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JAPAN
Sep 20, 1999

Nissan plans new injection for ailing diesel unit

Nissan Motor Co. and Nissan Diesel Motor Co. will inject 45.4 billion yen in new capital into Nissan Diesel Sales Co. to help the troubled Nissan Diesel group, it was announced Monday.
JAPAN
Sep 17, 1999

Nail salons ringing up cell phone profits

Staff writer
JAPAN
Sep 17, 1999

Obuchi, Chretien strengthen bilateral ties

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi and his visiting Canadian counterpart Jean Chretien reaffirmed Friday that Japan and Canada will further strengthen their partnership for the 21st century not only in bilateral areas but on the global stage as well.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 1999

Stag beetle hunter casts doubt on reported 10 million yen deal

Staff writer
JAPAN
Sep 16, 1999

Protesters slam WTO trade as Keidanren sets council

Carrying placards and handing out leaflets, more than 20 protesters gathered Thursday outside the Foreign Ministry, demanding that the government oppose the next round of World Trade Organization negotiations slated to begin in November.
JAPAN
Sep 14, 1999

Residents sue nursing home over service quality

Two residents of nursing homes run by a financially troubled welfare business group are preparing to file a lawsuit against the group and the Health and Welfare Ministry, seeking compensation for inadequate services, it was learned Tuesday.
JAPAN
Sep 14, 1999

Banking group questions scope of safety net

The chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association (Zenginkyo) on Tuesday expressed reservations over fully protecting money deposited into accounts for business transactions under a new banking safety net to be introduced in April 2001.
JAPAN
Sep 14, 1999

Keidanren pushes consolidated taxes

The Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren) urged the government on Tuesday to introduce a consolidated corporate tax system in fiscal 2001 to encourage much-needed corporate realignment and raise the nation's industrial competitiveness.
JAPAN
Sep 14, 1999

NTT revises group earnings projection upward

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. has revised its group earnings projections upward for the business year ending March 31, it said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Sep 13, 1999

Man arrested over bogus bank accounts

OSAKA -- Osaka police have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion he used forged health insurance certificates to open bank accounts under false names, officials said Monday.
JAPAN
Sep 9, 1999

Profiles of LDP presidential hopefuls

Taku Yamasaki> Former Liberal Democratic Party policy affairs chief Taku Yamasaki, 62, decided to run in the Sept. 21 LDP presidential election for the sake of presenting active policy debates to the public and gaining more support, especially among unaffiliated voters, for his party.
JAPAN
Sep 9, 1999

Opinions sought on release of alien registration data

The Justice Ministry's Immigration Bureau is seeking public opinion on the imminent release of private information contained within alien registration documents.
JAPAN
Sep 8, 1999

Diplomat said to have made secret '95 visit to Taiwan

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JAPAN
Sep 8, 1999

U.S. firm eases decision-making on pension options

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JAPAN
Sep 3, 1999

Japan urged to see Taiwan as own entity

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JAPAN
Sep 1, 1999

Maizuru in Pyongyang's sights?

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JAPAN
Sep 1, 1999

Post offices try hand at electronic sales

The nation's 100 major post offices launched a new automated shopping service Wednesday for products ranging from airline tickets to game software, entering yet another new business.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / GETTING THINGS DONE
Sep 1, 1999

Defying changes

Volunteer organizations come and go, often depending on who runs them. Many times a group will cease to exist when the person who held it together leaves Japan. Fortunately, there are still many people who give their time to volunteer organizations. Their number, however, has decreased as more professional...
EDITORIALS
Aug 31, 1999

The DPJ at a crossroads

The Democratic Party of Japan looks set for a three-way race to select its new head next month. The current leader, Mr. Naoto Kan, and the deputy secretary general, Mr. Yukio Hatoyama, have already announced they will run in the Sept. 25 party election. The third man, Mr. Takahiro Yokomichi, chairman...
JAPAN
Aug 31, 1999

