Gov't appeals court decision over Isahaya
TOKYO, July 11 Kyodo - The government appealed on Thursday a district court ruling that ordered the state to open the Isahaya Bay dike in Nagasaki Prefecture, citing concerns that opening it will e
NGOs criticize G-8's lack of real action, vow to monitor aid pledges
RUSUTSU, Japan, July 10 Kyodo - Japanese and international nongovernmental organizations on Wednesday criticized the Group of Eight nations for failing to agree on real action to tackle global
Fukuda intends to boost economic ties with Brazil, Mexico
TOYAKO, Japan, July 10 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Wednesday expressed Japan's intention of enhancing dialogue with Brazil to boost economic relations as Brazilian President Lui
Negotiators discuss verification steps ahead of N. Korea meeting
BEIJING, July 10 Kyodo - Negotiators to the six-party talks for denuclearizing North Korea held a series of bilateral talks on Wednesday, ahead of their first six-way negotiations in nine months th
Bush, Lee reconfirm close cooperation on beef trade, N. Korea
TOYAKO, Japan, July 10 Kyodo - U.S. President George W.
Fukuda rules out immediately lifting Japan's sanctions on N. Korea
TOYAKO, Japan, July 10 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Wednesday ruled out immediately lifting Japan's sanctions against North Korea when he met Chinese President Hu Jintao, saying
16 major CO2 emitters vow to ensure 'deep cuts' in emissions
TOYAKO, Japan, July 10 Kyodo - Leaders of 16 major greenhouse gas emitters agreed Wednesday that they will strive to ensure ''deep cuts'' in global emissions to address climate change, but stopped
Tokyo stocks rebound, gains modest amid reported Iran missile test
TOKYO, July 10 Kyodo - Tokyo stocks rebounded Wednesday from the previous day's sharp fall as investors took comfort from an overnight rebound on Wall Street, but early gains were trimmed by the U.
Meat packer accused of falsely labeling Brazilian chicken as domestic
CHIBA, Japan, July 10 Kyodo - Police sent papers Wednesday on a Tokyo-based meat packer and its chief to prosecutors on suspicion of having delivered Brazilian chicken for school lunches in Urayasu
Japan eyes building nuclear reactors in S. Africa to reduce emissions
TOKYO, July 10 Kyodo - Japan is considering building 12 nuclear reactors in South Africa to cover the power shortage there and in surrounding countries and to curb greenhouse gas emissions, govern
