Tokyo Informer

Japan confirms 7 Japanese dead in Algeria crisis TOKYO — Seven Japanese workers are confirmed to have died during a hostage crisis at an Algerian oil field and three others remain missing, Japan's prime minister said Monday. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a government crisis taskforce that he was … Full News here – Read [...]

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Japan utility seeks more funds for nuclear crisis TOKYO — The Japanese operator of the nuclear power plant devastated in last year's disasters is seeking more government financial support, saying the cost of the cleanup could be double the 5 trillion yen ($ 62.5 billion) allocated so far. Tokyo … Full News here – Read [...]

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IMF chief urges action in tackling euro crisis International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde speaks during a news conference at the IMF and World Bank's annual general assembly in Tokyo, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. Itsuo Inouye — AP Photo. Story Photos: Japan IMF World Economy … Full News here – Read more on Lexington [...]

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Fukushima Watch: Highlights of Video From Inside Tepco's Nuclear Crisis Center On Monday, Tokyo Electric Power Co. for the first time released footage taken inside its command centers during last year's devastating accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The visuals won't win any Oscars: They're 150 hours recorded … Full News here – [...]

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TOKYO (Reuters) – Fukushima plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co (9501.T) posted a quarterly net loss of $ 3.69 billion, boosting total losses by eight of Japan’s nine listed atomic plant operators to $ 7.12 billion as they struggle with higher … Full News here – Tokyo – Bing News

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LONDON (AP) — Tokyo wants to host a second Summer Olympics so that the games can again help speed up Japan’s recovery from a national crisis. Leaders of the Tokyo 2020 bid used their one official campaign event during the London Olympics to compare the … Full News here – Tokyo – Bing News

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LONDON: Tokyo wants to host a Summer Olympics for the second time so that the games can again help speed up Japan’s recovery from a national crisis. Leaders of the Tokyo 2020 bid on Saturday used their one official campaign event during the … Full News here – Tokyo – Bing News

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Amid Maurti's Manesar crisis, Modi to pitch Gujarat to Suzuki in Tokyo As Maruti Suzuki, India's largest car manufacturer, deals with murder and huge riot at its Manesar plant, Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi is travelling to Japan, where he is likely to meet Suzuki executives. Suzuki sources in Japan have confirmed … Full News [...]

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BOJ Shirakawa: Europe crisis risks further yen rise TOKYO, July 20 (Reuters) – Europe's sovereign debt crisis poses risks to Japan's economy because it could lead to a further appreciation of the yen as investors seek relatively safe assets, Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said on Friday … Full News here – Read more [...]

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Fukushima opens first beach since nuke crisis TOKYO — Fukushima prefecture (state) has opened its first beach to swimmers since last year's nuclear disaster after judging the water to be safe. About 1000 people on Monday descended on Nakoso beach, about 65 kilometers (40 miles) south of the … Full News here – Read more [...]

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