Tokyo, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said Wednesday that an epidemic of the new H1N1 strain of influenza may have fully started in the nation.

Tokyo, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)--Sharp Corp. <6753> plans to make a
major strategic shift by launching overseas production of glass substrates

Tokyo, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)--The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau is
expected to impose 17.8 billion yen in back taxes on Alico Japan, the

Tokyo, Aug. 13 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Internet companies are
beefing up Web sites dedicated to politics ahead of the country's general
election this month.

Tokyo, Aug. 12 (Jiji Press)--Motorcycle sales in Japan are showing no signs of pulling out of their long-term slump amid the recession.

Tokyo, Aug. 11 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese economy is likely to
suffer from a lack of momentum in July-September and beyond, after posting

Tokyo, Aug. 10 (Jiji Press)--New corporate governance rules have
unearthed problems in internal financial controls at 2.1 pct of the listed

Nagasaki, Aug. 9 (Jiji Press)--Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue asked people throughout the world Sunday to support U.S.

Hiroshima, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)--Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba
expressed strong support for U.S. President Barack Obama's call for a

Tokyo, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)--Japanese government officials on
Tuesday showed some concerns over former U.S. President Bill Clinton's surprise visit to North Korea.