12 Japan automakers cut FY 2008 output by 1.9 mil., slash 14,000 jobs+
TOKYO, Nov.
1st-type shinkansen train ends regular run+
FUKUOKA, Nov. 30 Kyodo - One of Japan's first types of shinkansen bullet trains ran Sunday from Okayama to Hakata Station on its last regular run, 44 years after the model made its debut.
Prince Akishino turns 43, expresses joy for his son's growth
TOKYO, Nov. 30 Kyodo - Prince Akishino, on the occasion of his 43rd birthday, expressed his joy in
seeing his 2-year-old son, Prince Hisahito, growing up healthy, noting that the
Citigroup plans sale of trust banking unit in Japan
TOKYO, Nov. 29 Kyodo - Citigroup Inc. of the United States is planning to sell NikkoCiti Trust and Banking Corp., its trust banking services unit in Japan, as part of the restructuring of the U.S.
Rescue flights for stranded people in Bangkok arrive in Tokyo
CHIBA, Japan, Nov.
Siege drags on at Mumbai hotel, death toll rises to 155
MUMBAI, India, Nov. 28 Kyodo - Gunfire and explosions were Friday heard at the luxury Taj Mahal Hotel where one gunmen was reportedly still holed up two days after terrorists launched a
Thai police order anti-gov`t protesters to leave airport
BANGKOK, Nov. 28 Kyodo - (EDS: UPDATING WITH POLICE ORDER) Thai police on Friday issued an order telling protesters occupying angkok's
Diet approves 25-day extension to Dec. 25
TOKYO, Nov. 28 Kyodo - The plenary session of the House of Representatives approved Friday an
extension of the current session for 25 days through Dec. 25 as the ruling
