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Gov. Granholm plans trade trip to Japan DETROIT -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm plans to take a five-day trade trip to Japan later this month in which she will try to lure companies to the economically struggling state. Granholm told WWJ... Sony Burnt By Laptop Problems ) closed down 4.0%, or 163.55 Japanese yen ($1.54), at 3,886.45 Japanese yen ($36.58), on Friday in Tokyo, after it announced it was recalling 19 models of its TZ series of VAIO laptops because of a r... Sony Ericsson issues SDK for Windows Xperia "); Sony Ericsson has launched an SDK for its first Windows Mobile device, the forthcoming Xperia X1. The beta software development kit enables programmers to build and test Xperia Panels and other... Sony launches massive Vaio recall "); Sony is recalling about 438,000 Vaio TZ-series notebooks worldwide that may overheat and cause burns, the company said on Thursday. The number of recalled laptops sold in the United States is 7... Aso, six others line up so far in Japan PM race TOKYO (Reuters) - Former foreign minister Taro Aso, frontrunner to become Japan's next leader, faced a growing field of six would-be rivals on Friday, as the ruling party hoped a vibrant leadership ra... Wild Monkey Leads Tokyo Police on Chase TOKYO -- Japan's most-wanted fugitive has been eluding police for nearly a month. He slips urban dragnets. He runs through crowded train stations, shocking commuters. He even urinates in public. Th... Sony Recalls Laptops For Possible Overheating The laptop problem comes two years after Sony had to engage in massive recalls of laptop batteries, which also caused overheating or even burst into flames. Japanese automobile manufacturers hit hard by declining demand in U.S. Japanese automakers have been hit hard by the falling demand in the U.S. market due largely to rising oil prices and the slowdown of the U.S. economy, industry insiders say. All of the companies are ... Bae Yong-joon likely to star in TV drama based on popular Japanese comic The front cover of a "Kami no Shizuku" book, left, and South Korean actor Bae Yong-joon. SEOUL -- A Japanese comic that triggered a wine boom in South Korea will be adapted into a TV drama likely star... Tainted imported rice sold for making Japan+ (AP) - TOKYO, Sept. 5 (Kyodo)—(EDS: RECASTING WITH FRESH FIGURES AND NEW INFO) A rice products company in Osaka sold non-edible tainted imported rice from China, Vietnam and other countrie... Hirings exceed job separations for 1st time in 14 years in Japan+ TOKYO, Sept. 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Hirings exceeded job separations in Japan last year for the first time in 14 years, indicating that the employment environment is improving, the government said Frid... Japanese, S. Korean, U.S. envoys gather to discuss N. Korea+ BEIJING, Sept. 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Top nuclear envoys from Japan, South Korea and the United States arrived in Beijing on Friday to discuss North Korea's denuclearization at a time when Pyongyang ha... Miyazato to play in 2 majors on Japanese tour+ TOKYO, Sept. 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—U.S. LPGA player Ai Miyazato said Friday she will participate in two major tournaments in Japan in September and October before returning for the final part of the U... Japan plays down S. Korean reaction to description of Takeshima+ TOKYO, Sept. 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Japan on Friday played down South Korea's reaction to an annual Japanese government report that describes a disputed island chain in the Sea of Japan, called Takeshi... Sompo Japan,Dai-Ichi Decide On Unit Mutual Stakeholding Amount In April, the two companies outlined an operational tie-up to support sales activity. Under the latest agreement, Sompo Japan will buy new shares of Dai-Ichi Frontier Life Insurance Co. for Chinese rice with high pesticide levels sold for edible use in Japan TOKYO — A rice products company in Osaka sold imported rice from China containing higher-than-allowed levels of pesticide residue for edible use, along with products made from the rice, the far... Aso announces bid to lead Japan TOKYO (AP) -- Brash, right-leaning former Foreign Minister Taro Aso announced Friday that he will run for ruling party president in a move that would put him on track to take over as Japan's next prim... Japan fails to meet FY 2007 rice import quota required by WTO+ TOKYO, Sept. 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Seiichi Ota, Japan's farm minister, said Friday that Tokyo was unable to meet in the year ended March the "minimum access" quota of rice imports required under World... 3RD LD: N. Korea tells Japan of delay in launching abduction probe panel+ probe panel+ (AP) - TOKYO, Sept. 5 (Kyodo)—(EDS: FIXING 10TH GRAF) North Korea has told Japan that it will be suspending the launch of a reinvestigation panel concerning Japanese abductees until ... Tokyo stocks plunge over 2% as global economic worries mount+ TOKYO, Sept. 