Passage of 2nd extra budget delayed until Tuesday
TOKYO, Jan. 26 Kyodo -
The Diet passage of a second supplementary budget for fiscal 2008 to
reinvigorate the economy that features a controversial 2 trillion yen cash
G-20 to eye creation of low-carbon economy at April summit+
TOKYO, Jan. 26 Kyodo -
Leaders of 20 major developed and emerging economies are expected during their
Japan's top defense official urges China to work on transparency
TOKYO, Jan. 26 Kyodo -
Japan's top Defense Ministry bureaucrat on Monday urged China to make its
defense policy more transparent, saying that doing so would help peace and
U.N. rapporteur to continue pressing N. Korea on abduction cases
TOKYO, Jan. 26 Kyodo -
An independent U.N. investigator on human rights in North Korea assured Japan
Sumo: Asashoryu completes memorable comeback to win New Year title
TOKYO, Jan. 25 Kyodo -
Asashoryu floored his critics with a gratifying body blow Sunday, outmuscling
Nomura to report 300 billion yen group net loss for Oct.-Dec. period
TOKYO, Jan. 25 Kyodo -
Nomura Holdings Inc. is expected to report a group net loss of around 300
billion yen for the October-December period due to the global financial
Terakoshi expresses wish to visit Japan again, mother says+
KANAZAWA, Japan, Jan.
Iran presidential adviser offers conditions for dialogue with U.S.+
TOKYO, Jan. 24 Kyodo - A top adviser to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad offered on Saturday a set of conditions for realizing direct dialogue with the United States.
