DPJ-backed candidates lose in Aichi, Nagoya elections
NAGOYA, Feb.
FOCUS: Japanese steelmakers once again seek to lead global market
TOKYO, Feb. 5 Kyodo - Once a global leader in the steel industry, Nippon Steel Corp.
Mitsubishi Motors to invest $100 mil. in U.S. plant
NORMAL, Illinois, Feb. 4 Kyodo - Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
Russian defense minister tours disputed islands
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Feb.
Nippon Steel, Sumitomo Metal to merge in Oct. 2012
TOKYO, Feb. 3 Kyodo - Nippon Steel Corp. and Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. said Thursday they plan to merge by Oct.
Myanmar parliament to elect president Friday
YANGON, Feb. 3 Kyodo - Myanmar's parliament will vote Friday morning to elect the president from among three nominees, parliamentary sources said Thursday.
3 sumo wrestlers, elder admit to match-fixing
TOKYO, Feb.
