Gov`t apologizes for protracted suits over A-bomb illnesses
TOKYO, Aug. 6 Kyodo -
The government apologized Thursday to those seeking recognition as
atomic-bomb-related illness sufferers in a series of lawsuits, saying the
A-bomb survivors, students hope for Obama visit to Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA, Aug. 6 Kyodo -
Marking the 64th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima on
Thursday, atomic-bomb survivors and students here expressed renewed hope of
Danish envoy advocates nonproliferation at top of Mt. Fuji
SUMMIT OF MT. FUJI, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo -
Danish Ambassador to Japan Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin called for nuclear
2 reporters reunited with families, Obama 'deeply involved' in release+
LOS ANGELES, Aug.
Carmakers, Tokyo Electric team up on electric vehicle infrastructure+
KAWASAKI, Japan, Aug. 5 Kyodo - Three Japanese automakers and Tokyo Electric Power Co.
U.N. assembly chief to show his opposition to A-bomb tragedy+
TOKYO, Aug. 4 Kyodo -
The visiting president of the U.N. General Assembly said Tuesday he hopes his
Tokyo points to mistranslation of Obama remarks on U.S.-China ties+
TOKYO, Aug. 4 Kyodo -
The Japanese Foreign Ministry insisted Tuesday that some Japanese media have
Major Japanese firms' capital spending plans post largest fall+
TOKYO, Aug. 4 Kyodo -
Major Japanese firms' capital spending plans for fiscal 2009 posted a 9.2
percent plunge from the previous year to 18,220.6 billion yen as of June, the
DPJ executive says party to adjust stance on proposed FTA with U.S.+
TOKYO, Aug. 4 Kyodo -
An executive of the Democratic Party of Japan said Tuesday that the main
opposition party plans to revise its proposal for a free trade agreement with
