Posts Tagged ‘Noda’

Japan security environment tougher than ever: PM Noda

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda told his navy on Sunday that Japan's security environment was tougher than ever, underscoring tension with China over a territorial dispute and the threat of North Korea's weapons programs. Sino-Japanese relations deteriorated sharply after Japan in September bought from private owners some of the East China Sea [...]

Japan sees no need to compromise on island sovereignty: PM Noda

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Japan has sovereignty over the islands at the heart of a dispute with China and therefore will not compromise on ownership, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Wednesday. "They are an inherent part of our territory in light of history and also under international law," Noda said in reference to the [...]

Japan’s Noda: yen still relatively overvalued

TOKYO (Reuters) – The yen is still relatively overvalued despite its recent steep fall from historic peaks versus the U.S. dollar, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Monday. “The yen is valued highly in relative terms when considering fundamentals,” Noda said in parliament. Finance Minister Jun Azumi added in parliament that he could not [...]