Nago mayoral election to be fought by 2 men over U.S. base issue+
TOKYO, Nov. 18 Kyodo - Next January's Nago mayoral election in Okinawa Prefecture will be fought between the incumbent conditionally backing a U.S.
U.S. again urges Japan to implement base pact in high-level talks+
TOKYO, Nov. 17 Kyodo - The United States reiterated its demand Tuesday that Japan implement a 2006 bilateral pact on the transfer of a U.S.
97% of lay judges say trial 'good experience'+
TOKYO, Nov. 17 Kyodo -
The vast majority of people surveyed after taking part in trials earlier this
Japan`s economic growth accelerates to 4.8% in July-Sept. qtr
TOKYO, Nov. 16 Kyodo -
Japan's economy expanded in the July-September quarter for the second straight
Canon to acquire biggest European printer maker Oce of Netherlands
TOKYO, Nov. 16 Kyodo -
Canon Inc. said Monday it will buy out Oce NV of the Netherlands, the biggest
Japan-U.S. deal on U.S. forces realignment difficult to scrap: Okada
NAHA, Japan, Nov. 16 Kyodo -
Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Monday it would be difficult to
Okada says he hopes for year-end settlement of U.S. base issue+
NAHA, Japan, Nov. 15 Kyodo -
Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Sunday that he hopes his government will
Hatoyama eyes 4 key areas in E. Asia grouping concept+
SINGAPORE, Nov. 15 Kyodo -
Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Sunday highlighted four key areas of
Japan not to accept idea of return of 2 of 4 disputed islands: Hatoyama+
SINGAPORE, Nov. 15 Kyodo -
Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama told his Russian counterpart Dmitry
