Tokyo, Aug. 9 (Jiji Press)--Stocks sagged on the Tokyo Stock
Exchange Monday morning, with investor sentiment hurt by worse-than-expected
U.S. jobs data released on Friday.

Nagasaki, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)--U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon
reiterated his belief that the world can be free of nuclear weapons when he

Tokyo, Aug. 3 (Jiji Press)--Japanese waters have about 14.6 pct of
all scientifically recognized marine species, showing their richness in
biodiversity, scientists said.

Manila, Aug.

Tokyo, Aug. 1 (Jiji Press)--Japan will propose to the United States
that a joint report this month will include two options for runway

Tokyo, July 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan hopes to adopt a draft action
plan for sustainable growth of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum

Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)--Japanese steelmakers are expanding
into India, aiming to tap demand for high-end automotive steel products

Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)--Japan's new restrictions on foreign
exchange margin transactions to be introduced next month will certainly

Tokyo, July 26 (Jiji Press)--Chi-X Global Inc., a unit of Nomura Holdings Inc.

Tokyo, July 25 (Jiji Press)--Home bread makers are selling well in
Japan as consumer electronics manufacturers are racing to launch new
equipment with advanced functions.