BOJ's Shirakawa urges banks to cut shareholdings to reduce risk+
KANAZAWA, Japan, May 25 Kyodo -
Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa called Monday on Japanese banks to
N. Korea fires 3 short-range missiles following nuke test: S. Korea+
SEOUL, May 25 Kyodo -
North Korea fired three short-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan after
conducting a second nuclear test on Monday, South Korean Defense Minister Lee
FOCUS: N. Korea's nuke test eyes diplomatic leverage, domestic purpose+
BEIJING, May 25 Kyodo -
North Korea's second nuclear test held on Monday, which surprised many due to
G-8 to call for greater transparency in energy markets+
ROME, May 25 Kyodo -
Energy ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized nations and some
emerging economies will call for greater transparency and supervision of energy
Aso blasts North's nuclear test as 'grave challenge' to NPT regime+
TOKYO, May 25 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Taro Aso said Monday that North Korea's reported nuclear test is
ADSF aircraft dispatched to check radioactivity in skies over Japan+
TOKYO, May 25 Kyodo -
The Defense Ministry said Monday night that it dispatched aircraft to take air
Court grants 15 mil. yen bail to Ozawa's aide Okubo+
TOKYO, May 25 Kyodo -
The Tokyo District Court granted bail of 15 million yen on Monday to former
Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa's secretary Takanori Okubo,
Schools in flu-hit Osaka, Hyogo reopen after 1-week closure+
KOBE, May 25 Kyodo -
About 4,200 schools in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures resumed classes Monday after
closing for about a week, in line with Japan's new policy of relaxing
Japan, S. Korea seek swift UNSC action on N. Korean nuclear test+
HANOI, May 25 Kyodo -
Japan and South Korea on Monday called for immediate deliberations by the U.N.
Security Council in response to North Korea's announcement that it has
Japan, S. Korea seek swift UNSC action on N. Korean nuclear test+
HANOI, May 25 Kyodo - Japan and South Korea on Monday called for immediate deliberations by the U.N.
