Tokyo, May 31 (Jiji Press)--Executives of the Social Democratic
Party decided Monday that the party would vote for a no-confidence or

Tokyo, May 27 (Jiji Press)--Foreign and arms control ministers of
Japan and five other countries issued an emergency joint statement Thursday

Smyrna, Tennessee, May 26 (Jiji Press)--Nissan Motor Co. <7201> on
Wednesday started construction of a new plant here to produce lithium-ion

Naha, Okinawa Pref., May 25 (Jiji Press)--Social Democratic Party head Mizuho Fukushima told Okinawa leaders Tuesday that the party opposes a government plan to relocate a key U.S.

Tokyo, May 24 (Jiji Press)--Japan and other economies including the
United States are considering holding an emergency meeting in Spain on

Naha, Okinawa Pref., May 23 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister
Yukio Hatoyama officially asked Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima on Sunday

Tokyo, May 20 (Jiji Press)--Japanese chipmaker Elpida Memory Inc.
<6665> has sued NEC Corp. <6701> and Hitachi Ltd. <6501> for some 11.9

Toronto, May 19 (Jiji Press)--"There is no scientific basis" for Japan's curbs on beef imports from Canada that have been in place on concerns over mad cow disease, Canadian International Trade Min

Toronto, May 18 (Jiji Press)--Canadian Bankers Association
President Nancy Anthony on Tuesday expressed concern about the Japanese
government's postal service reform efforts.

Osaka, May 17 (Jiji Press)--It was two times more difficult for people aged around 30 than those 10 years older to find regular jobs soon after graduation, according to an Osaka University of Comme