Elpida secures gov't approval for emergency fund injection

Elpida secures gov't approval for emergency fund injection

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Sakamoto, president of struggling chipmaker Elpida Memory Inc., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on June 30 after his company secured government approval to receive 30 billion yen (about $312 million) in emergency investment under a new financial aid program introduced amid the global recession.

U.N. raises target of financial support for quake-hit Pakistan

U.N. raises target of financial support for quake-hit Pakistan

GENEVA, Switzerland - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan calls for increased financial support in Geneva on Oct. 26 to help the South Asia earthquake victims through the severe Himalayan winter. The U.N. raised the target of international financial support for quake victims in Pakistan to $550 million from $312 million.

Sapporo snow fete opens to public with 312 snow, ice statues

Sapporo snow fete opens to public with 312 snow, ice statues

SAPPORO, Japan - Tourists view the snow sculpture of South Korea's historic Gwanghwamun gate on the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival in Odori Park on Feb. 4. The weeklong festival features 312 snow and ice sculptures and more than two million visitors from home and abroad are expected.

U.N. raises target of financial support for quake-hit Pakistan

U.N. raises target of financial support for quake-hit Pakistan

GENEVA, Switzerland - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan calls for increased financial support in Geneva on Oct. 26 to help the South Asia earthquake victims through the severe Himalayan winter. The U.N. raised the target of international financial support for quake victims in Pakistan to $550 million from $312 million. (Kyodo)

Sapporo snow fete opens to public with 312 snow, ice statues

Sapporo snow fete opens to public with 312 snow, ice statues

SAPPORO, Japan - Tourists view the snow sculpture of South Korea's historic Gwanghwamun gate on the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival in Odori Park on Feb. 4. The weeklong festival features 312 snow and ice sculptures and more than two million visitors from home and abroad are expected.

Elpida secures gov't approval for emergency fund injection

Elpida secures gov't approval for emergency fund injection

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Sakamoto, president of struggling chipmaker Elpida Memory Inc., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on June 30 after his company secured government approval to receive 30 billion yen (about $312 million) in emergency investment under a new financial aid program introduced amid the global recession. (Kyodo)