Aso extends Diet session for 55 days through July 28
TOKYO, June 1 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Taro Aso decided Monday to have the current ordinary Diet
session extended for 55 days through July 28, and is highly likely to dissolve
Japanese patrol aircraft on antipiracy mission arrive in Djibouti+
DJIBOUTI, May 31 Kyodo -
Two Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C aircraft on an antipiracy mission landed
Ceremony held to mark 150th anniversary of opening of Yokohama port+
YOKOHAMA, May 31 Kyodo -
A ceremony was held Sunday in Yokohama to celebrate the 150th anniversary of
Hatoyama hints at submitting censure motion against Aso+
TOKYO, May 31 Kyodo -
Opposition Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama indicated Sunday his
party may submit a censure motion or nonconfidence motion against Prime
Japan-U.S. nuke accord kept secret from all but few PMs: ex-Vice FMs+
TOKYO, May 31 Kyodo -
A secret accord between Japan and the United States regarding the handling of
Gates says U.S. won`t stand idly by as N. Korea boosts might
SINGAPORE, May 30 Kyodo -
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned at an Asian security forum Saturday
Japan seeks understanding for new U.N. resolution on N. Korea
SINGAPORE, May 30 Kyodo -
Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada voiced expectations Saturday for a
Tokyo symposium highlights difficult labor conditions for women
TOKYO, May 30 Kyodo -
Labor conditions in Japan have deteriorated in recent years, particularly for
Japan, U.S. don`t see N. Korea as nuke state, to work with S. Korea
SINGAPORE, May 30 Kyodo -
Japan and the United States do not recognize North Korea as a nuclear power
2 Kobe high schools hit hard by new flu reopen after 2-week closure
KOBE, May 30 Kyodo -
Two senior high schools in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, that were hit hard by
new-flu infections reopened Saturday after closing for about two weeks to
