EPCO continues efforts to fully operate key water treatment system
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Tokyo Electric Power Co.
IAEA eyes int'l framework for nuclear accident compensation
VIENNA (Kyodo) - The International Atomic Energy Agency is set to agree on the need for an international framework for compensation relating to nuclear plant accidents at an upcoming ministerial me
Keene recalls fond memories at farewell event ahead of move to Japan
NEW YORK (Kyodo) - Donald Keene, a prominent Japanese literature scholar who plans to move permanently to Japan, reminisced over his 56-year teaching career at a farewell event Monday, while ''look
Japan to keep nuclear power despite Italian referendum result
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Some Cabinet members indicated Tuesday that Japan should continue with nuclear power generation, after Italians overwhelmingly rejected their government's proposal to resume nuclear
BOJ decides on extra 500 bil. yen policy easing to boost economy
TOKYO (Kyodo) - The Bank of Japan on Tuesday stepped up its efforts to boost the country's economy, which has been flagging since the earthquake and tsunami in March, introducing a 500 billion yen
Cabinet OKs nuclear disaster compensation bill for Diet submission
TOKYO (Kyodo) - The government on Tuesday submitted to parliament a bill to help Tokyo Electric Power Co.
Chinese overseas workers exploited in Japan: report
HONG KONG (Kyodo) - Chinese workers are exploited when they work in developed countries such as Japan despite comprehensive labor export regulations, the China Labour Bulletin said Tuesday.
April machinery orders fall on slow rebuilding after March disaster
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Japan's core private-sector machinery orders in April lost 3.3 percent from the previous month, marking an unexpected fall and adding to the view that reconstruction work following
6 more nuclear plant workers exposed to radiation above limit
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Six more workers involved in efforts to contain the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant are feared to have been exposed to radiation above the prescribed limit, Toky
Chance of Kan's early resignation grows over legislative deadlock
TOKYO (Kyodo) - The likelihood of Prime Minister Naoto Kan succumbing to strong pressure for his resignation as early as this month increased Monday, following calls from within his own government
