Ishihara presses N. Korea to resolve abductions

Ishihara presses N. Korea to resolve abductions

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (C), flanked by four other governors, issues a statement as chairman of a governors' group Jan. 13 demanding that North Korea promptly reinvestigate its past abductions of Japanese nationals and a separate letter to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama calling for his support in securing the return of the abductees.

Tokyo gov. proposes environment taxes for local gov'ts

Tokyo gov. proposes environment taxes for local gov'ts

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara attends a meeting in Yokohama on Nov. 8 of four governors and three mayors from the Tokyo metropolitan area. Ishihara proposed that Tokyo and other neighboring governments jointly introduce two new taxes aimed at protecting the environment.

Tokyo gov. proposes environment taxes for local gov'ts

Tokyo gov. proposes environment taxes for local gov'ts

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara attends a meeting in Yokohama on Nov. 8 of four governors and three mayors from the Tokyo metropolitan area. Ishihara proposed that Tokyo and other neighboring governments jointly introduce two new taxes aimed at protecting the environment.

Ishihara presses N. Korea to resolve abductions

Ishihara presses N. Korea to resolve abductions

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (C), flanked by four other governors, issues a statement as chairman of a governors' group Jan. 13 demanding that North Korea promptly reinvestigate its past abductions of Japanese nationals and a separate letter to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama calling for his support in securing the return of the abductees. (Kyodo)