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JAPAN
Oct 13, 1998

Crime soars to postwar record

The number of reported Penal Code violations in 1997 hit another postwar record of 2.518 million, up some 52,600 from the year before, according to an annual government report on crime released Tuesday.The 1998 crime white paper, which includes an overview of last year's general criminal trends and...
JAPAN
Oct 13, 1998

Jiang to hear war apology during visit

Tokyo plans to express "remorse and apology" to China in a joint statement the two countries will issue when Chinese President Jiang Zemin visits Japan, Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura hinted Tuesday.Jiang hopes to visit Japan later this year, according to ministry officials.Komura told a news conference...
JAPAN
Oct 13, 1998

Surgeon applauds 'advanced' donor card rule

Japan's donor card rule, termed the world's most restrictive, has been blamed by organ transplant promoters for the delay in establishing the life-saving procedure in Japan. Satoru Todo, a world-renowned liver transplant surgeon, disagrees.From a different angle, the donor card rule is "the most advanced"...
JAPAN
Oct 13, 1998

SmithKline wins 3 billion yen lawsuit

SmithKline Beecham Seiyaku K.K. was awarded some 3 billion yen in damages in a patent infringement lawsuit, the largest compensation ordered in such a case in Japan, the drug maker said.The Tokyo District Court ruled Monday that Fujimoto Seiyaku Co., a drug maker based in Osaka Prefecture, sold an ulcer...
JAPAN
Oct 13, 1998

TV, photo ban nearly over for sworn Diet testimony

The Lower House voted unanimously Tuesday on a bill to lift the ban on photographing and televising people giving sworn testimony before the Diet.All political parties in the chamber supported the bill, which would revise the Diet Testimony Law, during a plenary session. The bill was immediately sent...
JAPAN
Oct 13, 1998

Yeltsin to give answer on isle row when Obuchi visits

Russian President Boris Yeltsin will respond to Japan's new proposal on resolving the islands dispute between Japan and Russia in mid-November, when Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi makes an official visit to Moscow, ministry officials said Tuesday.The message from Alexander Panov, the Russian ambassador...
JAPAN
Oct 12, 1998

Bandai founder left 2.65 billion yen estate

The late Naoharu Yamashina, founder of toy manufacturer Bandai Co., the maker of the popular electronic pet Tamagotchi, left behind an estate worth 2.65 billion yen when he died last October at age 79, Tokyo's Shinagawa Taxation Bureau said Monday.Savings and stocks make up the core of the inheritance...
JAPAN
Oct 12, 1998

NPA bucks Justice plan to scrap fingerprinting

The Justice Ministry and National Police Agency are at sharp odds over the ministry's recent announcement that it plans to abolish the practice of fingerprinting foreigners living in Japan.The Liberal Democratic Party's subcommittee on immigration policies basically approved the ministry's stance Thursday,...
JAPAN
Oct 12, 1998

Bank bill nears passage as LDP gains two allies

A new bank recapitalization bill is expected to clear the Lower House today and the Upper House by the end of this week as at least two opposition parties have agreed to jointly propose the bill put forward by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 1998

EU pressures Japan for speedy recovery to rescue Asia

The European Union on Monday called on Japan to enact policies to expand its economy so the nation can lead Asia out of its crises, Foreign Ministry officials said.At a meeting of ministers from Japan and the EU, Sir Leon Brittan, vice president of the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, said...
JAPAN
Oct 12, 1998

Heart expert favors alternatives to transplants

Staff writerInstead of organ transplants, more thought should be given to alternatives such as use of artificial organs, cardiology expert Hiroshi Yamaguchi says.He opposes making transplants from brain-dead donors standard treatment. "Organ transplants are not something almighty. I think the demerits...
JAPAN
Oct 12, 1998

Komura, OECD chief eye investment liberalization pact

Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura and Donald Johnston, head of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, agreed Monday on the importance of concluding an investment liberalization agreement, especially given the current economic turbulence, ministry officials said.OECD member states...
JAPAN
Oct 12, 1998

Upper House enacts finance resuscitation laws

The Diet enacted financial reform laws Monday afternoon that mandate creation of a "financial resuscitation committee" to handle failed and failing banks as well as a public institution to buy bad loans from them.The government and Liberal Democratic Party now turn their attention to a bank recapitalization...
JAPAN
Oct 12, 1998

Osaka declares 'antisnatching' day

OSAKA -- Osaka Prefectural Police declared Monday an "antisnatching" day in the prefecture and a special campaign was launched to fight crime here."Let's work together to wipe out the bad reputation of being the number one (purse-) snatching prefecture in Japan," said Hirokazu Yamamoto, chief of the...
JAPAN
Oct 12, 1998

Japan to review financial accord with U.S.

