Lower house OKs extra budget for additional stimulus measures
TOKYO, Jan. 25 Kyodo -
The House of Representatives approved at a plenary session Monday evening a
supplementary budget containing stimulus measures worth 7.2 trillion yen to
Japan ready to have SDF join Haiti U.N. peacekeeping mission
TOKYO, Jan. 25 Kyodo -
The Japanese government decided Monday to send the Self-Defense Forces to join
Anti-U.S. base candidate Inamine wins Nago mayoral election+
NAGO, Japan, Jan. 25 Kyodo -
Susumu Inamine, who has been opposed to accepting the U.S. Marine Corps'
LDP chief vows to fight Hatoyama, DPJ over money scandals+
TOKYO, Jan. 24 Kyodo -
Liberal Democratic Party President Sadakazu Tanigaki pledged Sunday to take on
Ozawa not to quit, denies receipts of illegal donations
TOKYO, Jan. 23 Kyodo -
Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa said Saturday he will
Sumo: Asashoryu clinches 25th Emperor`s Cup at New Year basho
TOKYO, Jan. 23 Kyodo -
Asashoryu shrugged off fresh reports of thuggish antics off the raised ring to
clinch his 25th Emperor's Cup on Saturday with victory over compatriot
Japan to cooperate with China on measures to counter air pollution
TOKYO, Jan. 23 Kyodo -
Japan will cooperate with China on measures to counter air pollution starting
this spring, as it sees that increased photochemical smog in Japan may be
Japanese automakers gearing up in fast growing Chinese market
TOKYO, Jan. 23 Kyodo -
Japanese automakers are shifting into a higher gear to capture larger shares in
Okada hopes to accelerate talks with Russia on territorial dispute
TOKYO, Jan. 23 Kyodo -
Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada on Saturday expressed hope of
accelerating negotiations with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on a
