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JAPAN
Jun 26, 2000

Ruling coalition secures majority

The Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling triumvirate suffered a major setback but secured a majority in the Lower House in the general election held Sunday.
COMMENTARY
Jun 23, 2000

Victory predicted for LDP

The major Japanese newspapers that conducted polls on the June 25 Lower House election this week made these stunning forecasts:
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2000

Ex-Prime Minister Takeshita, 76, dies

Former Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita, who wielded enormous influence over Japanese politics long after scandal forced him to resign more than a decade ago, died of respiratory failure at 12:53 a.m. Monday at Kitasato Institute Hospital in Tokyo, his aides said. He was 76.
COMMENTARY
Apr 22, 2000

June ballot is in the works

Two weeks have already passed since the reins of government shifted from Keizo Obuchi to Yoshiro Mori. Nothing surprising has come out of recent opinion polls, which have generally shown that the new government is approved by about 40 percent of the public and disapproved by some 30 percent. A survey...
COMMENTARY
Apr 16, 2000

A challenge to democracies

Democracies pride themselves on their efficient transfer of power from one elected leader to the next. But death or disability can strike a leader and cause immediate crisis.
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2000

Aoki urged to start reform of police

Representatives of the three ruling parties on Thursday requested that Chief Cabinet Secretary Mikio Aoki begin efforts in the Cabinet to reform the nation's police system.
EDITORIALS
Dec 31, 1999

Rudderless politics for Japan

The year that is now passing saw a giant coalition government come into being, with a triumvirate of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Liberal Party and New Komeito controlling about 70 percent of the influential Lower House and more than half of the Upper House.
JAPAN
Sep 28, 1999

Japan sets first specific waste-reduction target

The government for the first time on Tuesday set a specific target for reducing the mountains of waste the country produces each year.
JAPAN
Aug 10, 1999

State specifies guidelines for Hinomaru, 'Kimigayo'

Following Monday's approval of legislation legally recognizing the Hinomaru as Japan's national flag and "Kimigayo" as the anthem, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiromu Nonaka announced Tuesday guidelines regarding the official symbols for government organizations to follow.
EDITORIALS
Jul 29, 1999

New Komeito makes an about-face

A tripartite coalition among the Liberal Democratic Party, the Liberal Party and New Komeito has become a fait accompli. At a special party convention last weekend, New Komeito adopted a basic policy that prepared the second-largest opposition party for participation in the bipartisan ruling alliance...
JAPAN
Jun 4, 1999

Half of ESC reform proposals to be used, state says

About half of the 234 measures that the Economic Strategy Council, an advisory panel to Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, has proposed are likely to be carried out, according to a report released by the government Friday.
JAPAN
May 28, 1999

Panel ponders ways to reverse falling birthrate

Amid the declining birthrate, the government held its first meeting Friday of Cabinet ministers to discuss ways to encourage young couples to have more children.
JAPAN
May 21, 1999

Prime minister's quarters to get update

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JAPAN
May 18, 1999

New Komeito plays up role as fickle ally

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JAPAN
Mar 19, 1999

Tokyo steps up wartime weapon disposal plan

The Cabinet adopted a plan Friday to reorganize the government office tasked with expediting the disposal of chemical weapons left behind in China by the Japanese military at the end of the war.
JAPAN
Dec 31, 1998

Obuchi ushers in New Year with vows to lift economy

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi welcomed the New Year by restating his determination to spark positive economic growth in the next fiscal year, calling for smooth Diet passage of the fiscal 1999 budget bill that he says will help achieve that goal.
JAPAN
Dec 28, 1998

LDP, Liberals aim to keep tieup afloat

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Party on Monday agreed to launch five project teams on five key issues in an effort to continue their talks toward establishing a coalition government.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 1998

Obuchi to give back half of bonus

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi told a regular Cabinet meeting that he plans to return half of the bonus he received earlier this month, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiromu Nonaka said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Dec 11, 1998

