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
Toyota`s Prius ranks top vehicle sales in Japan for 2nd month
TOKYO, Aug. 6 Kyodo -
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius hybrid car was Japan's best-selling vehicle in July
Aso, Hatoyama differ over nuke-free world on Hiroshima anniversary
HIROSHIMA, Aug. 6 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Taro Aso stressed the need for Japan to stay under the U.S.
nuclear umbrella while opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama supported U.S.
Gov`t apologizes for protracted suits over A-bomb illnesses
TOKYO, Aug. 6 Kyodo -
The government apologized Thursday to those seeking recognition as
atomic-bomb-related illness sufferers in a series of lawsuits, saying the
A-bomb survivors, students hope for Obama visit to Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA, Aug. 6 Kyodo -
Marking the 64th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima on
Thursday, atomic-bomb survivors and students here expressed renewed hope of
Danish envoy advocates nonproliferation at top of Mt. Fuji
SUMMIT OF MT. FUJI, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo -
Danish Ambassador to Japan Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin called for nuclear
2 reporters reunited with families, Obama 'deeply involved' in release+
LOS ANGELES, Aug.
Carmakers, Tokyo Electric team up on electric vehicle infrastructure+
KAWASAKI, Japan, Aug. 5 Kyodo - Three Japanese automakers and Tokyo Electric Power Co.
