News from Japan

• Surging international price for rare metals Wednesday, Mar 09, 2011
• Japan aims to reduce rare earth metal dependency Monday, Feb 28, 2011
• Japan Industrial Production Rises 2.4%, Missing Analyst Estimates Monday, Feb 28, 2011
• Japanese smelters to regain foothold for copper business Thursday, Feb 24, 2011
• Japan's Export Growth Slows on Lunar New Year Holiday Wednesday, Feb 23, 2011
• Sumitomo Mitsui to Support Vietnam Hydro Project With Loans Tuesday, Feb 22, 2011
• Japan seeks cut in Q2 aluminum premiums to below USD 110 Monday, Feb 21, 2011
• Nikkei hugs gains but investors head for sidelines Friday, Feb 18, 2011
• Japan, India move to extend rare-earth co-operation Friday, Feb 18, 2011
• Pan Pacific, Tongling Win Copper Fee Hike From BHP Thursday, Feb 17, 2011
• Kobe Steel May Be ‘at Center’ of Consolidation, Citigroup Says Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011
• Japan's January aluminum port stocks still high above 220,000 mt Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011
• Japanese Stocks Fluctuate as GS Yuasa Advances, Hoya Retreats Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011
• Japan Jan aluminium stocks down 1.3 pct m/m Friday, Feb 11, 2011
• Japan rolled aluminum operation rate recovers 80pct in 2010 Wednesday, Feb 09, 2011
• Japanese Stocks Rise on Outlook for Earnings, U.S. Economy; Fanuc Advances Thursday, Jan 27, 2011
• Japanese Stocks Fall for First Time in Three Days; Eisai Slumps on Study Wednesday, Jan 26, 2011
• Japanese Stocks Advance for Second Straight Day on U.S. Earnings, Buybacks Tuesday, Jan 25, 2011
• Japanese Stock Futures Rise on Profit Outlook; Westpac Rises, as BHP Drops Monday, Jan 24, 2011
• Japanese Stocks Decline, Led by Commodity-Related Shares on China Concern Friday, Jan 21, 2011
• Copper Cable Shipments in Japan Gain 1% in December as Economy Recovers Friday, Jan 21, 2011
• Toyota Affiliate Aisin Developing Rare Earth-Less Motor For Electric Cars Thursday, Jan 20, 2011
• Japan Dec aluminium stocks up 6.5 pct m/m Thursday, Jan 13, 2011
• Copper Rises Most in Four Weeks as Japan Plans to Buy European-Aid Bonds Wednesday, Jan 12, 2011
• Japanese Stocks Climb on Oil, Weaker Yen; Mitsubishi, Sharp, Toshiba Gain Wednesday, Jan 12, 2011
• Japanese Stocks Fluctuate; Trading Companies Drop, Toyota Motor Advances Friday, Jan 07, 2011