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- Keidanren, Zapatero push EU FTA2 September 2010, 8:59 pm
Japan and the European Union should start talks to conclude a free-trade agreement, Hiromasa Yonekura, chairman of the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren), and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero agreed Thursday. Yonekura, chief of the country's most influential business lobby, called on Zapatero to support the launch of the FTA talks, to which the Spanish leader showed a positive stance. ...
- Orix's Kaneko on fire as Buffs chase playoffs2 September 2010, 8:58 pm
Just call Chihiro Kaneko a late bloomer. The Orix Buffaloes hurler isn't usually mentioned alongside Yu Darvish, Toshiya Sugiuchi, Tsuyoshi Wada and others as one of Japan's top pitchers. Even so, none of the aforementioned pitchers can hold a candle to the numbers Kaneko has put up over the last two months. ... - U.S. routs Iran to keep slate clean; Argentina also 4-02 September 2010, 8:57 pm
ISTANBUL (AP) In the political arena, Iran vs. the United States is a matchup that gets attention. In a basketball arena, not so much. ... - Chapman collects first big league win2 September 2010, 8:56 pm
CINCINNATI (AP) No. 1 for Aroldis Chapman. Eight and counting for his new team. The Cuban left-hander hit 166 kph on the radar gun during another sizzling inning Wednesday night, then got his first big-league win when the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 6-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that pushed their NL Central lead to eight games. ... - Dibble banned from Nats telecasts2 September 2010, 8:55 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals say Rob Dibble will no longer work as a TV analyst for the team's games, a split that comes after the former reliever made comments critical of rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg. Dibble lashed out at Strasburg last week for not pitching through pain. Dibble said on Sirius XM Radio that "You can't have the cavalry come in and save your butt every time you feel a little stiff shoulder, sore elbow." ... - Hill, Apache set to open training camp in Texas2 September 2010, 8:54 pm
Before a single shot is taken in the season's first game, every team knows the following: You've got to start somewhere, and for the Tokyo Apache that somewhere happens to be suburban Dallas, where they begin an eight-day preseason training camp on Friday. ... - Slow response made perfect storm worse2 September 2010, 8:53 pm
While the intense speculation that Toyota Motor Corp. may have covered up electronic defects appears to have ebbed, Japanese experts say the world's top automaker deserves a failing grade for its risk management, and the resulting damage to its reputation was worse than it should have been. They noted that the furor over the unintended acceleration issue may have been affected by multiple factors — overreaction by the U.S. media, a shift in the business environment, and the American political... - Kobe eyes tattoo ban at beach2 September 2010, 8:52 pm
KOBE (Kyodo) The Kobe Municipal Government man ban people with tattoos from a beach in Suma Ward following the recent arrests of college students for alleged marijuana possession during a music event at the beach, municipal officials said. The city intends to come up with a concrete plan this year, including establishing an ordinance, but banning tattooed people from a public beach is rare though not uncommon at commercial establishments, particularly bathing facilities. ... - Taiji dolphin hunt corrals 20 on Day Two; protesters absent2 September 2010, 8:51 pm
SHINGU, Wakayama Pref. (Kyodo) Taiji fishermen caught the first dolphins Thursday in their annual hunt, which kicked off the previous day. The annual hunt for dolphins, whales and other cetaceans off the Wakayama Prefecture whaling town involved a fleet of six boats, which left the port at around 5:30 a.m. ... - Study: 4% of school nurses favor cervical cancer vaccination2 September 2010, 8:50 pm
OKAYAMA (Kyodo) Only 4 percent of about 200 school nurses think it's appropriate to inoculate girls against cervical cancer at school, an Okayama University survey showed Thursday, apparently mirroring the teachers' concerns about their ability to deal with possible side effects. Mikiya Nakatsuka, a professor at the university and a member of the survey team, said, "I suppose many nursing teachers feel uneasy about providing explanations (about the disease or group vaccination) to parents or co...
