Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri articles from July 2010, page 5

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JX hopes lubricants will assist forays in emerging economi.
July 9, 2010... JX hopes lubricants will assist forays in emerging economies Yomiuri By kicking off partnership talks with a Chinese petroleum firm, Japan's largest oil refiner has shifted its focus to lubricants, since demand for such products is...

Looking in from the outside: Influential media artist Gelm.
July 9, 2010... Looking in from the outside: Influential media artist Gelman dives into Japan's traditions to create new design Cristoph Mark / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri Since retiring in 2006 from a career that saw the New York Museum of...

SOFT POWER HARD TRUTHS / Know thy audience.
July 9, 2010... SOFT POWER HARD TRUTHS / Know thy audience Roland Kelts / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri A few months ago in New York, I got wind of an enterprising new virtual reality game called TinierMe (Tinierme.com). The principal developer,...

Taming of the crude.
July 9, 2010... Taming of the crude Chiyono Sugiyama / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri When director/scriptwriter Jun Kurata read the script for her company's newest production--Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew--she was less than enthusiastic. ...

COMICS REVIEW / Ramen master Taisho is one cool--but cluel.
July 9, 2010... COMICS REVIEW / Ramen master Taisho is one cool--but clueless--cat Tom Baker / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri Neko Ramen By Kenji Sonishi Translated by Kristy Harmon 1 volume and counting Tokyopop, 160 pp, 10.99 dollars...

Life choices at heart of latest 'Toy Story'.
July 9, 2010... Life choices at heart of latest 'Toy Story' Atsuko Matsumoto / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri Nothing remains the same. For good or bad, life is full of changes you can't avoid. This truth is at the heart of the much-anticipated Toy...

'Repo' recycles organs, sci-fi cliche.
July 9, 2010... 'Repo' recycles organs, sci-fi cliche Tom Baker / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri Repo Men 2 stars out of five Dir: Miguel Sapochnik Cast: Jude Law, Forest Whitaker Think of the laziest ending a science fiction, fantasy...

Pianist sets Beethoven concertos in chamber setting.
July 9, 2010... Pianist sets Beethoven concertos in chamber setting Hiroko Oikawa / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri Pianist Yoshishige Tanaka hopes his first-of-its-kind Beethoven concerto series in collaboration with chamber musicians will help...

Singing Nun not all smiles.
July 9, 2010... Singing Nun not all smiles Atsuko Matsumoto / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri Sister Smile (Japan title: Sister Smile Dominiku no Uta) 4 stars out of five Dir: Stijn Coninx Cast: Cecile De France, Sandrine Blankle, Joe...

TELEVIEWS / The price we pay for sumo.
July 9, 2010... TELEVIEWS / The price we pay for sumo Wm. Penn / Daily Yomiuri Columnist Yomiuri It is a historic first. Since 1953, neither typhoons nor earthquakes have stopped NHK's live TV sumo broadcasts. This week things came to a screeching...

POLITICAL PULSE / Tax hikes need solid planning, explanati.
July 9, 2010... POLITICAL PULSE / Tax hikes need solid planning, explanations Riichiro Maeki Yomiuri The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Naoto Kan has been on a slippery slope. In a poll by The Yomiuri Shimbun from last Friday to...

Getting back in the Fight.
July 9, 2010... Getting back in the Fight John E. Gibson / Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter Yomiuri The reigning Pacific League champion Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters didn't just stumble out of the gate, they tripped and fell. They didn't win a series...

2010 South Africa / New era looms, no matter who wins.
July 9, 2010... 2010 South Africa / New era looms, no matter who wins Michael Church / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG--The World Cup stands on the verge of a new era: not only will a new nation enter the tournament's...

(CORRECTED) SOFT POWER HARD TRUTHS / Know thy audience.
July 9, 2010... (CORRECTED) SOFT POWER HARD TRUTHS / Know thy audience Roland Kelts / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri A few months ago in New York, I got wind of an enterprising new virtual reality game called TinierMe (Tinierme.com). The...

