World-wide effort calls for Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo's release
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Japan eyes more active defense posture in new guidelines+
TOKYO, Dec. 5 Kyodo -
Japan is expected to introduce a new defense posture emphasizing security
around the Nansei islands in Okinawa Prefecture while flexibly addressing
2ND LD: Maehara eyeing visit to Russia in Feb. for foreign ministerial talks+
TOKYO, Dec. 4 Kyodo -
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Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara expressed hope Saturday to hold talks with his
U.S., S. Korea strike deal to revise FTA toward ratification+
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 Kyodo -
U.S. President Barack Obama said Friday the United States and South Korea have
Honda to dissolve Indian motorcycle joint venture+
TOKYO, Dec. 4 Kyodo -
Honda Motor Co. will formally decide as early as later this month to dissolve a
motorcycle joint venture in India by selling its stock holdings, sources
Maehara views disputed isles, renews resolve to settle row with Russia+
TOKYO, Dec. 4 Kyodo -
Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara flew Saturday near four Russian-held islands off
N. Korea had `several times` more casualties than S. Korea: source+
BEIJING, Dec. 4 Kyodo -
The number of North Korean victims in the artillery exchange between the two
Koreas in late November was ''several times'' more than in those of South
Japan, U.S., S. Korea ministers to issue statement accusing N. Korea
TOKYO, Dec. 3 Kyodo -
Foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and South Korea are likely to
Largest-ever Japan-U.S. defense drills begin amid Korean Peninsula tensions+
TOKYO, Dec. 3 Kyodo -
Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military began their largest-ever
joint drills Friday with the South Korean military taking part for the first
Nissan to launch 1st mass-produced EV on Dec. 20+
YOKOHAMA, Dec. 3 Kyodo -
Nissan Motor Co. said Friday it will launch its Leaf electric vehicle in Japan
