Japan Herald
JapanHerald.com Thursday 20th November 2008 Issue 1673
Navigation
Japan News
Asia Pacific
World
Business
Tokyo
RSS Directory

Market Indices
Nikkei:459.917813.315.56%
DJI:427.477997.285.07%
NAS:96.851386.426.53%
S&P:52.54806.586.12%
FTSE:202.874005.684.82%

Sponsors

On the record
"By function of this blockade, 1.5 million Palestinian men, women and children have been forcibly deprived of their most basic human rights for months. This is in direct contravention of international human rights and humanitarian law. It must end now."
Navi Pillay
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, was calling for an immediate end to the Israeli blockade of Gaza.

Exchange Rates
$£€United States, DollarEuroJapan, YenChina, Yuan RenminbiHong Kong, Dollar
United States, Dollar-0.80095.066.8487.752
Euro1.249-118.88.5599.689
Japan, Yen0.0100.008-0.0710.081
China, Yuan Renminbi0.1460.11613.88-1.132
Hong Kong, Dollar0.1290.10312.260.881-

Asia
  • Bomb blast at Thai government building kills one, injures 19
  • General Motors to shut down Thailand plant for two months
  • Joshna Chinappa in semis of NSC super Satellite squash
  • UN official warns of social strife in Asia
  • Missing radioactive signals in Himalayan ice cores spells danger for part of Asia

    Asia Pacific
  • Tibetans optimistic about securing autonomy from China
  • Hayden admits this summer might see his career end
  • India, China will increasingly rely on oil imports by 2030
  • 3 km deep wells could help predict future earthquakes in China
  • South Africa recruits ex-English coach Fletcher for Oz series

    Subscribe
    Get Japan Herald headlines sent daily.

    Add Headlines
    Add Japan news headlines to your site.
    Start here.
    Japan Herald
    Breaking News
    Australia, Japan score wins in World Cup qualifiers
    Football fans were convinced Thursday that Australia would make it to a third World Cup, after their team snatched a goal in injury time to clinch a 1-0 victory over Bahrain in...

    Japan falls into trade deficit in October
    Japan posted a trade deficit in October as exports plunged, government data showed Thursday, indicating the country's recession may deepen as the global economic slowdown dampens demand for its goods...

    Sony to launch first 8x Blu-ray Disc burner
    Sony will launch BWU-300S, its first model of 8x Blu-ray Disc (BD) burners, in the Taiwan market on November 29 at a recommended retail price of about NT$11,000 (US$332), according to Sony Taiwan....

    More breaking stories
    World
    Al-Qaeda makes racial slur against Obama
    Al-Qaeda has insulted US President-elect Barack Obama, by referring to him as a “house negro,” a demeaning racial term used to refer to blacks who do the bidding of...

    UN says Gaza children being held hostage by blockade
    The Gaza Strip is being choked and its 1.5 million population is being held hostage as collective punishment, a UN official...

    NATO chief wants more Pakistan involvement
    Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, the head of the NATO military committee, has told reporters that it is essential to win over the hearts and minds of tribesmen living in the country's lawless border with...

    More international stories
    Business News
    Dow Jones plunges more than 400 points
    U.S. stocks tumbled Wednesday, led by shares in U.S. banks and financial...

    Auto executives blasted over private jet use
    A private citizens group in the US has objected to the use of luxury jets, which flew US auto executives to Washington....

    Consumer prices fall in US
    The economic decline in the US has continued to spiral with consumer prices falling one percent month-on-month in...

    More business stories

    Japan Herald
    Newspapers the world over strive to provide readers with the ultimate news coverage.

    The Japan Herald is no exception.

    As an online news service we have advantages over traditional newspapers in that stories can be added and updated 24 hours day.

    Our objective is to provide the most comprehensive Japan news available, from our resources, contracted wire services and an inventory of some thousands of sources comprising newspapers, cable and TV networks, radio stations, public broadcasters, NGOs and others, Japan news is a priority.

    National news comes first. We do however strive to provide a complete news services for our readers. World news headlines top several of our pages, we also provide news on what's happening in business, and in the financial markets.

    Whether it's the latest Nikkei 225 reading in Tokyo, the sterling exchange rate in London, or the status of the Nasdaq in New York, whether it's local Japan news, the weather forecast for Japan you'll find it all in the Japan Herald.

    From Kyushu to Honshu and Hokkaido, the Japan Herald should be your number one choice for breaking news - local, regional, and national.

    Feedback
  • Comments or suggestions for this site? Use our contact page.
  • Have your say. Post on our letters forum.
  • See what others say on our letters forum.
  • Japan Weather

    Complete List

    Movie Review

    More Japan News
  • Japan exports to Asia fall as global slowdown bites
  • Japanese missile defense test fails off Hawaii
  • Tim Wakefield proud to inspire Japanese girl
  • FTC searches steel shutter makers on suspicion of forming cartel
  • Japan to downgrade economic assessment for 2nd straight month+

    Business Asia
  • Tata Steel to improve output
  • Asian markets extend global rout on fears of long recession; Tokyo
  • Toyota to reduce output, temporary workers in U.S.
  • Protest-Hit China Says Job Stability Top Priority
  • Asian markets in turmoil; Nikkei sheds 358pts

    Health
  • US seeks help of Indian American doctors in Afghanistan
  • Daschle wants to be White House health
  • Leaked list shows police as members of British far-right party
  • Aguero leaves camp over pregnant girlfriend
  • Early testing, treatment dramatically prevents illness, death in HIV-positive babies

    News Survey
    Do you believe government money should be spent to aid automakers?


    News Search

    Search the News

     

    Hotel Review
    Le Meridien Dubai
    Le Meridien Dubai

    I had taken a rental car from Abu Dhabi and driven up to Dubai, a trip of about 140 kilometres. It was virtually one road up...


    Tokyo
  • Nikkei accelerates downswing, falls 6% to 7,700 level+
  • Dollar stays in upper 95 yen zone in Tokyo morning deals+
  • Japan shields health officials after minister, wife murdered
  • Japan posts trade deficit in October, exports dive
  • Nikkei falls below 8,000 in morning on grim U.S. economic outlook+