Okada says specifics of 'E. Asian community' difficult to work out+
TOKYO, Sept. 29 Kyodo -
Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada indicated Tuesday that it would be difficult to
Japan, China agree to work together toward creation of E. Asia group+
SHANGHAI, Sept. 28 Kyodo -
Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi
Japan, China, S. Korea call for N. Korea's swift return to nuke talks+
SHANGHAI, Sept. 28 Kyodo -
The foreign ministers of Japan, China and South Korea on Monday urged North
PROFILE: LDP leader Tanigaki known as party heavyweight, policy expert+
TOKYO, Sept. 28 Kyodo -
Former Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki, a veteran Liberal Democratic Party
Wallabies not desperate enough: Deans
Still smarting from a sixth straight loss to the All Blacks, Wallabies coach Robbie
Deans has delivered another rocket, saying the Australians were guilty of not taking
Rain boosts Melbourne's reservoirs
Widespread drenching rain has sent some 17 billion litres of water cascading into
Melbourne's catchments and is swelling rivers and creeks.
Hatoyama to help in Tokyo's bid for 2016 Olympics at IOC meeting+
TOKYO, Sept. 28 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama will help rally support for Tokyo's bid to host
Gov't, export-oriented Japanese firms fret about yen's steep rise+
TOKYO, Sept. 28 Kyodo -
The yen's sharp appreciation to a nine-month high against the dollar Monday
triggered government concern about volatility in the currency market with
Suicides in Japan reach 22,000 in 8 months through August+
TOKYO, Sept. 28 Kyodo -
The number of people who committed suicide in Japan from January through August
