Japan to continue seeking return of all Russian-held islands: Aso
TOKYO, April 17 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Taro Aso reiterated Friday that Japan has sought the return of
Bills for consumer affairs agency clear lower house+
TOKYO, April 17 Kyodo - Bills to form a new government agency to comprehensively deal with consumer affairs cleared the House of Representatives on Friday with unanimous support, paving the way for
BOJ lowers assessment for 7 of 9 regional economies+
TOKYO, April 17 Kyodo - The Bank of Japan on Friday downgraded assessments on seven out of the nation's nine regional economies on slowing consumption and a sharp drop in capital investments, with
U.S. nuclear experts expelled from N. Korea arrive in Beijing
BEIJING, April 17 Kyodo -
U.S. nuclear experts who were involved in disablement work at North Korea's
Gov`t says economy in `severe situation,` assessment intact
TOKYO, April 17 Kyodo -
Japan's economy is ''worsening rapidly'' and is ''in a severe situation,'' the
Donors pledge over $5 billion in aid to Pakistan
TOKYO, April 17 Kyodo -
Pakistan garnered more than $5 billion, or 500 billion yen, in fresh aid for a
Over three quarters of Japanese born after World War II: census+
TOKYO, April 16 Kyodo - The estimated number of people who were born on or after Aug.
Aso says Japan to pledge up to $1 bil. to Pakistan at donors meeting+
TOKYO, April 16 Kyodo - Prime Minister Taro Aso said Thursday he told visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari that Japan will offer up to $1 billion to Pakistan at a donors conference Friday
Japan, S. Korea seek resumption of six-party talks+
TOKYO, April 16 Kyodo -
(EDS: ADDING INFO IN 6TH, 8TH, LAST TWO GRAFS)
Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone and his South Korean counterpart Yu Myung
Aso says Japan to pledge up to $1 bil. to Pakistan at donors meeting+
TOKYO, April 16 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Taro Aso said Thursday he told visiting Pakistani President Asif
