Japan's top 5 carmakers see sharp sales, output falls in Nov.+
TOKYO, Dec.
Aso welcomes defense troops back from Iraq mission+
NAGOYA, Dec. 24 Kyodo - Prime Minister Taro Aso welcomed at a ceremony on Wednesday the homecoming of Air Self-Defense Force troops stationed in Kuwait for Japan's airlift mission for Iraq.
Lower house votes down opposition-proposed employment bills+
TOKYO, Dec. 24 Kyodo - The extraordinary Diet session effectively ended business Wednesday after four opposition-proposed bills to address the rapidly deteriorating job market were
Global recession voted top int'l news in 2008+
TOKYO, Dec. 23 Kyodo - The global recession sparked by the U.S.-led financial crisis was voted the top international news story of 2008, according to a Kyodo News poll released Tuesday.
Fukuda's abrupt resignation voted top Japan story in 2008+
TOKYO, Dec. 23 Kyodo - Former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's abrupt resignation was voted the top domestic news story of 2008, according to a Kyodo News poll released Tuesday.
Last batch of main ASDF troops return home after ending Iraq mission+
NAGOYA, Dec. 23 Kyodo - About 140 Air Self-Defense Force troops stationed in Kuwait for Japan's airlift mission for Iraq returned to Japan on Tuesday.
Top Japanese manufacturers retain hefty earnings while shedding jobs+
TOKYO, Dec. 23 Kyodo - Sixteen top Japanese manufacturers including Toyota Motor Corp. and Canon Inc.
Emperor Akihito greets public on 75th birthday+
TOKYO, Dec.
