Honda to delay auto production in Argentina amid global slump
TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo -
Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday it will delay the start of production at its new
Japan, Italy agree to coordinate G-8 efforts on Gaza
TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo -
Japan and Italy agreed in foreign ministerial telephone talks Wednesday to
Upper house passes resolution to tackle deteriorating employment
TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo -
The House of Councillors unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday calling
on the government to tackle the deteriorating employment situation by
Aeon says it may fall into red in FY 2008 for 1st time in 7 yrs
TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo -
Japanese retailer Aeon Co. revised downward on Wednesday its group earnings
Toyota to suspend domestic output 11 more days amid global auto slump
NAGOYA, Jan. 6 Kyodo -
Toyota Motor Corp. will further trim its production by suspending operations
Woman dies of suspected bird flu in Beijing
BEIJING, Jan. 6 Kyodo -
A woman has died from suspected bird flu in Beijing, the city's health
authorities reported Tuesday.
Aso rejects opposition parties' calls to cancel cash benefit program
TOKYO, Jan. 6 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Taro Aso on Tuesday rejected opposition parties' calls to remove
the 2.04 trillion yen allotted for a cash benefit program from the
Lawmakers should receive cash payouts just like others: LDP members
TOKYO, Jan. 6 Kyodo -
A senior governing Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker suggested Tuesday that
Business leaders call on gov't to upgrade safety net for unemployed
TOKYO, Jan. 6 Kyodo - The heads of Japan's major business lobbies warned Tuesday of a tough year
ahead in 2009 and stressed the urgent need to upgrade safety net programs to
Domestic priorities giving Aso headache in scheduling trips abroad
TOKYO, Jan. 6 Kyodo -
With his hands full trying to secure parliamentary passage of two budget
proposals, Prime Minister Taro Aso is struggling to schedule overseas visits
