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- China passes Japan as world's No. 2 economy
China has overtaken Japan to become the second-largest economy in the world, a senior Chinese official says.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:53:46 EDT. - China Conducts Military Exercise in South China Sea
'Largest' exercise in China's history coincided with drills in Sea of Japan by United States, South Korea.
Daniel Schearf. Voice of America. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:41:07 GMT. - Denso raises profit forecast on global auto rebound
Japan's biggest auto parts maker swung to a profit in the latest quarter and cited recovering markets in North America and Asia for its improved outlook.
AutoNews.com. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:56:00 EST. Subscription required. - Sony Leads a Comeback for Japan’s Electronics Giants
Sony raised its forecast after swinging to a profit, and Sharp and Panasonic posted profits, too.
By Hiroko Tabuchi. International Herald Tribune. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:20:57 GMT. - Asia Stocks Fall as Data Takes Shine Off Earnings
Asian markets fell, overlooking strong earnings from some of the region’s biggest companies as Japanese shares tumbled on dour economic figures and a strong yen.
By The Associated Press. International Herald Tribune. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:37:38 GMT. - Japan's recession deepens as CPI falls
JAPAN'S core consumer price index in June fell 1 per cent from levels of one year ago, marking the 16th straight monthly decline.
The Australian. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:28:00 GMT. - Japan's Space Exploration Plan Takes Off
Advisory panel urges government to move forward with its $2-billion moon exploration program.
Voa News. Voice of America. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:24:28 GMT. - Tokyo's 'oldest man' was a corpse
The skeleton of a man previously thought to be Tokyo's oldest living male resident has been discovered in his family home.
BBC News. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:24:17 +0000. - Toyota announces fresh car recall
Toyota is recalling almost 430,000 vehicles in the US and Japan amid concern over steering problems.
BBC News. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:11:18 +0000. - 'Oldest man' died 30 years ago
The supposed oldest living person in Tokyo actually died 30 years ago but his family kept quiet, it has emerged.
Irish Independent. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:37:03 GMT.
Facts About Japan
Japan, an island state off the east coast of Asia, is governed as a
constitutional monarchy. Its capital city is Tokyo; its second
largest city is Osaka. Japan's national currency is the Yen.
In 2007, Japan's estimated population was 127,433,000, and Japanese is
the primary language spoken in Japan.
For more news and information about Japan, visit this official Japanese government website. For detailed maps of Japan, visit this Japan map website.
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