Indonesia police to test DNA of slain militant to confirm identity
JAKARTA, Aug. 8 Kyodo -
Actress Sakai arrested over drugs, admits to allegations+
TOKYO, Aug. 8 Kyodo -
Actress Noriko Sakai, who has gained popularity in Taiwan, Hong Kong and
mainland China, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of possessing stimulants
Kin of Chinese man seek compensation for his death from overwork+
TOKYO, Aug. 7 Kyodo -
The relatives of a Chinese man who died from heart failure last year sought
JAL's 1st qtr net loss expands to 99 bil. yen, announces flight cuts+
TOKYO, Aug. 7 Kyodo -
Japan Airlines Corp. said Friday its group net loss for the April to June
quarter expanded to a larger-than-expected 99.04 billion yen as cost-cutting
68% seek change of government after voting for LDP in 2005+
TOKYO, Aug. 7 Kyodo -
Out of 100 people who voted for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the
previous 2005 general election, 68 of them now think the government should be
Police seek to arrest missing actress Sakai over stimulants+
TOKYO, Aug. 7 Kyodo -
Police obtained an arrest warrant Friday for missing actress Noriko Sakai on
suspicion of possessing stimulant drugs, four days after her husband was
Russia rejects Japanese aid offer for disputed isles off Hokkaido+
MOSCOW, Aug. 7 Kyodo -
Russia has rejected Japan's offer of humanitarian aid for the four islands off
Japan's 1st lay judge trial issues sentence harsh to defendant+
CORRECTED: Japan's 1st lay judge trial issues sentence harsh to defendant+
Aso, sufferers of A-bomb-related illnesses sign relief measures
HIROSHIMA, Aug. 6 Kyodo -
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and persons suffering from atomic
bombing-related illnesses signed an agreement Thursday, under which the