40% oppose NHK decision.
July 8, 2010... 40% oppose NHK decision Yomiuri More than 40 percent of viewers who contacted NHK oppose its decision not to provide live TV or radio coverage of the upcoming Nagoya sumo tournament due to the gambling scandal involving sumo wrestlers and...

Police search sumo stables over betting.
July 8, 2010... Police search sumo stables over betting Yomiuri Tokyo police searched the Onomatsu and other sumo stables Wednesday in connection with an illegal baseball gambling racket--believed to be masterminded by gangsters acting as...

Secret files on peace treaty, Okinawa reversion released.
July 8, 2010... Secret files on peace treaty, Okinawa reversion released Yomiuri The Foreign Ministry on Wednesday released 37 previously classified files relating to the revision of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty in 1960 and the reversion of Okinawa in...

EDITORIAL / Sumo's fight to regain fans' trust starts now/.(Editorial)
July 8, 2010... EDITORIAL / Sumo's fight to regain fans' trust starts now Yomiuri Public broadcaster NHK has decided it will not broadcast live coverage of the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament after revelations of widespread illegal gambling on...

Investigation focusing on gangster connections.
July 8, 2010... Investigation focusing on gangster connections Yasuo Matsubara / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri The objective of police raids of sumo stables and other sites conducted Wednesday was to collect evidence of criminal organizations'...

Sumo fans shocked by raids / JSA officials avoid reporters.
July 8, 2010... Sumo fans shocked by raids / JSA officials avoid reporters; supporters demand wrestlers 'shape up' Yomiuri Sumo fans expressed shock at the police search Wednesday of several stables that are home to many wrestlers who wagered on...

Education ministry: Look at IT health risks.
July 8, 2010... Education ministry: Look at IT health risks Yomiuri The education ministry has urged a full examination of health hazards and other problems that may be caused by electronic textbooks and other Internet tools before their use is promoted...

Still-singles drive parents to play marriage broker.
July 8, 2010... Still-singles drive parents to play marriage broker Masashi Nakata / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri Parents growing impatient with adult children who do not seem to be in any hurry to get married are taking matters into their own...

UPPER HOUSE ELECTION 2010 / Playing the numbers game.
July 8, 2010... UPPER HOUSE ELECTION 2010 / Playing the numbers game Yomiuri They might be small fish in the big political pond, but three minor parties have major aspirations for Sunday's House of Councillors election--and beyond. Your Party, the...

Modern values brighten grave situation.
July 8, 2010... Modern values brighten grave situation Yomiuri How about enjoying the afterlife surrounded by roses, or playing peacefully ever after with your beloved pets? Cemeteries across the nation are winning favor by offering new innovations on...

Horizons widen for cloud computing.
July 8, 2010... Horizons widen for cloud computing Hiraku Iwasaki / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri Cloud-computing services--which allow users to send e-mail, store documents, conduct business transactions and perform various other functions via...

A small SIM-free step / If other handsets stay locked, Doc.
July 8, 2010... A small SIM-free step / If other handsets stay locked, Docomo move to have limited impact Yoshihisa Mizukami / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri NTT Docomo Inc.'s decision to unlock the subscriber identity module (SIM) card in its...

Town teaches English to its youngestBy Takeshi Sugio.
July 8, 2010... Town teaches English to its youngestBy Takeshi Sugio Takeshi Sugio / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri YOSHITOMIMACHI, Fukuoka YOSHITOMIMACHI, Fukuoka--This year, the government of this small town in Fukuoka Prefecture began...

The 62nd All-Japan Inter-Middle School English Oratorical.
July 8, 2010... The 62nd All-Japan Inter-Middle School English Oratorical Contest / Thousands prepare to compete in contest Yomiuri Middle school students are preparing for the 62nd All-Japan Inter-Middle School English Oratorical Contest. Preliminary...

