Top U.S. nuclear envoy Hill back in S. Korea after N. Korea trip
SEOUL, Oct. 3 Kyodo - Top U.S. nuclear envoy Christopher Hill, who returned from North Korea earlier Friday, said he had ''substantive and lengthy discussions'' in Pyongyang.
Farm ministry to punish 12 officials entertained by rice traders
KITAKYUSHU, Japan, Oct.
Fullcast to end daily paid workers dispatch business by next Sept
TOKYO, Oct. 3 Kyodo - Temp staff agency Fullcast Co.
Japan welcomes passage of financial bailout bill in U.S. Senate
TOKYO, Oct. 2 Kyodo - The Japanese government welcomes the passage of a revamped $700 billion financial bailout bill through the U.S.
FOCUS: Remote Japanese island trying to bolster ties with Taiwan
NAHA, Japan, Oct. 2 Kyodo - Residents of Japan's westernmost island of Yonaguni are trying to find a way to counter its declining population by strengthening interactions with Taiwan.
BOJ pumps 1.6 tril. yen into money market on 12th day of operations
TOKYO, Oct. 2 Kyodo - The Bank of Japan injected a total of 1.6 trillion yen into the Tokyo money market Thursday, with repayment due by Oct.
Election now later than Nov. 2 as extra budget passage likely delayed
TOKYO, Oct. 2 Kyodo - A general election is now expected to take place later than Nov.
N. Korean leader's absence from public view ties record
BEIJING, Oct.
