| |   US in danger of 'Japanese-style deflation' - Federal Reserve report
| THE US risks "Japanese-style" economic stagnation like that seen in the Asian giant's "lost decade", top Federal Reserve official James Bullard warned in a gloomy paper overnight. | &...
SAIL making JV with Posco, Kobe to set up plants
| State-run behemoth Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is all set to formally sign a joint venture agreement with Korean giant Posco by October to set up a 1.15 million tonne steel mill adjacent to its ex...
Apple iPod Nano may catch fire, says Japan
9:37 AM Friday Jul 30, 2010 Email Print | TOKYO - Japan's industry ministry has ordered Apple to report on measures it will take regarding cases of its iPod Nano music player overheating and catching fire, an o...
US faces Japan-style deflation: Fed's Bullard
WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve should revive a crisis-era program to buy government debt if the US seems headed toward a bout with deflation, a Fed official said Thursday. | James Bullard, president of the Fed...
Robots that can chat, play big hit in Japan
TOKYO: Robots that can chat, find misplaced glasses, draw airplanes and play with your children are attracting thousands of visitors during an expo in Tokyo as Japan adapts to changes in society. | Robots, such...
Oldest man in Tokyo been mummified for 30 years
7:40 AM Friday Jul 30, 2010 Email Print | TOKYO - A man listed as the oldest living male in Tokyo in fact died some 30 years ago, city officials said after his body was found mummified in his bed. | Police visi...
Russia has 'reset' its relations elsewhere, why not with Japan?
| By Yuriko Koike | Commentary by | Friday, July 30, 2010 | - Powered by | The recent smooth exchange of spies between Russia and the United States appeared to demonstrate that the “reset” in relati...
Japan supertanker probe reveals smashed hull
| FUJAIRAH/TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese supertanker that reported suffering an "explosion" near the Strait of Hormuz oil shipping route may have hit a submarine or a mine, UAE port officials examining the ship ...
Teaching scheme learns bitter lesson
| Tokyo: Every year for the past two decades, legions of young Americans have descended upon Japan to teach English. | This government-sponsored charm offensive was launched to counter anti-Japan sentiment in t...
Cautious funds grab corporate debt for yield: Poll
Caution remained the watchword for leading investors in July although a search for yield drove many into top quality corporate debt, Reuters asset allocation polls showed on Thursday. | Surveys of 51 leading in...
Sony returns to profit on demand for PS3, TVs
TOKYO: Sony bounced back to profit last quarter and raised its full-year earnings forecast, fueled by stronger demand for its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles, personal computers and televisions. | The Tokyo-based...
Steak your claim
Executive chef Graham Burst is determined to make steak lovers drool with his new custom-built dry-aging cabinet at InterContinental Hong Kong's The Steak House (Tel: 2313-2323). | //--> Joyce Kam | Friday, Jul...
Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker
| Shipping officials said Thursday that they were examining the hull of a Japanese oil tanker that was mysteriously damaged this week as it traversed a strategically vital waterway between Iran and the Arabian ...
Advance Booking
| There are many ways to get to know a new and unfamiliar travel destination, from an early-morning run around town to shopping for food among the locals. But an easy way to get a head start is to read a book. ...
Population Research Presents a Sobering Prognosis
| With 267 people being born every minute and 108 dying, the world's population will top 7 billion next year, a research group projects. Lower birthrates and longer life spans will also lead to a a precipitous ...
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