Japan gov`t debt rises to record 860 tril. yen
TOKYO, Aug. 10 Kyodo -
The outstanding balance of Japan's central government debt stood at 860.26
trillion yen as of the end of June, up 13.76 trillion yen from three months
DPJ widens lead over LDP in latest Kyodo survey on general election
TOKYO, Aug. 10 Kyodo -
The main opposition Democratic Party of Japan has widened its lead over the
ruling Liberal Democratic Party in party support, continuing its solid
Nagasaki mayor calls on humanity to choose path to nuke-free world+
NAGASAKI, Aug. 9 Kyodo - Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue on Sunday called on people around the globe to choose the path toward a world free of nuclear weapons, echoing a call made earlier by U.S.
Actress Sakai admits to taking stimulant drugs+
TOKYO, Aug.
M6.9 quake jolts Tokyo, vicinities+
TOKYO, Aug. 9 Kyodo -
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 jolted Tokyo and wide areas
of eastern Japan Sunday evening, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Hyundai Motors develops new eco-friendly forklift engine
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Sunday it has developed a new
eco-friendly forklift engine that meets overseas emission standards.
Memorial held for wartime Chinese forced laborers who died in Japan+
TOKYO, Aug. 8 Kyodo -
A memorial service was held Saturday in Tokyo for 6,830 wartime Chinese forced
Japan won't force Russia to accept aid: gov't spokesman+
UBE, Japan, Aug. 8 Kyodo -
Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said Saturday that Japan will not force
