Headlines from the Associated Press

Yearly Archives: 2007, 2008

Nikkei index opens sharply lower after US plunge

Dec 1, 2008

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's Nikkei stock index tumbled more than 5 percent in early trade Tuesday following massive losses on Wall Street amid growing gloom over the global economy....
Poll: Support for Japan PM plunges

Nov 30, 2008

TOKYO (AP) -- Public support for Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso has plunged substantially following a series of his gaffes and frustration over his handling of the sluggish economy, a newspaper survey said Monday....
Nagoya keeps title hopes alive in J-League

Nov 30, 2008

SAPPORO, Japan (AP) -- Yoshizumi Ogawa and Keita Sugimoto scored first-half goals Sunday as Nagoya Grampus kept its J-League title hopes alive with a 3-1 win over Consadole Sapporo....
Japan PM pressured to spend more to fix economy

Nov 28, 2008

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's embattled prime minister faced opposition demands Friday that he authorize extra spending to shore up the flagging economy - or else call early elections....
Japan leader irks public with insensitive remark

Nov 27, 2008

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's gaffe-prone prime minister is in trouble again - this time for a remark criticizing the elderly as a tax burden for racking up medical expenses....