China, Japan vie for East Asia financial surveillance post+
SINGAPORE, Dec. 11 Kyodo -
China and Japan are locked in a fierce tussle for the job to lead East Asia's
U.S. military chief cites `urgency` to boost Japan-U.S.-S. Korea cooperation
TOKYO, Dec. 9 Kyodo -
The top U.S. military officer agreed Thursday with Japanese Defense Minister
Toshimi Kitazawa to boost trilateral cooperation between the United States,
Kan may visit Okinawa next week over U.S. base relocation+
TOKYO, Dec. 9 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Naoto Kan may visit Okinawa Prefecture next week to discuss the
Russian patrol planes entered airspace of U.S.-Japan drills Mon.
TOKYO, Dec. 8 Kyodo - Two Russian patrol planes entered airspace above the Sea of Japan where Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the U.S.
Japanese space probe Akatsuki fails to enter Venus orbit+
TOKYO, Dec. 9 Kyodo -
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said Wednesday that its space probe
Akatsuki failed in its attempt Tuesday to enter orbit around Venus, and is
U.N. chief calls for progress as high-level climate talks begin+
CANCUN, Mexico, Dec. 7 Kyodo -
(EDS: ADDING QUOTES, RECASTING)
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon urged countries on Tuesday to make tangible
