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Asbestos victims file 6.6 billion yen class action lawsuit in Tokyo

Construction workers and next of kin of deceased workers filed a lawsuit in Tokyo, Japan Friday seeking damages of approximately 6.6 billion yen (about US$64 million) from the government and manufacturers related to illnesses stemming from exposure to asbestos.
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Japan Airlines fined US$110 million for price fixing

After admiting to price fixing on cargo services between Japan and the United States, Japan Airlines (JAL) has been fined US$110 million by the U.S. Department of Justice. Prosecutors allege JAL earned $2 billion illegally between 2000 and 2006, although it is possible the scheme was operating as early as 1995.
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Latest News

• 18 November 2008: Japan enters recession
• 7 November 2008: Afghan president Hamid Karzai opens new terminal at Kabul International Airport
• 5 November 2008: Japan's Air Self-Defense chief fired over essay on wartime history
• 27 October 2008: Asian stock markets slide; Nikkei at lowest level since '82
• 12 October 2008: Fernando Alonso wins 2008 Japanese Grand Prix
• 11 October 2008: G7 says "all available tools" will be used to solve crisis
• 10 October 2008: Global markets plunge
• 8 October 2008: Central banks worldwide cut interest rates
• 1 October 2008: Fifteen killed in apartment fire in Osaka, Japan
• 18 September 2008: Markets rally as world's central banks infuse cash
• 17 September 2008: Stock markets worldwide fall dramatically
• 13 September 2008: 'Invitational Games for the Deaf, Taipei 2008' comes to an close
• 11 September 2008: Large earthquakes reported in Indonesia and Japan
• 10 September 2008: 'Invitational Games for the Deaf, Taipei 2008': Review of soccer preliminaries
• 6 September 2008: Japan's Prime Minister Fukuda announces resignation
• 6 September 2008: 'Invitational Games for the Deaf, Taipei 2008' starts, new slogan for 2009 Summer Deaflympics unveiled
• 4 September 2008: Sony recalls 440,000 laptops due to wiring faults
• 14 August 2008: Ariane 5 rocket launches Superbird 7 and AMC-21 satellites
• 24 July 2008: Two large earthquakes rattle Japan, Russia
• 19 July 2008: Magnitude seven earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued then withdrawn

Politics and conflicts

• 7 November 2008: Afghan president Hamid Karzai opens new terminal at Kabul International Airport
• 5 November 2008: Japan's Air Self-Defense chief fired over essay on wartime history
• 6 September 2008: Japan's Prime Minister Fukuda announces resignation
• 9 July 2008: G8 members release statement on Zimbabwe
• 8 July 2008: Antiglobalization protestors march near site of G8 summit

Disasters and accidents

• 1 October 2008: Fifteen killed in apartment fire in Osaka, Japan
• 24 July 2008: Two large earthquakes rattle Japan, Russia
• 19 July 2008: Magnitude seven earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued then withdrawn
• 17 July 2008: A false quake warning in Japan exposes problems for practical use
• 14 June 2008: Northern Japan hit by strong quake

Crime and law

• 16 July 2008: Teenager arrested after hijacking Japanese bus
• 9 June 2008: Man attacks people, kills 7 in Akihabara, Tokyo
• 31 May 2008: Woman arrested after caught living in man's closet
• 17 May 2008: Asbestos victims file 6.6 billion yen class action lawsuit in Tokyo
• 25 April 2008: US Marine charged with rape of Japanese girl

Obituaries

• 30 June 2007: Former Japan Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa dies at 87
• 7 January 2007: Inventor of instant noodles passes away

Wackynews

• 31 May 2008: Woman arrested after caught living in man's closet
• 26 November 2007: 2007 Ig Nobel Prize winners announced
• 8 September 2007: Japanese man retains title at Air Guitar World Championship in Finland

Economy and business

• 18 November 2008: Japan enters recession
• 27 October 2008: Asian stock markets slide; Nikkei at lowest level since '82
• 11 October 2008: G7 says "all available tools" will be used to solve crisis
• 10 October 2008: Global markets plunge
• 8 October 2008: Central banks worldwide cut interest rates

Science and technology

• 4 September 2008: Sony recalls 440,000 laptops due to wiring faults
• 12 June 2008: 2008 Google Developer Day starts from Yokohama, Japan
• 26 April 2008: Shuttle Discovery moved to VAB ahead of May launch
• 1 April 2008: Space Shuttle Endeavour completes STS-123 mission
• 11 March 2008: Space Shuttle Endeavour launches for mission STS-123

Culture and entertainment

• 13 September 2008: 'Invitational Games for the Deaf, Taipei 2008' comes to an close
• 10 September 2008: 'Invitational Games for the Deaf, Taipei 2008': Review of soccer preliminaries
• 1 June 2008: World Health Organization calls for ban on tobacco ads
• 18 March 2008: St. Patrick's Day around the world
• 20 February 2008: Blu-ray prevails in high definition disc war

Sports

• 12 October 2008: Fernando Alonso wins 2008 Japanese Grand Prix
• 13 September 2008: 'Invitational Games for the Deaf, Taipei 2008' comes to an close
• 10 September 2008: 'Invitational Games for the Deaf, Taipei 2008': Review of soccer preliminaries
• 6 September 2008: 'Invitational Games for the Deaf, Taipei 2008' starts, new slogan for 2009 Summer Deaflympics unveiled
• 4 June 2008: England; Australia set to battle for right to host 2018 Football (Soccer) World Cup while U.S. are considering their options

Health

• 1 June 2008: World Health Organization calls for ban on tobacco ads
• 31 May 2008: UN emphasizes importance of women's health in Africa
• 17 May 2008: Asbestos victims file 6.6 billion yen class action lawsuit in Tokyo
• 3 February 2008: Drug-resistant flu rising, says WHO
• 16 October 2007: Studies: raw fish risky

Developing stories

• 30 July 2005: Market Data/^N225

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