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Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters Thursday that the time for the country to take “decisive action” against the yen’s rapid depreciation is “approaching.” She is believed to have hinted at a possible currency market intervention involving

London, April 30 (Jiji Press)–The dollar plunged below 157 yen in London foreign exchange trading Thursday. Earlier in the day, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura told reporters that the country’s “decisive actions” against

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it has appointed Keisuke Yokoo, president of government-affiliated Japan Investment Corp., as its new chairman. He will take office after being approved at TEPCO’s annual general shareholders meeting in

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Travel bookings for Japan’s Golden Week holiday period are still strong, defying concerns over high prices and the Middle East situation. But uncertainty surrounds the industry over travel demand in summer and later as fuel surcharges added to

(Adnkronos) – Japan has awarded Italian diplomat and former head of the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR, Filippo Grandi, its prestigious Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun for his role in bolstering the country’s collaboration with UNHCR and supporting

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Environment Ministry plans to begin a health survey as early as this year on residents of coastal areas hit by the outbreak of Minamata mercury poisoning disease caused by water pollution from industrial waste. The survey on

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Consumer sentiment in Japan fell for the second consecutive month in April, hit by rising tensions over Iran, a Cabinet Office survey showed Thursday. The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index, which covers households with two or more members,

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is planning to visit South Korea in late June to hold talks with his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, it was learned Thursday. This will be Koizumi’s first visit to South Korea since

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Selling hit Japan’s stock and bond markets, as well as its currency, on Thursday amid surging crude oil prices fueled by concerns over the Middle East. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Nikkei 225 average temporarily fell below

(Adnkronos) – Career diplomat Stephen Hickey has been appointed the United Kingdom’s new envoy to Italy and San Marino and will take up his post in June, the embassy said in a statement on Thursday.  Hickey is a former UK ambassador to