japan's Commercial Launch Industry Needs a "Cost Killer"
23 May 2012, 8:23 pm
This why I say that japan's high costs???a big problem now-- are also an opportunity. As Nissan showed, there is plenty of room for cost cutting. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries needs a "cost killer' like Carlos Ghosn.

japan Gas Binge Ties Third-Biggest Economy to One Fuel: Energy
23 May 2012, 7:35 pm
japanese companies are buying natural gas assets and fields around the world, setting the nation on course to be the first of the 10 largest energy users to bet its future on a less-polluting fuel than oil or coal.

japan blank Azerbaijan in World Cup warm-up
23 May 2012, 11:28 am
Asian champions japan whipped Azerbaijan 2-0 in a friendly at home Wednesday to boost their morale before opening their final World Cup qualifying campaign next month.

japan loves Yu - but MLB wants China
23 May 2012, 9:03 am
Yu Darvish's smooth start with the Texas Rangers has rekindled japan's love for Major League Baseball (MLB), but the sport is casting longing glances at the biggest potential market of all -- China.

japan April trade deficit up as energy costs rise
22 May 2012, 10:25 pm
japan recorded a bigger-than-expected trade deficit in April, official data showed Wednesday, as higher energy costs hiked imports while shipments to China -- its biggest market -- fell from a year ago.

japan April Exports Rise Less-Than-Forecast 7.9%
22 May 2012, 7:23 pm
japan’s exports rose a less-than- estimated 7.9 percent in April from a year earlier, underscoring the risk that weakness in global demand may limit the rebound in the world’s third-biggest economy.

Fitch cuts japan's credit rating, cites huge debt
22 May 2012, 11:01 am
Fitch cut japan's credit rating by two notches on Tuesday, citing its "leisurely" efforts at shrinking a massive public debt, as Tokyo struggles to kick-start the world's third-largest economy.

japan tax hikes can't wait; BOJ stimulus still needed: OECD
22 May 2012, 10:18 am
japan should stick to its plan of raising the consumption tax from 2014 or even earlier to demonstrate budget prudence and avert a run-up in borrowing costs, the OECD said, adding that a credible fiscal ...

Fitch cuts japan as politics hinders debt plan
22 May 2012, 8:48 am
TOKYO (Reuters) - Fitch cut japan's sovereign credit status on Tuesday to the lowest level among global ratings agencies as a political stalemate dims the chance that the country can curb its snowballing debt. Fitch Ratings cut japan's long-term foreign currency rating by two levels from AA to A plus, the fifth highest investment grade. It cut the more important local currency rating by one ...

japan opposition hints at tax deal if spending plans cut
22 May 2012, 8:25 am
japan's main opposition party appeared to offer a compromise after months of stalemate over a proposed sales tax hike, with a senior official saying it could cooperate with the government on the tax plan ...