LEAD: BOJ raises economic assessment, holds key rate at 0.1%+
TOKYO, Sept. 17 Kyodo -
(EDS: ADDING INFO IN 5TH GRAF, CLARIFYING 4TH GRAF)
The BOJ's eight-member Policy Board also voted unanimously to leave the central
New gov't to set up bodies for greater political leadership on Fri.+
TOKYO, Sept. 17 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Thursday his government will set up the
Administrative Reform Council and a national strategy office on Friday to
New gov't to set up bodies for greater political leadership on Fri.+
TOKYO, Sept. 17 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Thursday his government will set up the
Administrative Reform Council and a national strategy office on Friday to
New defense chief gives 'low marks' to SDF refueling mission+
TOKYO, Sept. 17 Kyodo -
New Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa said Thursday he gives ''low marks'' to
Tokyo's refueling mission in the Indian Ocean in support of U.S.-led
BOJ raises economic assessment, holds key rate at 0.1%+
TOKYO, Sept. 17 Kyodo -
The Bank of Japan upgraded its economic assessment Thursday, confirming that
PROFILE: Mrs. Hatoyama the most colorful first lady Japan has produced+
TOKYO, Sept. 16 Kyodo - Miyuki Hatoyama is undoubtedly the most colorful and individual first lady Japan has ever produced.
FOCUS: DPJ policies could help more women start work, change their lives+
TOKYO, Sept. 16 Kyodo - Even before she begins her working life, Shiho Umeki, 22, said she had always planned to reduce her work after getting married, following in her mother's footsteps.
