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
Japan elected as nonpermanent member of UNSC for 2009-2010 term
NEW YORK, Oct. 17 Kyodo - The U.N. General Assembly on Friday elected Japan and four other countries as
nonpermanent members of the Security Council for two-year terms beginning in
Major Japanese supermarkets cut prices to retain consumers
TOKYO, Oct. 18 Kyodo - Major supermarkets in Japan are competing using price cuts to retain consumers
as the sagging stock market and worsening corporate earnings have tightened
