Int'l meeting stresses Japan's key role in Afghan peace process
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Funds from Hatoyama's mother likely a source of false donation reports+
TOKYO, Nov. 25 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama received a total of 900 million yen from his
mother over five years to 2008 and some of the money may have been recorded
Abducted Japanese freed in Yemen, hopes to continue work there+
SANAA, Nov. 24 Kyodo -
A Japanese engineer kidnapped earlier this month by armed tribesmen in Yemen
JAL given access to 100 bil. yen credit line to stay afloat+
TOKYO, Nov. 24 Kyodo -
Struggling Japan Airlines Corp. has inked an agreement with the state-owned
Development Bank of Japan to receive a pool of around 100 billion yen in
JAPAN TO ACCEPT UP TO 500 INDONESIAN HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN FY 2010+
TOKYO, Nov. 24 Kyodo -
Japan will accept up to 500 healthcare workers in fiscal 2010 starting April 1
under an economic partnership agreement, the health ministry said Tuesday.
FOCUS: Consumers, retailers fend for themselves amid deflation+
TOKYO, Nov. 24 Kyodo -
The bleak economic outlook is spurring Japanese consumers to pinch their
pennies. In response, retailers are offering ever deeper discounts to lure
Hatoyama, UNDP head pledge close cooperation in aiding Afghanistan+
TOKYO, Nov. 24 Kyodo -
Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and visiting U.N. Development Program
Households to bear 130,000 yen to 765,000 yen burdens from 25% cut+
TOKYO, Nov. 24 Kyodo -
Japanese households will bear financial burdens ranging from about 130,000 yen
