Japan, Laos share concerns over Thai political turmoil

Japan, Laos share concerns over Thai political turmoil

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Laotian Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2010, prior to their talks.

Japan, Mekong region to cooperate on environmental protection

Japan, Mekong region to cooperate on environmental protection

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (standing) attends a joint news conference after the Mekong-Japan summit meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009, with the leaders from five Mekong countries -- (from L to R) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Laotian Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh, Myanmar Prime Minister Thein Sein, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. (Pool photo)

Lao premier calls on Japan to conclude investment deal by yearend

Lao premier calls on Japan to conclude investment deal by yearend

TOKYO, Japan - Laotian Prime Minister Bouasone Boughavanh speaks at a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on May 15. He expressed willingness to try to conclude an investment agreement with Japan by the yearend to motivate Japanese businesses to step up investments in his country.

Abe meets with Laotian premier

Abe meets with Laotian premier

TOKYO, Japan - Laotian Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pose for a photo prior to their meeting in Tokyo on May 14.

Abe meets with Laotian premier

Abe meets with Laotian premier

TOKYO, Japan - Laotian Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh (2nd from left) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far right) are in talks at the latter's office in Tokyo on May 14.

Abe meets with Laotian premier

Abe meets with Laotian premier

TOKYO, Japan - Laotian Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pose for a photo prior to their meeting in Tokyo on May 14. (Kyodo)

Abe meets with Laotian premier

Abe meets with Laotian premier

TOKYO, Japan - Laotian Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh (2nd from left) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far right) are in talks at the latter's office in Tokyo on May 14. (Kyodo)

Lao premier calls on Japan to conclude investment deal by yearen

Lao premier calls on Japan to conclude investment deal by yearen

TOKYO, Japan - Laotian Prime Minister Bouasone Boughavanh speaks at a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on May 15. He expressed willingness to try to conclude an investment agreement with Japan by the yearend to motivate Japanese businesses to step up investments in his country. (Kyodo)

Japan, Laos share concerns over Thai political turmoil

Japan, Laos share concerns over Thai political turmoil

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Laotian Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 20, 2010, prior to their talks. (Kyodo)

Japan, Mekong region to cooperate on environmental protection

Japan, Mekong region to cooperate on environmental protection

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (standing) attends a joint news conference after the Mekong-Japan summit meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2009, with the leaders from five Mekong countries -- (from L to R) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Laotian Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh, Myanmar Prime Minister Thein Sein, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)