Bodies of Sri Lanka rebel leader, son found+
COLOMBO, May 18 Kyodo -
Velupillai Prabhakaran, the leader of Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels who built
New-flu infections hit 144 in Japan, Aso seeks calm response+
TOKYO, May 18 Kyodo -
(EDS: RECASTING LEAD, 2ND GRAF, 16-17TH GRAF, 22ND GRAF)
The number of new-flu cases in Japan has reached 144 after 48 more infections
Moody's upgrades rating on Japanese gov't bond to Aa2+
TOKYO, May 18 Kyodo -
Moody's Investors Service said Monday it has raised the rating on
yen-denominated Japanese government bonds up a notch to Aa2 from Aa3, saying
Japan confirms 34 more new flu cases, total domestic infections at 42
TOKYO, May 17 Kyodo -
The number of cases of domestic new flu infections in Japan hit 42 on Sunday
43.6% support Hatoyama for next premier, 32% support Aso: Kyodo poll+
TOKYO, May 17 Kyodo -
Yukio Hatoyama, the newly elected leader of the main opposition Democratic
Hatoyama wins DPJ leadership to succeed Ozawa, beating Okada
TOKYO, May 16 Kyodo -
Japan's main opposition party on Saturday chose Yukio Hatoyama as its new
leader in a bid to regain its momentum prior to a forthcoming general election
S. Korea`s Lee eyes visiting Japan on June 28, Kyoto summit planned
TOKYO, May 16 Kyodo -
South Korean President Lee Myung Bak is planning to visit Japan on June 28-29
to meet Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso as part of so-called shuttle
