Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)--Japan will promote "compact cities"
through subsidies and other steps to address the so-called hollowing out of

Tokyo, Aug. 24 (Jiji Press)--The major opposition Democratic Party
of Japan could win over 300 of the 480 seats in an election Sunday for the

Tokyo, Aug. 21 (Jiji Press)--Japan Airlines <9205> said Friday that
it will integrate its air cargo operations with Nippon Cargo Airlines, a

Okayama, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)--Bank of Japan policymaker Atsushi
Mizuno indicated Thursday that the central bank should take special care in

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