JX launches tie-up talks with Sinopec.
July 8, 2010... JX launches tie-up talks with Sinopec Yomiuri JX Holdings Inc., the nation's largest oil refiner, has launched tie-up talks with China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) to make a foray into emerging economic markets as domestic...

MUSINGS / July 5, 2010.
July 8, 2010... MUSINGS / July 5, 2010 Yomiuri The following is a translation of the Henshu Techo column from The Yomiuri Shimbun's July 5 issue. * * * The charm of a first-rate soccer match probably lies in the fusion of the artistry of individual...

NATURE IN SHORT / Lucky insect finds on trees and in conve.
July 8, 2010... NATURE IN SHORT / Lucky insect finds on trees and in convenience stores Kevin Short / Daily Yomiuri Columnist Yomiuri The fifth moon in the traditional lunar reckoning is already waning to a close. This morning Selene may be visible in...

Fan art captures Hayabusa journey's end.
July 8, 2010... Fan art captures Hayabusa journey's end Hiroshi Masumitsu / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri "Turn around and point the camera this way. We'll have you look at the beautiful Earth one last time." That was the final order the...

THE HOT CORNER: Tono makes most of his chances.
July 8, 2010... THE HOT CORNER: Tono makes most of his chances Jim Allen / Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter Yomiuri Often there is only one element of a player's game that's holding him back. For example, more stars than you can count will tell you one...

Hawks' Falkenborg quietly getting job done.
July 8, 2010... Hawks' Falkenborg quietly getting job done John E. Gibson / Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter Yomiuri Big Brian Falkenborg is hard to miss at 2 meters, but he has found a way to blend in as a standout in Fukuoka SoftBank's shutdown bullpen. ...

2010 South Africa / Closing in / Dutch down Uruguay in sem.
July 8, 2010... 2010 South Africa / Closing in / Dutch down Uruguay in semifinal to move in sight of elusive 1st championship Michael Church / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri CAPE TOWN CAPE TOWN--This may have been a semifinal featuring five...

Docomo to unlock cell phones from April.
July 7, 2010... Docomo to unlock cell phones from April Yomiuri NTT Docomo Inc. has decided to unlock its cell phones' subscriber identity modules (SIMs) for all handsets on sale from April 2011, the company announced Tuesday. The move is in response...

79,000 delay graduation in effort to find jobs.(Survey)
July 7, 2010... 79,000 delay graduation in effort to find jobs Yomiuri At least 79,000 university senior students are believed to have intentionally stayed at school an extra year so they have a better chance of finding a job, a Yomiuri Shimbun survey has...

EDITORIAL / Copyrights must be strictly protected.(Editorial)
July 7, 2010... EDITORIAL / Copyrights must be strictly protected Yomiuri We are concerned that a proposal by a government panel may destroy the basic premise of the Copyright Law that intellectual property rights must be strictly protected. A...

ELECTION 2010 / 4 mil. take advantage of early voting.
July 7, 2010... ELECTION 2010 / 4 mil. take advantage of early voting Yomiuri About 4.07 million people cast ballots in early voting for Sunday's House of Councillors election between June 25 and Sunday, according to the Internal Affairs and...

No road-toll discount on Bon Festival weekdays.
July 7, 2010... No road-toll discount on Bon Festival weekdays Yomiuri Discounts on highway tolls for vehicles equipped with electronic toll collection (ETC) devices will not apply on weekdays during the Bon Festival holiday period in mid-August,...

Rain floods buildings, strands 90 workers.
July 7, 2010... Rain floods buildings, strands 90 workers Yomiuri Dozens of buildings were flooded, temporarily stranding about 90 company workers, as heavy rain struck the Kanto region Monday night. The Meteorological Agency issued heavy rain and...

The write stuff: Scallop shells recycled as chalk.
July 7, 2010... The write stuff: Scallop shells recycled as chalk Yomiuri BIBAI, Hokkaido BIBAI, Hokkaido--A Kawasaki-based company has been chalking up success--literally--by turning scallop shells destined for the garbage heap into high-quality chalk...

