Obama sworn in, ushers in 'new era of responsibility'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 Kyodo - Barack Obama took the oath of office to become the first black president in U.S.
Spirits remain high among record inaugural crowds in frosty weather
WASHINGTON, Jan.
Business leaders pin hopes on Obama for exit from financial crisis+
TOKYO, Jan. 21 Kyodo - Japanese business leaders expressed strong hopes Wednesday for new U.S.
Aso confident of tackling global economic crisis with Obama+
TOKYO, Jan. 21 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso said Wednesday that he is confident of working with new U.S. President Barack Obama to overcome the global economic crisis
Ex-Nishimatsu president arrested over slush fund scandal
TOKYO, Jan. 20 Kyodo -
Tokyo prosecutors arrested the former president of Nishimatsu Construction Co.
New condo supply in Tokyo area plunges 28.3% in 2008
TOKYO, Jan. 20 Kyodo -
The number of condominiums put on sale in the greater Tokyo area in 2008
Ruling parties largely agree on defense force's antipiracy mission
TOKYO, Jan. 20 Kyodo -
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the New
Komeito party, basically agreed Tuesday to a proposal to deploy Maritime
Gov't says economy 'worsening rapidly,' cuts view for 4th month
TOKYO, Jan. 20 Kyodo -
Japan's economy ''is worsening rapidly'' due to steep declines in exports and
industrial production amid a sharp downturn in the world economy, the
Aso, ministers voice high hopes for stronger ties under Obama
TOKYO, Jan. 20 Kyodo -
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and his Cabinet ministers expressed high hopes
Opposition to tax hike within LDP adding to unpopular Aso's troubles+
TOKYO, Jan. 20 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Taro Aso has no time to take a breather. The opposition bloc's
