Aso Cabinet's approval rating recovers to 23.4%: Kyodo poll
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Forum to seek 50% global emissions cut by 2050, 80% by advanced nations
TOKYO, July 4 Kyodo -
A multilateral forum on climate change is set to call for a 50 percent global
emissions cut by 2050, with industrialized nations reducing greenhouse gas
GPS to be used to predict heavy rain
TOKYO, July 4 Kyodo -
The Japan Meteorological Agency will use a global positioning system to improve
Japan lodges protest with N. Korea over missile launches
TOKYO, July 4 Kyodo -
The Japanese government lodged a protest with North Korea through diplomatic
Large-scale antibody test on new flu planned in Osaka
OSAKA, July 4 Kyodo -
A large-scale antibody test will be conducted on the new H1N1 influenza, ahead
of an anticipated second wave of the new flu later this year, at an Osaka
High school student in Nara arrested over classmate`s fatal stabbing
NARA, Japan, July 4 Kyodo -
A male high school student was arrested on suspicion of stabbing a classmate
Japan enacts law asserting claim on Russian-held islands+
TOKYO, July 3 Kyodo -
The Diet on Friday enacted a revised law declaring that a group of
Russian-administered islands off Hokkaido is an ''integral part'' of Japan.
Japan takes N. Korea's missile launch calmly, but watching carefully+
TOKYO, July 3 Kyodo -
The Japanese government responded calmly Friday to North Korea's missile
test-firing the previous day, but warned Japan would take action if the
Japan extends refueling mission in Indian Ocean+
TOKYO, July 3 Kyodo -
Japan on Friday extended its refueling mission in the Indian Ocean for another
5 years sought for ex-Nova president charged with embezzling+
OSAKA, July 3 Kyodo -
Prosecutors demanded five years in prison Friday for Nozomu Sahashi, former
president of English conversation school operator Nova Corp., on a charge of
