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  • Japan to increase aid to Myanmar: PM

    Japan to increase aid to Myanmar: PM

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    TOKYO (AFP) - - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Saturday said Japan plans to increase aid to Myanmar gradually while hailing Washington's latest efforts to engage the military-ruled country.

  • Obama delays Japan visit following Texas shooting: Tokyo

    Obama delays Japan visit following Texas shooting: Tokyo

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    TOKYO (AFP) - - US President Barack Obama has delayed his visit to Japan next week by one day following a deadly shooting at a military base in Texas, according to Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.

  • Report: Obama may delay Japan arrival next week

    AP - Saturday, November 7

    TOKYO - Japan's public broadcaster says President Barack Obama may delay his arrival in Tokyo to attend a memorial service for those killed in a shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas earlier this week.

  • Japan and Mekong nations to wrap up summit

    Japan and Mekong nations to wrap up summit

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    TOKYO (AFP) - - The leaders of Japan and Southeast Asia's five Mekong River nations will on Saturday wrap up a summit at which Tokyo has pledged more than 5.5 billion dollars in loans and grants.

  • Japan to give $5.6 billion aid for Mekong region

    AP - Saturday, November 7

    TOKYO - Japan pledged 500 billion yen ($5.6 billion) in new aid Friday to five countries along the Mekong River to fund development projects over the next three years.

  • Toyota surprises with profit, boosts forecast

    AP - Friday, November 6

    TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. announced Thursday a surprise profit last quarter and trimmed its projected red ink for the year, underlining the gradual recovery under way for Japan's giant automakers.

  • Japan starts power generation with plutonium fuel

    AP - Friday, November 6

    TOKYO - Japan used weapons-grade plutonium to fuel a nuclear power plant Thursday for the first time as part of efforts to boost its atomic energy program.

  • Japan to speed decision on relocation of US base

    AP - Friday, November 6

    TOKYO - Japan will speed up its review of a deal to move a major U.S. military base on the southern island of Okinawa, officials said Thursday, but no final decision was expected in time for President Barack Obama's visit to Tokyo next week.

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