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JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

Industrial output decreased 2.2% in August

Industrial output in August dropped 2.2 percent from the previous month, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a preliminary report released Sept. 30.
JAPAN
Sep 22, 1997

Theme park foes take protest against Universal abroad

Staff writer
JAPAN
Sep 17, 1997

Industrial output increases 1.7%

Industrial output in July rose 1.7 percent from the previous month, with an upward revision from a preliminary increase of 1.1 percent, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a report released Sept. 17.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 1997

Reform bang may be too soft to shake up insurance sector

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 31, 1997

Ikeda refuses to specify Japan's crisis zone

Foreign Minister Yukihiko Ikeda declined July 31 to specify the geographical scope of "areas surrounding Japan" that, according to a new bilateral defense cooperation guideline, would require Japanese military support for U.S. forces in the event of war.
JAPAN
Jul 28, 1997

U.S. swipe at FTC has MITI irked

Osamu Watanabe, vice minister for international trade and industry, on July 28 criticized Washington for going too far in its attack on the Fair Trade Commission.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 1997

May industrial output jumps 4.5%

Industrial output in May rose 4.5 percent from the previous month, a sizable upward revision from a preliminary increase of 3.8 percent, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a report released July 15.
JAPAN
Feb 7, 1997

Change to Japan accounting standards advised

An advisory body to the finance minister on Feb. 7 proposed changing the nation's corporate accounting standards to place greater weight on consolidated statements to better match global standards.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 17, 2023

Coding to training: Philippines tackles online child sexual abuse

Inside an unmarked building in a Manila business district, a war is being waged 24/7 against dark and mostly hidden crimes — the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2023

China’s spying in Cuba picks up where the Soviet Union left off

Beijing’s reported efforts at surveillance from Cuba are reminiscent of Lourdes, a Soviet-built listening post just south of Havana.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2023

Putin’s war ignites backlash against dollar across the world

All around the world, a backlash is brewing against the hegemony of the U.S. dollar.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 29, 2023

Barely noting war in public, Putin acts like time is on his side

Vladimir Putin looks like a commander in absentia, treating Russia's war in Ukraine as unfortunate but distant. His options have narrowed, but he is still betting on outlasting his foes.
JAPAN
May 28, 2023

Japan slowly wakes up to health risks of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’

Residents in western Tokyo have been testing themselves to measure their exposure, with results showing levels of the chemicals that could bring long-term health risks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 28, 2023

Can the global economy avoid a lost decade?

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are now predicting a prolonged period of sluggish growth and declining investment.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 23, 2023

Russia pressuring India and others amid financial crackdown push over Ukraine

The Kremlin is said to be threatening to upend defense and energy deals unless partners help block expected moves aimed at financially isolating it over the invasion.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 12, 2023

IAEA says public trust key to projects using radioactive soil from Fukushima

A delegation toured the Nagadoro district in the village of Iitate, Fukushima, where a pilot project is ongoing to demonstrate the safety of soil covered by non-contaminated topsoil.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 10, 2023

NATO planning to open office in Tokyo, Japan’s envoy to U.S. says

While Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita confirmed that discussions have been taking place on how to strengthen Tokyo’s partnership with NATO, he did not elaborate on the details.
JAPAN
May 4, 2023

Almost half of young people in Japan have had suicidal thoughts, survey finds

About 56% of those who had suicidal thoughts did not speak to anyone about it, while 12.4% of people said they opened up to friends and 11.7% to their mothers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2023

Why flights might get cheaper after a busy summer

If flight cost is a reflection of supply and demand, pressure is easing up on both sides of the equation — at least for international flights out of the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 27, 2023

Lessons emerge as scientists unravel a new understanding of sleep

When our routines don’t match our biological cycles, the body tries to compensate using responses that evolved to help early humans survive danger — with major implications for our health.
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2023

Japan regulator asks banks to examine social media risks after SVB case

The FSA asked lenders to prepare crisis management manuals and examine their liquidity and risk management systems, sources have said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 15, 2023

SkyDrive's $1.5 million 'flying car' gets its first private customer

SkyDrive started accepting orders from private customers on Thursday and plans to ship the aircraft as early as 2025.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 15, 2023

Pressure mounts on China to offer debt relief to poor countries facing default

There was optimism at the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank that China will make concessions over restructuring its loans.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 14, 2023

North Korea says it tested new stealthy solid-fuel ICBM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the new ICBM, called a Hwasong-18, would 'radically promote the effectiveness of its nuclear counterattack posture.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 12, 2023

Taiwan says China planning to close airspace for only a brief period

Yan Yu-hsien, deputy chief of the general staff for intelligence from Taiwan's defense ministry, said the 'no-fly zone' would fall within the island's air defense identification zone.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 12, 2023

Leaked U.S. papers cast doubt on Ukraine's military capacity

A February document said 89% of Ukrainian medium- and high-range air defenses were made up of Soviet-era systems that could soon run short of ammunition.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 11, 2023

Russia pounds Ukraine's front line as leak prompts questions over counteroffensive

Ukrainian officials played down a report that Kyiv is amending plans following the unauthorized release of classified U.S. documents.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 5, 2023

With eye on China, Japan to offer military aid to like-minded countries

The framework was set up as Tokyo moves away from a strict nonmilitary approach to ties with its neighbors and looks to realize its vision of a 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2023

Japan’s manufacturer sentiment worsens in support of BOJ policy

The deterioration in manufacturers’ confidence reflects concerns over a possible global slowdown amid interest rate rises, suggesting a need for the central bank to keep up QE.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2023

South Korean rocket ambitions pose a fresh challenge to SpaceX

Cash from arms sales to Ukraine’s neighbors is helping to fund Hanwha Aerospace's efforts to expand its 2-year-old space business.

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