Aso, Merkel vow cooperation on financial crisis, new flu
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Japan, EU leaders agree to cooperate over new flu countermeasures+
PRAGUE, May 4 Kyodo -
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and European Union leaders agreed Monday to
Protest voyage from Taiwan to Senkakus canceled, protester says+
TAIPEI, May 4 Kyodo - A planned protest voyage from Taiwan to the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands has been called off amid pressure from the government, a trip organizer said Monday, just hours
Nepalese prime minister resigns over army chief row+
KATHMANDU, May 4 Kyodo - Nepal's Prime Minister Prachanda announced his resignation in a televised address to the nation Monday afternoon, ending his eight-month coalition government.
Asia-Pacific disaster exercise kicks off in Philippines+
MANILA, May 4 Kyodo - Emergency officials from the Asia-Pacific region will spend this week testing how to react to a major natural disaster during a five-day exercise that began Monday.
ADB calls for Asia-Pacific to rebalance growth+
NUSA DUA, Indonesia, May 4 Kyodo - The Asian Development Bank kicked off a two-day annual meeting Monday with a call for economic rebalancing and environmental sustainability in efforts to support
Japan pledges $100 mil. for poverty reduction at ADB meeting+
NUSA DUA, Indonesia, May 4 Kyodo - Japanese Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano pledged at an Asian Development Bank meeting Monday to provide $100 million (about 10 billion yen) in grant aid over the ne
Japan, Czech Republic agree to cooperate in countering global warming
PRAGUE, May 4 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek agreed Sunday in Prague to promote bilateral cooperation in countering global warming and intensify t
National election could coincide with Tokyo assembly poll: Aso+
PRAGUE, May 4 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso suggested Sunday a general election could be held around the time of the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election slated for July 12, although the
