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Shrimp scam suspect 'sought to leave Japan for 7 years' - Daily Yomiuri On-Line
The chairman of an investment firm who was arrested in Tokyo on Wednesday on suspicion of swindling money from investors over fictitious overseas shrimp farms said he would not come back to Japan before the statute of limitations on his crime expired ...
Nikkei edges up, looks to end losing streak - Reuters UK
TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average rose 0.3 percent on Thursday, set to snap its longest losing streak in more than 40 years as investors shift money into domestic demand shares such as top retailer Seven & I Holdings (3382.T: Quote ...
UPDATE 1-Reuters Summit-SMFG could mull raising Barclays stake - Reuters
For other news from the Reuters Japan Investment Summit, click here ) (Adds comment and background) By David Dolan and Taro Fuse TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316.T: Quote , Profile , Research ) will consider raising its ...
Asian Stocks Decline, Led by Nippon Yusen, Korean Air, Honda - Bloomberg
July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks declined for the ninth time in 10 days, led by automakers and shipping companies, as near-record oil prices drove up costs and curbed spending. Toyota Motor Corp. retreated in Tokyo after its U.S. sales slumped 21 ...
Japan tax overhaul key for corporate tax cut: LDP - Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) - Any cut in Japan's corporate tax, which is one of the highest among major economies and is seen as discouraging foreign investment, should be debated along with how low its consumption tax is, the head of the ruling party's powerful ...
What's Colorless and Smells Like Money? - Washington Post
In Tokyo and Paris, you can now spend $5 a glass on special beverages selected by a professional sommelier. Nothing surprising there, except the beverages being served are different brands of bottled water -- with various "flavors" supposedly matched ...
What's Colorless and Tasteless And Smells Like . . . Money?
In Tokyo and Paris, you can now spend $5 a glass on special beverages selected by a professional sommelier.
Dollar slips into upper 104 yen in Tokyo
Dollar slips into upper 104 yen in Tokyo Posted by admin on June 25, 2008 under Investment and Business TOKYO, June 4 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar slipped into the upper 104 yen range Wednesday
Asia property on a roll, but is easy money elsewhere? - Reuters
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - In the property world, the momentum appears to be with Asia. Funds designed to buy offices in Tokyo or build homes in China and India are sucking up money from Western investors eager to enter a region so far only grazed by the ...
