Japan watching yen moves closely, finance minister says after stocks rout

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Monday authorities were watching exchange-rate moves closely, speaking after the Nikkei stock average plummeted in its biggest rout since 1987. He said it was desirable for foreign exchange rates to move in a stable manner and reflect economic fundamentals. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo: Stocks plunge 7% after US falls

TOKYO stocks fell more than seven percent in early trade on Monday, weighed down by a resurgent yen and poor US jobs data that fuelled recession fears. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)

Exhibition in Tokyo features comments about 1945 atomic bombings

An exhibition has opened in Tokyo featuring comments written by residents about the August 1945 US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Thirty-five written comments are on display at the community center in western Tokyo's Kunitachi City. The city ... ( read original story ...)

Watch ‘Magic’ Trinity Rodman Stun Japan In U.S.’s Olympic Soccer Win

Trinity Rodman bailed out the U.S. women’s soccer team against Japan in a Paris Olympics quarterfinal on Saturday. Rodman’s goal in the first period of extra time stunned a stubborn Japanese defense for an eventual 1-0 victory. She controlled a long lead pass, changed direction and fired a left-footed shot to the far side of ...