Greenpeace urges Japan to probe whaling graft (AFP)
AFP – Greenpeace urged Japan on Tuesday to probe graft claims in its state-funded whaling programme, a day after two of its activists received suspended jail terms for committing theft during an investigation.
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Japan fiscal targets need review: PM candidate’s aide (Reuters)
Reuters – Japan needs fiscal reform targets to tackle its massive debt but existing goals heavily influenced by bureaucrats should be reviewed, said an aide to the ruling party powerbroker challenging Prime Minister Naoto Kan.
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Greenpeace two get jail terms in Japan whale meat case (AFP)
AFP – A Japanese court Monday sentenced two Greenpeace activists to suspended one-year jail terms for stealing a box of whale meat that the group said was proof of embezzlement in state-run “research whaling”.
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Abducted Japanese reporter returns home (AP)
AP – A Japanese journalist returned home Monday after militants in Afghanistan released him from five months in captivity.
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Afghan governor says kidnapped Japan journalist freed (Reuters)
Reuters – A Japanese journalist kidnapped in Afghanistan in April has been freed, according to an Afghan provincial official who said on Sunday the journalist had been abducted by the Taliban.
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Reports: Afghan captors release Japanese reporter (AP)
AP – A Japanese journalist who was abducted by apparent Taliban militants in Afghanistan five months ago has been freed by his captors, reports said Sunday.
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Japan PM leadership rival on the offensive (AFP)
AFP – Ruling party kingpin Ichiro Ozawa, vying for Japan’s political leadership with Prime Minister Naoto Kan, criticised him Saturday for ceding control of decision-making to bureaucrats.
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BOJ to stand pat next week, eyes easing next month (Reuters)
Reuters – The Bank of Japan is expected to hold off on easing monetary policy next week but is gearing up for further action in October as the strong yen threatens to derail its forecast of a moderate economic recovery, sources said.
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Japan endures hottest summer on record (AP)
AP – Japan is sweltering through its hottest summer on record, weather officials said Thursday.
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Walkman outsells iPod in Japan for first time (AFP)
AFP – In a rare victory for Sony over arch-rival Apple, the Walkman portable music player outsold the iPod in Japan in monthly sales for the first time in August, a survey showed Thursday.
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