Rain boosts Melbourne's reservoirs
Widespread drenching rain has sent some 17 billion litres of water cascading into
Melbourne's catchments and is swelling rivers and creeks.
Hatoyama to help in Tokyo's bid for 2016 Olympics at IOC meeting+
TOKYO, Sept. 28 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama will help rally support for Tokyo's bid to host
Gov't, export-oriented Japanese firms fret about yen's steep rise+
TOKYO, Sept. 28 Kyodo -
The yen's sharp appreciation to a nine-month high against the dollar Monday
triggered government concern about volatility in the currency market with
Suicides in Japan reach 22,000 in 8 months through August+
TOKYO, Sept. 28 Kyodo -
The number of people who committed suicide in Japan from January through August
Opposition LDP picks Tanigaki as new leader as it tackles renewal+
TOKYO, Sept. 28 Kyodo -
The main opposition Liberal Democratic Party chose former Finance Minister
Honda has no regrets about F1 exit, still treading on thin ice: CEO+
TOKYO, Sept. 28 Kyodo -
With Honda Motor Co. remaining profitable on strong sales of its hybrid and
compact cars and with its former Formula One team inching closer to
Gov't to accept fresh FY 2010 budget requests by Oct. 15+
TOKYO, Sept. 28 Kyodo - The government of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama will accept fresh requests from ministries and agencies for the fiscal 2010 budget up until Oct.
Gov't frets over currency volatility+
TOKYO, Sept.
Opposition LDP to pick new leader on Monday as it works on renewal+
TOKYO, Sept. 27 Kyodo - The leading opposition Liberal Democratic Party will choose its new leader on Monday as the once-dominant party seeks to revitalize itself in the wake of its
Japan to formulate alternative Afghan support plan before Obama visit+
TOKYO, Sept. 27 Kyodo - Japan plans to formulate reconstruction support measures for Afghanistan in lieu of a refueling mission in the Indian Ocean before U.S.
