FM Nakasone willing to consider alternative plans for SDF mission+
TOKYO, Sept.
More than 140 die in stampede at Indian temple+
NEW DELHI, Sept.
H.K. to impose temporary measures to overcome financial crisis+
HONG KONG, Sept.
CEATEC show opens, featuring slim TVs, energy-saving technologies+
CHIBA, Japan, Sept.
FOCUS: Japan turns to boost its int'l presence as global equities sink+
TOKYO, Sept. 30 Kyodo - Equity markets across the United States, Europe and Asia collapsed into doldrums following a surprising rebuff of the U.S.
More banks come under government control in Europe
LONDON, Sept.
Japan agrees on concluding FTAs with Vietnam, Switzerland
TOKYO, Sept. 29 Kyodo -
Japan has struck separate basic deals with Vietnam and Switzerland to conclude
White House, Congress reach deal on financial crisis relief
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 Kyodo -
The White House and congressional leaders struck a deal Sunday on a bill to
Cabinet OKs 1.81 tril. yen extra budget as part of econ stimulus
TOKYO, Sept. 29 Kyodo -
The Cabinet formally approved on Monday a supplementary budget of about 1.81
trillion yen for the current fiscal year as part of an 11.7 trillion yen
Aso delivers 1st policy speech, provokes DPJ ahead of election
TOKYO, Sept. 29 Kyodo - Prime Minister Taro Aso delivered his first policy speech before the Diet on
Monday, adopting a confrontational approach to the main opposition Democratic
