Japan hopes for frequent Japanese-Russian summits for better ties+
TOKYO, April 13 Kyodo -
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano expressed hope Tuesday for
Japan presses China to raise emissions-cut target to curb warming+
TOKYO, April 13 Kyodo -
Japan urged China on Tuesday to raise its current target for mitigating its
greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 as the country is now the world's biggest
Popular playwright, peace activist Hisashi Inoue dies at 75+
TOKYO, April 11 Kyodo -
Popular playwright Hisashi Inoue died of lung cancer Friday evening, his family
said Sunday. He was 75.
New party aims to win 10 seats in upper house race+
TOKYO, April 11 Kyodo -
Takeo Hiranuma, who heads the newly launched Sunrise Party of Japan, said
Sunday his party aims to win at least 10 seats in the House of Councillors
