Top court rejects 2 suits on poison gas left in China by Japanese army
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LEAD: ADSF aircraft dispatched to check radioactivity in skies over Japan+
TOKYO, May 25 Kyodo -
The Defense Ministry dispatched aircraft Monday night to take air samples from
the sky over Japan to see if any radioactive material has been emitted into the
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
its earlier-than-expected timing, is believed to be aimed at achieving both
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
a ''grave challenge'' to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty regime and a
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
samples from the sky over Japan to see if any radioactive material has been
