Koizumi aide loses libel suit over magazine article
TOKYO, Oct. 13 Kyodo
The Tokyo District Court rejected a demand Thursday by a …
Category: Japan Policy & Politics
4 candidates run for Osaka gubernatorial election
OSAKA, Jan. 20 Kyodo
The Osaka gubernatorial election campaign got underway Thur…
UNICEF head seeks cooperation to combat human trafficking
TOKYO, Jan. 20 Kyodo
The head of U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Carol Be…
Ex-GSDF officer indicted on amphetamine-possession charge
SAPPORO, May 17 Kyodo
The Hakodate District Public Prosecutors Office on…
EU environment chief says Kyoto Protocol is up to Japan
BRUSSELS, May 22 Kyodo
The European Union (EU) environment chief expressed…
FOCUS: Japan renews int’l pledge to address fiscal plight
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 Kyodo
Japanese Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki r…
Koizumi meets Bush, vows to ‘stand firmly’ by U.S
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 Kyodo
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Japanese Prime Min…
MOF adopts new policy target eyeing fiscal consolidation
TOKYO, Sept. 26 Kyodo
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Wednesday it has…
Japan, Russia agree to increase data exchanges on AUM
TOKYO, Sept. 28 Kyodo
Japan and Russia have agreed to step up exchanges of i…
SDF to be allowed to use arms in attacks on SDF, U.S. bases
TOKYO, Sept. 27 Kyodo
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) would be autho…