Sony President Chubachi to step down in April+
TOKYO, Feb. 27 Kyodo - Sony Corp.
Taiwan, Japan agree on mechanism for fishing disputes+
TAIPEI, Feb. 27 Kyodo - Fishing authorities of Taiwan and Japan agreed Friday to establish an emergency contact channel to rapidly solve fishing disputes in waters claimed by both sides.
Aso to order large-scale stimulus plan in early March
TOKYO, Feb. 26 Kyodo - Prime Minister Taro Aso decided Thursday that he will call for a large-scale
economic stimulus plan in early March following passage by the Diet of a bill
Aso willing to work with Obama to move N. Korea issues: Kawamura
TOKYO, Feb. 26 Kyodo - Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said Thursday that Prime Minister Taro Aso showed willingness to work with the new U.S.
Aso criticizes Bush's policy on N. Korea nuke issue+
WASHINGTON, Feb.
FOCUS: Japan H2A rocket delivers student, private sector satellites+
TOKYO, Feb. 26 Kyodo -
A Japanese H2A rocket launched Jan. 23 delivered six tiny satellites developed
by students and the private sector into orbit.
FY 2009 budget to clear lower house Fri., anti-Aso pressure may grow+
TOKYO, Feb. 26 Kyodo -
The fiscal 2009 state budget is set to clear the House of Representatives on
Yosano dismisses speculation he might succeed Aso+
TOKYO, Feb. 26 Kyodo -
Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano, who is now at the helm of the nation's economic
