Extension of Diet session in sight, possibly to early January
TOKYO, Nov. 18 Kyodo - the government and the ruling camp decided Tuesday to seek an extension of the
current Diet session beyond its scheduled end on Nov. 30 in order to pass a
APEC to aim for breakthrough in WTO trade talks this year: draft
LIMA, Nov. 18 Kyodo -
Icelandic minister calls for active whale meat imports by Japan+
REYKJAVIK, Nov. 17 Kyodo - Iceland is eager to see Japan actively import whale meat from it by resolving a pending procedural problem, the Icelandic agriculture and fisheries minister says.
Suzuki to buy back GM's 3% stake for $230 mil.+
TOKYO, Nov. 17 Kyodo - Suzuki Motor Corp.
Latvian president sees no threat from Russia+
TOKYO, Nov. 17 Kyodo - Latvian President Valdis Zatlers has said Russia, which invaded Georgia in August, does not pose ''any threat,'' noting collective security arrangements under NATO.
Baseball: Seibu wins Asia Series on Sato's walk-off double+
TOKYO, Nov. 16 Kyodo -
Tomoaki Sato doubled in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning
