TOKYO, March 5 Kyodo -
Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Kaoru Yosano indicated Thursday the
government will revise downward its estimate that the Japanese economy will

TOKYO, March 5 Kyodo -
Nishimatsu Construction Co. has been arranging to donate about 25 million yen

TOKYO, March 5 Kyodo - Stephen Bosworth, the new U.S. special representative for policy on North
Korea, and Japan's chief delegate at the six-party talks Akitaka Saiki met

TOKYO, March 5 Kyodo - Japan and the United States reiterated their warnings to North Korea against a
possible rocket launch, with their top envoys affirming a shared consensus

OSAKA, March 4 Kyodo - Osaka Gas Co.

BEIJING, March 4 Kyodo - Stephen Bosworth, the new U.S.

TOKYO, March 4 Kyodo - Embattled Prime Minister Taro Aso on Wednesday overcame a hurdle that had been troubling him for months, as a bill to implement a contentious cash handout plan cleared the Di

TOKYO, March 5 Kyodo - Prosecutors are considering questioning Ichiro Ozawa, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, in connection with the recent arrest of his secretary for all

GENEVA, March 4 Kyodo - Japan ranked 25th in travel and tourism competitiveness in the world this year, down from 23rd the previous year and ranking at the bottom among developed countries, an annu

TOKYO, March 4 Kyodo - The Bank of Japan said Wednesday it will purchase outright 44.9 billion yen (around $452 million) worth of corporate bonds from financial institutions next week, with its eme