Business › Mitsubishi wins 100 U.S. orders for passenger jet
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said it has received 100 orders for its mid-sized jet -- the first "made in Japan" passenger aircraft -- from a…Tags: Japan, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, Passenger Aircraft, Passenger Jet, Wins
Japans Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Falls From Record
Oct 1, 2009 Economy
Japans unemployment rate unexpectedly retreated in August from a postwar record. The jobless rate fell to 5.5 percent from a record 5.7 percent in July, the statistics bureau said today in Toky...Tags: Economists, Japan, Jobless Rate, Postwar Record, Statistics Bureau, Tokyo, Unemployment Rate
Japan Unemployment Falls In August
Oct 1, 2009 International
Japan Unemployment Falls In AugustTags: Japan, Unemployment
Video: 10/01 Nikkei Posts Three-Digit Loss
Oct 1, 2009 Markets
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index posted a three-digit loss as a stronger yen has increased investor concern over dwindling American profits. … [
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Business › Nikkei tumbles to 2-month closing low under 10,000 on yen jitters
Japan's key Nikkei stock index closed below the 10,000 line Thursday for the first time in over 2 months as concerns grew that the continued…Tags: Japan, Jitters, Nikkei Index, Nikkei Stock Index, Yen
Business › Housing starts down for 9th straight month
Japan's housing starts dived 38.3% in August from a year earlier to 59,749 units for the ninth straight month of decline, with condominium construction starts…Tags: Condominium Construction, Decline, Housing Starts, Japan
Japan Aug housing starts down 38.3 pct yr/yr -govt
Sep 30, 2009 Economy
Housing starts in Japan fell 38.3 percent in August from a year earlier, government data showed on Wednesday, a bigger drop than a median market forecast for a 31.8 percent slide. ...Tags: Government Data, Housing Starts, Japan, Pct
Business › Crude steel output in 2009 to hit lowest level in 40 years
Japan's crude steel production in 2009 is estimated to hit the lowest level in 40 years due largely to steep demand falls from automakers and…Tags: Automakers, Crude Steel Production, Japan, Steel Output
Business › Sapporo ties up with soft drink maker Pokka
Sapporo Holdings Ltd will acquire a stake of 21.65% in Pokka Corp to pursue synergy effects in the beverage market in Japan, the two companies…Tags: Beverage Market, Holdings Ltd, Japan, Pokka, Sapporo, Soft Drink, Stake, Synergy Effects, Ties
Japan August wages fall 3.1 year/year -govt
Sep 29, 2009 Economy
Japanese wage earners' total cash earnings fell 3.1 percent in August from a year earlier, showing a slower fall than the previous month's 5.6 percent drop. Total cash earnings stood at 273,360...Tags: Cash Earnings, Declines, Japan, Labour Ministry, Ministry Data, Wage Earners, Wages, Yen
