Ruling Bloc Loses Majority in Tokyo Assembly
Tokyo, July 12 (Jiji Press)--The ruling coalition of the Liberal
Democratic Party and New Komeito suffered a major defeat in a Tokyo
Japan Corporate Goods Prices Down Record 6.6 Pct in June
Tokyo, July 10 (Jiji Press)--Japan's corporate goods prices in June dropped a record 6.6 pct from a year before due to sharp falls in prices of oil and other raw materials, the Bank of Japan said
Number of Japanese Tourists in Summer Seen Down for 2nd Year
Tokyo, July 8 (Jiji Press)--The number of Japanese taking trips of
one night or more this summer is estimated at 74.43 million, down 1.7 pct
Japan, U.S. to Hold Security Talks
Washington, July 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan and the United States are considering holding security talks among foreign affairs and defense officials later in July, following North Korea's recent nuclear
Tokyo Report: Farm Product Export Push across Japan
Tokyo, July 6 (Jiji Press)--Agricultural cooperatives and local
governments across Japan are stepping up efforts to export homegrown farm
Toyota Prius Becomes 1st Hybrid to Top Japan Best-Seller List
Tokyo, July 6 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp.'s <7203> Prius was
the best-selling automobile among all models including minivehicles in Japan
Japanese Technology Moves Wheelchair with Brain Waves
Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)--Thanks to recent technological
developments by a Japanese team, people unable to move their muscles are
Japan Expert Downplays Concerns over G-8 Dilution
Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese expert on the Group of Eight
summit downplayed concerns that a rise in the number of summit participants
Ex-Japan Bureaucrat Admits Secret Nuclear Accord with U.S.
Tokyo, June 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan and the United States concluded
a secret agreement allowing U.S. warships carrying nuclear weapons to make
Japan Close to Resuming Pork Imports from Cheju Island
Tokyo, June 27 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is in the
final stages of work toward resuming pork imports from South Korea's Cheju
