMENTS) A fire broke out Sunday morning at a restaurant in Tokyo's Koenji downtown area, killing four people and injuring 11...
Japanese gov't finds documents proving existence of secret nuke pact
People's DailyThe Japanese foreign ministry has found documents proving the existence of a secret Japan-U.S. pact that allows U.S. military vessels or aircraft carrying nuclear weapons to enter Japanese territory, ...
Japan admits secret pact: reports
West AustralianA Japanese government team has found documents on an alleged secret pact with the United States to transport nuclear weapons through its territory, after decades of official denial, reports said on Su...
Little Tokyo wary of proposed light-rail connector line
Los Angeles TimesSatoru Uyeda, owner of S.K. Uyeda Department Store, is one of many residents who have worried about a proposal for a light-rail connector line through the historic heart of the community.
Fire at Tokyo restaurant kills 4+
BreitbartTOKYO, Nov. 22 (AP) - (Kyodo)—A fire broke out Sunday morning at a restaurant in Tokyo's Koenji downtown area, killing four people and injuring 12 others, firefighters and police said. Occurring ...
Japanese temple resorts to manga to woo visitors
BreitbartGirls clad in maids' outfits are not traditionally associated with Buddhism, but that has not stopped monks at a centuries-old temple using Japanese pop culture to woo visitors. The Ryohoji temple, bu...
Season's 1st frost, ice observed in wide area of Japan+
BreitbartTOKYO, Nov. 22 (AP) - (Kyodo)—The first frost and ice of the season were observed Sunday in a wide area of Japan as cool and moist air seeped through the Pacific coast of the country's eastern to...
Santa Claus comes to Japan on Finnair plane+
BreitbartNARITA, Japan, Nov. 22 (AP) - (Kyodo)—With about a month to go before Christmas, Santa Claus arrived Sunday at Narita airport east of Tokyo on a Finnair flight from Finland. Santa Claus will take...
Parade marks 400th anniversary of Japan-Mexico ties+
BreitbartMEXICO CITY, Nov. 21 (AP) - (Kyodo)—A two-day event to mark the 400th anniversary of relations between Japan and Mexico began Saturday in Mexico City with a parade featuring Japan from traditiona...
Chinese FM interviewed by Japanese state broadcaster on various issues
SINATOKYO, 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi was interviewed Saturday by Japanese state broadcaster NHK on various issues. In the interview, Yang answered questions concerning China's d...
Japan, Turkey, UK, Saudi Arabia invited to Philippine peace process
People's DailyThe Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front have invited Japan, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia to form part of the International Contact Group (ICG) that will guarante...
Al Qaeda gunmen seize Japanese engineer
ABC AustraliaAl Qaeda gunmen have seized a Japanese engineer from his tribal kidnappers in Yemen, a tribal source who has been seeking to negotiate his release said on Saturday. "The hostage was seized by element...
LEAD: Another Japanese dies, Busan shooting range fire death toll up to 12+
Breitbartto 12+ (AP) - BUSAN, South Korea, Nov. 22 (Kyodo)—(EDS: ADDING DETAILS) A Japanese man seriously injured in a fire at an indoor shooting range in the South Korean city of Busan earlier this month...
Chinese FM interviewed by Japanese state broadcaster on various issues
People's DailyChinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi was interviewed Saturday by Japanese state broadcaster NHK on various issues. In the interview, Yang answered questions concerning China's development and its role...
J. League title race heats up; Edmilson propels Reds past Jubilo
The Japan TimesSAITAMA — Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka ramped up the pressure on Kawasaki Frontale in the J. League title race with wins on Saturday, while Urawa Reds salvaged some pride from a difficult sea...
Takahashi second in short program at Skate Canada
The Japan TimesRounding into form: Daisuke Takahashi smiles after finishing his short program at Skate Canada on Friday night. Takahashi is second heading into Saturday's free skate. KYODO PHOTO
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