U.S., U.N. attending Hiroshima memorial boosts nuke-free world hopes+
HIROSHIMA, Aug. 6 Kyodo - Representatives from a record 74 countries including the United States, a first-time participant, and the U.N.
N. Korean leader's 3rd son to join party leadership in Sept.+
BEIJING/PYONGYANG, Aug.
Australian envoy hopes Japan addresses agricultural protectionism+
TOKYO, Aug. 5 Kyodo -
Australian Ambassador to Japan Murray McLean on Thursday said he hopes Japan
U.N. head calls for end to nuclear arms on Nagasaki visit+
NAGASAKI, Aug. 5 Kyodo -
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on Thursday visited the city of Nagasaki for
Kan to offer apology for S. Korea over annexation+
TOKYO, Aug. 5 Kyodo -
The Japanese government has decided to issue a statement by Prime Minister
Naoto Kan, apologizing to South Korea for its colonial rule on the centenary
Sumo: Japan sumo assoc. chief Musashigawa to step down over scandals+
TOKYO, Aug. 4 Kyodo - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Musashigawa will step down, possibly Thursday, due to scandals involving illegal betting on professional baseball and sumo's
U.N. chief says nuke-free world possible, urges youth to lead drive+
TOKYO, Aug. 4 Kyodo - Visiting U.N.
