Aso eyes substantial gift tax cut to spur consumption, economy+
KOCHI, Japan, March 28 Kyodo - Prime Minister Taro Aso said Saturday the government will consider making substantial gift tax cuts or exemptions to utilize the financial assets of the
Expressway toll discounts begin, traffic increases 52%+
TOKYO, March 28 Kyodo - Traffic increased significantly on expressways in Japan on Saturday as two-year toll discounts on weekends and national holidays started as part of stimulus
Suspect in 2007 Ginza jewelry heist arrested in Cyprus+
TOKYO, March 28 Kyodo - A suspect on an international wanted list for a 2007 jewelry heist in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district has been arrested by police in Cyprus, Japanese police said Saturday.<
Japan, allies agree N. Korea launch would violate U.N. resolutions+
WASHINGTON, March 28 Kyodo - Japan, the United States and South Korea agreed Friday that any North Korean rocket launch would violate relevant U.N.
Japan orders N. Korean rocket destruction in event of launch failure
TOKYO, March 27 Kyodo -
Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada issued an order to the Self-Defense Forces on
Swimming: Kitajima to miss national, world c`ships
TOKYO, March 27 Kyodo -
Kosuke Kitajima, who won a breaststroke double at the last two Olympics, will
FY 2009 budget, related bills pass Diet, Aso to eye extra budget
TOKYO, March 27 Kyodo -
The fiscal 2009 budget, worth a record 88.5 trillion yen, and four related
Amano, Minty fail in IAEA election
VIENNA, March 27 Kyodo -
Both Yukiya Amano of Japan and Abdul Samad Minty of South Africa failed in
