N. Korea had `several times` more casualties than S. Korea: source+
BEIJING, Dec. 4 Kyodo -
The number of North Korean victims in the artillery exchange between the two
Koreas in late November was ''several times'' more than in those of South
Japan, U.S., S. Korea ministers to issue statement accusing N. Korea
TOKYO, Dec. 3 Kyodo -
Foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and South Korea are likely to
Largest-ever Japan-U.S. defense drills begin amid Korean Peninsula tensions+
TOKYO, Dec. 3 Kyodo -
Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military began their largest-ever
joint drills Friday with the South Korean military taking part for the first
Nissan to launch 1st mass-produced EV on Dec. 20+
YOKOHAMA, Dec. 3 Kyodo -
Nissan Motor Co. said Friday it will launch its Leaf electric vehicle in Japan
S. Korea`s Lee to forgo Japan visit due to North`s shelling+
TOKYO, Dec. 3 Kyodo -
South Korean President Lee Myung Bak will forgo his visit to Japan planned for
China`s rare earth exports to Japan returning to normal: Ohata+
TOKYO, Dec. 3 Kyodo -
China's rare earth exports to Japan are basically returning to normal, trade
minister Akihiro Ohata said Friday, in an apparent sign of relief for Japan
Sea Shepherd ships head for Antarctic to take on Japanese whalers+
HOLBART, Australia, Dec. 2 Kyodo -
Two vessels of the anti-whaling Sea Shepherd Conservation Society left
NGOs criticize Japan for opposing extending Kyoto climate pact+
CANCUN, Mexico, Dec. 2 Kyodo -
Environmental groups criticized Japan at the ongoing key U.N. climate meeting
S. Korea to join in Japan-U.S. defense drills as observer+
TOKYO, Dec. 2 Kyodo -
South Korea will take part in the upcoming Japan-U.S. defense exercises as an
Kan puts no deadline in resolving U.S. base issue before U.S. trip+
TOKYO, Dec. 2 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Thursday that Japan will not put a deadline on
resolving the issue of relocating a key U.S. Marine base within Okinawa
