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JAPAN

Apr 30, 1999

Japan sending envoy to Libya for post-sanction ties

JAPAN

Apr 21, 1999

Japan to pledge loans to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan

JAPAN

Apr 16, 1999

Japan won't back U.S. in anti-China resolution

JAPAN

Apr 15, 1999

WTO to get Tokyo complaint on U.S. law in May

JAPAN

Apr 7, 1999

Japan, U.S. plan projects for 'human security' in Asia

JAPAN

Mar 24, 1999

Japan to help Russia dismantle nuclear subs

JAPAN

Mar 18, 1999

Investment in Vietnam may be aided

JAPAN

Mar 10, 1999

Japan, U.S. to consult on antidumping law

JAPAN

Mar 8, 1999

Vietnamese prime minister to visit Tokyo soon

JAPAN

Mar 3, 1999

Japan to pledge funds for Indonesia election

JAPAN

Mar 3, 1999

Forum to explore Mekong development

JAPAN

Feb 12, 1999

Celebrate the millennium bug

Japan has drawn up draft proposals for an "APEC Y2K Week" to help the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, especially developing members, cope with the Year 2000 computer bug problem.

JAPAN

Feb 4, 1999

OECD drafts corporate governance guides

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has completed a draft of international guidelines for good corporate governance that emphasizes, among other things, promotion and protection of shareholders' rights.

JAPAN

Feb 3, 1999

Komura considers Cuba visit by May

Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura is considering visiting Havana as early as May as part of diplomatic efforts to improve the hitherto estranged relations between Japan and Cuba, government sources said Wednesday.

JAPAN

Jan 26, 1999

Japan, Iran agree to debt-refinancing plan

Japan and Iran have agreed in principle to refinance $500 million of $2.6 billion in debts owed by the Persian Gulf country to private Japanese companies, to help strengthen bilateral economic relations, government and industry sources said Tuesday.

JAPAN

Jan 22, 1999

Cheap yen loans may finance Cambodian port

Japan is considering extending about 4 billion yen in yen loans to Cambodia during fiscal 1999, which begins in April, for repairs and expansion of the capacity of Sihanoukville port, government sources said Friday.

JAPAN

Jan 20, 1999

Vietnamese premier to visit Tokyo

Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Kai will make his first official visit to Tokyo in March to seek more Japanese support for the Southeast Asian country's desperate efforts to overcome fallout from the continued regional economic crisis, government sources said Wednesday.

JAPAN

Jan 11, 1999

Japan, EU to halt WTO action on 'Burma Law'

Japan and the European Union will ask the World Trade Organization to indefinitely suspend procedures to settle their row with the United States over a sanctions law against Myanmar, government sources said Monday.

JAPAN

Jan 6, 1999

Protests seen for Myanmar junta official

A top Myanmar military intelligence official will visit Japan later this month at the invitation of the Foreign Ministry in efforts to strengthen dialogue between Tokyo and Yangon through personnel exchanges, ministry officials said Wednesday.

JAPAN

Dec 30, 1998

EU to request WTO panel for lingering leather row

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.

[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Things may look perfect to the outside world, but today's mom is fine with some imperfection at home.

How 'Reiwa moms' are reshaping motherhood in Japan

By Mai Yoshikawa

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Vol. 35: Travel in time — and stay there

Vol. 35: Travel in time — and stay there

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