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• Asia stocks off 5 percent as global crisis spirals
The need for stability drove up U.S. and Japanese government bond prices, especially after a report on Friday showed the U.S. economy in September shed the most jobs in five-and-a-half years. Major European stock markets were expected to open as much ...
• Japan seeks foreign tourists to boost economy
I like Japanese food and beautiful scenery, and want to know about Japanese culture." For Asian tourists, shopping is also high on the to-do list. "Chinese tourists often buy digital and video cameras, but some go for expensive watches," said Yuji Imai ...
• Matsushita changes name to Panasonic
NEW YORK - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., a major Japanese electronics maker that rivals Sony Corp., said Wednesday it changed its name to Panasonic Corp., as expected. The company's ticker on the New York Stock Exchange has been changed to "PC ...
• Medicine award kicks off Nobel Prize
In its annual predictions, the scientific division of Thomson Reuters put forth Japanese researcher Shizuoa Akira, American Bruce Beutler and Jules Hoffman of France "for their research on toll-like receptors and innate immunity." The prizes are ...
• Flying the unfriendly skies
Many travel managers and security consultants I know recommend their clients use hotels that cater to Japanese business travelers. Japanese travelers are especially sensitive to personal security, and Japanese corporations conduct extensive safety ...