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—(EDS: ADDING DETAILS AND PRICES) Tokyo stocks plunged over 2 percent Friday, with key indexes falling to their lowest levels since mid-March, on mounting worries abo... Former foreign minister seeks Japan leadership Brash, right-leaning former foreign minister Taro Aso announced today that he will run for ruling party president in a move that would put him on track to take over as Japan’s next prime minister.Mr... Japan defense report warns of China space+ (AP) - TOKYO, Sept. 5 (Kyodo)—(EDS: UPDATING WITH TRANSLATION BY DEFENSE MINISTRY, OTHER INFO) In an annual defense review released Friday, Japan remains vigilant of China's growing milita... Unpopular Japan PM scores with parting shot TOKYO (Reuters) - Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda was unpopular with voters but T-shirts printed with his huffy parting shot are now a hit. Ina in a hurry to win over Japan boss Okada+ MANAMA, Sept. 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Junichi Inamoto is determined to win over Japan boss Takeshi Okada after getting a surprise call-up for Saturday's crunch World Cup q... Defense white paper warns of China military buildup, close encounters with Russian forces The Defense Ministry, in its annual white paper released Friday, expressed concern about China's rapid build-up and modernization of its military machine as well as frequent maneuvers in and near Japa... Jazz, with a little Japanese rock for good measure MONTREAL — Consider Satoko Fujii something of a late bloomer. Even though she started playing piano at the age of 4, she didn't realize that improvisation was her calling until she was 20, and sh... Tokyo stocks follow Wall Street tumble - Summary Tokyo - Stocks in Tokyo fell Friday following a tumble on Wall Street and on growing pessimistic concerns about the global economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average was down 345.33 points, or 2.... Japan suicide letters spell out risk of overwork TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - "Don't go to work" reads a poem written by a Japanese boy for his father who killed himself after suffering from depression caused by working too much. "Dad, I am no good," wro... Japan-bound Jetstar flight grounded The A330-200 aircraft bound for Osaka was due to take off from Sydney International Airport at 11.30am (AEST) today, a Jetstar spokesman told AAP. "A hydraulic-related issue meant we had to ask ... Japan reformers to challenge Aso for PM A businessman inspects a package of rice crackers featuring Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) General Secretary Taro Aso at a shop in Akihabara, Tokyo's animation mecca. Sales of goods featuring ... Japanese shrine offers protection for computers Tokyo - In high-tech Japan, not only programmers provide protection from viruses and other computer bugs, but also the gods. At Tokyo's Kanda-Myojin Shinto shrine, the faithful can bring their compute... Harmful buried chemicals still awaiting proper disposal Moves to dispose of hundreds of tons of harmful insecticides and pesticides that were buried as a temporary measure in the 1970s remain on hold because of bureaucratic inertia and funding shortages. ... 15% of nursing homes unregistered, government finds At least 15 percent of privately operated nursing homes for the elderly are not registered with the appropriate local authorities, The Asahi Shimbun has learned. Furthermore, investigations by th... The Tug-of-War Among Japanese Video Game Makers With a deadline looming, Tecmo rejected a takeover offer from rival Square Enix. Now, it's exploring a merger with a different game outfit, Koei S Korea Protests Japan Claim To Disputed Islands , have for decades been a flashpoint in relations. "We strongly protest at Japan's description of Dokdo as its territory in the defense white paper," foreign ministry spokesman Moon Tae-young said in... New Japan PM Hopefuls Call For Generational Change (AFP)--Fresh faces within Japan's ailing ruling party said Friday they would run for prime minister against perennial candidate Taro Aso, calling for a generational change as general elections loom. Taro Aso Formally Announces Bid To Run In Japan PM Race "I will make an appeal in the presidential election on recovering the economy and dispelling the concerns of citizens," Aso said at a news conference at the party's headquarters. Click here to go ... Mulling Seeking Ruling Party Presidency -(Dow Jones)- Japanese Economy Minister Kaoru Yosano said Friday that he is planning to run for the presidential post of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Japanese evening newspaper headlines+ TOKYO, Sept. 