Matsumoto embarks on China trip, to discuss regional security+
TOKYO, July 3 Kyodo -
Pro-Thaksin party to win Thailand's election: exit polls+
BANGKOK, July 3 Kyodo -
Incumbent Gunma Gov. Osawa to be reelected+
MAEBASHI, Japan, July 3 Kyodo -
Japan, Brazil to ease visa conditions to boost business exchanges
BRASILIA (Kyodo) - Japanese and Brazilian foreign ministers agreed Thursday to ease visa conditions to boost bilateral business exchanges in their talks in the Brazilian capital, the two sides said
Tankan sentiment down but shows brighter prospects
TOKYO (Kyodo) - The Bank of Japan's Tankan survey showed Friday that business sentiment among large Japanese companies is set to improve in the coming months, although the June poll marked a sharpe
Japan to resume aid to Myanmar for infrastructure development
TOKYO (Kyodo) - The Japanese government plans to resume official assistance for some infrastructure development projects now that the Myanmar government has lifted a house arrest order for pro-demo
Power-saving efforts start in Japan
TOKYO (Kyodo) - The government started restricting on Friday electricity consumption by large-lot users in eastern and northeastern Japan to avert power shortages in the wake of the March 11 earthq
Japan's unemployment rate falls to 4.5% in May
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Japan's unemployment rate stood at 4.5 percent in May, down 0.2 point from the previous month for the first improvement in three months, showing signs of gradual recovery from the M
Kaieda making arrangements for 3-day visit to China from July 16
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Industry minister Banri Kaieda is making final arrangements for a three-day visit to Beijing and other areas in China from July 16 to meet Chinese officials including Commerce Minis
TEPCO starts system to cool another spent fuel pool at nuclear plant
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Tokyo Electric Power Co.
