TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (Kyodo) - The European Union on Monday announced a fresh package worth 1 billion euro, or $1.5 billion, in aid to developing countries to support agriculture through theprovis

TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (Kyodo) - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda agreed with the leaders of Britain and Germany in separate talks Monday to cooperate to seek a ''fruitful'' result in climate ch

TOKYO, July 8 (Kyodo) - Tokyo stocks reversed earlier losses to close higher Monday, with the key Nikkei index snapping its 12-day losing streak, as investor sentiment was lifted by rises in Asian

TOKYO, July 8 (Kyodo) - The Bank of Japan on Monday revised downward its assessment of economic activities for eight of the country's nine regions, citing sluggish private consumption.

TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (Kyodo) - U.S. President George W.

TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (Kyodo) - eaders of the Group of Eight nations voiced concern Monday over the political chaos in Zimbabwe as they started their summit in northern Japan, taking up the pressin

TOKYO, July 8 (Kyodo) - The Japan Tourism Association is planning to give out 10,000 electronic money cards to visitors from South Korea and Taiwan from July 19 to analyze the popularity of tourist

TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (Kyodo) - African Union Commission Chairman Jean Ping was taken to hospital after complaining of feeling unwell during an outreach session of the Group of Eight major nations'

TOYAKO, Japan, July 8 (Kyodo) - Leaders of the Group of Eight nations and their wives made wishes during a reception Monday on the occasion of the Japanese ''tanabata'' star festival, with many of

TOKYO, July 8 (Kyodo) - Relatives of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea and their supporters criticized the Japanese government Monday over its plan to lift some sanctions imposed on North