1.5 mil. fete 1,300th Heijokyo anniversary.
July 7, 2010... 1.5 mil. fete 1,300th Heijokyo anniversary Yomiuri NARA NARA--An 11-month festival to celebrate the 1,300th anniversary of the founding of Japan's ancient capital of Nara has proved a major draw, with almost 1.5 million people--2.5...

UPPER HOUSE ELECTION 2010 / Scant difference in farm polic.
July 7, 2010... UPPER HOUSE ELECTION 2010 / Scant difference in farm policies Akihito Teramura / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri Farmers are weighing up the agricultural policies of the different parties ahead of Sunday's House of Councillors...

Itochu takes stake in U.S. lithium company.
July 7, 2010... Itochu takes stake in U.S. lithium company Yomiuri Major trading house Itochu Corp. has acquired a 20 percent stake in a U.S. mining company's lithium production, according to Itochu. Lithium is a rare metal indispensable for...

METI expands trade insurance / Changes to help Japanese fi.
July 7, 2010... METI expands trade insurance / Changes to help Japanese firms take on risky infrastructure projects Hideyuki Ioka and Koichi Uetake / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers Yomiuri The trade ministry has decided to expand the scope of...

Ministry demands explanation of parcel delays.
July 7, 2010... Ministry demands explanation of parcel delays Yomiuri Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Kazuhiro Haraguchi demanded Tuesday that Japan Post Service Co. report on the delays in its Yu-Pack delivery service by the end of this...

ECONOMIC FORUM / How much is the World Cup really worth?
July 7, 2010... ECONOMIC FORUM / How much is the World Cup really worth? Junichi Maruyama Yomiuri The soccer World Cup in South Africa is approaching its climax, with the final scheduled for early Monday (Japan time). The Japanese team defied, in fine...

SCRUM DOWN: Every picture tells a story, or not.
July 7, 2010... SCRUM DOWN: Every picture tells a story, or not Rich Freeman / Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter Yomiuri Two incidents in the last couple of months have highlighted the gap that exists between a nation immersed in rugby and a country trying to...

Abe tops June MVPs.
July 7, 2010... Abe tops June MVPs The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe was a no-doubt-about-it selection among Central League position players for the monthly MVP awards, announced on Tuesday. Abe, in his 10th year,...

Hayabusa capsule contains small amount of particles.
July 6, 2010... Hayabusa capsule contains small amount of particles Yomiuri In what may be the world's first collection of samples from an asteroid, a small amount of fine particles has been detected in a capsule brought back to Earth by the space probe...

More foot-and-mouth found in Miyazaki.
July 6, 2010... More foot-and-mouth found in Miyazaki Yomiuri A new case of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in a cow in Miyazaki, the first infection in the prefecture since June 18, which will likely delay the lifting of restrictions on the...

UPPER HOUSE ELECTION 2010 / DPJ, LDP gap narrows as poll l.
July 6, 2010... UPPER HOUSE ELECTION 2010 / DPJ, LDP gap narrows as poll looms Yomiuri Support for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Naoto Kan has continued to fall, while the gap between the percentage of voters that prefer the two main political parties has...

EDITORIAL / Job security essential for growth strategy.(Editorial)
July 6, 2010... EDITORIAL / Job security essential for growth strategy Yomiuri The growth of the elderly population and contraction of the working-age population of people aged 15 to 64 are progressing at an alarming pace. To boost domestic consumption...

Exec held over shady online ticket purchases.
July 6, 2010... Exec held over shady online ticket purchases Yomiuri A company executive arrested on suspicion of purchasing two theater tickets online using another person's credit card details possibly used the same ruse to buy tickets worth a total of...

Trepidation before Nagoya meet.
July 6, 2010... Trepidation before Nagoya meet Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--Sumo wrestlers practiced Monday for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament amid worries about slow ticket sales and other repercussions from the ongoing scandal over illegal gambling on...

