Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Pref., May 16 (Jiji Press)--A signing
ceremony for a sister-city agreement between the municipalities governing

Tokyo, May 15 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu
Hamada on Friday ordered the dispatch of two P-3C patrol aircraft of the

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)--Japan aims to increase its generation
of geothermal power in 2030 by about 3.5-fold from the current level, it was
learned Wednesday.

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)--Japan's current account surplus in
March fell 48.8 pct from a year before to 1,485.6 billion yen, the Finance
Ministry said Wednesday.

Tokyo, May 9 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is planning to
offer financial and technical support for agricultural development projects

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--The number of travelers using national
carriers during Japan's Golden Week holiday period grew from a year before

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan will establish a database of foreigners interested in the country in fiscal 2009 started last month in an effort to promote tourism.

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)--More and more Japanese are shopping
for face masks as a preventive measure against swine flu.

Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Liberal Democratic Party will
propose the government be allowed to outsource the launches and operations

Tokyo, April 27 (Jiji Press)--Realignments to correct the excessive
presence of regional banks are picking up pace this year amid the