Japan tight-lipped on missile report, hopes to keep N. Korea in check
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ANALYSIS: BOJ's stock purchase sign of its hopes for banks to lend more
TOKYO, Feb. 3 Kyodo -
The Bank of Japan's decision Tuesday to resume its purchase of stocks held by
commercial banks comes as the current financial turmoil that is unsettling
Japan planning to boost foreign tourism in rural areas
TOKYO, Feb. 3 Kyodo -
A government working group has drafted a plan to attract more foreign visitors
U.N. envoy wraps up Myanmar visit after meeting with premier+
YANGON, Feb. 3 Kyodo - U.N. special envoy to Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari met with Prime Minister Gen.
FOCUS: Domestic shiitake producers enjoying high prices again+
OITA, Japan, Feb. 3 Kyodo - Oita Prefecture boasts of being the largest producer of dried shiitake mushrooms in Japan but has been taking the brunt of imports of low-priced products from China.
NHK begins 24-hour English TV service for overseas viewers
TOKYO, Feb. 2 Kyodo -
Japan Broadcasting Corp. began Monday a 24-hour all-English global broadcasting
service targeting overseas viewers via satellite and the Internet.
Japanese whaling fleet in confrontation with conservationists
SYDNEY, Feb. 2 Kyodo -
Hard-line anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society accused Japanese
U.N. envoy meets Myanmar opposition icon Suu Kyi
YANGON, Feb. 2 Kyodo -
U.N. special envoy to Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari met detained opposition leader
Aso aims for early passage of consumer affairs agency-related bills
TOKYO, Feb. 2 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Taro Aso reiterated Monday that he aims to enact legislation
needed to form a consumer affairs agency by the March 31 end of the current
