Hiromasa Yonekura

Japan Minister Says Nationalization Needed to Phase Out Nuclear

Japan’s government should take control of nuclear power plants to achieve its goal of phasing out atomic power over the next three decades, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano wrote in a book published today.

Japan Introducing Carbon Tax Prompts Backlash From Businesses

Japan’s biggest business lobbyist attacked plans by the government to introduce a tax on carbon emissions next week, saying it will add billions of yen to industry’s energy costs and slow economic growth.

Japan Axing Nuclear for Renewables Means Missing Carbon Goal

Phasing out nuclear power in Japan will cost the country the equivalent of $622 billion to build a power grid around renewable energy and means it will fail to meet a target to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

Strong Yen Eroding Japan’s Competitiveness, Yonekura Says

Japan’s competitiveness is being eroded by an “excessively strong yen,” the chairman of the nation’s biggest business lobby said.

EU, Japan More Favorable to Economic Integration, Tribune Says

The European Union and Japan should authorize planning for an Economic Integration Agreement at a bilateral meeting at the end of the month, La Tribune said today, citing an interview with Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. Chairman Hiromasa Yonekura .

Japan Calendar, Jan. 16-20

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Japan Calendar, Sept. 12-16

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Japan Calendar for Week of Jan. 24

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Japan Calendar, Sept. 26-30

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Japan Calendar, Dec. 19-23

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"It's a step forward that a consideration to respond to international changes in defense equipment was included."

- Hiromasa Yonekura on Dec 16, 2010

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Yukio Edano

Asian Stocks Retreat as Japanese Banks Fall on Earnings

Sony’s $100 Billion Lost Decade Supports Loeb Breakup

Taiwan Drills Mark Turning Point With Aquino Over Sea Death

Soros Joins Gold-Stake Cuts Before Bear Market Drop

Japan GDP Jumps Most in Year as Consumers Open Wallets: Economy