Japan

Japan's prime minister calls for reductions in CO2 emissions

Tokyo  - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Monday unveiled a policy to try emissions' trading in the fall to achieve 60 to 80-per-cent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Japan by 2050.<

Japan mulls providing military assistance in Afghanistan

Tokyo - Japanese government officials were expected to begin research on needs of assistance in counterinsurgency and security in Afghanistan, government sources said Monday.

Tokyo stocks lose 2 per cent on US economic concerns

Tokyo StocksTokyo - Tokyo stocks lost more than 2 pe

G-8 meets amid soaring oil prices

Japanese Trade and Energy Minister Akira AmariAomori (Japan)

Rudd on fence-mending visit to Japan

Sydney  - Rudd on fence-mending visit to JapanRelations with Japan

G8 energy ministers open talks

Aomori, Japan  - G8 energy ministers open talksEnergy ministers from the Gro

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