Osaka Informer

China condemns Osaka mayor's WWII views Osaka Mayor and Japan Restoration Party co-leader Toru Hashimoto delivering a speech for an election compaign while former Tokyo Governor and Japan Restoration Party co-leader Shintaro Ishihara looks on in November 2012. Photo: AFP. Beijing: China … Read more on The Age

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China Indignant at Osaka Mayor's "Comfort Women" Statement The term "Comfort Women" refers to the women who were forced to become sex slaves for soldiers, and Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto yesterday said that it was understandable because it gave soldiers a chance to rest after putting their lives at risk … Read more on CRIENGLISH.com

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China, S Korea angered by Osaka Mayor Hashimoto's 'comfort women' comments Official spokespersons from China and South Korea have made their countries' anger and indignation known over Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto's comments regarding “comfort women” in World War II. The Japanese politician was referring to the multitude of … Read more on The Japan Daily [...]

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China Condemns Osaka Mayor's Comments on World War II Brothels The Osaka mayor heads the Japan Restoration Party, which after forming last year won 54 seats in the 480-seat lower house of parliament. Hashimoto, 43, runs the party with former Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara, a longtime China critic who has called … Read more on [...]

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China Fashion Fair opens in Osaka "Since many Chinese manufactures recently accelerate to create also more customer-orientated production to compete with each other in the overseas market, we promise local buyers here in Osaka can also have more chances to expect brisk deals," … Read more on Global Times

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Jetstar partners with JAL; China Airlines increases Osaka-Kaohsiung flights … Jetstar Japan and JAL have entered a codeshare agreement enabling JAL customers flying internationally to Tokyo (Narita), Osaka (Kansai) and Nagoya (Chubu) to book onward travel on the airline. Customers will be able to create a single itinerary with … Read more on The Japan [...]

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Japan pulling back from China OSAKA, JAPAN After anti-Japan protesters in China smashed cars and torched dealerships, Koito Manufacturing Co. suspended a plan to triple output in the country. With a new factory half-built, Koito — a Toyota Motor Corp. supplier — reasoned that it … Read more on Hamilton Spectator

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BOJ Shirakawa warns of China slowdown, yen rise pain OSAKA, Japan (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa on Friday warned of a possible delay in China's economic pickup and a strong yen that could add pain to Japan's economic recovery, signaling the bank's readiness to offer monetary … Read more on Reuters

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Osaka City to close overseas offices except in China 9 (Xinhua) — The western Japanese city of Osaka announced Thursday that it plans to close its overseas offices by the end of the year while reorganizing office operations in Shanghai, China to save costs. According to the announcement, the city will … Read more on [...]

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Why are citizens from Japan and China fighting over East China Sea islands? Why are citizens from Japan and China fighting over East China Sea islands? By Justin McCurry | 08:32 am. OSAKA, Japan — So much for the dog days of summer providing momentary respite for senior politicians. For leaders in China, Japan and [...]

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Osaka chamber sees China as ripe for underground malls Wangfujing, an avenue running through Beijing's Dongcheng district, is famed for its shopping, with the tourist-packed area on the southern half of the street offering an assortment of department stores. The subway also passes nearby, which the Osaka … Read more on Asahi Shimbun

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Futures on Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average expiring in September closed at 8,610 in Chicago July 20, down from 8,670 in Osaka, Japan. They were bid in the pre-market at 8,570 in Osaka at 8:05 a.m. local time. Futures on Australia’s S&P/ASX … Osaka – Bing News

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Osaka Gas Chemicals Commences Full-Scale Business Activities in China upon … OSAKA, Japan, Jun 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Osaka Gas Chemicals Co., Ltd. (president:Yasuo Ryoki) will commence operations in earnest of its subsidiary 'Osaka Gas Chemicals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (OGCS)' on July 2, 2012, in order to establish a … Read more on MarketWatch [...]

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Panasonic Inaugurates New Lithium-ion Battery Plant in China to Respond to … Osaka, Jul 17, 2012 (JCN Newswire via COMTEX) — Panasonic Corporation held a dedication ceremony on July 16 to mark the completion of a new consumer lithium-ion battery factory built within the premises of its existing factory in Suzhou, China. The … Read [...]

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