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Colorful conservative in bid to become Japan's PM
TOKYO - A tough-talking former foreign minister emerged Tuesday as the top candidate to replace Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, whose sudden resignation has plunged Japan's ruling party into a leadership scramble and strengthened opposition demands for nationwide elections.
Nations:Japan People:Yasuo Fukuda Activities:Yasuo Fukuda Admin. Source:(AP)
2008-09-02
Hong Kong artist wins Japan manga prize
TOKYO (AFP) - A Hong Kong cartoonist's tale of a love triangle on Tuesday won the Japanese government's prize for foreign "manga" comics.
Nations:Japan People:Yasuo Fukuda Source:(AFP)
2008-09-02
Euro strikes six-month dollar low
LONDON (AFP) - The euro on Tuesday slid below 1.45 dollars for the first time since February as the market anticipated lower interest rates in the eurozone, with inflation concerns easing amid tumbling oil prices.
Nations:Mexico People:Yasuo Fukuda Source:(AFP)
2008-09-02
Japan's Aso leads race for next prime minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former foreign minister Taro Aso leads the race to become Japanese prime minister, analysts and media said on Tuesday, after unpopular Yasuo Fukuda became the second leader to abruptly resign in less than a year.
Nations:Japan People:Yasuo Fukuda Shinzo Abe Source:(Reuters)
2008-09-02
Unpopular Japanese prime minister resigns
TOKYO - Japan's chronically unpopular prime minister, Yasuo Fukuda, suddenly announced his resignation after less than a year in office Monday, throwing the world's second-largest economy into political confusion.
Nations:Japan People:Yasuo Fukuda Shinzo Abe Taro Aso Koizumi Junichiro Activities:Yasuo Fukuda Admin. Source:(AP)
2008-09-01
| Headlines |
- Colorful conservative in bid to become Japan's PM 2008-09-02
- Hong Kong artist wins Japan manga prize 2008-09-02
- Euro strikes six-month dollar low 2008-09-02
- Japan's Aso leads race for next prime minister 2008-09-02
- Unpopular Japanese prime minister resigns 2008-09-01
- Japan searches for a new prime minister, again 2008-09-01
- Japan PM Fukuda resigns over deadlock 2008-09-01
- Japan remembers Nagasaki atomic bomb victims 2008-08-09
- Japan marks anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bomb 2008-08-06
- Fukuda aims for new start in Japan 2008-08-02
- Japan's beleaguered PM reshuffles cabinet 2008-08-01
- There's life in space, says someone who's been there 2008-07-29
- G8 pledges action on food, oil 2008-07-09
- G-8 endorses halving global emissions by 2050 2008-07-08
- A month to go, with unfinished Olympic business 2008-07-08
- The buck doesn't stop here; it just keeps falling 2008-07-06
- Bush defends decision to attend Olympics opening 2008-07-06
- G-8 leaders face rising expectations at summit 2008-07-06
- Bush says backs Japan on North Korea abduction issue 2008-07-06
- Bush promises to be constructive on climate at G8 2008-07-06
- Rich nations poised to tackle soaring oil, food prices 2008-07-06
- Bush says backs strong dollar policy 2008-07-06
- Africa takes centre stage as G8 kicks off summit 2008-07-06
- Bush departs for G8 with world economy, food supply in focus 2008-07-05
- Challenges abound for Bush at last economic summit 2008-07-05
- Poor countries should set climate targets: Brazil leader 2008-07-02
- U.N.'s Ban urges G8 to stick to Africa aid pledge 2008-07-01
- Fund aims to help small Japanese firms cut emissions 2008-06-30
- Japan PM urges all major emitters to tackle climate change 2008-06-28
- Bush says he will lift sanctions against N. Korea 2008-06-26
- Japan, China strike landmark gas-sharing deal 2008-06-18
- Japan hangs 3 convicted killers 2008-06-17
- Japan, China, SKorea take up NKorea at rare joint talks 2008-06-15
- Crews search for missing in Japan's 7.2 quake 2008-06-15
- At least 6 dead, 8 missing in Japan's 7.2 quake 2008-06-14
- Australian leader, in Japan, stands firm against whaling 2008-06-11
- Reports: Tokyo rampage suspect warns, 'It's time' 2008-06-09
- Japanese astronaut says Earth is 'beautiful' 2008-06-08
- Shuttle astronauts to go on final spacewalk 2008-06-08
- G8, Asia urge oil production hike as prices soar 2008-06-08
- UN food summit battles it out on biofuels 2008-06-04
- Food summit blames trade barriers for high prices 2008-06-03
- Germany to push G-8 on food price plans 2008-06-01
- China's Hu wraps up Japan tour 2008-05-09
- China's Hu tells Japan not to fear 2008-05-08
- Lawmakers approve Bank of Japan governor 2008-04-08
- Japan proposes BoJ deputy as central bank chief: PM 2008-04-07
- Japan space agency searches for new astronauts 2008-04-01
- Japan opposition doubts bank nominee 2008-03-09
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- Reports: Tokyo rampage suspect warns, 'It's time' 2008-06-09
- Veteran leads two-way race to succeed Japanese PM Abe 2007-09-14
- There's life in space, says someone who's been there 2008-07-29
- Fukuda aims for new start in Japan 2008-08-02
- G-8 endorses halving global emissions by 2050 2008-07-08
- At least 6 dead, 8 missing in Japan's 7.2 quake 2008-06-14
- Japan's Fukuda leads PM race 2007-09-14
- A month to go, with unfinished Olympic business 2008-07-08
- Rich nations poised to tackle soaring oil, food prices 2008-07-06
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- Bush departs for G8 with world economy, food supply in focus 2008-07-05
- Toxic dumplings, gas row on agenda as China, Japan meet 2008-02-22
- Japan's beleaguered PM reshuffles cabinet 2008-08-01
- Bush promises to be constructive on climate at G8 2008-07-06
- Japan, China, SKorea take up NKorea at rare joint talks 2008-06-15
- Japan PM calls Okinawa rape case "unforgivable" 2008-02-12
- Japan remembers Nagasaki atomic bomb victims 2008-08-09
- U.N.'s Ban urges G8 to stick to Africa aid pledge 2008-07-01
- Bush says he will lift sanctions against N. Korea 2008-06-26
- Bush says backs Japan on North Korea abduction issue 2008-07-06
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