87 parliamentarians visit Yasukuni Shrine in biannual event+
TOKYO, April 22 Kyodo -
Eighty-seven Japanese parliamentarians, including 11 in government posts,
visited the war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo during its spring festival
Sumo: JSA conducts 1st random drugs test on sumo wrestlers+
TOKYO, April 22 Kyodo -
The Japan Sumo Association on Wednesday carried out its first random drugs
General election not to come around Tokyo assembly election: Kawamura+
TOKYO, April 22 Kyodo -
Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said Wednesday the general election
IMF sees global subprime losses rising to $2.7 tril.+
WASHINGTON, April 21 Kyodo -
The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday it now expects financial
China asks Japan to deal 'properly' with Yasukuni Shrine issue+
BEIJING, April 21 Kyodo - China called on Japan on Tuesday to deal with the ''politically sensitive''
issue of Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine in a manner that will help promote the
Aso makes offerings to Yasukuni Shrine ahead of visit to China+
TOKYO, April 21 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso said Tuesday he made offerings to Tokyo's
Yasukuni Shrine for its spring and autumn festivals, prompting relatively mild
