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
Japan protests Russian deputy premier`s island visit
TOKYO, Dec. 13 Kyodo -
Japan lodged a protest Monday against Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor
Kan to seek 5 percentage point cut in Japan`s corporate tax
TOKYO, Dec. 13 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Monday he has decided to seek a 5 percentage
point cut in the corporate income tax rate in the hope of creating more jobs
Diet testimony from Ozawa on funds scandal still up in air+
TOKYO, Dec. 13 Kyodo -
The Democratic Party of Japan failed to decide Monday whether to put to a vote
DPJ to convene lower house ethics council next week to summon Ozawa+
TOKYO, Dec. 12 Kyodo -
The leadership of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan plans to convene the
House of Representatives political ethics council next week with the aim of
