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Japanese octogenarian becomes oldest to reach Everest summit
ReutersBy Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, May 23 (Reuters) - An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who has had four heart surgeries reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday becoming the oldest person to conquer the world's highest mountain. Yuichiro Miura,...Tags: Nepal, Japan
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Falling yen may help Japan, but proving a headache for other countries, especially in Asia
AP Business WriterTOKYO (AP) — A steady fall in the value of the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota. The cheaper yen is making their products more affordable overseas. Japan's trading partners are generally pleased, too, even though the lower...Tags: Foreign Exchange Market, New Zealand, Securities, Economy, Business and Finance, Mortgages
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Carlyle plans to raise $2 bln for Japan investments -sources
ReutersTOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group LP is planning to raise 200 billion yen ($2 billion) for a third Japan fund to succeed its seven-year old second fund, with Japan's aggressive monetary easing helping to boost investor...Tags: Japan, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, David M. Rubenstein, Credit Ratings
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Entertaining change: Sony to look at activist's spin-off idea
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Few foreign activist investors have made much headway in forcing change in Japan, where a conservative corporate culture favors long-standing ties with banks, business partners and workers rather than shareholders seeking value....Tags: Banking, Inflation and Deflation, Corporate Officers, Samsung Group, Sony Corp.
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Bank of Japan vows market steps to curb bond turbulence
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan vowed on Wednesday to take necessary steps to reduce volatility in bond markets that has threatened to jeopardize the government's fight to end deflation and revive growth. The central bank upgraded its assessment of...Tags: Inflation and Deflation, Government Debt, Environmental Issues, Foreign Exchange Market, Bonds
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BOJ may seek to ease bond market jitters, policy seen on hold
Reuters* No policy action expected after massive April stimulus * BOJ may fine-tune market operations to stem bond rout * Strong GDP may prompt BOJ to revise up economic view * BOJ decision due 12:30-14:00 Wednesday, 0330-0500 GMT * Gov Kuroda to brief press...Tags: Inflation and Deflation, Economy, Business and Finance, Bonds, Financial Markets, Central Bank
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On eve of Sony meeting, report says company could discuss spinoff
Sony Corp. is "considering evaluating" a spinoff of its entertainment arm that is being advocated by the hedge fund and Sony shareholder Third Point, according to Japan's Nikkei newspaper. The news comes a day before a much-anticipated Sony corporate...
Tags: Electronics, Japan, Sony Corp., Science and Technology, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
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Japan exports disappoint, full benefits of weak yen yet to show
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose less than expected in April from a year earlier due to weak demand from Europe and China, highlighting the challenges confronting the world's third-biggest economy as policymakers try to engineer a sustained revival....Tags: Economy, Foreign Exchange Market, Public Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Trade Balance
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Japan considers resuming talks with North Korea-media
ReutersTOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japan has started looking into resuming inter-governmental talks with North Korea after a surprise visit to Pyongyang by an aide to Japan's prime minister, the Asahi Shimbun and other newspapers said on Wednesday. Such talks,...Tags: North Korea, Japan, Pyongyang (North Korea), Kidnapping
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More South Koreans support developing nuclear weapons
SEOUL — Perhaps it is merely basic human desire to keep up with the neighbors, but an increasing number of South Koreans are saying that they want nuclear weapons too. Even in Japan, a country still traumatized by the legacy of Hiroshima and...
Tags: Crisis, Russia, Nuclear Policy, Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), South Korea
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FOREX-Dollar inches up after Japan economy minister clarifies yen comments
Reuters* Japanese econ minister says he hopes FX market can find 'balance' * BOJ meeting, Bernanke's Congressional testimony in focus * Dollar index stays near-3-yr high By Sophie Knight TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - The dollar edged up against the yen on...Tags: Federal Reserve, Japan, U.S. Congress, Foreign Exchange Market, Money and Monetary Policy
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PREVIEW-Japan April exports seen up but trade deficit to persist
Reuters* Japan April exports forecast +5.9 pct, imports +6.7 pct * Trade balance seen in the red for a 10th straight month * Weak yen, global recovery to help exports albeit slowly * Data due on Wednesday at 8:50 a.m. (Tuesday at 2350 GMT By Tetsushi...Tags: Foreign Exchange Market, Public Finance, Political Fundraising, Trade Balance, Petroleum Industry
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