Japan studying new proposal to continue whaling: farm minister+
TOKYO, Feb. 2 Kyodo -
Japan is studying a new proposal to seek an international endorsement for its
continuation of whaling operations, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Hatoyama wants Ozawa to lead upper house election campaign+
TOKYO, Feb. 2 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama reiterated Tuesday that he hopes Ichiro Ozawa,
secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, will continue to
Sumo: Asashoryu's car driver denies yokozuna's drunken rampage+
TOKYO, Feb. 2 Kyodo -
The head of a Japan Sumo Association panel investigating Asashoryu's alleged
Mexico's Calderon urges all nations to do their part to stop warming+
TOKYO, Feb. 2 Kyodo -
Visiting Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Tuesday urged all nations,
developed and developing countries alike, to fulfill their responsibility in
Toyota admits blow to sales, defends response to gas pedal recall+
NAGOYA, Feb. 2 Kyodo -
An executive of Toyota Motor Corp. admitted Tuesday its sales are beginning to
Gov't eyes narrowing down base relocation sites by end of March+
TOKYO, Feb. 2 Kyodo - The government intends to narrow down possible relocation sites for the U.S.
Emperor Akihito falls sick
TOKYO, Feb. 2 Kyodo - Emperor Akihito complained of feeling ill on Tuesday morning and will rest at the Imperial Palace until the end of this week, the Imperial Household Agency said.
Okada to visit South Korea on Feb. 10-11+
TOKYO, Feb. 2 Kyodo - Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Tuesday that he will meet his South Korean counterpart Yu Myung Hwan during a two-day visit to South Korea from Feb.
Prosecutors quiz Ozawa again, poised to indict Ishikawa+
TOKYO, Feb. 2 Kyodo -
Prosecutors are poised to indict lawmaker Tomohiro Ishikawa on Thursday, while
