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BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2001

Tokyo stocks to face 12,200-13,800 bracket

The Tokyo stock market could remain in a corrective phase for some time.
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2001

2,100 firms face shareholders

Some 2,100 companies across the country held general shareholders' meetings Thursday following the closing of books in March, making it the peak day for such gatherings for listed and unlisted firms, the National Police Agency said.
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2001

Tanaka's personnel vow stokes bureaucrats' ire

In another clash with bureaucrats, Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka has declared that she will check all personnel transfers at the ministry, including those for low-level officials, after being angered by the appointment of a new ambassador without her knowledge.
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2001

Industrial output down for third straight month

Industrial output for May fell 1.2 percent from the previous month to mark the third consecutive month of decline, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2001

Postal privatization group reconvenes

A nonpartisan study group aimed at privatizing postal services gathered Wednesday for its first meeting in 18 months, apparently encouraged by the inauguration of its chairman, Junichiro Koizumi, as prime minister.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2001

Daiei touts start of sundries corners

Ailing supermarket operator Daiei Inc. said Wednesday it will introduce drugstore-style "D.Fit" corners later this month to sell daily necessities at some of its existing retail outlets.
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2001

28 Upper House members to retire ahead of election

Twenty-eight members of the House of Councilors are expected to retire from politics ahead of the Upper House poll slated for July 29, political sources said.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2001

Sharp drop in confidence expected in June 'tankan'

A closely watched Bank of Japan business survey due out Monday is expected to show significant deterioration in confidence among major manufacturers, according to a Kyodo News survey of 27 economists.
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2001

No revisions expected after text review concludes in July

An ongoing diplomatic row with South Korea and China over some history textbooks could enter a new phase next month.
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2001

Long-stayers in Europe nixed as donors

A health ministry committee on Wednesday decided to ban organ donations from people who have spent six months or more in some European countries since 1980.
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2001

Circuit glitch suspected in accidental strafing

An Air Self-Defense Force chief inspector said Wednesday his team found a glitch in an electric circuit that might have inadvertently caused an ASDF F-4 fighter jet's 20mm cannon to fire into a civilian area in Hokkaido during an air-to-ground firing drill Monday. During testing, the jet's 20mm cannon...
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2001

FTC raids seven engineering firms

The Fair Trade Commission on Wednesday raided seven engineering firms affiliated with major oil distributors and refiners on suspicion of rigging bids for maintenance contracts on national oil storage bases, according to sources familiar with the case.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2001

Panel reveals debt-waiver guidelines

A panel of deputies from the government, the Japanese Bankers Association and the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren) has drafted guidelines to be observed when a bank forgives a corporate borrower's debts, panel sources said.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2001

Firms must pick and choose when pursuing western ways

As Japanese firms seek to adopt more elements of western-style business management practices and ideas, pressure appears to be mounting on corporate executives to increase shareholder value.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2001

NTT to rate pay by performance

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. plans to link bonus and retirement payments more closely with employee performance, company officials said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2001

Kokusai to punish execs over breach

Kokusai Securities Co. said Wednesday it will cut the salaries of six of its executives in light of the brokerage's violation of the Securities and Exchange Law.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2001

Yen awaits reform showtime

A series of imminent events seem likely to presage future developments on the currency market.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2001

Businesses expect upturn next quarter

Major businesses are expecting business conditions to improve in the July-September quarter, according to a government survey released Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2001

Taiyo-Daido team wins insurer bid

The court-appointed trustee for the defunct Tokyo Mutual Life Insurance Co. has selected the alliance of Taiyo Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Daido Life Insurance Co. as the potential buyer for Tokyo Mutual.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jun 28, 2001

Tuffy enjoying a hair-raising season

It's Opening Day 1994 at venerable Wrigley Field in Chicago. You're playing for the hometown Cubs and facing Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets, one of the premier power pitchers in Major League Baseball. By the end of the day, you'll have have homered in your first three at-bats of the season and added...
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2001

Gasoline prices to rise by at least 1 yen

Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corp., the nation's largest oil refiner and distributor, said Wednesday it will raise wholesale prices of gasoline and other petroleum products in July by more than 1 yen per liter from the preceding month.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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Muji has been sustainable from the beginning

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