Opposition lawmakers slam DPJ power struggle
Aug 31 09:36 AM US/Eastern
(Kyodo) _ Opposition lawmakers on Tuesday criticized the ruling Democratic Party of Japan following failed attempts to avoid a showdown between Prime Minister Naoto Kan and DPJ heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa in the party's Sept. 14 presidential election. ...
Japan, U.S. to give due consideration to dugongs in base talks+
Aug 31 09:32 AM US/Eastern
(Kyodo) _ Japan and the United States said Tuesday they will consider the possible impact of the planned construction of a facility to accommodate the heliport functions of a U.S. Marine base in Okinawa on the dugong, an endangered marine mammal spotted in the area. ...
LEAD: Nago mayor criticizes Japan-U.S. report on Futenma relocation+
Aug 31 09:29 AM US/Eastern
(Kyodo) _ (EDS: CLARIFYING BACKGROUND INFO ON FLIGHT ROUTES IN LAST 2 GRAF) Nago Mayor Susumu Inamine strongly criticized a report unveiled Tuesday by Japan and the United States on on the planned relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan to Henoko in the city of Nago in Okinawa. ...
3RD LD: Japan, U.S. eye 2 base shape options, continue flight route talks+
Aug 31 09:04 AM US/Eastern
TOKYO, Aug. 31 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING NAGO MAYOR'S COMMENT IN 9TH-10TH GRAFS, OKADA'S COMMENTS IN PENULTIMATE GRAF) Japan and the United States unveiled Tuesday a report on the technical details of the planned replacement facility for a key U.S. Marine base in Okinawa that presents two options for its design -- either two runways in a V-shaped formation or a single runway. ...
Defense Ministry to seek U.S. bases costs under special framework+
Aug 31 08:02 AM US/Eastern
(Kyodo) _ The Defense Ministry said Tuesday it will request 4.71 trillion yen in fiscal 2011 budget appropriations, up 0.6 percent over its fiscal 2010 initial budget, including 185.9...
LEAD: Kan regrets DPJ will hold leadership election+
Aug 31 07:36 AM US/Eastern
(Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING WITH MORE INFO) Prime Minister Naoto Kan expressed regret Tuesday that his Democratic Party of Japan will hold a presidential election, saying he had wanted ...
Nago mayor criticizes Japan-U.S. report on Futenma relocation+
Aug 31 07:13 AM US/Eastern
(Kyodo) _ Nago Mayor Susumu Inamine strongly criticized a report unveiled Tuesday by Japan and the United States on the planned relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in
30-month prison term finalized for former top defense bureaucrat
August 31 2010 19:55 JST
TOKYO, Aug. 31 KYODO_ A ruling of 30 months in prison has become final for former Vice Defense Minister Takemasa Moriya who was convicted on bribery and perjury charges in a lower court, as last Friday he withdrew his appeal to the Supreme Court, court officials said Tuesday. ...
LEAD: Japanese GSDF helicopters begin flood relief work in Pakistan+
1 minute ago
(Kyodo) _ (EDS: FIXING LOCATION OF PAKISTAN MILITARY DEPOT, 2ND GRAF) The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force kicked off its flood relief work in Pakistan on Tuesday, using two...
3RD LD: Ozawa to challenge Kan in DPJ leadership election+
8 minutes ago
(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS, 4TH LEAD TO FOLLOW) Democratic Party of Japan heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa said Tuesday he will go ahead with his plan to challenge Prime Minister Naoto Kan...
Okada calls for party unity after DPJ leadership race+
18 minutes ago
(Kyodo) _ Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, who backs Prime Minister and President of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan Naoto Kan in the upcoming party leadership election, called...
Gist of Japan-U.S. officials' report on transfer of U.S. Futenma base+
Aug 31 06:10 AM US/Eastern
(Kyodo) _ The following is the gist of a report on the technical details of the planned relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture unveiled by Japan ...
URGENT: Kan formally declares candidacy for DPJ presidential election+
49 minutes ago
(Kyodo) _ Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday formally announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election next month. Kan, current DPJ president, said...
2ND LD: Kan-Ozawa set to battle in DPJ leadership election+
1 hour ago
(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Democratic Party of Japan heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa reiterated Tuesday that he will challenge Prime Minister Naoto Kan by running in the upcoming ruling...
URGENT: Ozawa to run in DPJ's presidential election+
1 hour ago
(Kyodo) _ Democratic Party of Japan heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa reiterated Tuesday he will run in the upcoming ruling party's presidential election to challenge Prime Minister Naoto Kan. ...
REFILLING: 2ND LD: Japan, U.S. eye 2 base shape options, keep flight route talks+
Aug 31 04:49 AM US/Eastern
TOKYO, Aug. 31 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING BYLINE) Japan and the United States unveiled Tuesday a report on technical details of the planned replacement facility for a key U.S. Marine base
2ND LD: Japan, U.S. eye 2 base shape options, keep flight route talks+
Aug 31 04:44 AM US/Eastern
(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Japan and the United States unveiled Tuesday a report on technical details of the planned replacement facility for a key U.S. Marine base in Okinawa ...
LEAD: Kan, Ozawa hold talks to ease DPJ's internal power struggle+
2 hours ago
(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH START OF KAN-OZAWA TALKS) Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday held talks with ruling party heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa in an attempt to avoid a destabilizing...
LEAD: Japan, U.S. eye 2 base shape options, keep flight route talks+
Aug 31 02:15 AM US/Eastern
(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE INFORMATION) Japan and the United States unveiled Tuesday a report on technical details of the planned replacement facility for a key U.S. Marine base
Kan, Ozawa to hold talks to ease DPJ's internal power struggle+
Aug 31 01:10 AM US/Eastern
(Kyodo) _ Prime Minister Naoto Kan and ruling party heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa are scheduled to hold talks later Tuesday aimed at avoiding a destabilizing power struggle in the upcoming party leadership ballot at a time when Japan faces economic uncertainty. ...
Chronology of key events related to U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa+
Aug 31 12:48 AM US/Eastern
(Kyodo) _ The following is a chronology of major events related to the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture. Sept. 1995 -- 3 U.S....
Japan, U.S. eye 2 base shape options, forgo flight route decision+
Aug 31 12:30 AM US/Eastern
(Kyodo) _ Japan and the United States unveiled Tuesday an experts' report on technical details of the planned replacement facility for a key U.S. Marine base in Okinawa that presents two options for its design -- either two runways in a V-shaped formation or a single runway. ...
S. Korea, U.S. to start 5 days of naval drills from Sun.+
Aug 30 11:50 PM US/Eastern
(Kyodo) _ South Korea and the United States will begin five days of naval exercises Sunday off the Korean Peninsula's west coast, aimed at sending a message of deterrence to North Korea, a military source told Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ...
Ozawa should not be Japan's prime minister: Financial Times+
56 minutes ago
(Kyodo) _ The Financial Times on Monday signified a sense of caution against the challenge by Ichiro Ozawa, a powerful figure in Japan's ruling party, for the leadership of the Democratic
Futenma relocation policy may reflect Okinawa's views+
Aug 30 01:06 PM US/Eastern
(Kyodo) _ Japan and the United States have agreed to state in a written policy that they will bear in mind the Okinawa people's views on the exact relocation and construction method of a key U.S. base within the prefecture, provided this does not result in a significant delay in building the facility, bilateral diplomatic sources said Monday. ...
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