FOCUS: Yen`s spike becomes boon for some Japan firms, consumers+
TOKYO, Aug. 19 Kyodo -
A spike in the yen's value has invigorated some sectors of the Japanese
economy, such as retail and travel, with the currency recently strengthening to
Ozawa considers whether to run in Sept. DPJ presidential election
KARUIZAWA, Japan, Aug. 19 Kyodo -
Democratic Party of Japan kingpin Ichiro Ozawa is considering whether he will
Gov`t prepares for chopper dispatch to flood-hit Pakistan
TOKYO, Aug. 19 Kyodo -
The Japanese government on Thursday began preparing for the dispatch of a
helicopter unit to flood-hit Pakistan on a humanitarian relief mission, the
S. Korean lawmakers dissatisfied with Kan`s apology over annexation+
TOKYO, Aug. 19 Kyodo -
A group of South Korean lawmakers voiced dissatisfaction Thursday over a
statement issued by Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan last week, in which he
4 killed, 1 missing in Coast Guard copter crash off Kagawa Pref.+
OSAKA, Aug. 18 Kyodo -
A Japan Coast Guard helicopter crashed into the Inland Sea off Sanagi Island in
Chinese product prices may rise due to review of preferential duties+
TOKYO, Aug. 18 Kyodo -
The government has begun reviewing preferential tariffs for imports from
developing countries, a move that may push up prices of inexpensive Chinese
2 small ships detected near Japan tanker damaged in Strait of Hormuz+
TOKYO, Aug. 17 Kyodo -
Japanese authorities have found radar data showing two small unidentified ships
Kan, BOJ chief Shirakawa likely to discuss yen's surge next week+
TOKYO, Aug. 17 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Naoto Kan will likely hold talks with Bank of Japan Governor
Masaaki Shirakawa next week on recent economic developments, including the
Japan, India to agree on free trade accord by year-end: sources+
TOKYO, Aug. 17 Kyodo -
Japan and India are expected to reach a bilateral free trade agreement by the
