Tokyo - Japan's trade surplus in April shrank 46.3 per cent to 485 billion yen (4.66 billion dollars) from the same month a year before, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.

Tokyo  - A parrot found its way home by reciting its name and owner's home address to people, media reports said Wednesday.

Tokyo  - Japan's parliament enacted the country's first law on the use of outer space for military purposes on Wednesday, allowing for the development and operation of spy satellites.

Tokyo  - Myanmar's military junta on Tuesday granted relief workers from Japan permission to enter the country to help victims of Cyclone Nargis, the Kyodo News agency reported.