Election set for Aug. 30 in showdown between LDP, DPJ
TOKYO, July 13 Kyodo -
Beleaguered Prime Minister Taro Aso set the stage Monday for a showdown with
the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, saying he will dissolve the
Gov`t upgrades view on Japan economy for 3rd straight month
TOKYO, July 13 Kyodo -
The government upgraded on Monday its assessment of the Japanese economy for
the third straight month, the first time since 2002, citing a pickup in
Organ transplant law revised to recognize brain deaths
TOKYO, July 13 Kyodo -
The House of Councillors enacted Monday a revised Organ Transplant Law that
Honda to accelerate expansion of hybrid car lineup: President Ito
TOKYO, July 13 Kyodo -
Honda Motor Co. will speed up expansion of its lineup of gasoline-electric
hybrid cars as it aims to meet growing demand for fuel-efficient cars and to
Kirin, Suntory in merger talks, to be world`s leading beverage firm
TOKYO, July 13 Kyodo -
Japan's top two food makers Kirin Holdings Co. and Suntory Holdings Ltd. have
Diet panel chief to reject gov`t denial of secret Japan-U.S. pact
TOKYO, July 13 Kyodo -
The chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said
Foreign ministers of Japan, China, S. Korea to meet in Beijing+
TOKYO, July 12 Kyodo - The foreign ministers of Japan, China and South Korea will meet in Beijing on July 25 to exchange views on the resumption of the stalled six-way talks on denuclearizing North
Japan offers $336 million for U.S. Marines' Guam transfer in FY 2009+
TOKYO, July 11 Kyodo -
Japan agreed Saturday with the United States to offer $336 million in total for
Long-awaited 'Dragon Quest 9' video game hits shelves in Japan+
TOKYO, July 11 Kyodo -
The latest version of Square Enix Co.'s popular ''Dragon Quest'' video game
series finally hit the shelves in Japan on Saturday after its debut was
