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Hisane Masaki
For Hisane Masaki's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2002
Algeria may lure Japan ODA
A recent resurgence of terrorist attacks by suspected Islamic radicals in Algeria and its surrounding areas has dealt a blow to resource-poor Japan's efforts to lubricate long-creaky relations with the oil-and-gas rich North African country.
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2002
Report to call for FTA negotiations with Mexico
Japan and Mexico should begin formal negotiations as soon as possible on concluding a comprehensive pact aimed at shoring up a bilateral economic partnership, including a free-trade agreement.
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2002
FTA with Chile just isn't in the cards
Widely known as a feverish operagoer, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi may politely but disappointingly tell an exasperated Chilean President Ricardo Lagos, "Please wait patiently until the fat lady sings."
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2002
Koizumi facing pressure over ODA
To go or not to go -- that may be the question for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2002
Delay in steel dispute ruling casts doubt over WTO's intentions
The World Trade Organization has yet to come up with a ruling on a steel dispute between the United States and an unprecedented number of economies, betraying initial expectations such a move would come as early as May.
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2002
Japan, EU in no hurry to ratify nuclear energy treaty
In what may be somewhat disappointing news for the domestic power industry, Japan will not be able to sign a long-awaited nuclear energy treaty with the European Union at a regular summit next month.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2002
Japan-Myanmar panel set to hold final meeting
Amid a rapid easing of political tension in Myanmar, a key joint economic panel of Japanese and Myanmar government officials and private-sector experts will hold what is supposed to be its last meeting next month.
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2002
Germany poised to displace Japan as world's second-largest aid donor
Japan may be replaced by Germany as the world's second-largest aid donor in 2006, only five years after losing to the United States its long-held status as No. 1, according to a Foreign Ministry document obtained Tuesday by The Japan Times.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2002
Japan, U.S. may hold own meetings on water, energy
Japan and the United States are considering convening separate international environmental meetings on water and energy problems in the leadup to the World Summit on Sustainable Development, government sources said Friday.
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2002
Ecuador minister to explore family history in Japan
Ecuador trade chief Richard Moss' eight-day visit to Japan beginning June 23 will be a sentimental journey.
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2002
Will new responsibility make farm ministry act responsibly?
Will too many cooks spoil the broth?
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2002
Japan, China need cooling-off period before launching cooling-off forum
When they met during an international business conference on the southern Chinese island of Hainan in March, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and his Chinese counterpart, Zhu Rongji, agreed to inaugurate a high-level comprehensive forum for dialogue on economic topics.
BUSINESS
May 31, 2002
Aid-policy coordination to help fight terror
Japan and the United States will expand cooperation in the U.S.-led campaign against terrorism to include closer aid-policy coordination for Afghanistan and other strategically important countries, government sources said Thursday.
BUSINESS
May 22, 2002
Caribbean may end up top banana in paper manufacturing
Banana paper may provide cash-strapped Caribbean countries with the best hope for a brighter future.
BUSINESS
May 21, 2002
Controversial food-aid fund study gets under way
Officials from six international organizations are rolling up their sleeves and getting to work on a low-profile -- but nevertheless significant -- mission that could affect the course of future farm trade liberalization negotiations.
JAPAN
May 19, 2002
Japan rethinks plan for permanent U.N. Security Council seat
In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, Japan has been forced to review its diplomatic strategy for gaining a long-coveted permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.
BUSINESS
May 4, 2002
Japan, France to start full-scale pension talks
Japan and France will launch full-scale negotiations as early as the fall on the conclusion of a social welfare pact, government sources said Friday.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2002
Donors working on IDA deal
With the clock ticking on the end-of-June deadline for a final agreement, the world's major industrialized countries appear to be nearing a compromise on fresh funding for the International Development Association.
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2002
JICA mission to look into Havana Bay cleanup project
After nearly three years of preliminary research, Japan will dispatch a mission of aid experts to Cuba as early as this summer to begin full-scale work on the development of a project to clean up heavily polluted Havana Bay, government sources said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Apr 16, 2002
Economic panel wants to go its own way on FTAs, farm trade
In a rather belated move aimed at giving the languishing Japanese economy a badly needed shot in the arm, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's key economic panel has put yet another sacred cow on its reform agenda: agriculture.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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