Govt eyes speedy screenings for stem cells, other tech.
July 6, 2010... Govt eyes speedy screenings for stem cells, other tech Yomiuri Companies and researchers working with advanced medical technologies will be able to consult with government examiners from next fiscal year to speed up the screening process...

Koyasan gains from heritage, Michelin status.
July 6, 2010... Koyasan gains from heritage, Michelin status Yomiuri WAKAYAMA WAKAYAMA--Credit last year's Michelin Green Guide Japan. Or perhaps, the area's 2004 listing as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Whatever the reason, Europeans are visiting...

Island chain's world heritage check begins.
July 6, 2010... Island chain's world heritage check begins Yomiuri Experts from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have begun an assessment of the Ogasawara island chain, which the Japanese government hopes will be declared a World...

UPPER HOUSE ELECTION 2010 / Two Sides of the Same Coin?
July 6, 2010... UPPER HOUSE ELECTION 2010 / Two sides of the same coin? Yukiko Ishikawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri With less than a week left before the House of Councillors election, the Democratic Party of Japan's security and foreign...

Outside lunches save money, but at what cost?
July 6, 2010... Outside lunches save money, but at what cost? Noriko Sakakibara / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri Nursery schools are no longer obligated to prepare lunches on-site, due to the relaxation of health ministry rules that stipulate...

Fundamental failure rocks faith in Japan Post.
July 6, 2010... Fundamental failure rocks faith in Japan Post Takashi Shimomiya / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri A recent disruption in the delivery operations of Japan Post Service Co. that saw about 260,000 Yu-Pack parcels delayed has damaged...

BULLETIN BOARD.
July 6, 2010... BULLETIN BOARD The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri ETJ workshops to be offered in Saitama, Nagoya The Saitama chapter of English Teachers in Japan will hold a workshop Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sakuragi Kominkan public hall in Omiya...

CULTURAL CONUNDRUMS / Figuring in the decisive factor.
July 6, 2010... CULTURAL CONUNDRUMS / Figuring in the decisive factor Kate Elwood / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri Some years ago I met an American man I'll call Matt who was trying to start up a business in Japan. Matt spoke Japanese pretty well...

CL, PL skippers make their choices.
July 6, 2010... CL, PL skippers make their choices The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri The rosters for this year's All-Star series were fleshed out on Monday, when each league's manager added his picks for the games to be played on July 23 and 24. Yomiuri...

2010 South Africa / Europeans crush South American dream.
July 6, 2010... 2010 South Africa / Europeans crush South American dream Michael Church / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG--Barely a week ago, South Africa 2010 was positioned as South America's World Cup to lose. ...

Suspect held in murder of lawyer 'had divorce issue'.
July 5, 2010... Suspect held in murder of lawyer 'had divorce issue' Yomiuri YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA--A man under arrest on suspicion of murdering a lawyer in Yokohama last month had a dispute with the victim over a financial settlement in his divorce, in...

Sengoku's high Cabinet profile.
July 5, 2010... Sengoku's high Cabinet profile Yomiuri Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku has been making his presence felt in the administration of Prime Minister Naoto Kan, according to political analysts. Many analysts feel the new chief...

UPPER HOUSE ELECTION 2010 / Consumption tax overshadows ot.
July 5, 2010... UPPER HOUSE ELECTION 2010 / Consumption tax overshadows other issues Yomiuri Although discussions on a consumption tax hike proposed by Prime Minister Naoto Kan are attracting voters' attention in the ongoing House of Councillors election...

Local government chiefs bring new twist to local parties.
July 5, 2010... Local government chiefs bring new twist to local parties Ryosuke Tsunekawa and Yoshihiro Kiyonaga / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers Yomiuri Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura and Osaka Gov. Toru Hashimoto established local political parties...

Little GIANTS of business / Wheelchairs more than just a m.
July 5, 2010... Little GIANTS of business / Wheelchairs more than just a mode of transport Jun Onoda / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri KITA-NAGOYA, Aichi KITA-NAGOYA, Aichi--Although Keiji Matsunaga does not claim his company has reinvented the...

