Full-scale operation of key water treatment system may be delayed
TOKYO, June 16 Kyodo -
Japan, Indonesia to boost ties through regular strategic talks
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Japan and Indonesia will agree to boost ties through regular strategic talks on political, economic and security issues during a meeting between Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Preside
Panel to urge Fukushima Pref. to stop relying on nuclear power plants
FUKUSHIMA (Kyodo) - An advisory panel set up by the Fukushima prefectural government plans to propose that the prefecture should seek to create a ''safe, secure and sustainable'' society without re
EPCO continues efforts to fully operate key water treatment system
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Tokyo Electric Power Co.
IAEA eyes int'l framework for nuclear accident compensation
VIENNA (Kyodo) - The International Atomic Energy Agency is set to agree on the need for an international framework for compensation relating to nuclear plant accidents at an upcoming ministerial me
Keene recalls fond memories at farewell event ahead of move to Japan
NEW YORK (Kyodo) - Donald Keene, a prominent Japanese literature scholar who plans to move permanently to Japan, reminisced over his 56-year teaching career at a farewell event Monday, while ''look
Japan to keep nuclear power despite Italian referendum result
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Some Cabinet members indicated Tuesday that Japan should continue with nuclear power generation, after Italians overwhelmingly rejected their government's proposal to resume nuclear
BOJ decides on extra 500 bil. yen policy easing to boost economy
TOKYO (Kyodo) - The Bank of Japan on Tuesday stepped up its efforts to boost the country's economy, which has been flagging since the earthquake and tsunami in March, introducing a 500 billion yen
Cabinet OKs nuclear disaster compensation bill for Diet submission
TOKYO (Kyodo) - The government on Tuesday submitted to parliament a bill to help Tokyo Electric Power Co.
Chinese overseas workers exploited in Japan: report
HONG KONG (Kyodo) - Chinese workers are exploited when they work in developed countries such as Japan despite comprehensive labor export regulations, the China Labour Bulletin said Tuesday.
