Shoichi Nakagawa

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WashingtonPost World, 13.11.08 04:04 UTC

Free Money? In Japan, Most Say They Will Pass.

TOKYO, Nov. 12 -- Japan is having trouble giving away a free lunch. To perk up the fast-shrinking economy, Prime Minister Taro Aso announced late last month that his government would give everybody ...

BusinessWeek, 27.10.08 15:00 UTC

Yen Keeps Rising as Japan Stocks Hit 26-Year Low

Unless the currency suddenly retreats, economists think Japan is headed for a recession. Forecasts, meanwhile, for big exporters like Sony and Toyota are bleak

International Herald Tribune, 27.10.08 04:32 UTC

SINGAPORE : The Group of 7 big industrialized economies said on Monday that a rapid rise of the yen against other currencies was bad for both markets and the economy and that it would watch ...

International Herald Tribune, 21.10.08 00:33 UTC

Japan considers bigger role on economic stage

TOKYO : Just six months ago, five or six "bulge bracket" investment banks stood astride the globe virtually dictating the terms of engagement of international finance managing deals, pronouncing ...

Telegraph, 18.10.08 11:03 UTC

Families of missing Japanese angry at US - North Korea deal

There were celebrations in Washington and Pyongyang when North Korea and America agreed a groundbreaking deal but, for Sakie Yokata, and her husband, Shigeru, there was no cause to celebrate.

Times Online Business, 14.10.08 13:35 UTC

Japan's regional banks to receive public funds

The Japanese Government is poised to resume public fund injections for the country’s sprawling regional banks sector an emergency stabilisation gambit last used when Japan’s financial ...

WashingtonPost Business, 14.10.08 10:31 UTC

Asian, European Markets Continue Upbeat Rally

Japan's Nikkei Index Soars to Largest One-Day Percentage Gain

International Herald Tribune, 14.10.08 09:05 UTC

Japanese stocks soar; European markets post gains

PARIS : The massive rally in global stocks carried over for a second day, with Japanese stocks rocketing Tuesday and European markets posting solid gains in the wake of global financial bailouts and ...

International Herald Tribune, 14.10.08 09:05 UTC

TOKYO : Japan unveiled steps to stabilize its financial markets and said the government was on "heightened alert" despite a surge in Tokyo share prices that mirrored global gains inspired by a ...