China exports record 1st monthly fall in 7 years
BEIJING, Dec. 10 Kyodo - China has recorded its first monthly fall in exports in seven years, according
to government figures released Wednesday, as the slump in demand for Chinese
Kyoto parties eye weaker wording on 2020 emissions cut target: draft
POZNAN, Poland, Dec. 10 Kyodo - The 183 parties that have ratified the Kyoto Protocol will use weaker wording than previously considered on their resolve to fight global warming by setting
6-way talks face hurdle as N. Korea says `no sampling`
BEIJING, Dec. 10 Kyodo - The six-party talks aimed at denuclearizing North Korea hit a major hurdle on Wednesday, with North Korea saying it has no plans to allow inspectors to take
Sony to discontinue TV production in U.S.
TOKYO, Dec. 10 Kyodo - Sony Corp.
Emperor diagnosed with gastric inflammation 'caused by stress'+
TOKYO, Dec. 9 Kyodo -
Emperor Akihito, who canceled some official duties last week due to arrhythmia
Envoys mull N. Korea verification draft, differences remain+
BEIJING, Dec. 9 Kyodo -
Negotiators from six nations hunkered down Tuesday over a draft of a document
Sony to cut 16,000 jobs, scale back investment+
TOKYO, Dec. 9 Kyodo -
Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will cut about 16,000 jobs around the world by March
WTO fails to set date for ministerial meeting+
GENEVA, Dec. 9 Kyodo -
The World Trade Organization on Monday put off setting a date for a ministerial
meeting in Geneva to aim for a breakthrough in the Doha Round of trade
N. Korea challenges Japan's qualification in 6-way talks+
BEIJING, Dec. 8 Kyodo - North Korea challenged Japan's qualification to attend the six-party talks on denuclearizing Pyongyang on Monday, telling a meeting in Beijing of chief
