Japan meets fishing boat crew, Russia launches probe+
MOSCOW, Jan. 29 Kyodo - An official of the Japanese Consulate General in Vladivostok on Thursday met with a crew member of a Japanese crab-fishing boat seized by Russia in the Sea
IMF sees 2009 global growth hitting worst level since WWII+
WASHINGTON, Jan.
U.S. hopeful of Japan's nonmilitary role in Afghanistan: Mullen+
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 Kyodo - The United States is hopeful that Japan will make contributions to the reconstruction and stability of Afghanistan in nonmilitary fields, the chairman of the U.S.
SMFG marks 73% fall in April-Dec. net profit on financial turmoil+
TOKYO, Jan. 28 Kyodo - Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
Toyota, Nissan see Dec. output fall by largest margin for the month+
TOKYO, Jan. 28 Kyodo - Major Japanese automakers slashed global production sharply in December, with Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co.
