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• Japan seeks foreign tourists to boost economy
TOKYO - For a long time, Japan was seen as an expensive travel destination, largely inaccessible due to the language barrier, with Mount Fuji and Geisha girls the main attractions. But Japan is now keen to attract tourists, with the government ...
• Asia stocks off 5 percent as global crisis spirals
Japan's Nikkei share average ended down 4.25 percent, at its lowest close since February 2004. Sectors that derive their revenues mainly from exports, such as electrical equipment, machinery and auto makers, led the index lower. The MSCI index of Asia ...
• Report: Japan's video game market shrinks
NEW YORK - Japan's home video game market declined by 21.3 percent in the April to September fiscal first half compared to the same period last year to be worth 238.8 billion yen, according to a report by Nikkei Business News. Citing a survey by ...
• Arson kills 15 at adult video theater in Japan
TOKYO - A man set fire to an adult video theater in western Japan on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people in what police said was a suicide attempt. Police arrested the man, who was one of the customers, on suspicion of arson and attempted murder ...
• Oil dives 3.8 percent to 8-month low on demand fears
Oil demand in the world's top consumer has already slumped this year under the weight of record prices, while consumption in Japan and Europe has also weakened, knocking crude off a record peak over $147 a barrel struck in July. Traders may begin to ...