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US and EU urged to cut biofuels


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  Northern Japan: World Bank President R. Zoellick has called for reform of biofuel policies in rich countries, urging them to grow more food to feed the hungry



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Jun. 15  
Jun. 8
  Japan's energy chief launched a meeting of ministers from the G8 nations by warning that soaring oil prices could trigger a global recession
Jun.7 Oil crisis dominates G8 meeting
  The energy ministers of the world's leading industrialised nations are meeting amid fears soaring oil prices could damage the global economy
Jun.1 Japan urges global food support  Prime Minister Fukuda has called for urgent action to ensure food supplies to poor nations struggling with sharp price rises

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May.21 Japan to probe whale meat 'theft'  Officials in Tokyo are to investigate claims that shipping crews stole a tonne of meat from whale hunt

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Mar.18     Asian markets lift after Fed cut  The Nikkei index jumped more than 3%; shares in Australia, Taiwan and South Korea rose by 2% Mar.17     Asian markets rally after turmoil  Asian markets have steadied after a day of global market turmoil sparked by the emergency sale of bank Bear Stearns Markets slump on banking worries
   New York: Markets from New York to Tokyo have recorded heavy losses in reaction to the emergency bailout of US bank Bear Stearns over the weekend

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Feb.8 Credit crunch to top talks  Finance ministers from the G7 of wealthy nations are meeting for a day of talks in Tokyo

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Jan.27 Share prices fall on Asia markets
  Share prices in the Far East have fallen about 4% amid continuing anxiety over world economic prospects and the US outlook in particular Jan.24   US plan sparks Asia shares rally   Hong Kong: Asian stocks have risen sharply, with investors cheered by a White House plan to spend $150bn to revive the flagging US economy Jan.23 US rescue plan sparks Asian rally. Washington Jan.22     Asian markets rally after US cut   Stocks have rallied after an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve helped calm investor anxiety Jan.15   Asian stocks plunge  The Nikkei 225 stock index fell 355.45 points, or 2.54%, to 13,617.18 points on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

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Dec.21 Humpback whale hunt halted
  Japan has 'temporarily halted' its much-criticized plan for a humpback whale hunt in the seas near Antarctica
Lee set for landslide Nov.17 Japanese whalers hunt humpbacks Oct.15 Japan adds to pressure on Burma  Japan is halting $5.5m in funding for a human resources center as economic pressure builds on the military government there Oct.8 Japan extends N Korea sanctions Aug.16   Sharp market falls in Asia  European markets will be looking to rebound, after a late rally on Wall Street saw stocks recover Aug.9 World markets fall after US losses
   New York: The markets have faltered in early trading a day after markets in NY and London suffered losses amid fears of a global credit crunch
 Dow Jones was down 124.8 points, or 0.9%, at 13,145.9 points. London's FTSE 100 fell 3.1%, the Paris Cac index down 3% and Germany's main Dax fell 1.6%
Jul.26 Asian stocks continue world fall
  Global stock markets have continued to fall amid concerns about the impact of higher interest rates on company profits. Nikkei closed 2.4% down Mar.15 Livedoor tycoon guilty of fraud  Takafumi Horie has been found guilty following a 5-month trial which has gripped corporate Japan Shanghai Composite index sank 8.8% Feb.12 Japan in commercial whaling push  Pro-whaling countries are meeting to plot a path towards lifting the moratorium on commercial whaling Jan.21 Tuna conservation talks in Japan

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Jun.18 Resolution passes to resume whaling
. Caribbean Jan.18 Tokyo troubles hit Europe markets. European Union

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Sep.3 Stocks plunge to 19-year low  The sharp decline of Nikkei 225 comes as fears grow about the sustainability of any recovery in Japan Jun.6 Japan out of recession


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Dec.6 Japan slips into recession
Aug.28 Jobless rate hits record 5% Aug.25 Toshiba to cut 20,000 jobs Aug.20 Fujitsu to cut workforce by 16,400

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Credit crunch to top talks  Finance ministers from the G7 of wealthy nations are meeting for a day of talks in Tokyo Humpback whale hunt halted




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Dec.21
  Japan has 'temporarily halted' its much-criticized plan for a humpback whale hunt in the seas near Antarctica
Feb.12 Japan in commercial whaling push  Pro-whaling countries are meeting to plot a path towards lifting the moratorium on commercial whaling



