Sumo: Hakuho gets special award for 63-bout win streak
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Okada stresses need to stick to Japan-U.S. accord on Futenma base+
NAHA, Japan, Jan. 9 Kyodo -
Ruling Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Katsuya Okada stressed on
Japan, Saudi Arabia agree on nuclear power plant cooperation+
RIYADH, Jan. 8 Kyodo - Japan and Saudi Arabia agreed on Saturday to cooperate in expediting the construction of nuclear power plants in the Middle Eastern country, Japanese officials said.
140 JAL pilots, cabin attendants to sue JAL over dismissals+
TOKYO, Jan. 8 Kyodo - Some 140 former Japan Airlines Corp. pilots and cabin attendants plan to file a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court on Jan.
Japan to beef up exchanges with U.S. via teacher dispatch
TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo -
Japan will beef up people-to-people exchanges with the United States this year
Suicides in Japan top 30,000 for 13th straight year in 2010
TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo -
The number of people who committed suicide in Japan totaled 31,560 in 2010,
Kan eyes keeping Maehara, Noda in current Cabinet posts
TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Naoto Kan is considering keeping Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara
Japan to seek nonpermanent U.N. Security Council seat for 2012-2013+
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Japan plans to seek a nonpermanent seat on the U.N.
