57-yr-old Okinawa man confirmed as Japan`s 1st death from new flu
NAHA, Japan, Aug. 15 Kyodo -
Japan reported its first death linked to the new strain of influenza Saturday
Aeon to launch small flat-panel TV for 29,800 yen+
TOKYO, Aug. 14 Kyodo -
In another price-cutting move to stimulate consumption amid an economic
slowdown, Japan's largest retailer Aeon Co. plans to offer 18.5-inch
Aso says Yasukuni should not become election issue+
TOKYO, Aug. 14 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Taro Aso on Friday said the war-related Yasukuni Shrine should
Pardon sought for Myanmar's Suu Kyi+
BANGKOK, Aug. 14 Kyodo -
Thailand, as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, sought a
consensus Friday from the other nine ASEAN members as to whether the group
ASEAN contemplates models for regional economic integration+
BANGKOK, Aug. 14 Kyodo -
Economic ministers from 10 Southeast Asian nations discussed Friday
possibilities for analytical models for economic integration with Japan, China,
3 opposition parties formulate joint campaign platform+
TOKYO, Aug. 14 Kyodo -
Three opposition parties said Friday they have formulated a set of joint
campaign pledges for the Aug. 30 general election, featuring boosting people's
Ajinomoto eyes mergers and acquisitions in India, some other markets+
TOKYO, Aug. 13 Kyodo -
Ajinomoto Co. may consider mergers and acquisitions in India and other overseas
Strong quake jolts Hachijo Island, south of Tokyo+
TOKYO, Aug. 13 Kyodo -
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 jolted Hachijo Island, some
FOCUS: Has DPJ opened door to another era of pork-barrel politics?+
TOKYO, Aug. 13 Kyodo -
In Japan, pork-barrel politics -- a term that refers to lavish spending aimed
at winning votes -- has been almost exclusively applied to the Liberal
Woman dies, over 120 injured after strong quake jolts western Japan+
SHIZUOKA, Japan, Aug. 12 Kyodo - One woman is believed to have been killed by the magnitude 6.5 earthquake that shook Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan and its vicinity on Tuesday while
