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Japan PM promotes rival, dumps finance minister
In a big cabinet reshuffle fledging Japanse Prime Minister has dumped his finance minister and inducted his rival. With dipping ratings Prime Minister Fukuda wants to erase doubts about his leadership...
Japan says giving 300-million-dollar climate loan to Indonesia
Money? It's easy for the rich country like Japan."Toyako (ANTARA News) - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Wednesday announced a loan to Indonesia of 300 million dollars in the first batch of aid under Tokyo's... Bush to G-8: 'Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter'
"George Bush surprised world leaders with a joke about his poor record on the environment as he left the G8 summit in Japan. ""The American leader, who has been condemned throughout his presidency for failing to... 'No real alternative' to Khadr handling: PM
" Explosive new documents suggest Canada was aware of the harsh treatment that Canadian terror suspect Omar Khadr was being subjected to in Guantanamo Bay at the hands of U.S. military interrogators. """This really shows the assurances the U.S. government... Yudhoyono attends G8 Summit+8 meeting
Climate change, energy crises and food crises. All important for us." Yudhoyono had earlier written a letter to Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in the latter`s capacity as G8 chairman calling on the G8 Summit to... China and Japan 'Agree' to Gas Deal
After an historic diplomatic summit between China and Japan in May, the two countries are reportedly close to making a formal agreement to develop gas fields in the East China Sea that have long been disputed. Although the "known reserves" are a "modest 180 million barrels"...Earthquake rocks northern Japan
"At least six people are dead and more than 140 injured after a powerful earthquake struck northern Japan, triggering landslides. The 7.2-magnitude quake was centred on Iwate - a rural mountainous region on Japan's...Japan to cut CO2 by 60-80 percent
Joining the climate change bandwagon Japan has announced measures to substantially cut CO2 emission by 2050. Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda today announced that Japan would cut more than...NHK WORLD English
"Regarding Japan's measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that will be announced before the G8 summit, Fukuda said the measure includes not only a long-term reduction target but also a mid-term target with a...China and Japan pledge to start annual meetings
" China and Japan pledged to hold annual meetings and put past suspicions behind them, as President Hu Jintao visited Japan, the Wall Street Journal reported. "Our relations are at a new starting point," Hu said during the visit, the first by a Chinese president in a...World still faces great threat of flu pandemic
""The globe still faces a great threat of a flu pandemic and countriesneed to speed up their preparations for a worldwide outbreak, healthexperts saidChina president begins Japan visit
Chinese president Hu Jintao has begun a visit to Japan, an always awkward meeting considering the two are historical rivals. His visit was marked by significant protests in Tokyo over the Tibet issue, but there...China says it's ready for dialogue with Dalai Lama over Tibet
For the first time, a Chinese official says the country is willing to engage in talks with the Dalai Lama. It looks like the protests may be having an effect after all."Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi...PM Fukuda hesitates on setting clear green agenda
PM Fukuda has repeated asserted that his government will lead the G-8 in lowering greenhouse emissions. But it seems his government is failing to set-out a clear green agenda in time for the G-8 summit in...Japanese astronaut chats to PM from space
"Tokyo (ANTARA News) - Astronaut Takao Doi spoke to the Japanese prime minister from the International Space Station Thursday to report the success of his mission.The Japanese astronaut told Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda he had successfully completed his mission to attach a...
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