Japan to Regulate Sales of Colored Contact Lenses
Tokyo, July 11 (Jiji Press)--Japan's health ministry plans toregulate the sales of colored contact lenses in the country by designating them as medical devices, following a series of reports of eye
U.N. Chief Ban Seeks Japan's Strong Leadership at G-8 Summit
Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)--U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon,
Japan's Mikuriya Elected Chief of World Customs Body
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
Lotte to Buy Belgian Chocolate Maker Guylian
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.
Japan Biz Sentiment Deteriorates for 3rd Qtr. in April-June
Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)--Large Japanese companies' business
Major Carbon Emitters Draft Statement for July Summit
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
G-8 SCIENCE MINISTERS CALL FOR CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT
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
11 Nations Agree to Set Up Int'l Framework for Saving
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
