US, Japan forge open skies agreement
The U.S. and Japan reached a landmark agreement Friday to relax limits on flights between the two countries, opening up the possibility of broader cross-border airline alliances and more options for air travelers.
Nations:Japan U.S. Australia Activities:Japan-U.S.
2009-12-11
Obama confronts an Asia reshaped by China's rise
BEIJING - Days after coming to power in September, Japan's new prime minister broached forming a new East Asian trading bloc with rival China - one that would exclude the United States.
Nations:Japan China Afghanistan South Korea Singapore North Korea People:Robert Gates Barack Obama George W. Bush Hu Jintao Activities:Japan-U.S. China-U.S.
2009-11-09
Obama factor looms large as lobbying for 2016 Olympics heats up
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The four cities bidding for the prize honor of hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics began three intensive days of lobbying on Tuesday with the Obama factor looming large ahead of Friday's vote by the IOC.
Nations:U.S. Denmark Spain Japan Brazil France People:Michelle Obama Barack Obama Vladimir Putin Tony Blair Activities:2016 Summer Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2009-09-29
Japan PM hit by censure motion
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's opposition slapped a censure motion on embattled Prime Minister Taro Aso on Tuesday as his party sank deeper into crisis ahead of a general election that it appears likely to lose.
Nations:Japan People:Taro Aso Koizumi Junichiro Activities:Taro Aso Admin. Source:(AFP)
2009-07-14
Tears and tributes for the flawed 'genius' of pop
LOS ANGELES, June 26, 2009 (AFP) - The world's most powerful figures from politics to entertainment joined in mourning Michael Jackson, hailing him as a musical genius but also grieving over a life filled with tragedy.
Nations:U.S. Denmark Ethiopia Japan People:Michael Jackson Elvis Presley Nicolas Sarkozy Paul McCartney Barack Obama Lionel Richie Activities:Michael Jackson Death
2009-06-27
Electronics company Pioneer to cut 10,000 jobs
TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese electronics giant Pioneer Corp. said Thursday it would cut 10,000 jobs worldwide and quit the television business as it braces for a record loss in the year to March.
Activities:2008 Japan Recession Source:(AFP)
2009-02-12
Volcano erupts near Tokyo raining ash down on city
TOKYO - A snowcapped volcano northwest of Tokyo erupted early Monday, sending up a huge plume of smoke and gas and raining fine, powdery ash on parts of Japan's capital.
Nations:Japan Source:(AP)
2009-02-02
Worldwide hopes soar for Obama inauguration
LONDON - A world made weary by war, recession, joblessness and fear shed its collective burden Tuesday to celebrate the arrival of a new American president. Bulls and goats were slaughtered for feasts in Kenya and caterers prepped for black-tie balls in the capitals of Europe.
Nations:Kenya U.K. Sweden U.S. Guyana Indonesia People:Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:Obama Admin.
2009-01-20
Sydney gets New Year started, but Gaza spoils party
SYDNEY (AFP) - New Year celebrations kicked off in lavish style in Australia Thursday -- but the Gaza conflict, memories of Mumbai and global economic downturn left partygoers elsewhere feeling flat as 2009 crept steadily westwards.
Nations:India United Arab Emirates Pakistan Palestine Syria Italy Activities:2009 New Year's Day Source:(AFP)
2008-12-31
World bids adieu to a rocky 2008; worries over '09
PARIS - When French shoppers start cutting back on buying champagne, oysters and foie gras for New Year's, it's been a rough year.
Nations:France Japan U.S. U.K. India Ireland Activities:2009 New Year's Day Global Financial Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-12-31
World bids a relieved adieu to a rocky year
SYDNEY, Australia - Fireworks exploded in a kaleidoscopic shower of light over Sydney's shimmering harbor Wednesday, as the world's first major city to ring in 2009 celebrated the end of a decidedly rocky year with cheers, beers and a sense of relief.
Nations:India Philippines Hong Kong Thailand Japan Malaysia People:Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Hu Jintao Activities:2009 New Year's Day Global Financial Crisis 2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-12-31
World stocks pressured by scandal, uncertainty
NEW YORK (AFP) - Stock markets came under renewed pressure Monday as major global banks declared exposure to a multibillion-dollar Wall Street scandal and a plan to save the US car industry remained in limbo.
Nations:Germany Afghanistan U.K. Brazil France Canada People:Ben Bernanke George W. Bush Activities:Madoff Fraud Case U.S. Markets European Markets Global Financial Crisis
2008-12-15
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