Nations Moving Toward Strong Sanctions on N. Korea
New York, June 1 (Jiji Press)--Japanese and other envoys Monday
confirmed efforts to pursue a U.N. Security Council resolution that will
Aso, Medvedev See Need for Strong Resolution on N. Korea
Tokyo, May 30 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed Saturday that the U.N. Security
Japan Parliament Enacts Consumer Agency Bill
Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan's House of Councillors at a
plenary session Friday unanimously voted into law a bill to establish a new
Japan Firm Told to Make Deep CO2 Cut from Power Plant
Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government on Thursday
urged a thermal power plant operator to cut as much carbon dioxide emissions
Showa Shell Aims for 50-B.-Yen Profit in Solar Panel Biz
Tokyo, May 26 (Jiji Press)--Major Japanese oil company Showa Shell
Sekiyu K.K. <5002> said Tuesday it will aim for a recurring profit of 50
Japan to Promote Open-Air Farmers' Markets to Stimulate Economy
Tokyo, May 25 (Jiji Press)--The government will launch a project to
financially support open-air farmers' markets as part of measures to
stimulate Japan's economy.
Japan Show Biz Divided over How to Resond to New Flu
Osaka, May 21 (Jiji Press)--Some musicians, performers and
Japan Prefectures Speed Up Flu Drug Stockpiling
Tokyo, May 20 (Jiji Press)--Nearly half of Japan's 47 prefectures
are speeding up their stockpiling of influenza drugs following the outbreak
Japan Needs to Diversify Overseas Investment
Tokyo, May 19 (Jiji Press)--Japan's current account statistics for fiscal 2008 show that the country needs to change the structure of its overseas investment to make it a reliable driving force for
Tokyo Report: Haneda to Crack Down on Drug Smuggling
Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo Customs is planning a sharp
increase in staff numbers to crack down on a possible increase in illegal