Conservatives create league to back coalition

Four conservative groups within the Liberal Democratic Party formally launched a new group Friday, demanding a large-scale Cabinet reshuffle and a new party lineup when the LDP forms a coalition with the Liberal Party.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 1998

Obuchi elected new LDP president

Keizo Obuchi was elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party on Friday, defeating two rivals by a large margin in a race held to replace the departing LDP leader, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto.
JAPAN
May 18, 1998

ASDF planes head to Singapore

Two Air Self-Defense Forces transport planes departed Monday evening for Singapore to stand by for the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from riot-torn Indonesia.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 1998

Bill aims to put some backbone into administrative reform

The Cabinet adopted a bill Tuesday that will serve as the basic law to start consolidating a reformed administrative system in January 2001 at the earliest.
JAPAN
Jan 23, 1998

Seoul retaliates as Tokyo scraps 1965 fishery pact

Seoul denounced Tokyo's decision Friday to unilaterally terminate a 1965 fisheries pact following the breakdown of nearly two years of negotiations.In swift response, South Korean Foreign Minister Yoo Chong Ha declared the Japanese decision "unfriendly" and said his country will, in retaliation, immediately...
JAPAN
Jan 19, 1998

Banks under pressure to cut salaries

Several Cabinet members said Monday that banks should be urged to lower their salary levels, known to be considerably higher than those at firms in other industries, at a time when the government is preparing to use public money to handle the banking crisis.According to Chief Cabinet Secretary Kanezo...
JAPAN
Jan 13, 1998

State aims to force JR to shoulder more JNR debt

The government will present on Friday a new interpretation of JR-related bills being prepared to justify forced payment by seven group companies to shoulder some of the 28 trillion yen debt left by the former Japanese National Railways.The reinterpretation has been unofficially cleared by the Cabinet...
JAPAN
Dec 4, 1997

Newly aligned government faces five-year delay

The new administrative system may not be launched for another five years, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto indicated Thursday.
JAPAN
Nov 17, 1997

Make defense-related agency a bureau: reform panel

A blue-ribbon government panel on administrative reform agreed Monday to turn the Defense Facilities Administration Agency into a bureau within a relevant government body.
JAPAN
Oct 24, 1997

Ruling party allies wrangle over Article 6

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its two smaller allies on Oct. 24 failed to resolve differences over whether Article 6 of the Cabinet Law should be revised to allow the prime minister to issue direct orders to officials of various ministries.Direct orders would be made when swift action is needed...
JAPAN
Sep 9, 1997

Ethics questions linger over Izui affair

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto indicated Sept. 9 that there may be lingering ethical concerns over donations allegedly made to six Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers by an oil wholesaler now on trial for fraud and tax evasion.
JAPAN
Sep 8, 1997

Hashimoto re-elected LDP chief

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto was re-elected president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Sept. 8 and immediately began working on a reshuffle of top party and Cabinet posts.
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Trump: The $550 billion pledged by Japan is 'our money'
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Australia announces new warships will come from Japan
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate Niyodo sails at an undisclosed location in this image released Tuesday.
Japan swelters as previous heat record melts
A worker tries to cool down a street in central Tokyo Tuesday as wide swaths of the Kanto region sweltered under intense heat. In Gunma Prefecture, the temperature rose 41.8 degrees Celsius, the highest ever recorded in Japan.
Australia announces new warships will come from Japan
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate Niyodo sails at an undisclosed location in this image released Tuesday.
Fuji Rock's weekend of surprises was one of its best yet
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How Trump is gaslighting on climate change — with Japan’s help
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With a new distillery, Suntory makes a spirited move on gin market
A staff inspects a distillation pot still at Suntory's new Osaka Spirits & Liqueurs Craft Distillery, which will focus on gin production and help Suntory capture a bigger slice of the fast-growing gin market.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
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A mushroom cloud from the atomic bombing on Hiroshima taken from a U.S. military aircraft on Aug. 6, 1945. Copying the photo without permission is prohibited.
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