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Japan reactor gets go-ahead

TOKYO, July 23 (UPI) -- Two years after it shut down following an earthquake, the world's largest nuclear station has won approval from the Japanese government to commercially operate one of its seven reactors.

Elpida aproved for govt. investment

TOKYO, June 30 (UPI) -- Japan's loss-hit chipmaker Elpida Memory will be eligible for 30 billion yen, or about $312 million, in emergency investment, the government said Tuesday.

Asia, Middle East oil producers want rules

TOKYO, May 4 (UPI) -- Oil ministers from Japan, China, India, Iraq and Saudi Arabia are calling for investments in the energy sector and regulation to curb volatile oil prices.

Sources: 'Loan' gave Japan pol free office

TOKYO, March 26 (UPI) -- A company embroiled in a scandal gave a group tied to Japan's trade minister a $405,000 office for free, political sources allege.

UPI Energy Watch

North Sea oil and gas loses investments; Iraq seeks more oil investment to boost economy; Japan, Venezuela agree to cooperate on oil, gas

Fundraising probe reaches Japan Cabinet

TOKYO, March 8 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's Cabinet has been caught up in a widening police probe into illicit political donations, sources said.

APEC members to steer from trade barriers

LIMA, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Trade ministers at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Peru have agreed to steer away from new trade barriers, a final draft agreement said.

Japan to work with Thailand on nuclear

TOKYO, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Japanese leaders pledged to support Thailand's nuclear power industry.

Inpex says Iranian oil contract in force

TOKYO, May 28 (UPI) -- Inpex Corp. has not been informed its February 2004 contract to develop a major oil field in Iran has been terminated, Japanese government officials said.

USPTO, JPO expedite patent examination

WASHINGTON, May 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Japan Patent Office announced Wednesday that it will pilot a trial initiative called the Patent Prosecution Highway July 3.

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