Ghosn speaks on Nissan prospects

Nissan Motor Co. must get itself back on a track toward profitability in the next fiscal year -- a goal that could be held captive by market conditions, according to Carlos Ghosn, Nissan's chief operating officer.
JAPAN
Aug 31, 1999

Russia still hopes for Yeltsin visit sometime

Russia is determined to have Boris Yeltsin visit Japan, visiting Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Khristenko told Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Aug 31, 1999

Chretien to visit Japan this month

Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien will visit Japan in mid-September to strengthen bilateral ties, Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Aug 30, 1999

Firms duped by MITI-sanctioned co-op

A Tokyo-based cooperative association sanctioned by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry charged companies 1 million yen as an initial membership fee, in violation of its founding contract, MITI said Monday.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 1999

Earthquake concerns Turkish restaurateur

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JAPAN
Aug 23, 1999

Rudderless retirees require coaching on how to enjoy life

Staff writer
JAPAN
Aug 20, 1999

Will wiretap law catch mob off guard?

Staff writer
CULTURE / Music
Aug 20, 1999

Plotting the return of a '70s icon

Prodigy's Keith Flint declared himself a big fan. Gary Barlow says, "he was my reason for getting into the business. The man is a God." Britain's most infamous tabloid, The Sun, chimes in with, "The legend is reinstated for a whole new generation."
JAPAN
Aug 20, 1999

New British envoy urges more market restructuring

New British ambassador to Japan Stephen Gomersall suggested Friday that Japan could learn from wide-scale restructuring measures Britain implemented in the 1980s, and also called for further deregulation of Japan's markets.
JAPAN
Aug 19, 1999

Sumitomo Metal may spin off iron plants

In a move to accelerate its restructuring efforts, Sumitomo Metal Industries is considering spinning off two of its iron manufacturing plants into separate companies, company sources said Thursday.
JAPAN
Aug 18, 1999

Kato would finance welfare with lower sales tax

All revenues from the 5 percent consumption tax should be used for welfare purposes as part of fiscal reforms in the coming decade, and the levy should be lowered for daily necessities, a Liberal Democratic Party faction led by former Secretary General Koichi Kato said Wednesday.
India strikes Pakistan over Kashmir tourist killings
Indian paramilitary personnel stand guard along a road in Srinagar on Wednesday after New Delhi launched missile strikes on archrival Pakistan in a major escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
About 30% of those in de facto marriages refuse to marry over surname change
A survey by a private group found that 30% of people in de facto marriages in Japan have not filed for marriage registration because they or their partners do not want to change their surnames.
Japan's 'ice age' employment generation is at risk of poverty during retirement
Those who entered the job market from around 1993 to 2004, when long-term stagnation started, are likely to struggle even more to make ends meet after retirement.
Driver arrested at scene of Yokosuka crash that injured eight
A 31-year-old man was taken into custody on Monday on suspicion of drunken driving after he caused a multivehicle crash in the city of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Emperor emeritus is hospitalized for a heart exam
Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko stroll in the garden of Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park in the city of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, on May 28, 2024.
Former sekiwake Toyonoshima is new head coach at innovative women’s club
Former sekiwake Toyonoshima and Airi Hisano train at Tachihi Sumo Club on May 1.
The drive for luxury: Aston Martin Asia's president explains the desire for more
While for Aston Martin, it’s all about delivering luxury, their regional president for Asia Gregory Adams' start in the auto industry in Japan was far more humble.
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Amid shortages, the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice during the week of April 14 was ¥4,220.
Plug and Play wants to help Japanese startups go global
Phillip Vincent (right), Japan CEO of Plug and Play, and Ma Jingqian, head of ventures, at Plug and Play's Tokyo office, last month
Kotomi Li: 'I refuse to choose death'
Since 2017, Kotomi Li has won some of Japan’s top literary awards and built a formidable career in the face of persistent online harassment. “Authors are tenacious creatures to begin with,” she says.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
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