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Komazawa University, hit by financial crisis, loses 15.4 bil. yen
National › 20 November, 2008 03:06
TOKYO - Komazawa University, a major private university in Tokyo, has incurred losses of roughly 15.45 billion yen in the trading of high-risk financial products known as derivatives, falling victim to the financial crisis, officials at the university said Wednesday.The
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Ministry, airline officials eye stopping new flu types at airports
National › 20 November, 2008 03:04
NARITA, Japan - The government and airline officials discussed Wednesday how to interdict the inflow of new types of influenza at the border during their first meeting at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture.Nineteen officials in total, including from the ...
JFBA opposes introduction of life terms without parole
National › 20 November, 2008 03:03
TOKYO - The Japan Federation of Bar Associations expressed its opposition to the introduction of life imprisonment without parole in a statement issued Wednesday.A group of bipartisan lawmakers has argued for the introduction of life terms without parole as those ...
U.S. trade body admits Funai's claim that rivals infringed patents
National › 20 November, 2008 02:58
TOKYO - Funai Electric Co. said Wednesday that a U.S. trade commission issued an initial determination endorsing Funai's claims that 14 rival companies infringed Funai's patents concerning technology for digital television products.Based on the initial determination, an administrative law judge ...
Audi to recall 53,800 vehicles in 44 models to repair spark coils
National › 20 November, 2008 02:56
TOKYO - Audi Japan K.K., a subsidiary of German automaker Audi AG, said Wednesday it will recall a total of 53,814 units in 44 models of Audi-brand vehicles to fix their ignition coils free of charge.In a report filed with ...
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