Japan and the United States will hold working-level meetings Thursday and Friday in Tokyo to check progress on a 1995 bilateral accord on financial services, according to Japanese officials.Officials from the Finance Ministry and the U.S. Treasury Department will discuss a variety of issues concerning...
JAPAN
Oct 12, 1998

ASDF accidents spark one-day halt in training

The Air Self-Defense Force grounded all nonessential aircraft Monday following a recent series of accidents involving its jets, the Defense Agency said.Operation of all aircraft except those on standby for emergency takeoff or obligatory missions was halted for one day to review safety, it said. The...
JAPAN
Oct 12, 1998

Cargill plans to takeover Toshoku

The world's largest grain trading house said on Monday that it will help collapsed Japanese food trader Toshoku Ltd. rehabilitate by turning it into a wholly owned subsidiary.Cargill Inc. of the United States, based in Minnesota, hopes to set up its own domestic food distribution system by using Toshoku's...
JAPAN
Oct 9, 1998

President Kim greets fellow Koreans in Kansai

After arriving in Osaka from Tokyo on Friday afternoon, South Korean President Kim Dae Jung and his wife, Lee Hee Ho, met Korean residents of the Kansai region at an Osaka hotel.In front of more than 700 participants, Kim thanked Korean residents for the help they offered when the country was hard hit...
JAPAN
Oct 9, 1998

Tokyo court dismisses sex slave suit, ignores alleged ordeals

The Tokyo District Court on Friday rejected claims by 46 former "comfort women" from the Philippines who were seeking compensation from the Japanese government for forcing them to provide sex for Japanese soldiers during World War II.Presiding Judge Yoriaki Ichikawa of the Tokyo District Court dismissed...
JAPAN
Oct 9, 1998

Financial talks scheduled with U.S.

Japan and the United States will hold working-level meetings Thursday and Friday in Tokyo to check progress on a 1995 bilateral accord on financial services, Japanese officials said Friday.Officials from the Finance Ministry and the U.S. Treasury Department will discuss a variety of issues concerning...
JAPAN
Oct 9, 1998

Tokyo offers counseling for foreigners

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will hold counseling sessions on everyday life problems this month and next month, with English and Chinese speaking staff for non-Japanese residents, officials said.Counseling for foreigners will cover such problems as status of residence, housing, marriage, education,...
JAPAN
Oct 9, 1998

Military port shift OK elates Defense chief

Defense Agency chief Fukushiro Nukaga on Friday welcomed the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly's decision to support the relocation of the U.S. military port facility in Naha to neighboring Urasoe."I understand that local businesses (in Urasoe) want to gain the port facility. I will keep watching the situation...
JAPAN
Oct 9, 1998

Suddenly mighty yen continues thrashing dollar

The dollar gave up further ground against the yen in Tokyo on Friday amid reports that U.S. President Bill Clinton supports a stronger yen.The dollar plunged to 115.70 yen at one point, its lowest level in 14 months in Tokyo, before settling at 117.18-22 yen at 5 p.m., down from 122.35-37 yen late Thursday.The...
JAPAN
Oct 9, 1998

Give banks in need of funds breathing space, Nonaka urges

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiromu Nonaka voiced concern Friday about imposing excessive restrictions on banks asking for public funds.Sufficient information disclosure and clarification of management responsibility should be preconditions for infusions of public funds, the chief government spokesman told...
JAPAN
Oct 9, 1998

Asian energy talks get under way in Okinawa

Staff writerGINOWAN, Okinawa, Pref. -- Ministerial-level officials from 18 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum gathered here Friday for two days of meetings in a joint effort to promote energy efficiency and market competitiveness in the region.The Third APEC Energy Ministers...
JAPAN
Oct 9, 1998

Tokyo applying for ISO certificate

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will apply for ISO 14001 authorization, an international standard for environmentally friendly office management, by the end of fiscal 1999, Tokyo Gov. Yukio Aoshima said Friday.A total of 1,174 organizations have obtained the authorization across the country, including...
JAPAN
Oct 9, 1998

LDP may bend on recapitalization plans

The government and the Liberal Democratic Party appeared ready Friday to accept some ideas proposed by the Democratic Party of Japan on a bank recapitalization bill.DPJ Secretary General Tsutomu Hata met with his LDP counterpart Yoshiro Mori and Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiromu Nonaka in the afternoon...
JAPAN
Oct 8, 1998

Kim prods Japan to lead Asia's recovery

Liberalization of the Japanese market and expansion of domestic demand in Japan are critically important to resuscitate the Asian economy, South Korean President Kim Dae Jung stressed Thursday in Tokyo."Now is the time for Japan to take the initiative to revive the Asian economy," which is in the midst...
JAPAN
Oct 8, 1998

LTCB merger now 'option' for Sumitomo Trust

Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. President Atsushi Takahashi hinted Thursday the bank's planned merger with the troubled Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan was effectively dead, saying the LTCB is now "one of the options" among the bank's alliance strategies.Takahashi, however, said it is too early to make...
JAPAN
Oct 8, 1998

Highlights of Kim-Obuchi declaration

The following are highlights of the joint declaration announced Thursday by Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi and South Korean President Kim Dae Jung:1) Obuchi and Kim expressed their shared determination to build a new partnership toward the 21st century.2) Obuchi expressed keen remorse and apologized for...
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Japan's average life expectancy in 2024 almost unchanged from 2023, data shows
The average life expectancy of Japanese citizens in 2024 is 81.09 years for men and 87.13 years for women, according to the health ministry.
Amid fossil fuel shift in U.S., hope emerges for India and Japan tie-up on solar
A technician works on the assembly line at a solar panel manufacturing hub on the outskirts of New Delhi last October.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.

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