3 Japanese climbers killed in avalanche in Himalayas
TOKYO, Oct.
FOCUS: Remote Japanese island trying to bolster ties with Taiwan
NAHA, Japan, Oct. 2 Kyodo - Residents of Japan's westernmost island of Yonaguni are trying to find a way to counter its declining population by strengthening interactions with Taiwan.
BOJ pumps 1.6 tril. yen into money market on 12th day of operations
TOKYO, Oct. 2 Kyodo - The Bank of Japan injected a total of 1.6 trillion yen into the Tokyo money market Thursday, with repayment due by Oct.
Election now later than Nov. 2 as extra budget passage likely delayed
TOKYO, Oct. 2 Kyodo - A general election is now expected to take place later than Nov.
N. Korean leader's absence from public view ties record
BEIJING, Oct.
Top U.S. nuclear envoy arrives in Pyongyang
PYONGYANG/BEIJING, Oct. 1 Kyodo - Top U.S.
Japan Tourism Agency inaugurated
TOKYO, Oct. 1 Kyodo - The Japan Tourism Agency was inaugurated Wednesday to promote the nation's tourism industry and increase the appeal of Japan to foreign tourists.
