BOJ upgrades economic assessment, unveils new lending scheme outline+
TOKYO, May 21 Kyodo -
The Bank of Japan upgraded its assessment of the Japanese economy Friday amid
Japan, U.S. reaffirm cooperation on S. Korean ship, base row+
TOKYO, May 21 Kyodo -
Japan and the United States confirmed Friday their unity in responding to the
Prosecutors decide for 2nd time not to indict Ozawa over political funds+
TOKYO, May 21 Kyodo -
Prosecutors said Friday they have decided for a second time not to indict
Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa over his fund
Okinawa local panel conditionally accepts base relocation+
NAHA, Japan, May 21 Kyodo -
A local decision-making body in the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa, eyed
Afghanistan's Karzai to visit Japan from June 16+
TOKYO, May 21 Kyodo -
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will visit Japan for five days from June 16,
Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Friday.
Gov't to compensate farmers for losses due to foot-and-mouth disease+
TOKYO, May 21 Kyodo -
The farm ministry unveiled on Friday the government's additional measures over
the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Miyazaki Prefecture to compensate
Japan lauds Brazil-Turkey deal on Iran+
TOKYO, May 20 Kyodo -
Japan has hailed a deal brokered by Brazil and Turkey on Iran's nuclear program
Australia, Japan remain apart over whaling, FTA talks
TOKYO, May 20 Kyodo -
Australia and Japan remained apart Thursday on the issue of whaling and
bilateral negotiations to sign a free trade agreement during a meeting between
Gov't to kill all livestock within 10 km of foot-and-mouth areas+
TOKYO, May 19 Kyodo -
The government said Wednesday it will slaughter all pigs and cows within a
10-kilometer radius of areas hit by foot-and-mouth disease in Miyazaki
