BOJ lowers assessments of all of Japan's 9 regional economies
TOKYO, Oct. 20 Kyodo - The Bank of Japan downgraded its economic assessments of all of the country's
nine regions Monday, citing a negative impact from high energy and raw material
Lower house panel passes bill to extend Japan's refueling mission+
TOKYO, Oct. 20 Kyodo - A House of Representatives panel on Monday passed a bill to continue next year
Japan's refueling mission in support of U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in
Gov't downgrades monthly assessment as economy weakens 'further'
TOKYO, Oct. 20 Kyodo - The government on Monday downgraded its monthly evaluation of the country's
economy, warning Japan is under growing pressure from the global economic
Bush says to host global summit over financial crisis
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 Kyodo - U.S. President George W.
Aso at SDF review pledges to continue refueling mission
OMITAMA, Japan, Oct.
12 prefectures misused 550 mil. yen of central gov't subsidies+
TOKYO, Oct. 18 Kyodo - All 12 prefectural governments randomly inspected by the Board of Audit of
Japan misused as much as a total of 550 million yen in subsidies from the
German team discovers treasure inside Bamiyan's Buddha+
KABUL, Oct. 18 Kyodo - A German team has discovered a great-sealed small jute bag for Buddha's soul
inside of one of the two giant statues in Bamiyan, central Afghanistan that
Aso, Rudd vow to strengthen Japan-Australia ties on financial crisis
TOKYO, Oct. 18 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and his Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd
pledged Saturday to step up bilateral cooperation in dealing with the global
