New business lobby chief in Japan eyes 2-3% growth proposal
TOKYO, April 27 Kyodo -
Japan, China, S. Korea see free trade as important for quake recovery
TOKYO (Kyodo) - The trade ministers of Japan, China and South Korea agreed Sunday that ensuring the smooth flow of goods and people in Asia is important for Japan's recovery from the March 11 earth
Removal of tsunami-wrecked fishing boats starts in Kesennuma
SENDAI (Kyodo) - A salvage agency started full-fledged operations Sunday to remove fishing boats sunk, stranded or dumped inland by the March 11 earthquake-triggered tsunami in Kesennuma, Miyagi Pr
Carter to visit N. Korea from Tues. to discuss nuclear, food issues
BEIJING (Kyodo) - Former U.S.
Cambodian, Thai troops clash at border for 3rd day
PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK (Kyodo) - Cambodian and Thai troops clashed near a disputed border area for the third consecutive day Sunday, resulting in more casualties on both sides, military spokesmen from
Australian PM is 1st foreign leader to visit tsunami-hit area
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Saturday visited a Japanese coastal town devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, becoming the first foreign leader to travel to
Miyagi governor proposes new entity to promote reconstruction
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Miyagi Gov.
Workers locked in battle at Fukushima, exposure to radiation rising
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Workers at a nuclear power plant damaged by last month's earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's northeast continued battling to deal with radioactive water Saturday as their
ov't to help TEPCO pay for nuke crisis damages if survival at risk
TOKYO (Kyodo) - The government is arranging to help Tokyo Electric Power Co.
41% of local gov'ts undecided on future of nuclear power plants
TOKYO (Kyodo) - Of 46 local governments hosting or located close to current and future nuclear power plants in Japan, 41 percent said they will await further public and government discussions befor
