RSS Feed for Japan Today http://www.japantoday.com/feed Tue, 13 May 2008 16:13:11 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/referendum-on-carrier-deployment-proposed-to-yokosuka-assembly 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… Tue, 13 May 2008 10:38:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/fukuda-offers-support-to-quake-hit-china Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda sent a message Monday to Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao saying that Japan is prepared to offer every… Tue, 13 May 2008 06:35:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/upper-house-rejects-road-tax-bill The opposition-controlled House of Councillors on Monday voted down a bill aimed at enabling the government to continue allocating gasoline tax revenues for road maintenance… Tue, 13 May 2008 05:49:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/brunei-assures-japan-of-stable-supply-of-lng 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… Mon, 12 May 2008 23:41:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/g-8-labor-officials-gather-in-japan-to-seek-environment-friendly-working-style Senior labor officials from the Group of Eight nations on Monday shared recognition on the need to support a better work-life balance and promote lifelong… Mon, 12 May 2008 14:50:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/n-korea-suggested-existence-of-other-abductees-in-2004 North Korea suggested to a Japanese government official in early 2004 that there were some abductees other than 15 people who Tokyo recognized as abduction… Mon, 12 May 2008 12:05:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/fukuda-asked-to-boycott-olympic-opening-ceremony Former Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Takeo Hiranuma said Sunday that he believes Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda should not attend the opening ceremony of the… Sun, 11 May 2008 16:32:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/chinas-hu-says-japan-trip-achieved-results Chinese President Hu Jintao concluded his trip to Japan on Saturday, calling it a success as he toured the western part of the country on… Sun, 11 May 2008 06:03:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/fukuda-to-announce-emissions-cut-target-in-june Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda plans to announce Japan's 2050 target for cutting emissions of greenhouse gases in June ahead of July's Group of Eight summit,… Sun, 11 May 2008 03:14:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/govt-to-study-accepting-more-highly-skilled-personnel-from-abroad The government said Friday it will study measures to keep Japan's economy growing with the help of foreigners, after a key economic policy panel proposed… Sat, 10 May 2008 06:14:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/japan-denies-report-it-asked-s-korea-to-mediate-abductee-kin-meeting Japanese government officials on Friday denied a media report that Japan had asked South Korea to mediate the arrangement of a meeting between the parents… Sat, 10 May 2008 05:05:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/chinese-president-meets-with-osaka-governor-businessmen Chinese President Hu Jintao kicked off his visit to western Japan, the final portion of his five-day stay in the country, on Friday with a… Sat, 10 May 2008 04:58:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/japan-urges-myanmar-to-accept-relief-personnel-for-cyclone-aid Japan called on Myanmar's military government on Friday to admit international disaster relief personnel to facilitate assistance following the devastating cyclone last week, while offering… Sat, 10 May 2008 04:11:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/fukuda-shrugs-off-concerns-about-japan-getting-pandas-from-china Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda stressed on Friday that many people in Japan are "overjoyed" by China's recent offer to lease two giant pandas, playing down… Sat, 10 May 2008 03:42:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/ldp-panel-proposes-feasibility-study-on-sovereign-fund A team of lawmakers in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party proposed Friday that Japan conduct a feasibility study on launching its own state-controlled fund as… Fri, 09 May 2008 22:51:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/upper-house-panel-votes-down-road-tax-related-bill An opposition-controlled House of Councillors panel on Friday voted down a bill that would enable the government to continue allocating gasoline tax revenues for road… Fri, 09 May 2008 22:23:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/hu-visits-yokohama-calls-on-japanese-chinese-youths-to-study-history Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao emphasized Friday the importance for youths in both Japan and China to study and learn from modern history, as he… Fri, 09 May 2008 19:38:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/diet-to-enact-bill-allowing-use-of-space-for-defense-purposes The Diet is poised to enact a bill that is intended to allow the use of space for defense purposes, in a departure from the… Fri, 09 May 2008 17:36:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/hu-enjoys-table-tennis-with-ai-fukuhara-but-fukuda-backs-out Chinese President Hu Jintao entertained Japanese and Chinese youths by playing table tennis on Thursday with Beijing Olympics qualifier Ai Fukuhara and Chinese Olympic gold… Fri, 09 May 2008 05:43:00 +0100 http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/chiba-governor-says-people-shouldnt-be-fooled-by-chinas-panda-offer The governor of Chiba Prefecture, where seven people fell sick after eating Chinese-made frozen dumplings several months ago, said Thursday that people should not be… Fri, 09 May 2008 05:40:00 +0100