News Topic - Japan
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Intel and Hitachi to develop solid-state computer drives
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Intel Corp., the Santa Clara, Calif., computer-chip giant, and Hitachi Corp., the Tokyo electronics major, will jointly develop solid-state drives for computer servers, workstations and storage systems, the companies said on Tuesday. The move combines Hitachi's experti ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Dec 2, 2008 07:13 AM [GMT] – comment?
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TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Intel Corp., the Santa Clara, Calif., computer-chip giant, and Hitachi Corp., the Tokyo electronics major, will jointly develop solid-state drives for computer servers, workstations and storage systems, the companies said on Tuesday. The move combines Hitachi's experti ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Dec 2, 2008 07:13 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business: Markets
BOJ to accept wider range of collateral in fund operations
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- The Bank of Japan's policy board decided at an unscheduled meeting Tuesday to accept a broader range of collateral against the provision of liquidity, including loosened standards for the acceptance of corporate bonds, as it seeks to bolster funding available to compa ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Dec 2, 2008 06:34 AM [GMT] – comment?
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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- The Bank of Japan's policy board decided at an unscheduled meeting Tuesday to accept a broader range of collateral against the provision of liquidity, including loosened standards for the acceptance of corporate bonds, as it seeks to bolster funding available to compa ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Dec 2, 2008 06:34 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Asian Banks Lower Rates, but Stocks Still Drop
Australia and Japan increased efforts to shield their economies from the global economic slowdown, but Asian stock markets still responded with drops.
New York Times – Dec 2, 2008 04:57 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Australia and Japan increased efforts to shield their economies from the global economic slowdown, but Asian stock markets still responded with drops.
New York Times – Dec 2, 2008 04:57 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Brandish Revived With A PSP Remake
Falcom is going all out for their remake of Brandish. The overhead action RPG will be transformed into a full 3D for the PSP. Brandish: The Dark Revenant looks different, but the story sounds about the same. You play as Ares a swordsman that gets falls into a hole and into a dungeon. If you haven&#x ... more »
N4G.com – Dec 2, 2008 04:40 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Technology: Video Games
Falcom is going all out for their remake of Brandish. The overhead action RPG will be transformed into a full 3D for the PSP. Brandish: The Dark Revenant looks different, but the story sounds about the same. You play as Ares a swordsman that gets falls into a hole and into a dungeon. If you haven&#x ... more »
N4G.com – Dec 2, 2008 04:40 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Technology: Video Games
Japan's car industry 'in freefall'
Japan's car industry is in crisis as sales fall to lowest levels in 39 years.
Telegraph.co.uk – Dec 2, 2008 04:39 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Japan's car industry is in crisis as sales fall to lowest levels in 39 years.
Telegraph.co.uk – Dec 2, 2008 04:39 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Nikkei Tumbles on Yen, Darkening Economic View
Japan’s Nikkei average tumbled 4.6 percent, dragged down by Honda Motor Co. and other exporters on a stronger yen as fears deepened about the global economy.
New York Times – Dec 2, 2008 03:20 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Japan’s Nikkei average tumbled 4.6 percent, dragged down by Honda Motor Co. and other exporters on a stronger yen as fears deepened about the global economy.
New York Times – Dec 2, 2008 03:20 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Battle over Waikiki hotel still intense
WAIKIKI (KHNL) - December 1 marks one year since a labor dispute rattled a Waikiki hotel. A year later, the battle is still intense. And now, even Japan is involved. A...
KHNL News 8 – Dec 2, 2008 03:08 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Hawaii: Honolulu
WAIKIKI (KHNL) - December 1 marks one year since a labor dispute rattled a Waikiki hotel. A year later, the battle is still intense. And now, even Japan is involved. A...
KHNL News 8 – Dec 2, 2008 03:08 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Hawaii: Honolulu
Tazawa to sign with Red Sox
The Red Sox will finally end their discreet courtship of Junichi Tazawa by officially announcing the signing of the 22-year-old righty from Japan, perhaps as early as Tuesday.
MLB.com – Dec 2, 2008 03:06 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Sports: Baseball
The Red Sox will finally end their discreet courtship of Junichi Tazawa by officially announcing the signing of the 22-year-old righty from Japan, perhaps as early as Tuesday.
MLB.com – Dec 2, 2008 03:06 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Asia Markets: Nikkei struggles to hold 8,000, Sydney off 3.8%
Asian stocks traded sharply lower Tuesday, with miners and the oil sector under pressure in the wake of overnight declines in commodity prices, while Japan's Nikkei benchmark briefly tumbled below the 8,000 point level before recovering, with automakers and other exporters hurt by the U.S. doll ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Dec 2, 2008 02:55 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Asian stocks traded sharply lower Tuesday, with miners and the oil sector under pressure in the wake of overnight declines in commodity prices, while Japan's Nikkei benchmark briefly tumbled below the 8,000 point level before recovering, with automakers and other exporters hurt by the U.S. doll ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Dec 2, 2008 02:55 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Singapore fund takes over JDC Trust
Web Exclusive: Deal brings in $3.8 million for Grace -- Japan Digital Contents Trust, a media investor which has backed a string of Japanese movie distributors, is to be taken over by a Japanese-Singapore fund. In a deal that brings it $3.8 million of fresh capital, JDC Trust will issue new shares t ... more »
Variety.com – Dec 2, 2008 02:08 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Web Exclusive: Deal brings in $3.8 million for Grace -- Japan Digital Contents Trust, a media investor which has backed a string of Japanese movie distributors, is to be taken over by a Japanese-Singapore fund. In a deal that brings it $3.8 million of fresh capital, JDC Trust will issue new shares t ... more »
Variety.com – Dec 2, 2008 02:08 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Entertainment