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FCCJ News via Yahoo: Kim Jong Il didn't favor family succession to power, exiled son told author

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:33:09 +0900

When North Korean leader Kim Jong Il died in December, his youngest son, Kim Jong Un, was quickly named as his replacement — fait accompli by all appearances.

FCCJ News via Yahoo: Noda team faces rocky Diet session

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:56:22 +0900

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda says his partially reshuffled Cabinet is the best lineup ever, but it will need to be to face the turbulence expected in the Diet session that started Tuesday. Noda's most challenging task will be the push by his Democratic Party of Japan-led government to pass social security reform and double the 5 percent consumption tax in a Diet in which an uncooperative ...

FCCJ News via Yahoo: Japan official wary of Iran sanctions impact

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:48:29 +0900

Japan's finance minister expressed concern Wednesday about the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions on Iran and their potential impact on Japanese banks.

FCCJ News via Yahoo: Japan official wary of Iran sanctions impact

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:48:29 +0900

Japan's finance minister expressed concern Wednesday about the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions on Iran and their potential impact on Japanese banks.Jun Azumi's comments came as a delegation U.S. government ...

FCCJ News via Yahoo: Japan Not Immune To Europe-Style Crisis

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:16:08 +0900

Japan Not Immune To Europe-Style Crisis

FCCJ News via Yahoo: Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsJapan official wary of Iran sanctions impact

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:45:08 +0900

TOKYO (AP) - Japan's finance minister said Wednesday that he's concerned about the effectiveness of proposed U.S. sanctions on Iran, as well as their potential impact on Japanese banks.

FCCJ News via Yahoo: Japan finance minister concerned about effectiveness of sanctions on Iran, impact on banks

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:42:27 +0900

TOKYO - Japan's finance minister said Wednesday that he's concerned about the effectiveness of proposed U.S. sanctions on Iran, as well as their potential impact on Japanese banks.

FCCJ News via Yahoo: To act firmly on FX but not in Swiss way - Japan's Azumi

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:08:53 +0900

TOKYO (Reuters) - Finance Minister Jun Azumi warned against pushing the yen up too sharply against the dollar and the euro on Wednesday, signalling his readiness to step into the market to counter excess speculation, though he said Japan could not intervene in the same way that Switzerland has done. Japanese policymakers worry that Europe's sovereign debt crisis may further boost the appeal of

FCCJ News via Yahoo: Euro Falls on Concern S&P Downgrade Will Hurt French Debt Sale

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:53:27 +0900

The euro weakened for a second day, touching an 11-year low versus the yen after Standard & Poor’s stripped France of its top credit rating and cut eight other euro-zone nations.

FCCJ News via Yahoo: Euro Falls for 2nd Day as S&P Cuts Ratings, Greek Talks Resume

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:52:11 +0900

The euro weakened for a second day, falling to an 11-year low against the yen after Standard & Poor’s stripped France of its top credit rating and cut eight other euro-region countries.