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Soaring food prices spark debate on agriculture in Japan

Politics › Thursday 15th May, 06:11 AM JST

TOKYO — Japan should press for further reforms in the domestic agricultural sector to boost production in order to ensure necessary supplies even when food prices remain…

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Japan, NZ discuss environment, security; may study FTA

Politics › 05:20 AM JST - 15th May

TOKYO — Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark agreed Wednesday to enhance cooperation in areas such as the environment and security,…

Diet session won't be extended

Politics › 03:25 AM JST - 15th May

TOKYO — The government and ruling coalition parties have decided not to seek an extension of the ongoing regular Diet session and will end it on June…

Japan to send big delegation of 76 to Taiwan presidential inauguration

Politics › 06:20 AM JST - 14th May

TAIPEI — Japan will send the second largest foreign delegation after the United States to Taiwan's presidential inauguration next week, the island's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Japan…

Ishihara seeks fast settlement of tainted 'gyoza' issue

Politics › 06:18 AM JST - 14th May

TOKYO — Tokyo Gov Shintaro Ishihara on Tuesday called on the Japanese government to take action toward an early settlement of the issue regarding food poisoning cases…

Lawmakers go for healthy lunches to support school meals in Africa

Politics › 05:59 AM JST - 14th May

TOKYO — Two dozen ruling and opposition lawmakers gathered for a healthy lunch Tuesday in support of a nonprofit program with the dual goals of reducing obesity…

G-8 agrees on support for vulnerable workers, eco-friendly workplaces

Politics › 04:15 PM JST - 13th May

TOKYO — The world's top industrialized countries should develop environmentally friendly workplaces and help workers move to nonpolluting industries, their labor ministers said Tuesday. The ministers from…

Road-related tax bill passes Diet in lower house revote

Politics › 03:49 PM JST - 13th May

TOKYO — The Diet on Tuesday passed a bill to keep certain tax revenues earmarked for road building for 10 years from this fiscal year through a…

Referendum on carrier deployment proposed to Yokosuka assembly

Politics › 10:38 AM JST - 13th May

YOKOSUKA — A proposed ordinance to hold a referendum on the deployment of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture was…

Brunei assures Japan of stable supply of LNG

Politics › 11:41 PM JST - 12th May

TOKYO — Brunei assured Japan on Monday of its commitment to continue a stable supply of liquefied natural gas to Japan, as their ministers met in talks…