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Toyota to sell plug-in hybrid in US, Europe, Japan (AP)

November 18th, 2010

A man drives Toyota Motor Corp's prototype of an iQ-based battery electric vehicle at a Toyota showroom's test drive course in Tokyo November 18, 2010. Toyota on Thursday laid out big plans for launching greener vehicles, including 11 new conventional hybrids over the next two years and a Prius-based plug-in hybrid that may cost as little as 3 million yen.   REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN - Tags: TRANSPORT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT)AP - Toyota is planning to sell a plug-in hybrid car in the U.S., Japan and Europe in 2012, targeting sales of 50,000 vehicles a year at 3 million yen…

Japan and China leaders aim to cool tensions (Reuters)

November 13th, 2010

Reuters - The leaders of China and Japan sought to ease months of tensions on Saturday, while Beijing gave Japan reassurances over worries about a drying-up of rare earth exports…

Japan protesters rally during China’s Hu visit (Reuters)

November 13th, 2010

A protester, wearing a headband that says Reuters - Thousands of Japanese took to the streets on Saturday during a visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao, protesting against what they said was Beijing’s imperialism in a territorial…

Japan Coast Guard official admits China video leak (Reuters)

November 10th, 2010

Reuters - A member of Japan’s Coast Guard admitted on Wednesday leaking a video of a collision between a Chinese trawler and Japanese patrol boats, a development that could hurt…

Japan warns Russia against visits to disputed isles (Reuters)

November 3rd, 2010

Reuters - Japan warned Moscow on Wednesday against more visits to rocky islands claimed by both countries, Kyodo news agency reported, after Russia’s president stopped off in one of the…

China decries any U.S. involvement in Japan dispute (Reuters)

November 2nd, 2010

Reuters - China on Tuesday denounced U.S. efforts to help in improving relations between Beijing and Tokyo which have been poisoned by a spat over a group of disputed islands,…

Japan recalls envoy to Moscow over islands row (Reuters)

November 2nd, 2010

Kunashiri Island, one of four islands known as the Southern Kuriles in Russia and Northern Territories in Japan, is seen in this photo taken March, 2007. REUTERS/KyodoReuters - Japan said on Tuesday it was recalling its ambassador to Moscow temporarily after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited a disputed island, raising the stakes in a territorial row.


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Japan says PM to meet Russian president despite row (Reuters)

November 1st, 2010

An aerial view shows Kunashiri Island, one of four islands known as the Southern Kuriles in Russia and Northern Territories in Japan, is seen in this photo taken 2005. REUTERS/KyodoReuters - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan is likely to hold bilateral talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in mid-November on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific leaders summit, Japan said…

Japan in new diplomatic row after Russian isle visit (Reuters)

November 1st, 2010

An aerial view shows Kunashiri Island, one of four islands known as the Southern Kuriles in Russia and Northern Territories in Japan, is seen in this photo taken 2005. REUTERS/KyodoReuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited an island claimed by Moscow and Tokyo on Monday, sparking a diplomatic row with Japan as it struggles to mend ties with rising…

Japan upset as Russian leader visits disputed isle (Reuters)

October 31st, 2010

Reuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev landed on an island north of Japan claimed by Moscow and Tokyo on Monday, sparking a fresh diplomatic row for Japan as it struggles…