Panel drafts space development plan including study on missile sensor
TOKYO, April 27 Kyodo -
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A group of private-sector experts advising the government on space development
Aso orders measures to block swine flu from entering Japan+
TOKYO, April 26 Kyodo - Prime Minister Taro Aso ordered the Cabinet's crisis management officer Sunday to come up with measures to prevent swine flu from entering Japan, government officials said.<
Asian ministers urge investment, supervision for oil price stability+
TOKYO, April 26 Kyodo - Ministers from major oil producers and consumers in Asia and the Middle East called for efforts Sunday to stop falling investments in the energy sector while urging enhanced
Gov't eyes opening 50 Japanese language classes for Brazilians+
TOKYO, April 26 Kyodo - The education ministry has decided to set up about 50 Japanese language classes across the nation in an attempt to assist Japanese Brazilians who find it difficult to enroll
IMF wins strong support to revamp capacity in time of crisis+
WASHINGTON, April 25 Kyodo - The International Monetary Fund on Saturday garnered widespread support to rebuild its functions to meet the needs of countries badly shaken by the most severe economic
Geithner urges progress in beefing up IMF lending capacity+
WASHINGTON, April 25 Kyodo - U.S.
Japan on high alert for swine flu after outbreak in Mexico+
TOKYO, April 26 Kyodo - Japan remained on high alert Saturday for swine flu following reports of deadly outbreaks among people in Mexico, with the government tightening health checks of passengers
Sumitomo Mitsui given priority in talks to buy unit from Citigroup+
TOKYO, April 25 Kyodo - Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. has been granted preferential negotiating rights to buy Nikko Cordial Securities Inc. from troubled U.S.
G-7 says growth to recover later in year but risks remain+
WASHINGTON, April 25 Kyodo - Finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrial powers agreed Friday that they will continue to take every step possible to restore growth and avert a recurrence of a
Shinsei, Aozora banks in merger talks+
TOKYO, April 25 Kyodo - Shinsei Bank and Aozora Bank are in talks for a merger, eyeing the establishment of a joint holding company in summer 2010, a move that would create the sixth biggest bank i
