Osaka 'maid cafe' women fly to Taiwan to attract tourists+
OSAKA, July 24 Kyodo -
A group of seven ''maid cafe'' waitresses wearing miniskirts and aprons left
Kirin to speed up merger talks with Suntory to expand growth abroad+
TOKYO, July 24 Kyodo -
Kirin Holdings Co. will speed up merger talks with Suntory Holdings Ltd. in a
Fresh warrant served on trader over illegal export of machine+
YOKOHAMA, July 24 Kyodo -
A fresh arrest warrant was served Friday on a Tokyo trader on suspicion of
Japan to begin antipiracy operations under new law from Wed.+
TOKYO, July 24 Kyodo -
Japan's Self-Defense Forces will begin antipiracy operations off Somalia around
Bull-Dog Sauce sets up sales unit in Beijing+
TOKYO, July 24 Kyodo -
Bull-Dog Sauce Co. said Friday it has established a sales subsidiary in Beijing
LEAD: DPJ to zero in on wasteful gov't projects, abolish key policy panel+
TOKYO, July 23 Kyodo -
(EDS: ADDING PRIME MINISTER'S REACTION, OTHER INFO)
A government led by the Democratic Party of Japan would consolidate
FOCUS: Regional security forum ends up highlighting 6-party talks deadlock+
PHUKET, Thailand, July 23 Kyodo -
A year ago, an Asia-Pacific regional security forum drew attention as a
N. Korea defiant despite pressure from U.S., Japan over nuclear issue+
PHUKET, Thailand, July 23 Kyodo -
North Korea blamed Washington for the current standoff over its nuclear program
Aso seeks support from biz groups, Hatoyama out on street stumps+
TOKOROZAWA, Japan, July 23 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Taro Aso visited several industry groups Thursday to seek their
Toyota to liquidate joint production plant with GM in California+
NAGOYA, July 23 Kyodo -
Toyota Motor Corp. is set to liquidate a joint car manufacturing venture with
