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. First Japanese cargo vessel docks with space stationTOKYO - Japan’s first unmanned cargo spacecraft docked Friday to the International Space Station to deliver 4.5 tonnes of goods to its crew. 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. 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. 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. 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 sees historic political change with new government (Second Lead)TOKYO - One-time opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama was elected Japan’s prime minister Wednesday by parliament, ushering in a sea change in Japanese politics. 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. New premier Yukio Hatoyama tasked to reform JapanTOKYO - Yukio Hatoyama, elected Japan’s new prime minister Wednesday, faces the uphill task of making good on his campaign pledges of reform Japan and secure the world’s second largest economy’s resurgence from recession. 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. Japan sees historic political change, Yukio Hatoyama elected PMTOKYO - One-time opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama was elected Japan’s prime minister Wednesday by parliament, ushering in a sea change in Japanese politics. Yukio Hatoyama elected Japanese PMTOKYO - The House of Representatives Wednesday elected Yukio Hatoyama, president of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), as Japan’s prime 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. 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. Conservation groups says 70 captured dolphins in Japanese town set free over weekendTOKYO — A Japanese fishing town that holds a well-known annual hunt to kill and sell dolphins for meat has released 70 of the animals from its first catch of the season following an international outcry, a conservationist group said Tuesday. Japan Airlines shares soar; American Airlines, Delta Air Lines reportedly mulling stakesTOKYO — Shares of Japan Airlines Corp. surged Monday amid speculation that American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are vying to buy stakes in the money-losing carrier. NEC, Casio, Hitachi to bring their mobile phone handset businesses by 2010TOKYO — Japanese electronics makers NEC Corp., Casio Computer Co. and Hitachi said Monday they will combine their mobile phone handset-manufacturing operations by April next year in a bid to boost their competitiveness at home and abroad. Asian stock markets pull back as weak dollar weighs on Tokyo shares; oil falls near $68HONG KONG — Most Asian stock markets retreated Monday, with Tokyo’s benchmark sliding more than 2 percent following the dollar’s recent weakness against the yen. Report: Troubled Japan Airlines considers raising $2.8 billion, seeking capital from DeltaTOKYO — Money-losing Japan Airlines Corp. is considering raising 250 billion yen ($2.8 billion) from financial institutions and others including Delta Air Lines Inc. under a major restructuring plan, a newspaper said Sunday. AP Source: American Airlines talking with struggling JAL about a cash infusionDALLAS — American Airlines parent AMR Corp. is negotiating for closer ties and possibly an investment in financially troubled Japan Airlines Corp., according to a person familiar with the 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.