Suntory limits shipments of flagship spirit.
July 5, 2010... Suntory limits shipments of flagship spirit Yomiuri While sales figures for alcoholic beverages are all over the map, Suntory Holdings Ltd. has begun limiting shipments of its Kakubin whiskey brand due to the recent unexpected boom in...

Deflation forces Honda price cuts.
July 5, 2010... Deflation forces Honda price cuts Makoto Fukumori / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri Prolonged deflation led to Honda Motor Co.'s decision to cut the prices of its motorcycles and change its marketing approach. In the past, Honda...

MUSINGS / July 1, 2010.
July 5, 2010... MUSINGS / July 1, 2010 Yomiuri The following is a translation of the Henshu Techo column from The Yomiuri Shimbun's July 1 issue. * * * I remember hearing an interesting story about the 1990 World Cup in Italy, when Yugoslavia was...

Giants answer call, avoid sweep.
July 5, 2010... Giants answer call, avoid sweep Jim Allen / Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter Yomiuri Manager Tatsunori Hara urged his troops to match their opponents' passion, and the Yomiuri Giants turned the tables on the Hanshin Tigers after two bitter...

STRAIGHT FROM THE COACH'S MOUTH: Always lessons to be lear.
July 5, 2010... STRAIGHT FROM THE COACH'S MOUTH: Always lessons to be learned John Kirwan / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri The Rugby World Cup is just 14 months away and there is plenty the rugby fraternity can learn from the events currently...

2010 South Africa / Torres' slump casts shadow on Spain's.
July 5, 2010... 2010 South Africa / Torres' slump casts shadow on Spain's win over Paraguay Michael Church / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG--If Fernando Torres ever hits anything like his best form, Spain will be...

Honda to cut motorcycle prices.
July 5, 2010... Honda to cut motorcycle prices Yomiuri Honda Motor Co. plans to slash the prices of all the motorcycles it sells domestically to 2000 levels, the company has announced. In an effort to halt young people's growing disinterest in...

EDITORIAL / Deepen Talks on Security, Constitutional Revis
July 5, 2010... EDITORIAL / Deepen talks on security, constitutional revision Yomiuri Japan is surrounded by security concerns including North Korea's nuclear missile development and its sinking of a South Korean naval patrol ship, China's military...

INDIRECTLY SPEAKING / More common mistakes students should.
July 5, 2010... INDIRECTLY SPEAKING / More common mistakes students should avoid Mike Guest / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri I hate to say it, but Mickey Mouse was wrong. We don't go around saying, "Hello" as a greeting. Think about it. When is...

UPPER HOUSE ELECTION 2010 / Ozawa often at odds with DPJ l.
July 4, 2010... UPPER HOUSE ELECTION 2010 / Ozawa often at odds with DPJ leaders Yomiuri Ichiro Ozawa, former secretary general of the Democratic Party of Japan, has been attracting attention over his support of politicians other than party leaders. ...

Local airports to get direct flights to Paris.
July 4, 2010... Local airports to get direct flights to Paris Yomiuri General trading company Marubeni Corp. will connect local airports directly to Paris by chartered flights this summer, The Yomiuri Shimbun learned Saturday. From this month to...

BP asks Mitsui for 111 million dollars to help cover oil s.
July 4, 2010... BP asks Mitsui for 111 million dollars to help cover oil spill expenses Yomiuri BP PLC, the multinational oil company struggling with a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, has asked an oil exploration subsidiary of Mitsui & Co. to...

EDITORIAL / Kan's consumption tax remarks lack consistency.(Editorial)
July 4, 2010... EDITORIAL / Kan's consumption tax remarks lack consistency Yomiuri Prime Minister Naoto Kan's remarks on a possible hike in the consumption tax rate have been inconsistent, and some in the Democratic Party of Japan have openly criticized...