Japan will provide a combined ¥6 billion in aid to four nations in the Mekong River region for various projects, including the construction of two highways that will traverse the Indochina Peninsula,... Read more . . . ...full story at Japan Times
from Japan Times on Sat, Jan 12 2008
see also:
| 28 Dec 07 |
  |
The Kiso River flows (under the Gyounin Bridge) »
YouTube video The Kiso River is a river in Japan roughly 227 km long, flowing through the prefectures of Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Mie before emptying into Ise Bay a short distance away from the city of Nagoya.
It is the main river of the Kiso Three Rivers (along with... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
 |
Politics › Japan to give Y500 bil aid to Mekong region » Japan Today Japan pledged 500 billion yen in new aid Friday to five countries along the Mekong River to fund development projects over the next three years.… |
| 16 Jan 08 |
|
Business as usual with junta » Japan Times Regarding the Jan. 13 article "Japan to give ¥6 billion in aid to four Mekong River nations": The official campaign against North Korea over the abduction issue continues, but it seems the Japanese... Read more . . . |
| 10 Jul 09 |
|
$20 billion food aid vowed at G8 »
Japan Times  Leaders of the Group of Eight industrialized nations and other countries pledged Friday to provide $20 billion over the next three years to increase food production in developing nations, up from an initial $15 billion target. In a chairman's summary... |
| 03 Oct 09 |
|
Politics › Okada promises Japan's support for Mekong region countries » Japan Today Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Saturday that Japan is preparing to boost economic assistance to countries in the Mekong region, which the country describes as… |
| 11 Dec 09 |
|
Poorest nations seek $200 billion » Japan Times COPENHAGEN — Developing countries raised the stakes Thursday for any successful outcome of the U.N. climate talks, demanding that the international community provide $200 billion to mitigate global warming in the poorest nations. They also issued... |
blogs
china
thailand
japan
technology