G-20 leaders reject protectionism, pledge to avoid new trade barriers
, Nov. 15 Kyodo -
Leaders of the world's major industrialized and emerging economies pledged
Saturday to reject protectionism and to avoid raising new trade barriers,
Aso stresses Japan's crucial role in fighting global crisis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 Kyodo -
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso expressed Japan's resolve Saturday to play a
Aso seeks close cooperation with Obama on N. Korea issue
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 Kyodo -
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso intends to promote close cooperation with U.S.
IMF chief urges fiscal stimulus worth 2% of global GDP to tackle crisis+
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 Kyodo -
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn on
Saturday urged countries to take fiscal stimulus measures worth at least 2
World leaders unite against crisis, to implement action plan
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 Kyodo - Leaders of the world's major industrialized and emerging economies united
Saturday against the burgeoning global financial crisis at a landmark summit in
FOCUS: Japan lives up to 'cash dispenser' role to help poor nations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 Kyodo -
Japan has established a reputation as a generous financial contributor during
Japanese-managed freighter hijacked off Somalia
TOKYO, Nov. 16 Kyodo - A Panama-flagged freighter managed by a Japanese company with 23 crew members
aboard was hijacked off Somalia on Saturday by suspected pirates, the Japanese
FOCUS: Idea for Chinatown in Ikebukuro draws negative reaction
TOKYO, Nov. 16 Kyodo - A plan by some Chinese store and restaurant owners to create a community named
16-year-old boy dies after hit-and-run incident
OSAKA, Nov. 16 Kyodo -
A 16-year-old boy was killed Sunday in a hit-and-run incident in Tondabayashi,
Marathon: Ozaki wins Tokyo International Women's Marathon
TOKYO, Nov. 16 Kyodo - Up-and-coming Yoshimi Ozaki made a tenacious late run to win the Tokyo
International Women's Marathon on Sunday, claiming her first full-marathon
