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WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH DETAILS, QUOTES) The leaders of Israel and the Palestinians opened their first direct talks in 20 months Thursday in Washington and...

(Kyodo) _ Former Olympic gold medalist Kosei Inoue, who has been studying in Britain, said Thursday he will act as one of the coaches for the men's team for the world judo championships...

(Kyodo) _ The leaders of Israel and the Palestinians opened their first direct talks in 20 months Thursday in Washington, with an eye to striking a peace deal within one year. Israeli...

(Kyodo) _ Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima let it be known that he is just getting warmed up with a newfound style after completing a shining double at the Pan Pacific Swimming...

(Kyodo) _ An international symposium was held in the city of Fukuoka on Thursday to spur tourism using cruise ships, with about 400 people attending, its organizers said. In the Japan...

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS COMMENTS IN 3RD GRAF) Pinch-hitter Shinjiro Hiyama came through in the clutch with a bases- loaded two-run single with two outs in the sixth inning as the Hanshin ...

(Kyodo) _ The European Central Bank on Thursday left its benchmark policy rate intact at a record low of 1.0 percent as uncertainty still prevailed over the recovery of the European...

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS PL GAMES) Pinch-hitter Shinjiro Hiyama came through in the clutch with a bases- loaded two-run single with two outs in the sixth inning as the Hanshin Tigers...

(Kyodo) _ Norinchukin Bank will start helping Japanese suppliers export fresh produce through such means as participating in an international trade exhibition for fresh fruit and...

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Pinch-hitter Shinjiro Hiyama came through in the clutch with a bases- loaded two-run single with two outs in the sixth inning as the Hanshin Tigers rallied...

(Kyodo) _ Former House of Representatives veteran legislator Koichi Hamada, now at the center of breach of trust allegations relating to a 200 million yen loan he took out in 2005, was...

YOKOHAMA, Sept. 2 (Kyodo) _ Yuichi Komano is hoping for the chance to banish his World Cup ghosts when Japan take on Paraguay on Saturday in their first match since the South Americans...

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING LAST 6 GRAFS) Prime Minister Naoto Kan engaged in heated debate Thursday with his sole opponent in the upcoming Democratic Party of Japan presidential election,...

(Kyodo) _ As part of tax reform requests for fiscal 2011, Japan's central government offices have proposed tax cuts worth a total of 1.36 trillion yen, mostly resulting from the industry...

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: INCORPORATING EARLIER STORY HEADLINED 'N. KOREA TO MARK POLITICAL EVENT OF GREAT SIGNIFICANCE: CHINA'S WEN') North Korea's Workers' Party of Korea will soon hold a...

YOKOHAMA, Sept. 2 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATES THROUGHOUT) Newly-appointed national team coach Alberto Zaccheroni wants his new charges to turn the page and create a new chapter in Japanese

(Kyodo) _ European businesses feel the operating environment for foreign enterprises in China has become less open, with regulatory policies favoring domestic businesses, the European...

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Prime Minister Naoto Kan engaged in heated debate Thursday with his sole opponent in the upcoming Democratic Party of Japan presidential election,...

(Kyodo) _ Legislators in Hong Kong on Thursday mourned the eight tourists from Hong Kong who died in the Philippines bus hostage crisis last week, condemned the authorities for failing to

(Kyodo) _ Former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori submitted a letter of resignation Thursday to a faction within the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, citing his displeasure with...