Russia`s Lavrov to visit Hakodate, Tokyo on Nov. 4-5
TOKYO, Oct. 31 Kyodo -
J-Power to buy back entire stake from TCI
TOKYO, Oct. 31 Kyodo -
Japan eyeing Dec. 14 for trilateral summit with China, S. Korea
TOKYO, Oct. 31 Kyodo -
Japan is considering Dec. 14 as the date for a proposed trilateral summit with
Japan air force chief faces dismissal over controversial essay
TOKYO, Oct. 31 Kyodo -
Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said Friday he will dismiss Air
Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Toshio Tamogami over his controversial
Aso indicates he will not call general election anytime soon
TOKYO, Oct. 30 Kyodo - Prime Minister Taro Aso indicated Thursday that he is not intending to dissolve
the House of Representatives immediately for a general election, saying
Japan may mull extra sanctions on N. Korea depending on situation
TOKYO, Oct. 30 Kyodo - Prime Minister Taro Aso suggested Thursday that the government may consider
imposing more sanctions on North Korea if Pyongyang fails to fulfill its
Wakanoho loses battle over his dismissal as sumo wrestler
TOKYO, Oct. 30 Kyodo - The Tokyo District Court on Thursday turned down a suit filed by former Russian
sumo wrestler Wakahono seeking a provisional court order to nullify his
U.S., N. Korea agree not to put accord on nuclear sampling in writing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 Kyodo - The United States and North Korea have agreed not to clearly state in writing
at the six-party talks their recent accord on taking samples from North Korea's
Aso unveils 26.9 tril. yen new stimulus package to tackle crisis
TOKYO, Oct. 30 Kyodo - Prime Minister Taro Aso on Thursday unveiled a new economic stimulus package
worth 26.9 trillion yen to cushion the negative impact of the global financial
Sumo: Asashoryu extends stay in Mongolia, likely to skip Kyushu meet
TOKYO, Oct. 30 Kyodo - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu has decided to extend his stay in his home country
for treatment of his injured left elbow, making it highly unlikely that he will
