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Deflation fears grip Japanese government | cbcnews

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:31:53 +0100

Japan's government highlighted the danger of deflation for the first time in three years Friday, warning that falling prices and a further worsening of the labour market could drag on the weak recovery.

Deflation returns to Japan economy | Observer

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:28:44 +0100

• Finance minister says falling prices prompt 'sense of crisis'• Stagnant job market raises fears of double-dip recessionJapan's fledgling recovery is under threat from falling prices, the government said today, as it conceded that deflation had retu...

Deflation returns to Japan economy | Guardian Unlimited

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:26:42 +0100

Japan maintains super-low interest rates | Sydney Morning Hearld

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:29:28 +0100

Japan's central bank left its super-low interest rates unchanged on Friday as the government declared for the first time in more than three years that Asia's biggest economy is in a phase of deflation.

BOJ Holds Rates, Ups Economic Assessment | WSJ

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:31:09 +0100

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged at 0.1% and revised its economic assessment upward, saying the Japanese economy "is picking up."

Japan says economy back in deflation | Financial Times

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:28:27 +0100

Japan’s government said for the first time since 2006 that the economy was back in deflation, warning of the risk that price falls may pressure a fragile economy barely out of its worst recession in decades

Japan says deflation has returned | BBC News

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:27:38 +0100

The Japanese government warns that deflation has returned to the economy for the first time since 2006.

Japan's Government Confirms Deflation | WSJ

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:30:14 +0100

Japan's deputy prime minister acknowledged Friday that the nation's economy is in a deflationary phase and that the government will convey its view to the central bank.

Castle samurai ham for guests, dispatch trash | Japan Times

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:28:52 +0100

OSAKA (Kyodo) Foreign tourists watch in amusement as some 20 people dressed in bright red samurai armor pick up cigarette butts and other rubbish around Osaka Castle with tongs designed to look like swords. They are members of the nonprofit organization...

War of words continues between Johjima, Nomura | Japan Times

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:28:50 +0100

New Hanshin Tigers catcher Kenji Johjima's return to Japanese baseball was lauded by many in the NPB community. Just not by Katsuya Nomura, perhaps Japan's best ever at the position.

Hannaryz trying to shake slump | Japan Times

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:28:48 +0100

Every expansion team is expected to struggle during its inaugural season. And if Aristotle had focused on athletics instead of classic philosophy, he could've written volumes about this subject. For now, we'll use the Kyoto Hannaryz as the case study.

American ups JAL ante to keep Delta at bay | Japan Times

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:28:46 +0100

American Airlines Inc. on Thursday upped the ante in a fierce scramble over struggling Japan Airlines Corp., warning of "enormous risks" if JAL switches to the rival SkyTeam alliance. A day after Delta Air Lines Inc. unveiled a lucrative financial...

Hatoyama to Obama on protracted Futenma base relocation: Just trust me | Japan Times

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:28:44 +0100

With negotiations on the relocation of a U.S. base in Okinawa snagged, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama revealed Thursday he asked U.S. President Barack Obama for a little faith in his Democratic Party of Japan government. "I told (Obama) that there are...

Masks fail virus-blocking claims | Japan Times

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:28:42 +0100

Most face masks claiming to cut exposure to viruses by 95 percent or more fall short of the mark, prompting the government to issue directives to suppliers. The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan examined 15 brands of masks sold at convenience...

Slowly, secret U.S. nuke deals come to light | Japan Times

vr@virtualreview.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:28:40 +0100

OSAKA — Decades since Washington and Tokyo reportedly crafted secret agreements to allow U.S. nuclear weapons in Japanese territory, declassified documents from the U.S. detailing its nuclear presence in Okinawa and elsewhere in Japan during the postw...