Geneva, June 30 (Jiji Press)--The World Customs Organization at a general meeting in Geneva Saturday elected Kunio Mikuriya, a former Japanese Finance Ministry official, as its next secretary-gener

Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)--The Lotte group, a Japanese
confectionery giant, has agreed with Belgium's Chocolaterie Guylian NV to acquire the premium chocolate maker.

Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)--Large Japanese companies' business

Seoul, June 23 (Jiji Press)--Major carbon-emitting nations on Monday wrapped up a meeting on measures to fight global warming by working out a draft statement for adoption at their summit meeting

Nago, Okinawa Pref., June 16 (Jiji Press) - Science and technology ministers from the Group of Eight major nations on Sunday asked both the public and private sectors to step up investment for the

Aomori, June 8 (Jiji Press)--Energy ministers of 11 nations on Sunday ended their two-day meeting in this northeastern Japan city by agreeing to set up an international framework to promote energ