Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)--The ruling Democratic Party of Japan
on Friday approved the appointments of key members of the party's executive

London, Sept. 14 (Jiji Press)--Faith in the Japanese market took a
further knock in September, a Merrill Lynch Fund Managers Survey showed
Tuesday.

Washington, Sept. 13 (Jiji Press)--The United States will make
efforts to implement a Marine base transfer agreement with Japan, State

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Sept. 13 (Jiji Press)--Okinawa Governor
Hirokazu Nakaima reiterated his view on Monday that it is very difficult to

Naha, Sept. 9 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Coast Guard on Thursday sent
to prosecutors in Okinawa Prefecture the captain of a Chinese trawler that

Beijing, Sept. 8 (Jiji Press)--Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Chen
Jian on Wednesday refused to review the country's regulations on rare earth

Beijing, Sept. 7 (Jiji Press)--A delegation of Japanese business
leaders pressed senior Chinese government officials Tuesday to ease their

Tokyo, Sept. 6 (Jiji Press)--Banks in Japan, including foreign
banks, are starting services to meet growing demand for yuan-denominated

Tokyo, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)--Ahead of the ruling Democratic Party
of Japan's leadership election on Sept. 14, some stocks attract attention on

Tokyo, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)--Japan's core consumer price index for
July fell 1.1 pct from a year before to hit the lowest level in some 17