Uniformed officers` authority over SDF ops to be strengthened
TOKYO, Dec.
Kyoto parties eye weaker wording on 2020 emissions cut target: draft
POZNAN, Poland, Dec. 10 Kyodo - The 183 parties that have ratified the Kyoto Protocol will use weaker wording than previously considered on their resolve to fight global warming by setting
6-way talks face hurdle as N. Korea says `no sampling`
BEIJING, Dec. 10 Kyodo - The six-party talks aimed at denuclearizing North Korea hit a major hurdle on Wednesday, with North Korea saying it has no plans to allow inspectors to take
Sony to discontinue TV production in U.S.
TOKYO, Dec. 10 Kyodo - Sony Corp.
Emperor diagnosed with gastric inflammation 'caused by stress'+
TOKYO, Dec. 9 Kyodo -
Emperor Akihito, who canceled some official duties last week due to arrhythmia
Envoys mull N. Korea verification draft, differences remain+
BEIJING, Dec. 9 Kyodo -
Negotiators from six nations hunkered down Tuesday over a draft of a document
Sony to cut 16,000 jobs, scale back investment+
TOKYO, Dec. 9 Kyodo -
Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will cut about 16,000 jobs around the world by March
WTO fails to set date for ministerial meeting+
GENEVA, Dec. 9 Kyodo -
The World Trade Organization on Monday put off setting a date for a ministerial
meeting in Geneva to aim for a breakthrough in the Doha Round of trade
N. Korea challenges Japan's qualification in 6-way talks+
BEIJING, Dec. 8 Kyodo - North Korea challenged Japan's qualification to attend the six-party talks on denuclearizing Pyongyang on Monday, telling a meeting in Beijing of chief
