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The Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in the House of Representatives election held on September 11, while the Democratic Party of Japan suffered a crushing defeat.

So Japan's maverick Prime Minister, Junichiro Koizumi won his gamble, calling a snap election when defeated in Parliament, only to be returned with the strongest mandate enjoyed by a leader of the governing ...

Breeding cattle is in Shunichi Igarashi's blood. But things are a lot harder for the second-generation wrangler, and other Japanese cattlemen, since mad cow disease struck their business, driving hordes of ...

The United Nations rolls out the red carpet for more than 170 leaders attending the world's largest summit one day after approving a watered-down blueprint to restructure the embattled world body on its 60th ...2.7

Torsten Silz / AFP Ian Callum, director of styling for Jaguar, presents the muscular XK8, the company's first coupe offering since 1996, which will go on sale early next year.1.3

A total of 25,606 people will be 100 or older by the end of September, an increase of 2,568 from the previous year and a record high for the 35th straight year, a health ministry report showed.4

While the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort brushes aside the competitive threat of newly opened Hong Kong Disneyland, others are less optimistic.4

Chief justice nominee John Roberts takes questions from senators seeking definitive answers on issues from abortion to the environment to stopping a war.

Japanese hardliners have sabotaged their nation's negotiating position in the Six-Party Talks over the North Korea crisis.4

Public support for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Cabinet rose to 59.1 percent this week, up 11.8 percentage points from last month, according to a Kyodo News survey released Tuesday.5.3

Number of cellphone users skyrockets to 15.5m By Imran Ayub KARACHI: The number of cellular phone subscribers in the country continues to rise and has crossed the mark of 15 million, with cellphone companies ...

Straddled atop hulking pachyderms and wielding long mallets, the Chivas Regal Scotland team clinched their second King's Cup Elephant Polo title Sunday after scoring a golden goal in overtime to beat Thailand's ...

Japan's stock benchmarks rose to the highest since June 2001 for a second day. Brokerages led the gains after Nikko Cordial Corp.

ISLAMABAD: A four-member high-level delegation of Komatsu Japan, the world's second largest construction equipment manufacturer, will arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday on the special invitation of Prime Minister ...3.1

By MAYUMI NEGISHI and HIROKO NAKATA Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's landslide victory has given him a broad mandate to privatize the postal services and downsize the bloated public sector.4

The Busan regional government will host an international tourism industry summit in 2008, officials here in South Korea's second-largest city said Monday.2.7

A downloadable English-subtitled trailer for Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Loft has been added to the official subsite for the movie.1.3

JEF United Chiba midfielder Yuki Abe became the top vote getter for the second straight year as the 32-man list for the J. League All-Star match was announced Monday.4

The first the publisher of Kami no Bakudan knew about his impending arrest was at 6 a.m. when he opened his morning edition of The Asahi Shimbun "Kobe prosecutors issue arrest warrant for Rokusaisha publishing ...4

Twelve Islamic militants screamed praise for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks as a Jordanian court jailed them for plotting terrorist strikes against the American and Israeli embassies in Jordan.

About 65 bases worldwide have an in-service Reserve recruiter. Now add Misawa to that list.

Neuroscience Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan.

The world's central bankers expect record oil costs will slow global economic expansion and drive up inflation rates, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said.1.7

My 10 favorite train trips, in no particular order: Bergensbanen: The Norwegian train is the highest main line rail route between two cities in Europe.

Japan is braced for sweeping economic reforms after Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's landslide election victory but analysts said the benefits may be slow to emerge and his wider agenda remains unclear.2.7

Politics: 12 September 2005, Monday. Japan has granted Bulgaria a donation worth USD 375,000 for the purchase of equipment for terrain and archaeological surveys.2.7

The impending pullout of Japan Airlines has got DFS Galleria thinking twice about its $2.5-million renovation plan for the shop's airport outlet.2.7

Top shares rose to four-week highs on Monday after oil prices held around $64 a barrel and utility Scottish Power advanced on growing takeover speculation.3.1

Tony Eastley presents AM Monday to Friday from 8:00am on ABC Local Radio and 7:10am on Radio National.

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NEW YORK The dollar gained against the euro Monday as expectations for a U.S. interest rate increase firmed and concern grew over the upcoming German elections.

A woman of Tharu Community sharing affectinate moments. On Focus Parties should be clear on terrorism, good governance: HM Exchange Rate Currency Buying Selling Pound Euro Date: 2005-09-08 Bullion Hallmark Gold ...2.9

U.S. and Iraqi soldiers killed nearly 150 suspected insurgents Saturday in a new offensive to clean out Tal Afar, a northern city near the Syrian border, Iraqi officials said Mexican, Dutch ships send troops ...1.3

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