FOCUS: Biodiversity talks to test Japan's leadership amid large gaps
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Tokyo shows reluctance to free-trade talks with New Zealand
NIIGATA, Japan, Oct. 17 (Kyodo) - Japan's farm minister Michihiko Kano expressed reluctance Sunday to an offer from his New Zealand counterpart for negotiations toward the signing of a
APEC ministers agree to boost food output, facilitate farm trade
NIIGATA, Japan, Oct.
New int'l rules adopted on redress for damage caused by GM crops+
NAGOYA, Oct. 15 Kyodo -
Parties gathered at biological diversity talks in the central Japan city of
Ozawa asks court to invalidate inquest panel verdict for his indictment+
TOKYO, Oct. 15 Kyodo -
Japan's ruling party kingpin Ichiro Ozawa went to court Friday seeking a
decision to suspend judicial procedures on his mandatory indictment over
Kan airs strong concerns over yen's rise+
TOKYO, Oct. 15 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Friday the recent strong advance of the yen is
Japan submits nuclear abolition resolution for 17th straight yr+
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 Kyodo -
Japan on Thursday submitted a draft resolution calling for the elimination of
nuclear weapons to a disarmament committee of the ongoing U.N. General
Supporters sign petition letter for Liu Xiaobo's release+
HONG KONG, Oct. 15 Kyodo -
More than 100 academics, lawyers and writers have signed a petition urging
BOJ downgrades assessments for 3 out of 9 regional economies+
TOKYO, Oct. 15 Kyodo -
The Bank of Japan on Friday lowered its assessments for three of the nation's
