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COMMUNITY
Jun 19, 1999

Making the case for quality

They say, "The clothes make the man," but a briefcase is just as important for a salaryman. It is not only a symbol of his profession but also an indispensable part of his accouterments, something he can't leave home without.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 19, 1999

A little madness goes a long way

Madness sells.
EDITORIALS
Jun 18, 1999

Candidates off and running

It was only a matter of time, but it still seems too soon. In the past week, Mr. George W. Bush, the governor of Texas, and Mr. Al Gore, the vice president, officially opened campaigns for the U.S. presidential elections to be held in November next year. The two men are not the only candidates in the...
JAPAN
Jun 18, 1999

Two Americans, Frenchman picked for Kyoto Prizes

KYOTO — The 1999 Kyoto Prizes will go to an American materials scientist, an American oceanographer, and a French choreographer, it was announced Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 1999

13% of Japanese tapped into Internet in '98

More and more Japanese are using the Internet, with the number reaching about 17 million, or 13.4 percent of the population, in fiscal 1998, according to the 1999 White Paper on Communications in Japan released Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 1999

Bill aims to cut 50 Lower House seats

The Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Party have agreed to submit a bill to the Diet aimed at cutting 50 Lower House seats elected by proportional representation as early as Wednesday, party officials said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 1999

Empress' father passes away from old age at 95 in Tokyo

Hidesaburo Shoda, father of the Empress and honorary chairman and adviser of Nissin Flour Milling Co., died of old age at a Tokyo hospital Friday morning. He was 95.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 1999

Miyazawa pleased by New Komeito tax-for-welfare scheme

Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa expressed his appreciation Friday for the recent decision by New Komeito, a de facto ally of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, to push for applying consumption tax revenues only for welfare purposes.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 1999

FEMA urges awareness, cooperation to handle Y2K

Kay Goss, associate director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, on Friday called for cooperation between world emergency managers in preparation for what she termed the most "unnatural hazard" ever — the Year 2000 problem.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 1999

Report paves way for state to sell land to reduce deficit

The government should be more flexible in leasing or selling state property to help reduce huge fiscal deficits, an advisory panel to the finance minister proposed Friday.
EDITORIALS
Jun 17, 1999

Symbols of unity or division?

As national symbols go, few can define the identity of a state as succinctly and evocatively as the national flag and anthem. Whether in time of war or peace, the national flag and the anthem unify the country and dignify national pursuits. These are icons that are fundamental to a nation's standing...
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1999

Prudential to step into Japanese pension market

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JAPAN
Jun 17, 1999

Environment groups critique revised Sanbanze plan

Four nongovernmental organizations on Thursday submitted critical opinions to Chiba Gov. Takeshi Numata regarding the local government's revised plan to reclaim 101 hectares of Tokyo Bay's Sanbanze tidal flats.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1999

Portugal — the next hot European tourist draw?

OPORTO, Portugal — The government of Portugal is trying to convince Japanese tourists that provinces in the south of France are not the only destination for a relaxing vacation in Europe. Instead, it is pushing the Iberian countryside with its ecotourism opportunities and locally made brandy-laced...
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1999

War currency need not be honored, court rules

The Tokyo District Court on Thursday rejected reimbursement and compensation demands by 17 Hong Kong residents who had been forced during World War II to exchange their money for Japanese military currency, which became worthless when the war ended.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1999

WPP launches group in Tokyo

WPP Group, the world's second-largest advertising group, on Thursday launched a new media planning company in Tokyo to offer consulting services on strategic investments in advertisement.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1999

Ainu women exhibit traditional handicrafts

An art exhibit put on by Ainu women opened this week in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, offering a rare opportunity for the public to see, touch and even buy some 500 traditional handicrafts of the indigenous Hokkaido minority.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1999

Fisher hits U.S. 'quota bill' on steel imports

Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Richard Fisher reiterated Thursday that his administration will oppose the Senate's expected move next week to enact a "quota bill" to restrict the amount of steel imports.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1999

Police arrest suspected motorcycle thieves

OSAKA — Police on Thursday arrested five suspects believed to have been involved in large-scale thefts of motorcycles and scooters in Osaka, Wakayama and other neighboring prefectures.
LIFE / Style & Design / BEAUTY EAST AND WEST
Jun 17, 1999

Do you have that not-so-fresh feeling?

