Japanese scholars meet with N. Korean officials in Pyongyang
PYONGYANG, Oct. 21 Kyodo - Two Japanese scholars visiting Pyongyang met Tuesday with North Korean Foreign Ministry officials for discussions believed to have covered relations between
Aso to hold bilateral meetings with Chinese, S. Korean leaders Friday
TOKYO, Oct. 21 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso will hold his first bilateral meetings with
Chinese and South Korean leaders on Friday on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe
Japan, Russia reaffirm cooperation on energy, climate change, trade
TOKYO, Oct. 21 Kyodo -
Japan and Russia on Tuesday reaffirmed their close cooperation in various
fields including energy and the environment, as well as trade and investment,
Lower house passes bill to extend Japan's refueling mission
TOKYO, Oct. 21 Kyodo - A bill to continue Japan's refueling mission in support of U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in and near Afghanistan through to next year passed
Aso to attend global summit on financial crisis+
TOKYO, Oct. 20 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso said Monday he plans to attend a summit in the
United States of the Group of Eight powers and other major economies on the
BOJ lowers assessments of all of Japan's 9 regional economies
TOKYO, Oct. 20 Kyodo - The Bank of Japan downgraded its economic assessments of all of the country's
nine regions Monday, citing a negative impact from high energy and raw material
Lower house panel passes bill to extend Japan's refueling mission+
TOKYO, Oct. 20 Kyodo - A House of Representatives panel on Monday passed a bill to continue next year
Japan's refueling mission in support of U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in
Gov't downgrades monthly assessment as economy weakens 'further'
TOKYO, Oct. 20 Kyodo - The government on Monday downgraded its monthly evaluation of the country's
economy, warning Japan is under growing pressure from the global economic
Bush says to host global summit over financial crisis
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 Kyodo - U.S. President George W.
