Rain, wind hit Tokyo, vicinity as typhoon nears
TOKYO, Aug. 31 Kyodo -
Tokyo and its vicinity were hit by heavy rain and strong winds Monday as
Typhoon Krovanh traveled north along the country's east coast, the Japan
New Komeito chief Ota hints at resigning after election loss
TOKYO, Aug. 31 Kyodo -
One day after the New Komeito party's crushing setback in the general election,
Defense Ministry seeks 176 bil. yen to bolster missile defense
TOKYO, Aug. 31 Kyodo -
The Defense Ministry said Monday it is seeking 176.1 billion yen to build up
Japan bureaucracy appears unruffled by DPJ`s sweeping victory
TOKYO, Aug. 31 Kyodo -
Central government officials on Monday appeared unruffled by the Democratic
Party of Japan's landslide general election victory, which drove the
Hatoyama, S. Korea pres. agree to cooperate on N. Korea, aduction
SEOUL, Aug. 31 Kyodo -
South Korea's President Lee Myung Bak talked over the phone with Yukio
Hatoyama, Japan's next presumed prime minister, on Monday and they agreed to
Consumer Affairs Agency to be launched Tues. amid DPJ calls for change
TOKYO, Aug. 31 Kyodo -
A government agency for tackling consumer issues will be launched Tuesday amid
DPJ win draws positive market response while uncertainties linger
TOKYO, Aug. 31 Kyodo -
The landslide election victory by the Democratic Party of Japan in the world's
Hatoyama speaks with S. Korea`s Lee as DPJ leader commences diplomacy
TOKYO, Aug. 31 Kyodo -
Just a day after Sunday's resounding election victory, Democratic Party of
Ozawa tapped for next year`s election, DPJ begins coalition moves
TOKYO, Aug. 31 Kyodo -
Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama has decided to keep
heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa as chief election strategist for the House of
Transition of power holds historical significance: Mitarai
TOKYO, Aug. 31 Kyodo -
The head of Japan's most powerful business lobby said Monday that the result of