Japan, Business Food Timeline ... See World Food timeline Top ^
2008 Today US and EU urged to cut biofuels
  Northern Japan: World Bank President R. Zoellick has called for reform of biofuel policies in rich countries, urging them to grow more food to feed the hungry
Jun.1 Japan urges global food support
  Prime Minister Fukuda has called for urgent action to ensure food supplies to poor nations struggling with sharp price rises May.21 Japan to probe whale meat 'theft'  Officials in Tokyo are to investigate claims that shipping crews stole a tonne of meat from whale hunt 2007 Nov.17 Japanese whalers hunt humpbacks Jan.21 Tuna conservation talks in Japan 2006 Jun.18 Resolution passes to resume whaling. Caribbean



Japan, Business Business Sanctions Timeline ... See World Business Sanctions timeline Top ^
2007 Oct.15 Japan adds to pressure on Burma  Japan is halting $5.5m in funding for a human resources center as economic pressure builds on the military government there Oct.8 Japan extends N Korea sanctions




Japan, Business Automobile Business Timeline ... See World Automobile Business timeline Top ^
2008 Jun. 15 Honda starts zero-emission cars
  Honda Motor has begun commercial production of its new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell midsize four-seat sedan, called the FCX Clarity



Japan, Business Macroeconomics Timeline ... See World Macroeconomics timeline Top ^
2008 Jun. 8 G8: Oil prices could spur global recession
  Japan's energy chief launched a meeting of ministers from the G8 nations by warning that soaring oil prices could trigger a global recession
2002 Jun.6 Japan out of recession



Japan, Business Stocks Timeline ... See World Stocks timeline Top ^
2008 Mar.18   Asian markets lift after Fed cut  The Nikkei index jumped more than 3%; shares in Australia, Taiwan and South Korea rose by 2% Mar.17   Asian markets rally after turmoil  Asian markets have steadied after a day of global market turmoil sparked by the emergency sale of bank Bear Stearns Mar.17 Markets slump on banking worries   New York: Markets from New York to Tokyo have recorded heavy losses in reaction to the emergency bailout of US bank Bear Stearns over the weekend Jan.27 Share prices fall on Asia markets  Share prices in the Far East have fallen about 4% amid continuing anxiety over world economic prospects and the US outlook in particular Jan.24 US plan sparks Asia shares rally   Hong Kong: Asian stocks have risen sharply, with investors cheered by a White House plan to spend $150bn to revive the flagging US economy Jan.23 US rescue plan sparks Asian rally
. Washington Jan.22   Asian markets rally after US cut   Stocks have rallied after an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve helped calm investor anxiety Jan.15 Asian stocks plunge  The Nikkei 225 stock index fell 355.45 points, or 2.54%, to 13,617.18 points on the Tokyo Stock Exchange 2007 Aug.16 Sharp market falls in Asia  European markets will be looking to rebound, after a late rally on Wall Street saw stocks recover Aug.9 World markets fall after US losses
   New York: The markets have faltered in early trading a day after markets in NY and London suffered losses amid fears of a global credit crunch
 Dow Jones was down 124.8 points, or 0.9%, at 13,145.9 points. London's FTSE 100 fell 3.1%, the Paris Cac index down 3% and Germany's main Dax fell 1.6%
Jul.26 Asian stocks continue world fall
  Global stock markets have continued to fall amid concerns about the impact of higher interest rates on company profits. Nikkei closed 2.4% down 2006 Jan.18 Tokyo troubles hit Europe markets. European Union 2002 Sep.3 Stocks plunge to 19-year low  The sharp decline of Nikkei 225 comes as fears grow about the sustainability of any recovery in Japan 2001 Dec.6 Japan slips into recession



Japan, Business Natural Gas Timeline ... See World Natural Gas timeline Top ^
2008 Jun. 15 Japan, China reach gas exploration deal  Japan and China have agreed on a gas deal in the East China Sea, striking a compromise over a long-running bilateral row



Japan, Business Job Cut Timeline ... See World Job Cut timeline Top ^
2001 Aug.28 Jobless rate hits record 5%
Aug.25 Toshiba to cut 20,000 jobs Aug.20 Fujitsu to cut workforce by 16,400



Japan, Business Oil Timeline ... See World Oil timeline Top ^
2008 Jun.7 Oil crisis dominates G8 meeting
  The energy ministers of the world's leading industrialised nations are meeting amid fears soaring oil prices could damage the global economy