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BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2003

Soft drink market forecast to shrink

The Japanese soft drink market will probably be worth 4.92 trillion yen in 2003, down 200 million yen from the previous year, a private research firm said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FRONT-RUNNERS
Jul 1, 2003

Apparel firm teaches teenagers to like its fashions

For teenage girls, brightly colored clothing from Angel Blue, Daisy Lovers and Mezzo Piano are all the rage -- especially for those aspiring to be models.
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2003

Diet members' pay slipped 6.2% in '02

The average 2002 income of Diet members fell 6.2 percent from the previous year to a record low 26.93 million yen, reflecting the nation's slumping economy and a 10 percent cut in state payments to legislators since April 2002.
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2003

Softbank OKs sale of Aozora stake

The Associated Press
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2003

Average monthly wage rises 0.5%

The average monthly wage at companies in Japan stood at 281,862 yen in May, up 0.5 percent from a year earlier and the first rise in 25 months, the government said Monday.
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2003

Japan keeps pushing for Russia oil line

The nation's top energy agency official will visit Russia this month to urge Moscow to back a Japan-proposed oil route for a planned pipeline project, a senior government official said Monday.
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2003

Smokers get hit with an extra 20 yen per pack

The cost of a pack of cigarettes will increase by 20 yen for most brands on Tuesday as a tobacco tax hike takes effect.
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2003

Mystery note preceded Aegis dispatch

The Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Shirane was slated to be sent to support U.S.-led antiterrorism operations last November but the mission was scrubbed at the last minute when an anonymous letter was received warning of repair irregularities, leading the government to deploy an Aegis warship...
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2003

Insurance chief says no progress on terror fund

No progress has been made in talks to obtain government assistance to set up a pool of funds to help insure businesses against potential terrorist attacks, the newly appointed chairman of the Marine and Fire Insurance Association of Japan said Monday during his first news conference as the industry head....
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jul 1, 2003

Treasure hunting in Japan

If you happen to be bit of a pack-rat, are looking for a unique souvenir from Japan, or just enjoy "window" shopping, then a visit to a Japanese flea market is an experience not to be missed.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2003

Hong Kong strives to end SARS stigma

As the principal representative of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo, I am pleased to share the challenges and achievements of Hong Kong with our friends in Japan on the sixth anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2003

ANA orders 45 Boeing 737-700s

All Nippon Airways Co. said Monday it has placed orders Saturday with Boeing Co. of the United States for 45 142-seat Boeing 737-700s.
COMMENTARY
Jul 1, 2003

A ridiculous SDF restriction

The first half of 2003 was marked by the war in Iraq, led by the United States and Britain, and the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome, which hit China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Canada.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 1, 2003

Auto English, penguin suits and frugality

Driving in English Dear Lifelines: I would like information on driving schools in Tokyo that give instructions in English. -- Lalila
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2003

Phased consumption-tax hike eyed

The government may first raise the consumption tax to around 8 percent before implementing a double-digit figure as suggested by a recent tax panel report, the head of the panel said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2003

BOJ heard dissent before taking latest easing step

Two Bank of Japan Policy Board members opposed pre-emptively raising the bank's liquidity target during a meeting in May, saying it could impair communications between the central bank and financial markets, according to minutes released Monday.
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2003

Chongryun may lose tax-exempt status

An increasing number of local governments are reconsidering their policy of making facilities of the pro-Pyongyang General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryun) either partially or entirely exempt from fixed-asset taxation, according to a Kyodo News survey.
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2003

Chongryun may lose tax-exempt status

An increasing number of local governments are reconsidering their policy of making facilities of the pro-Pyongyang General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryun) either partially or entirely exempt from fixed-asset taxation, according to a Kyodo News survey.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 30, 2003

Yoshimoto grabs second straight title

Two-time Olympian Hisaya Yoshimoto hoisted a total of 385 kg to win the men's over 105-kg title for the second straight time Saturday, the final day of the national weightlifting championships in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2003

Chongryun may lose tax-exempt status

An increasing number of local governments are reconsidering their policy of making facilities of the pro-Pyongyang General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryun) either partially or entirely exempt from fixed-asset taxation, according to a Kyodo News survey.
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
People rush to make furusato nozei donations ahead of tighter rules
A booth from the town of Betsukai in Hokkaido at an Amazon Japan furusato nо̄zei promotion event, on Sept. 5 in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Strikes on Qatar and Poland shake U.S. sway among friend and foe
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Museum of the Bible in Washington on Sept. 8. Israeli strikes in Qatar and Russian drone incursions into Poland have challenged the U.S. leaders claims of global respect.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.

Podcast

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

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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