Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)--Former North Korean agent Kim Hyon Hui, in meeting with nine family members of Japanese citizens abducted to the reclusive state, has said the abductees are still alive

Karuizawa, Nagano Pref., July 22 (Jiji Press)--Former North Korean
agent Kim Hyon Hui has said she met with Megumi Yokota, a Japanese abducted

Karuizawa, Nagano Pref., July 20 (Jiji Press)--Former North Korean
agent Kim Hyon Hui met in this central Japan resort town Tuesday with the

Tokyo, July 20 (Jiji Press)--Former North Korean agent Kim Hyon Hui arrived in Japan early Tuesday to meet with families of Japanese citizens abducted by Pyongyang in the past.

Tokyo, July 16 (Jiji Press)--Japan and Britain have agreed to issue
their leaders' joint statement later this year on measures to deepen their

Washington, July 14 (Jiji press)--The International Monetary Fund
on Wednesday urged Japan to start raising the consumption tax in fiscal 2011

Silicon Valley, July 12 (Jiji Press)--Microsoft Corp. said Monday it will collaborate with Japan's Fujitsu Ltd. <6702> to offer new cloud computing services.

Washington, July 11 (Jiji Press)--The U.S. government is concerned
that the Democratic Party of Japan-led government may become unstable

Tokyo, July 9 (Jiji Press)--The key Nikkei average rose slightly on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday morning thanks to a favorable shift in the environment surrounding the market, but its upside was

Tokyo, July 8 (Jiji Press)--Japan's core machinery orders dropped
at their fastest pace since August 2008 in May, signaling that companies,