- U.S. hails Japan's fresh sanctions against Iran over nuclear program
The U.S. government on Friday hailed additional sanctions imposed by Japan against Iran over its nuclear program, saying they mark ''a significant step forward in the international community's efforts to combat proliferation and prevent Iran's development of nuclear weapons.'' In a joint statement, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said, ''We recognize and appreciate that as a major trading partner of Iran, Japan's decision to robustly implement U.N.... - U.S. editorial excerpts -2-
Selected editorial excerpts from the U.S. press: UNFULFILLED PROMISES TO BLACK FARMERS AND NATIVE AMERICANS (The Washington Post, Washington)... - 27 dead of 46 infected with superbug since last year at Tokyo hospital
Teikyo University Hospital said Friday that 27 patients since last year have died out of 46 infected with antibiotic-resistant bacterium called Acinetobacter, including nine whose deaths are possibly attributable to the superbug which the hospital did not report until Thursday. The first death occurred last October, the Tokyo-based hospital said. The hospital launched an in-house investigation panel in July this year but did not make an announcement.... - Aug. U.S. jobless rate rises to 9.6%, nonfarm jobs down 54,000
The U.S. unemployment rate in August climbed 0.1 percentage point from the previous month to 9.6 percent for the first rise in four months as U.S. employers slashed 54,000 nonfarm jobs, the Labor Department said Friday. While the rise in the jobless rate is likely to provide a headache for President Barack Obama who is struggling to create jobs amid a lackluster economy, the smaller-than-expected decline in nonfarm payrolls coupled with greater-than-anticipated growth in private-sector jobs was ... - U.S. hails Japan's fresh sanctions against Iran over nuclear program
The U.S. government on Friday hailed additional sanctions imposed by Japan against Iran over its nuclear program, saying they mark ''a significant step forward in the international community's efforts to combat proliferation and prevent Iran's development of nuclear weapons.'' In a joint statement, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said, ''Japan joins other responsible nations that have also implemented such sanctions on Iran for its failure to meet ... - Kan eager to unveil new aid policy at U.N. summit, if still premier
Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Friday that he would attend the U.N. Summit on the Millennium Development Goals in New York late this month and announce a Japanese initiative to assist developing countries if he remains in his post after his party's leadership election. ''If I am still in my current post, I would like to talk about Japan's aid policy at the United Nations,'' said Kan, who is seeking reelection as president of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan later this month.... - Indonesian survivor of Hiroshima's atomic bomb attack dies at 85
An Indonesian man who survived the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima in 1945 died late Thursday at the age of 85, his daughter said Friday. Arifin Bey, who had suffered from stroke for five years and could not move his body, died at his home in the town of Tangerang, near Jakarta, daughter Mulyati told Kyodo News.... - Aug. U.S. jobless rate rises to 9.6%, nonfarm jobs down 54,000
The U.S. unemployment rate in August climbed 0.1 percentage point from the previous month to 9.6 percent for the first rise in four months as U.S. employers slashed 54,000 nonfarm jobs, the Labor Department said Friday. While the rise in the jobless rate is likely to provide a headache for President Barack Obama who is struggling to create jobs amid a lackluster economy, the smaller-than-expected decline in nonfarm payrolls coupled with greater-than-anticipated growth in private-sector jobs was ... - Gov't eyes voicing concern on yen's rise in monthly report
The government is considering voicing misgivings about the yen's recent surge against the U.S. dollar and other major currencies in its monthly economic report due out next week, sources familiar with the matter said Friday. It is also likely that the Cabinet Office will downgrade its basic assessment of Japan's current economic conditions in the September report for the first time in 19 months, the sources said.... - REFILLING: Farmers begin apple harvest in N. Korea ahead of party event
Farmers have begun the full harvesting of apples and other fruits at a fruit farm on the outskirts of Pyongyang ahead of a closely watched conference of the North Korea's Workers' Party of Korea. This year's growth and harvest of apples are ''very good,'' said Jang Yong Chol, 40, a farmer at the Taedonggang Combined Fruit Farm, which was inspected by North Korean leader Kim Jong Il twice since last year....
- M&A surge highlights positive side to Japan's strong yen3 September 2010, 9:48 am
Overseas mergers and acquisitions by Japanese companies surged to their highest level in a decade between January and August, highlighting a positive side to Japan's strong yen.... - Miyazaki cow tests negative for foot-and-mouth disease3 September 2010, 8:51 am
MIYAZAKI -- Local farmers here have been relieved to learn that a cow showing symptoms similar to those of foot-and-mouth disease tested negative for the disorder.... - New film sheds light on Japanese immigrants in Brazil amid chaos after WWII3 September 2010, 8:45 am
Brazilian filmmaker Vicente Amorim's new film "Coracoes Sujos" (Dirty Hearts) sheds light on the unspoken history of Japanese immigrants in Brazil.... - 2 elderly sisters who died of heatstroke in apartment disliked air conditioners3 September 2010, 8:08 am
A neighbor of two elderly sisters who were found dead in their Tokyo apartment apparently due to heatstroke regrets that she should have taken more care of them before they met their fate.... - Debate between Kan, Ozawa highlights their shared views, differences3 September 2010, 8:03 am
A debate between Prime Minister Naoto Kan and ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa, who are running in the party presidential race, has highlighted both their common ground and differences over policies.... - 3 injured in arson attack at Nagoya hostess club3 September 2010, 7:58 am
NAGOYA -- Two men forced their way into a hostess club here early on Sept.... - Researchers develop airbags for outside of cars to protect pedestrians3 September 2010, 7:46 am
HIROSHIMA -- Researchers here have developed new impact-absorbing car body panels with inflated airbags equipped on their outside for the first time in the world.... - Dolphin hunting season begins at 'The Cove' filming location3 September 2010, 7:43 am
TAIJI, Wakayama -- Local fishermen captured some 20 dolphins off the coast of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, as an annual hunting season began amid concerns over possible protests in the town.... - Sony must overcome hurdles to stay ahead of Apple's iPod in Japanese market3 September 2010, 7:42 am
Apple Inc. announced a refresh of almost its entire line of iPod media players on Sept.... - Ozawa says he won't back down if indicted over funding scandal3 September 2010, 7:35 am
Ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa reiterated Sept....
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