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—(EDS: UPDATING) Friday evening newspaper headlines: -- Younger, middle-ranking members express willingness to run in LDP presidential election (Asahi); Ishiba, Yamam... Nissan unveils first clean-diesel car in Japan AFP TOKYO: Nissan Motor Corp. launched yesterday its first clean-running diesel vehicle in Japan in a bid to open up a new market by rebranding the fuel as eco-friendly.The X-Trail 20 GT sports-utilit... Honda to recall 580,000 mini-vehicles in Japan in Japan because of a defective fuel pump that could lead to engine failure. The 581,353 units covering six models -- the Acty, Vamos, Vamos Hobio, Life, That's and Zest -- were manufactured from Janu... Mitsubishi UFJ Financial denies Lehman Brothers bid se megabank was considering bidding for a stake in troubled U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers. "The report is not true," MUFG spokesman Takashi Miwa said without elaborating further. The ... Gold down on dollar and oil, Tokyo platinum plunges TOKYO: Gold edged down to near $790 an ounce on Friday on the dollar's strength against the euro, as well as weaker oil prices, while concerns about the outlook for the US economy undermined overall... Japan Capex Falls, Hitting GDP Amid Global Worries With markets once again taking a dim view of the global economic outlook, the data underscored a view that high raw material costs were hurting Japan's economy, which is already seen as in a recession... Dollar trades around 107 yen line in Tokyo morning deals+ TOKYO, Sept. 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—The U.S. dollar traded around the 107 yen line Friday morning in Tokyo, after falling sharply overnight on growing uncertainty over the U.S. economic outlook due par... Wrongly accused man to seek damages TOYAMA--A man acquitted after serving more than two years in prison on sexual assault charges will sue the central and prefectural governments for damages this month, sources said. Lawyers for Hi... 56% of voters favor early Lower House election Fifty-six percent of voters favor early dissolution of the Lower House for a snap election, compared with 33 percent who say there is no need to rush things, an Asahi Shimbun survey shows. The pe... Tokyo stocks dive over 2% on Wall Street plunge, stronger yen+ TOKYO, Sept. 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—(EDS: TO BE LED) Tokyo stocks dived over 2 percent Friday morning as investors were unnerved by mounting fears about the global economy following an overnight plunge... Asian markets in a sea of red; Nikkei down 319pts The Hang Seng has plunged 562 points to 19,827. The Nikkei has slumped 319 points to 12,239. The Taiwan Weighted index has dropped 104 points to 6,308. The Straits Times index has shed 47 points at 2... Exhibition of paintings by Teigin TOKYO, Sept. 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—An exhibition of paintings by Sadamichi Hirasawa, a late death row inmate involved in the "Teigin Incident," opened at a Tokyo gallery Friday to mark the 60th annive... Emobile ads slapped with FTC warning The Fair Trade Commission on Thursday warned Emobile Ltd. over its misleading advertisements, including some featuring a "zero yen basic charge." Advertisements for the fourth-ranked cellphone ca... Officers of Atago dispute charges YOKOHAMA--Duty officers and the former skipper of the Aegis destroyer Atago apologized Thursday for a collision in February that killed two fishermen but denied they had failed to take adequate safety... Ex-SIA head to resign from top court Former Social Insurance Agency (SIA) head Kazuko Yokoo, 67, has decided to retire from the Supreme Court bench, the court said Thursday, citing her length of service. Yokoo is quitting amid mount... Key 10-year JGB yield falls after drop in Nikkei index+ TOKYO, Sept. 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond fell sharply Friday morning as investors fled to safe-haven bonds following a tumble in the key Nikkei st... Theatrical politicians put own interests first Not even the "Iron Lady" is impervious to dementia. Upon learning former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has the condition, some readers may have felt the passage of time. During her tenure a... Japanese corporate spending falls 6.5 per cent Japanese corporate spending falls 6.5 per cent By Lindsay Whipp in Tokyo Published: September 5 2008 03:19 \| Last updated: September 5 2008 04:02 Claire Armitstead reviews Sony So here it is. Trim and tanned and primed to hold you to all your resolutions for the new school year. Never quite managed to finish reading your library copy of War And Peace before the overdue fees ... Tokyo deep in red on strong yen, Wall Street losses HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets fell sharply Friday, with stocks taking a hit across the board after weak jobless claims and mixed retail data triggered fresh worries about the health of the ... UN says US, Japan, EU not doing enough on poverty UNITED NATIONS -- In criticism aimed primarily at the United States, Japan and the European Union, a U.N. report said Thursday that rich nations haven't delivered on promises to help the world's poor... China, Japan, DPRK to share info on nuke safety China, Japan and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will sign an agreement to establish an information sharing mechanism on nuclear safety in Tokyo today. Representatives from the nucle...