Thailand to meet Yokohama in U21 final

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Japan, US Set to Sign Pact to Limit US Base Worker Immunity

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida told a regular news conference that the two sides have agreed on how to define what constitutes a "civilian contractor" at an American base and hope to sign the agreement "during President Barack Obama's term." ( read original story ...)

BOJ's Kuroda says global economy entering new phase post-crisis

TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the global economy seems to be entering a new phase and finally putting behind the negative legacy of the global financial crisis. The BOJ's new policy framework aimed at keeping long-term ... ( read original story ...)

BoJ Minutes: Economic Recovery Continues Moderately

TOKYO (Alliance News) - Members of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy board said that the country's economic recovery was continuing moderately, although exports and production were sluggish, due to downside risks stemming from the slowdown in emerging ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks down, Shanghai up in thin holiday trade

Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday ... of almost $12.5 billion to settle disputes over the sale of mortgage-backed securities during the global financial crisis. Japan's MUFG dropped 1.22 percent while its rival Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group was ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shares edge down in morning

Tokyo shares edged down Monday morning as overseas investors stayed away from the market for the Christmas holidays. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 17.24 points, or 0.09 percent, from Thursday to 19,410.43. The Tokyo market was closed Friday for a ... ( read original story ...)