Japan eyes Aso`s visit to S. Korea from Jan. 10
TOKYO, Dec. 22 Kyodo - Japan is trying to arrange a visit by Prime Minister Taro Aso to South Korea for two or three days from Jan. 10, government sources said Monday.
Toyota expects 1st operating loss in FY 2008 on global sales slump
NAGOYA, Dec. 22 Kyodo - Toyota Motor Corp.
2 remaining ASDF cargo planes return from Iraq airlift mission
NAGOYA, Dec. 21 Kyodo -
The two remaining Air Self-Defense Force C-130H cargo planes involved in an
airlift mission in Iraq returned to Japan on Sunday with 27 troops aboard.
Chubu Electric to decide Mon. on demolition of 2 nuclear reactors
NAGOYA, Dec. 21 Kyodo - Chubu Electric Power Co. is set to finalize Monday a plan to decommission two
long-suspended reactors at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station in Omaezaki,
Ruling bloc eyeing simultaneous Diet deliberations on 2 budget plans
TOKYO, Dec. 21 Kyodo - The ruling coalition is considering holding parliamentary deliberations on a
second extra budget for the current fiscal year and the budget for fiscal 2009
Foreign workers march to call for job security
SHIZUOKA, Japan, Dec. 21 Kyodo - A union representing foreign workers in Japan, mostly Japanese-Brazilians,
staged a demonstration in downtown Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Sunday
Gov't to hold panel meeting to discuss civilian control of SDF+
TOKYO, Dec. 21 Kyodo - The government plans to hold a panel meeting, possibly on Thursday, to discuss
civilian control of the Self-Defense Forces following the public uproar over
