Lay judge system to kick off Thursday amid lingering concerns+
TOKYO, May 20 Kyodo -
Japan from Thursday will join many other countries in having a system that
makes ordinary citizens try criminal trials, but its prospects are shadowed
Ozawa to handle election strategy, but info to be shared: DPJ's Okada+
TOKYO, May 20 Kyodo -
The main opposition Democratic Party of Japan's election campaign operations
Uniqlo, UNHCR to launch charity T-shirt project in June+
TOKYO, May 20 Kyodo -
Casual clothing retailer Uniqlo Co. said Wednesday it will launch a charity
Japan economy suffers worst slump in January-March qtr+
TOKYO, May 20 Kyodo -
Japan's economy suffered a record contraction in the first three months of
Myanmar partially opens Suu Kyi's trial+
YANGON, May 20 Kyodo -
Myanmar's junta on Wednesday allowed some diplomats and journalists to attend
Japan sparing no effort in helping Laos attain economic growth: Aso+
TOKYO, May 20 Kyodo -
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso said Wednesday that Japan is sparing no effort
in helping Laos attain stable economic growth when he met with Lao Prime
Japan new flu infections near 200, onboard checks to be phased out
TOKYO, May 19 Kyodo -
The government will phase out onboard quarantine inspections at airports to
detect infections of the new strain of influenza to focus on measures to
Top Japan banks expect 895 bil. yen combined net profit in FY 2009
TOKYO, May 19 Kyodo -
(EDS: ADDING INFO)
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. and five other top Japanese banks expect
LTTE completely defeated, Sri Lankan president tells Parliament
COLOMBO, May 19 Kyodo -
The ''complete defeat'' of Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels was announced in
Parliament on Tuesday by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is also
Japan eyes softer immigration rules for skilled workers
TOKYO, May 19 Kyodo -
Japan's key economic policy panel proposed Tuesday that the government start