After writing the column on flowers and flowery teas and all things bloomingly lovely and springlike, I came across an article about the current trend for all things "fresh." The feeling of now, it seems, is freshness. The millennium approaches, and with it the newness of the year 2000, and the 21st...
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1999

DPJ slumping in face of alliance

In sharp contrast to the governing Liberal Democratic Party, which is flexing more political muscle as it woos New Komeito to join the ruling coalition, the Democratic Party of Japan seems to be at a loss on how to find a way to shore up its sagging position in national politics.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1999

10-year prison term sought for Daiwa manager

OSAKA — Prosecutors demanded a 10-year prison term Thursday for a former branch manager of Daiwa Securities Co. who is accused of defrauding clients out of some 4.2 billion yen by luring them into fabricated investment schemes.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1999

Japan to give China $3 million to preserve cultural assets

Japan will provide China between $2.5 million and $3 million in fresh financial assistance to help preserve important cultural assets along the ancient Silk Road, government sources said Thursday.
COMMUNITY
Jun 17, 1999

Trials and triumphs of black beauty

"Black is beautiful" was one of the most culturally charged American political slogans of the 1960s. Thirty years later, former model and educator Barbara Summers proves just how true those words are in her coffee-table book titled "Skin Deep: Inside the World of Black Fashion Models."
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1999

2000 fest to honor first Hungary king

A series of events will be held nationwide throughout 2000 to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of the coronation of Hungary's first king, the Istvan, the Hungarian Embassy announced Thursday.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 17, 1999

Regular publicity necessary for healthy marketing

To: Buena Vista Prunes, Inc. Attn: Mr. John Murray, vice president in charge of communications From: Takeshi Ebihara Tokyo Senden Services Re: Public relations progress and proposals
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1999

Fukui OKs use of MOX fuel at Takahama plant

FUKUI — Fukui Prefecture gave the final go-ahead Thursday for Kansai Electric Power Co.'s plan to use mixed plutonium-uranium oxide fuel at its Takahama nuclear plant.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1999

Soaring mercury may bring end to rainy season's dry spell

The mercury soared to 36.6 in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, and 32.9 in Tokyo on Wednesday, marking the highest temperatures in the Kanto region so far this year, the Meteorological Agency said.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1999

Health Ministry gives the pill official OK

The Health and Welfare Ministry officially approved the low-dosage oral contraceptive pill Wednesday, nine years after receiving the first applications.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1999

Kyoto money-lender held in drug bust

Ishikawa and Kyoto prefectural police arrested a 50-year-old Kyoto woman on suspicion of drug possession and confiscated roughly 180 kg of stimulants, authorities said Wednesday.
Living conditions index hits lowest level in 15 years in Japan
The share of respondents to a Bank of Japan quarterly survey in June who said they have become worse off came to 61.0%, up 5.1 percentage points from the previous survey.
Tokyo emerges as a top market for global tech talent
Tokyo ranks among the world's top tech talent hubs alongside Beijing, the San Francisco Bay Area, Bengaluru, Paris, New York and Dublin, according to Colliers' newly released global tech markets report.
From stalking to death threats, female candidates still face harassment
Mayu Ushida, a former NHK newscaster running for election in the Tokyo electoral district on the Democratic Party for the People ticket, signs an autograph for a voter after a public rally at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Tuesday.
CDP leader criticizes ‘Japanese First’ policy and calls for inclusive society
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda said it is obvious that Japanese society could not function without the help of foreign workers in manufacturing, health care, construction and public transportation.
JSA’s 100th anniversary event is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for sumo fans
Egyptian wrestler Osunaarashi has some fun with children during a special Japan Sumo Association event in 2017.
Japan's rice farmers are confounded by Shinjiro Koizumi’s policies
Kiyoshi Shibata stands in front of one of the rice paddies in Murayama, Yamagata Prefecture, where he produces the prefecture's signature rice brand Tsuyahime.
From stalking to death threats, female candidates still face harassment
Mayu Ushida, a former NHK newscaster running for election in the Tokyo electoral district on the Democratic Party for the People ticket, signs an autograph for a voter after a public rally at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Kawaii Lab redefines idol pop for the TikTok generation
Misa Kimura is the main producer for Kawaii Lab, a project by entertainment agency Asobisystem whose groups have found success by pairing a social media-first strategy with a fresh perspective on traditional idol-pop tropes.
Craig Mod's life in motion in a disappearing Japan
Mod's memoir “Things Become Other Things” chronicles his walking trips across the Kii Peninsula, surveying “a graceful end to a certain life cycle.”
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.

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