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JAPAN
Nov 14, 1997

Japan shifts stance on Asia crisis fund

Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said Friday that a proposed fund to assist Asian economies in financial or currency crises should supplement the International Monetary Fund, indicating a shift in Japan's position regarding the mechanism.
JAPAN
Nov 14, 1997

LDP's new stimulus plan offers no quick cure for economy

The Liberal Democratic Party on Friday unveiled a second set of economic stimulus proposals to dispel current pessimism about an economy that has deflated Tokyo stock prices and the value of the yen.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

Thai NGO, Okinawa woman receive human rights award

A Thai antiprostitution group and an Okinawa municipal assemblywoman were named winners Wednesday of this year's human rights awards presented by the Foundation for Human Rights in Asia, Japan.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

Leading ICBL figure to give lecture on land mines

In the runup to next month's signing of a treaty to ban antipersonnel land mines, Sophia University, the Japan Campaign to Ban Landmines and the Jesuit Social Center will organize a lecture by a leading figure in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines tomorrow at Sophia University's No. 10 Auditorium....
JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

New APEC panel to promote economic, technical alliance

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JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

Saison group to gain control of two U.S.-Japan insurers

In a bid to incorporate insurance products into its credit card business, Credit Saison Co. will acquire stocks in two insurance firms set up jointly by Japanese and U.S. businesses.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

Bad luck strikes thrice at Tokyo financial markets

Japan suffered a triple dip Wednesday as the Tokyo stock, foreign exchange and national bond markets all fell.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

LDP exec unswayed on privatization of postal services

Taku Yamasaki, policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said Wednesday that it would be difficult to keep intact the three services of the Posts and Telecommunications Ministry.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

Newspaper association upholds retail price system

The Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association adopted a four-point resolution on Wednesday calling for the retail price system for newspapers to be maintained.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

Returnee prefers North Korea

OSAKA -- Fusako Aoyama, one of 15 Japanese women visiting from North Korea, told reporters here Wednesday that she is glad to be reunited with relatives and friends in Japan but prefers to live in her adopted home.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

Exports help Daihatsu post record profit

Daihatsu Motor Co. on Wednesday reported record-high sales of 396.92 billion yen and record-high pretax profits of 9.03 billion yen for the first half of the 1997 business year.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

Island states worried by climate change

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JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

Li annoyed by Japan's vagueness on Taiwan Strait

Chinese Premier Li Peng expressed displeasure Wednesday with Japan's vagueness over how Taiwan will be treated under the newly revised Japan-U.S. defense cooperation scheme.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

Keidanren exec backs long-term emissions goal

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JAPAN
Nov 11, 1997

KDD considering merger with Teleway

KDD, the nation's leading international telecommunications carrier, said Tuesday it is moving toward a merger with Teleway Corp., a firm affiliated with Toyota Motor Corp. that handles domestic long-distance services.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 1997

Tanabe urges highest achievable emissions targets

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JAPAN
Nov 11, 1997

Engineering group awarded Kyoto Prize

KYOTO -- An international group of engineers who developed the world's first microprocessor in 1971 were among the laureates of this year's Kyoto Prize, presented Monday by the Inamori Foundation.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 1997

Despite domestic slump, Suzuki posts profit

Despite weak auto sales in the domestic market, Suzuki Motor Co. announced Tuesday that it has managed to post a pretax profit of 14.9 billion yen in the first half of the 1997 business year, up 23.42 percent from a year earlier.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 1997

Longshoremen's unions to strike against port accord

Two longshoremen's unions will stage a 24-hour strike at the country's major ports on Nov. 21 to protest a recent settlement with the United States over cargo handling at Japanese harbors, union leaders said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 1997

Transport chief favors merger with posts ministry

It would be better for the Transport Ministry to merge with the Posts and Telecommunications Ministry than with the Construction Ministry, Transport Minister Takao Fujii said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 1997

Returning wives visit relatives and friends

Fifteen women who have returned to Japan for the first time since emigrating to North Korea with their Korean husbands spent a second day in their hometowns on Tuesday, reminiscing with family and old friends.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 1997

Japan, China cite 'major progress' in WTO talks

Japan and China acknowledged Tuesday that they have made "major progress" in ongoing negotiations over the Asian giant's accession to the World Trade Organization.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 1997

Foreign financial firms to find wider niche after 'Big Bang'

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JAPAN
Nov 11, 1997

Hashimoto, Li commit to constructive relations

Visiting Chinese Premier Li Peng and Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto agreed Tuesday to deepen bilateral relations as this year marks the 25th anniversary of the two countries' resumption of diplomatic ties.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 1997

Nissan Motor reports 46.7% half-year profit rise

Supported by robust exports to cover sluggish domestic sales, Nissan Motor Co. Monday reported nonconsolidated pretax profits Monday of 45.36 billion yen, up 46.7 percent from a year earlier, for the first half of the 1997 business year, which ended Sept. 30.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 1997

Detained foreigners are abused: Amnesty International

Foreigners in detention in Japan have suffered serious human rights violations, been denied adequate medical care and legal representation and are kept in solitary confinement for minor breaches of prison rules, Amnesty International said Monday.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 1997

Foreigners' disaster networks gel

The Tokyo Metropolitan and Kanagawa Prefectural governments are each working separately to set up a network of multilingual volunteers to help foreign residents if disaster strikes.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 1997

Easing of land-use laws eyed as latest panacea

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto outlined plans Monday to spur land use and housing construction through easing building-to-land ratios in urban areas and other means as a way to bolster the weakening economy.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 1997

Mitsubishi Motor funds were payoffs: 'sokaiya'

A "sokaiya" corporate racketeer has admitted that payments from Mitsubishi Motors Corp. were made to him in exchange for his services, police sources said Monday.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 1997

War internees demand redress from U.S.

Supporters of Latin Americans of Japanese heritage forcibly interned in the United States during World War II urged the U.S. on Monday to provide redress to the internees.

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