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2010-09-03 17:15

US lauds Japan for new Iran sanctions (AFP)

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton(L) and Secretary of Treasury Timothy Geithner(R), seen here in May 2010, praised Japan Friday for imposing new sanctions on Iran that include an asset freeze and tighter restrictions on financial transactions, part of a global response to Tehran's contested nuclear program.(AFP/POOL/File/Saul Loeb)AFP - The United States praised Japan Friday for imposing new sanctions on Iran that include an asset freeze and tighter restrictions on financial transactions, part of a global response to Tehran's contested nuclear program.


2010-09-03 13:07

Japan slaps new financial sanctions on Iran (AFP)

US State Department special advisor for nonproliferation and arms control Robert Einhorn (right), accompanied by Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Glaser, speaks to press after meeting Japanese officials at the US embassy in Tokyo, on August 4. Einhorn and Glaser urged Japan to follow Europe's example and take AFP - Japan imposed new sanctions Friday against Iran, including an assets freeze on people and entities linked to its contentious nuclear programme and tighter restrictions on financial transactions.


2010-09-03 13:07

Pink Panthers jewel heist suspect charged in Japan (AP)

AP - Japanese prosecutors charged a man believed to belong to the "Pink Panthers" ring of jewelry thieves Friday with stealing a diamond tiara and other jewelry worth millions from a Tokyo store.

2010-09-03 13:07

Japan whale meat case echoes apartheid: Greenpeace chief (AFP)

Greenpeace International executive director Kumi Naidoo speaks to the press with Greenpeace Japan member Junichi Sato beside him, in Tokyo, on September 3. Two japanese activists, includung Sato, are to face possible jail terms for stealing a box of whale meat in a trial the environmental group says will test the country's limits on political activism.(AFP/File/Yoshikazu Tsuno)AFP - Greenpeace chief Kumi Naidoo on Friday likened Japan's treatment of two of its anti-whaling activists to the tactics of the former apartheid regime he once campaigned against in his native South Africa.


2010-09-03 09:00

Japan OKs new financial sanctions against Iran (AFP)

The Iranian Bushehr nuclear power plant located in the south of the country. Japan's cabinet has approved new sanctions against Iran, including an assets freeze on figures linked to its nuclear programme and tighter restrictions on financial transactions, media have reported.(AFP/File/Atta Kenare)AFP - Japan's cabinet Friday approved new sanctions against Iran, including an assets freeze on figures linked to its nuclear programme and tighter restrictions on financial transactions, media reported.


2010-09-03 09:00

BOJ to stand pat next week, eyes easing next month (Reuters)

Reuters - The Bank of Japan is expected to hold off on easing monetary policy next week but is gearing up for further action in October as the strong yen threatens to derail its forecast of a moderate economic recovery, sources said.

2010-09-03 09:00

Japan approves economic sanctions against Iran (AP)

AP - Japan approved fresh economic sanctions against Iran on Friday after the United Nations asked Tokyo to tighten restrictions against Tehran over its controversial nuclear enrichment program, an official said.

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2010-09-03 17:15

US lauds Japan for new Iran sanctions (AFP)

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton(L) and Secretary of Treasury Timothy Geithner(R), seen here in May 2010, praised Japan Friday for imposing new sanctions on Iran that include an asset freeze and tighter restrictions on financial transactions, part of a global response to Tehran's contested nuclear program.(AFP/POOL/File/Saul Loeb)AFP - The United States praised Japan Friday for imposing new sanctions on Iran that include an asset freeze and tighter restrictions on financial transactions, part of a global response to Tehran's contested nuclear program.


2010-09-03 13:07

Japan slaps new financial sanctions on Iran (AFP)

US State Department special advisor for nonproliferation and arms control Robert Einhorn (right), accompanied by Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Glaser, speaks to press after meeting Japanese officials at the US embassy in Tokyo, on August 4. Einhorn and Glaser urged Japan to follow Europe's example and take AFP - Japan imposed new sanctions Friday against Iran, including an assets freeze on people and entities linked to its contentious nuclear programme and tighter restrictions on financial transactions.


2010-09-03 13:07

Pink Panthers jewel heist suspect charged in Japan (AP)

AP - Japanese prosecutors charged a man believed to belong to the "Pink Panthers" ring of jewelry thieves Friday with stealing a diamond tiara and other jewelry worth millions from a Tokyo store.

2010-09-03 13:07

Japan whale meat case echoes apartheid: Greenpeace chief (AFP)

Greenpeace International executive director Kumi Naidoo speaks to the press with Greenpeace Japan member Junichi Sato beside him, in Tokyo, on September 3. Two japanese activists, includung Sato, are to face possible jail terms for stealing a box of whale meat in a trial the environmental group says will test the country's limits on political activism.(AFP/File/Yoshikazu Tsuno)AFP - Greenpeace chief Kumi Naidoo on Friday likened Japan's treatment of two of its anti-whaling activists to the tactics of the former apartheid regime he once campaigned against in his native South Africa.


2010-09-03 09:00

Japan OKs new financial sanctions against Iran (AFP)

The Iranian Bushehr nuclear power plant located in the south of the country. Japan's cabinet has approved new sanctions against Iran, including an assets freeze on figures linked to its nuclear programme and tighter restrictions on financial transactions, media have reported.(AFP/File/Atta Kenare)AFP - Japan's cabinet Friday approved new sanctions against Iran, including an assets freeze on figures linked to its nuclear programme and tighter restrictions on financial transactions, media reported.


2010-09-03 09:00

BOJ to stand pat next week, eyes easing next month (Reuters)

Reuters - The Bank of Japan is expected to hold off on easing monetary policy next week but is gearing up for further action in October as the strong yen threatens to derail its forecast of a moderate economic recovery, sources said.

2010-09-03 09:00

Japan approves economic sanctions against Iran (AP)

AP - Japan approved fresh economic sanctions against Iran on Friday after the United Nations asked Tokyo to tighten restrictions against Tehran over its controversial nuclear enrichment program, an official said.

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