Okinawa residents call for handover of U.S. serviceman over hit-and-run+
NAHA, Japan, Dec. 13 Kyodo -
Over a thousand Okinawa residents and lawmakers gathered Sunday in Yomitan,
Record No. of Japanese feel friendly toward U.S. because of Obama+
TOKYO, Dec. 12 Kyodo -
A record-high 78.9 percent of Japanese people have friendly feelings toward the
United States, a government poll showed Saturday, signaling a positive
Japan, U.S. strike `open skies` deal to free up aviation markets+
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 Kyodo -
Japan and the United States agreed Friday to fully liberalize their civil
N. Korea seems open to talks with Japan on abduction issue: U.S. envoy+
TOKYO, Dec. 12 Kyodo -
North Korea, during recent talks with the top U.S. official on North Korea
policy, seemed receptive to holding talks with Japan on the issue of its
ANALYSIS: Japan inks landmark aviation pact with U.S. for survival in Asia+
TOKYO, Dec. 12 Kyodo -
Japan finally sealed a long-awaited aviation pact with the United States
following decades of grueling talks to fully liberalize their markets, marking
U.S. urges Japan to make decision on Futemma issue by Dec. 18+
WASHINTON, Dec. 12 Kyodo -
The United States urged Japan on Friday to come up with a decision on the issue
Japan more flexible on new gov't bond issuance in FY 2010+
TOKYO, Dec. 12 Kyodo -
The government on Friday became more flexible about sticking to its goal of
keeping new bond issuance for fiscal 2010 below 44 trillion yen, with Prime
Japan to back 80% emissions cut by 2050 in Copenhagen accord+
TOKYO, Dec. 11 Kyodo -
Japan will seek an accord at the U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen that
will involve a long-term goal of an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas
Gov't says Japan, U.S. to hold extra day of talks on open skies deal+
TOKYO, Dec. 11 Kyodo -
Transport minister Seiji Maehara said Friday that Japan and the United States
will hold an extra day of talks in Washington after failing to strike an
