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G-8 labor officials gather in Japan to seek environment-friendly working style

AP - 1 hour 33 minutes ago

TOKYO - Labor ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized nations met with international trade union and business groups to discuss the reduction of workplace emissions of "greenhouse" gases blamed for global warming. More »

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Japan aims to cut emissions by 60-80 pct by 2050: reports
AFP - Sunday, May 11
TOKYO (AFP) - - Japan aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by between 60 and 80 percent by 2050, news reports said on Sunday, as part of measures setting out the country's long term environmental goals. More »
H5N1 bird flu found in swan, third case in northern Japan in recent weeks
AP - Saturday, May 10
TOKYO - Japanese officials worried Saturday that the H5N1 bird flu virus may be spreading among wild birds in the north after the body of a swan tested positive for the disease, the third case in recent weeks. More »
US Marine gets two years in Japan sex case: military
AFP - Friday, May 9
TOKYO (AFP) - - The US military said Friday it had given a Marine a two-year prison term and dishonourable discharge for sexual misconduct with a Japanese woman, even though he was cleared of charges of gang-rape. More »
Japan mulls copyright charge for iPod buyers
AFP - Friday, May 9
TOKYO (AFP) - - Japan is considering a copyright fee for buyers of iPods and similar portable audio players, as well as hard disc video recorders, an official said Thursday. More »
Japan thanks Yemen for saving hostages
AFP - Thursday, May 8
TOKYO (AFP) - - Japan on Thursday thanked Yemen for its quick action in securing the release of two Japanese women taken hostage by tribesmen, as relatives back home eagerly waited to hear from them. More »
Strong earthquakes hit Japan
AFP - Thursday, May 8
TOKYO (AFP) - - A series of strong earthquakes including one with a magnitude of 6.7 hit the Tokyo area early Thursday, briefly cutting off power to more than 4,000 homes and causing light injuries, officials said. More »
Yemen tribesmen release Japanese women hostages
AFP - Thursday, May 8
SANAA (AFP) - - Yemeni tribesmen have released two Japanese women holidaymakers who were kidnapped Wednesday while on their way to a tourist site in the region of Marib, a tribal chief said. More »
Earthquake 100 miles away wakes up residents of Tokyo
AP - Thursday, May 8
TOKYO - A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan early Thursday, the national Meteorological Agency said, waking up people 100 miles away in Tokyo. More »
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattles Tokyo, 2 injured
AP - Thursday, May 8
TOKYO - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake off the Japanese coast rattled Tokyo early Wednesday but did little damage, the national Meteorological Agency said. More »

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattles Tokyo, but no damage or injuries reportedAP -Thursday, May 8
Four Japanese found dead by inhaling lethal gas made from detergentAP -Wednesday, May 7
Japan confirms another bird flu case in swanAFP -Tuesday, May 6
Japanese child numbers fall for 27th year to new lowAFP -Monday, May 5
Japanese FM on surprise visit to AfghanistanAFP -Monday, May 5
Asia fears rising poverty, social unrest from soaring food pricesAFP -Monday, May 5
Asian nations agree to set up crisis fundAFP -Monday, May 5
Japan's population of children hits new low for 27th straight yearAP -Monday, May 5
Thousands rally for Japan constitutionAP -Monday, May 5
Japan warns rising food prices could lead to unrest in AsiaAFP -Monday, May 5

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