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
S. Korea, U.S. troops start military drill amid N. Korea threat+
SEOUL, Aug. 16 Kyodo - South Korean and U.S.
Factional deliberations under way ahead of DPJ presidential race+
TOKYO, Aug. 16 Kyodo - Deliberations within factions of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan are intensifying ahead of the party's presidential election next month.
LEAD: Gov't starts mulling additional economy-spurring measures+
TOKYO, Aug. 16 Kyodo - The government has started contemplating additional measures aimed at addressing the slowing economy and stronger yen, government sources said Monday.
Gov't starts mulling additional economy-spurring measures+
TOKYO, Aug. 16 Kyodo -
The government has started considering additional measures aimed at addressing
the slowing economy and stronger yen, government sources said Monday.
Japan marks war anniv. with peace pledge, no ministerial visit to shrine+
TOKYO, Aug. 15 Kyodo -
Gulf seen between Japan, S. Korea over 'transfer' of cultural artifacts+
TOKYO, Aug. 15 Kyodo -
Despite Prime Minister Naoto Kan's promise last week to ''transfer'' to South
