TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Here are the major economic events scheduled in Japan on Friday. All times refer to GMT. INDICATORS (GMT) PERIOD FORECAST PREVIOUS 2350 Foreign Reserves Nov N/A $977.723B - EVENTS N/A News conferences after morning Cabinet meeting ...
4 Dec 2008
TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The following Japanese economic indicators and events are due in the period up to Dec. 29. LOCAL LOCAL MEDIAN DATE TIME/GMT INDICATOR PERIOD F/CAST PRIOR ----- 05DEC ...
4 Dec 2008
Here's another preview of First Night Morris County, coming to Morristown on New Year's Eve. More previews, schedules and maps are here. If you're a member of the East Winds Ensemble , you never need to go to the gym. There are few more strenuous ...
4 Dec 2008
The Boston Red Sox welcomed another Japanese pitcher to their bullpen on Thursday when they signed Junichi Tazawa. The 22-year-old right-hander, who plays for Nippon Oil's corporate baseball team, will join compatriots Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki ...
4 Dec 2008
Tin Cup Chalice, the Horse of the Year at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, drew post eight in a field of 16 for Sunday’s $2.6 million Japan Cup Dirt at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan. The 3-year-old gelding will be ridden by Edgar ...
4 Dec 2008
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (AP) - Michelle Wie hit a 7-under 65 which tied her for the lead with Shiho Oyama of Japan after the second of five rounds at the U.S. LPGA Tour qualifying tournament on Thursday. Oyama shot 70 on the Legends course and joined ...
4 Dec 2008
CANBERRA -(Dow Jones)- The value of Australia's trade with Japan in 2008 has already exceeded 2007 levels despite a global economic slowdown and the rapid growth of Australia's trade with China and other countries in the region, Trade Minister Simon Crean said Friday.
4 Dec 2008
Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Japan may introduce legislation that would waive taxes companies pay on profits returned from abroad, in an effort to help the economy emerge from a recession.
4 Dec 2008
Japan's Kaname Yokoo shot a 7-under 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Nippon Series Cup.
4 Dec 2008
Honda is cutting jobs in Great Britain and Japan because of plunging auto demand, Japan's second-biggest automaker said Thursday.
4 Dec 2008
Japan's recession woes deepened Thursday as business investment plunged at the fastest pace in six years and top broker Nomura axed up to 1,000 job cuts to cope with the financial crisis.
4 Dec 2008
Japan has frozen low-interest loans to Vietnam until it takes "meaningful" steps to eliminate corruption in public works programs, Tokyo's ambassador said Thursday.
3 Dec 2008
The service will be Japan-only initially but rumors abound that Sun Denshi are planning to launch titles in the West and the inclusion of English subtitles in Princess Ai Monogatari would seem to add weight to the theory. ...
4 Dec 2008
This is the winner from the Japanese design competition. He's designed by Mixedlemon, and turned up on the Japanese PlayStation Store today. Seeing as almost everything else that's turned up on the Japanese store made its way to the ...
4 Dec 2008
The Japanese women's softball team took the gold medal in Beijing this summer, mainly on the back (arm) of starting pitcher Yukiko Ueno. She threw a total of 413 pitches in three days. Yahoo Japan Auction Service ...
4 Dec 2008
Darth Vader army invades Japan with old school gambling machines, by Adario Strange. Presented by DVICE (DVICE.COM), part of the SCI FI Network, (SCIFI.COM)
3 Dec 2008
It is do-or-die this weekend in the J-league for struggling JEF United and their Scottish coach Alex Miller.,
3 Dec 2008
Japan cellphone app maker J-Magic has released a useful update to its celebrity look-a-like app, "Kao Cheki." Called "Shoubu Co-de Cheki," it offers fashion advice based on mobile snapshots of your face. Anyone want to make this for the ...
3 Dec 2008