Over 90% of local firms see Japan economy in recession phase: poll+
TOKYO, Oct. 18 Kyodo - More than 90 percent of locally renowned companies surveyed by Kyodo News
believe that the Japanese economy is in a ''recession phase,'' up sharply from
21st Tokyo International Film Festival opens with Aso in attendance+
TOKYO, Oct. 18 Kyodo - The 21st Tokyo International Film Festival opened Saturday in Tokyo with
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso among around 300 guests who walked the ''green
12 prefectures misused 550 mil. yen of central gov't subsidies+
TOKYO, Oct. 18 Kyodo - All 12 prefectural governments randomly inspected by the Board of Audit of
Japan misused as much as a total of 550 million yen in subsidies from the
Japanese, Chinese officials agree on need to boost demand+
BEIJING, Oct. 16 Kyodo -
Japanese and Chinese officials have agreed the two countries need to take steps
