Honda president bemoans weak dollar ‘danger zone’, revving up hybrids for growthTOKYO — Honda’s chief executive said Thursday the dollar’s recent plunge was sending the automaker into a “danger zone,” threatening efforts to keep Japan’s manufacturing strong. Father’s arrest for trying to snatch kids in Japan highlights country’s preference to mothersFRANKLIN, Tenn. — The case of an American father arrested in Japan for snatching his children underscores long-standing disputes over Japan’s traditional favoritism toward mothers in custody battles. American father arrested for trying to snatch kids in Japan had sought help from court in USFRANKLIN, Tenn. — An American father arrested in Japan for snatching his children had tried for a year to persuade a judge in Tennessee that his ex-wife was likely to flee the U.S. with them, divorce records said. American arrested in Japan for taking his kids from ex-wife as int’l custody battles intensifyTOKYO — An American father was arrested in Japan after snatching his children from his ex-wife, who had taken the kids to her native country without telling him. World stocks fall as weak US economic data undermines recovery hopes; strong yen hits TokyoSEOUL, South Korea — World stocks sank Monday after disappointing data from the U.S. undermined hopes of a fast economic recovery and a strong yen whacked Tokyo’s market. Japan issues tsunami warning for broad coastal area after Samoa earthquakeTOKYO — Japan’s Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning all along its eastern coast after a strong earthquake hit Samoa in the Pacific Ocean. Asian stocks rebound on yen fall, big takeover deals in US; Europe opens lowerTOKYO — Asian stocks bounced back Tuesday as big corporate takeovers in the U.S. gave investors a new shot of confidence and the yen retreated from a nine-month high against the dollar. Small tsunami reach Japan after Samoa earthquakeTOKYO — Small tsunami waves caused by a powerful earthquake that hit Samoa in the Pacific Ocean reached Japan on Wednesday, officials said. Japan’s transport minister says Japan Airlines won’t be forced into bankruptcyTOKYO — Japan’s transport minister said Sunday he will not force the struggling Japan Airlines, Asia’s biggest airline, into bankruptcy. Japan core consumer price index falls by record 2.4 percent in AugustTOKYO — The government says prices in Japan tumbled at a record pace in August amid growing worries about jobs and wages. World stocks retreat as US economic data undermines recovery hopes; G-20 pledges fail to helpLONDON — World stocks fell Monday after disappointing data from the U.S. undermined hopes of a fast economic recovery and a sharp strengthening in Asian currencies hurt confidence among the region’s exporters. Police say American arrested in Japan for allegedly kidnapping his own childrenTOKYO — An American father on a mission to reclaim his young children in Japan was arrested over their alleged abduction while they were walking to school with his ex-wife, officials said Wednesday. The race to host the 2016 Olympics to come down to close finish at IOC vote in CopenhagenLONDON — Close your eyes and imagine the possible scenarios in 2016. Japan’s Nomura shares tumble after brokerage announces $5.6 billion equity saleTOKYO — Investors unloaded shares of Nomura Holdings Inc. Friday after Japan’s leading brokerage announced its biggest ever equity sale. Japan’s new leader tests diplomatic skills on first trip abroad, gets mixed reviewsTOKYO — Before Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama took office, diplomacy was seen as his weakest point. Now, he can’t seem to get enough of it. Japan launches investigation into existence of secret nuclear pacts with WashingtonTOKYO — Japan’s new government launched an investigation Friday into whether previous administrations entered secret security pacts with Washington, including one said to endorse U.S. nuclear-armed ships despite a policy of barring such weapons. Japanese government freezes construction of dam, could mark end of big public works projectsNAGANOHARA, Japan — Giant gray pylons loom over this hot springs town — part of a $5 billion dam project that now may never be finished. Japan Airlines president says money-losing carrier applying for public fundsTOKYO — The president of Japan Airlines said Thursday the money-losing carrier is applying for public funds to help turn around the company after it was pummeled by the downturn in global air travel, but it quickly received a reluctant response from the transport minister. World stocks fall amid jitters over possible stimulus withdrawal, big drop in oil priceSEOUL, South Korea — World stock markets fell Thursday amid a big drop in oil prices and as investors worried that support measures for the fragile global economy will be withdrawn too quickly. Japan logs trade surplus in August, exports shrinkTOKYO - Japan posted a trade surplus for the seventh straight month in August, compared to a deficit in the same month the previous year, the finance ministry said Thursday. Honda shows unicycle-like small ‘personal mobily’ device that helps elderly get aroundTOKYO — Honda’s new “personal mobility” device looks like a unicycle, but all you need to do to zip around on it — sideways as well as forward and back — is lean your weight into the direction you want to go. Japan remains mired in slump as exports and imports tumble in August; car exports fall by halfTOKYO — Japan’s exports tumbled 36 percent in August — with car shipments falling by half — and imports also contracted sharply, the government said Thursday, showing the world’s No. 2 economy remains mired in a deep slump. Japanese brewer Suntory makes binding offer for European fruit-flavored drink maker OranginaTOKYO — Japan’s Suntory Holdings has made a binding offer to buy European drink maker Orangina from private equity firms Blackstone and Lion Capital, the equity firms said Wednesday. US wants equal ties with new Japanese gov, pushes for continuity on US military agreementNEW YORK — The United States said Monday that it does not want to dictate policy to a new independent-minded Japanese government, even as it pushed for some aspects of the countries’ security alliance to remain the same. US ties, tackling climate change in focus as Japan’s new leader heads for international debutTOKYO — Just five days in office, Japan’s prime minister left Monday for his debut on the world stage, where he is to meet with the leaders of the U.S., China and Russia and promote his ambitious plan to cut greenhouse gases in a speech at the U.N. Japan may give more aid to Afghanistan after refueling mission backing US-led coalition endsTOKYO — Tokyo is considering sending more financial aid to Afghanistan after its current naval refueling mission supporting the U.S.-led coalition ends next January, but has no intention of sending ground troops to the region, Japan’s new foreign minister said Sunday. Bear in Japan injures 9 at highway rest stop, shot dead inside souvenir shopTOKYO — A bear injured nine people at highway rest stop in central Japan before being shot dead in a souvenir shop, a firefighter said Sunday. 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. |
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