Japan could pick Kan's successor in late Aug
TOKYO, Aug. 10 Kyodo - Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Wednesday he is ready to step down soon after two key bills are passed in parliament, which looks likely by late August.
Japan to send defense force staff to S. Sudan mission
TOKYO, Aug. 9 Kyodo - Japan is planning to send members of the Self-Defense Forces to the headquarters of the U.N.
U.N. chief Ban encourages crisis-hit evacuees in Fukushima
FUKUSHIMA, Japan, Aug. 8 Kyodo - U.N.
Kan, U.N. chief Ban agree on enhancement of nuclear safety
TOKYO, Aug. 8 Kyodo - Prime Minister Naoto Kan agreed with U.N.
N. Korea sounded out China in April about holding joint military drill+
TOKYO, Aug. 7 Kyodo -
Japan to launch education program aimed at preventing youth suicide+
TOKYO, Aug. 7 Kyodo -
U.S. representative to attend Nagasaki peace ceremony for 1st time+
TOKYO, Aug. 7 Kyodo -
