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
Inpex announces withdrawal from Azadegan oil project+
TOKYO, Oct. 15 Kyodo -
Inpex Corp. said Friday it has decided to withdraw from an oil field
development project in Azadegan, southwestern Iran.
Muslim Law Board to appeal in SC against Ayodhya verdict
Lucknow, Oct 16 (PTI) The All India Muslim Personal
Law Board Saturday unanimously decided to challenge the
Allahabad High Court's verdict on the Ayodhya title suits in
Protesters rally at Chinese Embassy in Tokyo over disputed islands+
TOKYO, Oct. 16 Kyodo -
Demonstrators rallied in front of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo Saturday
afternoon apparently to protest the Chinese government's handling of
APEC ministers hold 1st meeting on food security+
NIIGATA, Japan, Oct. 16 Kyodo -
Pacific Rim economies studied how to expand the availability of food through
