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Japan activists go to court to block reactor restart
AFP, Published on 12/03/2012
» A group of Japanese citizens filed a lawsuit Monday to prevent the restart of a nuclear power plant, a day after the first anniversary of the tsunami that sparked the Fukushima atomic disaster.
Japan's Panasonic set for record $10.2 bn loss
AFP, Published on 03/02/2012
» Japan's Panasonic on Friday warned it would see its worst-ever net loss of 780 billion yen ($10.2 billion) for the year to March, blaming the strong yen, flooding in Thailand, and acquisition costs.
Five Japan committees keep no disaster records
AFP, Published on 27/01/2012
» Five government teams dealing with Japan's tsunami and nuclear catastrophes kept no detailed records, an official said on Friday, adding to a growing picture of chaos in Tokyo's disaster response.
Sony's Stringer 'to step down' as president
AFP, Published on 07/01/2012
» Howard Stringer, the Welsh-born American head of Japanese games, music and electronics giant Sony, is to step down as the firm's president, reports said Saturday, while remaining CEO and chairman.
Sony's Stringer 'to step down' as president
AFP, Published on 07/01/2012
» Howard Stringer, the Welsh-born American head of Japanese games, music and electronics giant Sony, is to step down as the firm's president, reports said Saturday, while remaining CEO and chairman.
Over 3,000 killed in South Sudan massacre: local official
AFP, Published on 06/01/2012
» Over 3,000 people were killed in South Sudan in brutal massacres last week in an explosion of ethnic violence that forced tens of thousands to flee, a local official said Friday as the UN increased patrols.