Japanese doctor abducted in Ethiopia freed, safe in Kenya
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No. of foreign visitors down for 1st time in 5 yrs
TOKYO, Jan. 8 Kyodo -
The number of foreign visitors to Japan in 2008 turned downward for the first
Aso, Lee to bolster cooperation, but leave touchy issues aside+
TOKYO, Jan. 8 Kyodo -
Japan and South Korea at their scheduled summit in Seoul on Monday plan to
discuss cooperation in academic research, ways of addressing the global
Japan promises Italy, Iran more efforts on Gaza
TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo -
(EDS: INCORPORATING STORY HEADLINED 'JAPAN, ITALY AGREE TO COORDINATE G-8 EFFORTS ON GAZA')
Japan`s antipiracy mission uncertain as ruling bloc remains divided+
TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo -
The ruling coalition decided Wednesday to launch a project team to discuss
dispatching Maritime Self-Defense Force ships to waters off Somalia on an
Japan`s public sector moving to cope with unemployment problem
TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo -
Japan's public sector has begun taking various measures to cope with the
rapidly deteriorating employment situation, with the farm ministry announcing
Beijing poultry checked after woman dies of bird flu
BEIJING, Jan. 7 Kyodo -
Chinese officials have begun inspections of slaughterhouses and poultry farms
Honda to delay auto production in Argentina amid global slump
TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo -
Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday it will delay the start of production at its new
Japan, Italy agree to coordinate G-8 efforts on Gaza
TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo -
Japan and Italy agreed in foreign ministerial telephone talks Wednesday to
Upper house passes resolution to tackle deteriorating employment
TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo -
The House of Councillors unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday calling
on the government to tackle the deteriorating employment situation by
