DPJ kingpin Ozawa snubs calls to testify over money scandal+
TOKYO, Dec. 17 Kyodo -
Ichiro Ozawa, one of the most powerful lawmakers in Japan, rejected Friday a
China says national defense policy not a threat to anyone+
BEIJING, Dec. 17 Kyodo -
Responding to Japan's newly adopted defense policy Friday that said China's
Japan adopts proactive defense policy with eye on China`s rise+
TOKYO, Dec. 17 Kyodo -
Japan adopted a new defense policy outline Friday expressing increased concern
Kan visits Okinawa amid lack of progress over U.S. base relocation+
NAHA, Japan, Dec. 17 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Naoto Kan visited Okinawa Prefecture on Friday as tensions with
DPJ preparing for Ozawa`s Diet testimony over funding problems
TOKYO, Dec. 15 Kyodo -
Democratic Party of Japan executives are preparing to have Ichiro Ozawa, a
power broker in the ruling party, testify at a parliamentary ethics panel
Big manufacturers` sentiment marks 1st fall since March 2009: BOJ
TOKYO, Dec. 15 Kyodo -
Business sentiment among major manufacturers in Japan worsened for the first
China will not seek hegemony despite rapid development: Xi
BEIJING, Dec. 15 Kyodo -
China will not seek hegemony despite its rapid economic development, Chinese
N. Korean leader sought unconditional 6-nation crisis talks: sources+
BEIJING, Dec. 14 Kyodo -
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il told a senior Chinese envoy last week that he
Japan, U.S. to keep Tokyo's base-hosting spending at current level+
TOKYO, Dec. 14 Kyodo -
Japan and the United States have agreed to maintain Tokyo's annual spending on
Kan visits Iwoto Island to inspect recovery of WWII remains
IWOTO ISLAND, Japan, Dec. 14 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday visited Iwoto Island, also known as
