Livestock markets in Kumamoto, Oita reopen
OITA, Japan, July 11 Kyodo -
Two livestock markets reopened Sunday in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures,
Japan political leaders make final push for Sunday`s election
URAYASU, Japan, July 10 Kyodo -
Japanese political leaders on Saturday made last-minute efforts to drum up
Sumo: Hakuho gears up for Nagoya meet amid gambling scandal
NAGOYA, July 10 Kyodo -
Grand champion Hakuho will perhaps face his toughest challenge ever when he
Retrial of 1967 murder-robbery case begins, 2 plead not guilty+
TOKYO, July 9 Kyodo -
Two men convicted in a 1967 murder-robbery case in Ibaraki Prefecture pleaded
JAL plans to raise share of revenues from int'l routes to 47%+
TOKYO, July 9 Kyodo -
Struggling Japan Airlines Corp. will aim to raise the share of air transport
611 Japan companies accept capital contributions from China firms+
TOKYO, July 9 Kyodo -
Chinese companies had equity stakes in 611 Japanese firms as of June, a
2.6-fold increase compared to five years ago, according to data released Friday
DPJ retains goal of winning 54 or more seats in poll amid tough race+
TOKYO, July 9 Kyodo -
The Democratic Party of Japan's goal of winning 54 seats or more in Sunday's
election for the upper house of parliament remains intact, although media
BOJ to raise Japan's fiscal 2010 growth projection to above 2%+
TOKYO, July 9 Kyodo -
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its estimate of the nation's fiscal 2010
Convicted antiwhaling activist Bethune deported from Japan+
TOKYO, July 9 Kyodo -
Antiwhaling activist Peter Bethune was deported from Japan on Friday after
being sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for five years, for
