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.

Tokyo  - The cabinet committee of Japan's upper house of parliament on Tuesday approved a bill to lift restrictions on the use of outer space for military purposes, media reports said.

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Tokyo  - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided Tuesday to maintain its key interest rate unchanged at 0.5 per cent.

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