16 May 2008, 3:23 pm
Asian Stocks Rise After Japan's Economy Exceeded ExpectationsBloomberg - 2 hours agoNikkei 225 Stock Average futures expiring in June were at 14350 in Chicago, compared with 14260 in Singapore and 14330 in Osaka.... read more
16 May 2008, 11:33 am
Japan to send 27 to Beijing meetThe Daily Yomiuri, Japan - 6 hours agoAmong others entered are Kumiko Ikeda in the women's long jump and Naoyuki Daigo in the men's high jump, both winners last Saturday in Osaka.... read more
16 May 2008, 11:32 am
JR West announces details of planned safety upgradesThe Daily Yomiuri, Japan - 6 hours agoOSAKA--West Japan Railway Co. on Friday announced the addition of 70 billion yen to its safety operations budget for fiscal 2004 to 2008, to address safety ...... read more
16 May 2008, 11:32 am
Yogyakarta Sultan to Japan for learning earthquake managementAntara, Indonesia - 6 hours agoWhile in Japan, the Sultan, who is also Governor of Yogyakarta, will also visit Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe and its sister city Kyoto, from May 23 through 29, 2008. ...... read more
15 May 2008, 9:38 pm
The Southern LedgerJapan Stocks Rise, Head for Weekly Gain, Led by Banks, ShippersBloomberg - 20 hours agoNikkei futures expiring in June inched up 0.1 percent to 14270 in Osaka and were unchanged at 14270 in Singapore.TOKYO (Thomson Financial) - Japanese shares are expected to open ... Forbes... read more
15 May 2008, 12:20 pm
Big In JapanTheDay, CT - May 15, 2008Factories line the coastline in Osaka, western Japan’s major commercial center and one of Pacific Asia’s major exporting cities. ...... read more