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13. Japan approves US$10.7bil stimulus package

Source: The Star Malaysia, Nov 30 2012, 6:37pm CST

TOKYO: Tokyo has approved US$10.7bil in fresh spending to help boost Japan's limp economy, just weeks before an election the ruling party is expected to lose. The 880 billion yen (US$10.7bil) in spending was more than double a package ...

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Nikkei Climbs For 4th Session, Closes At New 5-Yr, 5-Month High

Source: Nikkei News  |   May 22 2013, 1:51am CDT

TOKYO (Kyodo)--The Nikkei index climbed for the fourth straight session on Wednesday in Tokyo, closing at its highest level in five years and five months, supported by a weakening yen and abundant cash flowing into the Japanese eq ...

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S. Korea, Japan, US defence chiefs to meet

Source: The Sun Daily Malaysia  |   May 22 2013, 1:32am CDT

SEOUL (May 22, 2013): The defence chiefs of South Korea, Japan and the United States will hold their first trilateral meeting for four years at the end of this month, with North Korea likely to top the agenda. ...

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Japan uses big data to map cultural climate change

Source: The Register  |   May 22 2013, 1:23am CDT

Big data boffins at Tokyo University have found a novel way to help Japan’s faltering economy: by producing an interactive trending map for manga, gaming and other content producers to see where in Asia their produc ...

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Japan's central bank says economy picking up

Source: FindLaw: AP Professional News  |   May 22 2013, 1:07am CDT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's central bank says the world's third-biggest economy is "picking up" as demand recovers in other countries and remains resilient at home, though the trade deficit widened in April, for the tenth straight month. The Bank of Japan ended ...

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Japan mulls talks with NKorea, surprising allies

Source: KansasCity.com  |   May 22 2013, 12:33am CDT

The Republican-dominated House approved the bill on an 83-28 vote. The GOP-controlled Senate approved it last week. The measure now goes to Republican Gov. Sam Brownback. U.S. Supreme Court struck down automatic life without parol ...

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Japan posts worst April trade deficit

Source: Economic Times  |   May 22 2013, 12:33am CDT

TOKYO: Japan on Wednesday posted its worst April trade deficit as a weak yen ramped up import costs and helped extend the run of monthly shortfalls to the longest in more than three decades. Data from the finance minist ...

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks cheered by Fed reassurance; BOJ stands pat

Source: Reuters.co.uk  |   May 22 2013, 12:14am CDT

* Asian stocks firmer, buoyed by record highs on Wall St * Fed officials play down speculation of ending stimulus anytime soon * BOJ keeps policy unchanged as expected * JGB futures dip after BOJ, limited reaction in yen, Ni ...

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Japan mulls talks with NKorea, surprising allies

Source: WHAS11.com  |   May 22 2013, 12:07am CDT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's government is looking into re-opening official talks with North Korea to resolve questions over the abductions of Japanese citizens decades ago, raising concerns among allies who fear Tokyo's focus on that issue might weaken e ...

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S'pore, Japan prime ministers express wish for enhanced bilateral ties

Source: Channel News Asia  |   May 21 2013, 11:46pm CDT

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (L) talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe (R) at Abe's office in Tokyo. (AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS) SINGAPORE: The prime ministers of Singapore and Japan have expressed the d ...

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BOJ holds steady despite bond turmoil, upgrades economic outlook

Source: Yahoo News: Business  |   May 21 2013, 11:22pm CDT

By Stanley White and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept policy steady on Wednesday despite concerns over recent volatility in bond market , saying growth is starting to pick up even as risks ...

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