Ex-N. Korea Agent Met Abductee Yokota Only Once
Karuizawa, Nagano Pref., July 22 (Jiji Press)--Former North Korean
agent Kim Hyon Hui has said she met with Megumi Yokota, a Japanese abducted
Ex-N. Korean Agent Meets with Abduction Victim's Family
Karuizawa, Nagano Pref., July 20 (Jiji Press)--Former North Korean
agent Kim Hyon Hui met in this central Japan resort town Tuesday with the
Ex-N. Korean Agent Arrives in Japan
Tokyo, July 20 (Jiji Press)--Former North Korean agent Kim Hyon Hui arrived in Japan early Tuesday to meet with families of Japanese citizens abducted by Pyongyang in the past.
Japan, Britain to Issue Joint Statement to Deepen Ties
Tokyo, July 16 (Jiji Press)--Japan and Britain have agreed to issue
their leaders' joint statement later this year on measures to deepen their
IMF Urges Japan to Raise Consumption Tax from FY '11
Washington, July 14 (Jiji press)--The International Monetary Fund
on Wednesday urged Japan to start raising the consumption tax in fiscal 2011
Microsoft Announces Tie-Up with Fujitsu in Cloud Computing
Silicon Valley, July 12 (Jiji Press)--Microsoft Corp. said Monday it will collaborate with Japan's Fujitsu Ltd. <6702> to offer new cloud computing services.
U.S. Concerned about Impact of Japan's Election
Washington, July 11 (Jiji Press)--The U.S. government is concerned
that the Democratic Party of Japan-led government may become unstable
Nikkei Rises Slightly in Morning on Favorable Environment
Tokyo, July 9 (Jiji Press)--The key Nikkei average rose slightly on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday morning thanks to a favorable shift in the environment surrounding the market, but its upside was
Japan Machinery Orders Tumble in May
Tokyo, July 8 (Jiji Press)--Japan's core machinery orders dropped
at their fastest pace since August 2008 in May, signaling that companies,
Japan Declassifies Key Japan-U.S. Diplomatic Papers
Tokyo, July 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday
declassified a total of 37 files on the 1960 Japan-U.S. security treaty
