B-52 bomber makes unscheduled landing at U.S. base in Okinawa+
NAHA, Japan, Feb. 6 Kyodo -
A B-52 bomber made an unscheduled landing Saturday at the U.S. Kadena Air Base
Japanese whaling ship rams protest boat: Sea Shepherd
SYDNEY, Feb. 6 Kyodo -
A Japanese whaling ship intentionally rammed a vessel of the U.S. environmental
Toyota president offers apology as recall over Prius mulled+
TOKYO, Feb. 6 Kyodo -
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda apologized Friday for massive global
recalls of its top-selling models in his first official news conference to
SDP chief expects indicted lawmaker to resign voluntarily+
TOKYO, Feb. 5 Kyodo -
Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima indicated Friday that a
Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker charged with misreporting political funds
Cabinet OKs plan to dispatch SDF to quake-hit Haiti+
TOKYO, Feb. 5 Kyodo -
The Cabinet endorsed on Friday a specific plan for Japan's dispatch of
Self-Defense Forces personnel to quake-hit Haiti to engage in U.N. peacekeeping
Kan says it is more appropriate to discuss yuan at G-20+
TOKYO, Feb. 5 Kyodo -
Finance Minister Naoto Kan said Friday it would be more appropriate to discuss
issues concerning the Chinese yuan under the framework of the Group of 20
Sumo: Scandal-tainted champion Asashoryu calls it quits+
TOKYO, Feb. 4 Kyodo -
Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, known for his truculent and fiery nature,
said Thursday he has decided to bring an end to his illustrious but
Local suffrage for foreigners could spur nationalist sentiments: Kamei
TOKYO, Feb. 3 Kyodo -
Financial services minister Shizuka Kamei on Wednesday reiterated his
opposition to granting permanent foreign residents the right to vote in local
