Japanese National Strategy Minister Naoto Kan said on Tuesday the government will need to spend more than previously planned for shoring up the economy and tackling problems caused by the yen's rise and deflation. Read More
TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Tuesday that he hopes the Bank of Japan will take some steps to support the economy. Read More
Leaders of the three ruling parties agreed Monday the second supplementary budget this fiscal year will be higher than the initially planned 2.7 trillion yen. Read More
Jeffrey and Kinsey (Hiebert) Walters of Shawnee, Kan., announce the birth of their first child. Read More
The second extra budget for fiscal 2009 will probably be bigger than the initially planned ¥2.7 trillion to help cushion the impact of the rising yen and falling stock prices on the flagging economy, Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Monday. Read More
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