Director of ‘The Cove’ dolphin-killing film will risk arrest to attend Tokyo film festivalTOKYO — The director of an award-winning documentary about Japan’s dolphin slaughter said Friday that he plans to attend the screening of “The Cove” at the Tokyo film festival even though he could be arrested. Report: American Airlines, British Air, Qantas offer capital, business aid to Japan AirlinesTOKYO — American Airlines, Inc., British Airways Plc and Qantas Airways Ltd. have offered broad financial and business support to struggling alliance partner Japan Airlines Corp., including a possible investment of several hundred million dollars from American, a Japanese newspaper reported Friday. Riding high polls, Japan’s new government freezes parts of stimulus package believed wastefulTOKYO — Japan’s new prime minister ordered his Cabinet on Friday to freeze parts of a $154 billion stimulus package that his government believes are wasteful. Japan, US agree to deepen alliance and resolve bilateral issuesTOKYO — Japan’s new foreign minister reassured the U.S. diplomat in charge of the Asia-Pacific region on Friday that Tokyo wants to strengthen bilateral relations despite potential areas of disagreement, including their long-standing military alliance. Asian markets retreat after big gains; Nikkei down amid troubles at major finance firmBANGKOK — Asian markets were mostly lower Friday after setting new highs for the year, with Tokyo shares down nearly 1 percent amid news a major Japanese consumer finance firm was unable to pay its debts. European shares fell. Japan’s new Cabinet kicks off with strong public support, polls showTOKYO — Japan’s new, largely untested Cabinet is starting out with high public approval ratings amid hopes that Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama’s government will reinvigorate the world’s second-largest economy, polls showed Friday. Nissan NA plans to export engines from US to Japan for first time to install in Infinity SUVsDECHERD, Tenn. — Nissan is planning to export engines from the United States to Japan for the first time. UN strategy for climate pact hopes talk among world leaders will lead to deal-makingUNITED NATIONS — Gather a hundred heads of state in the same place, get them talking privately among themselves and hope a global climate pact starts to gel. Tokyo Olympic bid organizers urge new prime minister to visit Copenhagen for IOC voteTOKYO — Tokyo’s Olympic bid organizers have urged new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to join them in Copenhagen for the International Olympic Committee’s vote on the host city for the 2016 Summer Games. Long-distance wedding, 1950s law leave Marine’s Japanese widow and infant in immigration limboMARYVILLE, Tenn. — Hotaru Ferschke just wants to raise her 8-month-old son in his grandparents’ Tennessee home, surrounded by photos and memories of the father he’ll never meet: a Marine who died in combat a month after marrying her from thousands of miles away. Japan taps veteran for finance head in hopes that experience can deliver changeTOKYO — Faced with the daunting task of reinvigorating the world’s second-biggest economy, Japan’s freshly installed prime minister turned to one of his party’s most experienced hands as finance chief. Bank of Japan holds key interest rate unchanged at near-zero 0.1 percentTOKYO — The Bank of Japan upgraded its assessment of the world’s second-largest economy and held its key interest rate unchanged at a near-zero 0.1 percent Thursday as it tries to nurture a recovery. Japan’s new Prime Minister Hatoyama to make diplomatic debut in USTOKYO — Japan’s new prime minister will make his diplomatic debut next week with a visit to the United Nations and an economic summit meeting in Pittsburgh, officials said Thursday, as a poll showed voters have high expectations for his new Cabinet. A-Power Energy expands solar presence with planned purchase of Evatech for $49.9MNEW YORK — Chinese wind turbine manufacturer A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. said Wednesday it agreed to buy Japan’s Evatech Co. Ltd. for $49.9 million. Now in power, Japan’s new leader vows to revive economy, forge more equal relationship with USTOKYO — Japan’s parliament named Yukio Hatoyama prime minister Wednesday, as his party took power for the first time ever with promises to revive the slumping economy and make Tokyo a more equal partner in its alliance with the United States. Japan’s new prime minister names Cabinet and promises sweeping changesTOKYO — Longtime opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama took office as prime minister on Wednesday, naming a new Cabinet and vowing to rebuild the economy and refocus Japan’s place on the world stage with his largely untested party. Hatoyama elected as Japan’s prime minister, names Cabinet, marking break from pastTOKYO — Longtime opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama took office as prime minister on Wednesday, naming a new Cabinet and vowing to rebuild the economy and refocus Japan’s place on the world stage with his largely untested left-of-center party. Japan’s new leader says he wants to build trust relationship with Obama, see economy improveTOKYO — Japan’s new prime minister says he wants to build a relationship of trust with President Barack Obama, but has no intention to back down on plans to push for a review of the U.S. military presence here. Profiles of key members in Japan’s new CabinetThe key members of Japan’s new Cabinet appointed by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama: Lineup of newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama’s CabinetThe Cabinet line-up announced Wednesday by newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama: Hatoyama elected as Japan’s prime minister, names CabinetTOKYO — Longtime opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama was elected prime minister and installed his new Cabinet Wednesday, promising to reinvigorate Japan’s economy and shake up government with his left-of-center party after more than 50 years of nearly unbroken rule by conservatives. Tokyo International Film Festival decides to show dolphin-killing film, ‘The Cove’TOKYO — The Tokyo International Film Festival will show “The Cove,” a documentary that depicts the slaughter of dolphins in Japan. But the decision was so last-minute the movie didn’t make it into the official press package. Japan’s new prime minister announces Cabinet; picks veteran for finance ministerTOKYO — Japan’s new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has announced his Cabinet lineup, picking a veteran lawmaker and party ally as finance minister and a fellow party leader as his foreign minister. Former opposition leader Hatoyama elected as Japan’s prime ministerTOKYO — Longtime opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama was elected prime minister Wednesday, promising to reinvigorate Japan’s economy and shake up government with his left-of-center party after more than 50 years of nearly unbroken rule by conservatives. Asia stocks power ahead as better US economic data boost optimism; Tokyo up 1.6 percentHONG KONG — Asian stocks rose Wednesday, lifted by better news about the U.S. economy and comments from the Federal Reserve’s chairman that the recession was likely over. Japan’s parliament convenes to formally select Hatoyama as prime ministerTOKYO — Japan’s parliament has convened to formally select former opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama as prime minister, following his party’s landslide election victory last month. Japan’s prime minister, Cabinet resign
Japan’s incoming leaders face worries they lack experience as presumptive PM finalizes CabinetTOKYO — Japan’s parliament was poised to name a former opposition leader prime minister Wednesday as worries mounted that his largely untested party wasn’t up to the task of reviving the struggling economy. JAL aims to conclude tie-up talks with foreign carriers in October; announces big job cutsTOKYO — Struggling Japan Airlines Corp. said Tuesday it aims to conclude tie-up talks with foreign carriers by mid-October and announced plans to slash 14 percent of its workers under a major restructuring plan. SKorea’s president accuses NKorea of having no intention of giving up nuclear weaponsSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president said North Korea is making conciliatory gestures because it feels the pain of U.N. sanctions, while the top U.S. diplomat said Washington is considering the North’s long-held desire for direct talks. |
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TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Taro Aso and his Cabinet resigned Wednesday to pave the way for parliament to elect Yukio Hatoyama as the country’s next leader.
