U.S. urges Japan to be more flexible on whaling: source
WASHINGTON, July 25 Kyodo -
The United States recently urged Japan to take a more flexible stance on
Aso makes verbal gaffe as politicians stump around ahead of election
TOKYO, July 25 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Taro Aso made a verbal gaffe Saturday as senior members of the
Pyongyang willing to resume dialogue with U.S.: N. Korean amb. to U.N.
NEW YORK, July 24 Kyodo -
The North Korean ambassador to the United Nations indicated Friday that
Pyongyang would be interested in resuming direct dialogue with the United
Isetan Mitsukoshi to open department store in Singapore in late 2010+
TOKYO, July 24 Kyodo -
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. said Friday it will open a Isetan department
Osaka 'maid cafe' women fly to Taiwan to attract tourists+
OSAKA, July 24 Kyodo -
A group of seven ''maid cafe'' waitresses wearing miniskirts and aprons left
Kirin to speed up merger talks with Suntory to expand growth abroad+
TOKYO, July 24 Kyodo -
Kirin Holdings Co. will speed up merger talks with Suntory Holdings Ltd. in a
Fresh warrant served on trader over illegal export of machine+
YOKOHAMA, July 24 Kyodo -
A fresh arrest warrant was served Friday on a Tokyo trader on suspicion of
Japan to begin antipiracy operations under new law from Wed.+
TOKYO, July 24 Kyodo -
Japan's Self-Defense Forces will begin antipiracy operations off Somalia around
Bull-Dog Sauce sets up sales unit in Beijing+
TOKYO, July 24 Kyodo -
Bull-Dog Sauce Co. said Friday it has established a sales subsidiary in Beijing
LEAD: DPJ to zero in on wasteful gov't projects, abolish key policy panel+
TOKYO, July 23 Kyodo -
(EDS: ADDING PRIME MINISTER'S REACTION, OTHER INFO)
A government led by the Democratic Party of Japan would consolidate
