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JAPAN
Jul 27, 1998

Weekend water accidents claim 19

Nineteen people died, nine were injured and five are listed as missing as a result of 44 accidents at seashores and rivers nationwide over the weekend, the National Police Agency said Monday.
JAPAN
Jul 27, 1998

Will Windows 98 spur PC revival?

The Akihabara district of Tokyo, famous for its abundance of electronics shops, once again was in an uproar in the middle of the night.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 1998

New chief vows every effort to revive economy

Keizo Obuchi, new president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, pledged Friday to make every effort to revive the economy and regain the public's trust in politics.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 1998

Dolly's maker speaks out against human clones

Human cloning may be acceptable to provide the cells required in the treatment of diseases, the creator of Dolly the sheep -- the world's first adult animal clone -- said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jul 21, 1998

LDP presidential race kicks off

The race for the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party officially got under way Tuesday as former Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiroku Kajiyama, Health and Welfare Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Foreign Minister Keizo Obuchi filed their candidacies.
JAPAN
Jul 17, 1998

Women falling under greater social pressures: white paper

Women have gained more responsibility -- along with tasks -- in the workplace, but now are also expected to devote more time to housework, according to a 1998 white paper on gender equality submitted to the Cabinet Friday.
JAPAN
Jul 17, 1998

Groups request review of Tokushima dam project

Concerned lawmakers and citizen representatives met with Construction Minister Tsutomu Kawara on Friday to submit a written request urging the government to rethink plans for a dam on Tokushima Prefecture's Yoshino River.
JAPAN
Jul 17, 1998

Business association calls for radical government reforms

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JAPAN
Jul 16, 1998

Traffic deaths down 8.4% for first half of '98

Traffic accidents in the first half of the year claimed 4,227 lives, a 8.4 percent decrease from the same period last year, the National Police Agency said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 1998

Nation's first Viagra death?

The first death in Japan of a person known to have used the blockbuster anti-impotence drug Viagra occurred in early July, the Health and Welfare Ministry said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 1998

18 arrested over polling violations

Police conducted 22 searches nationwide Monday over suspected violations of the Public Offices Election Law in connection with campaigns for Sunday's House of Councilors poll, the National Police Agency said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jul 13, 1998

Japan-U.S. council advises prompt economic action

Japan's economic problems are critical and the plans announced to resuscitate the economy should be implemented as quickly as possible, regardless of Sunday's election results, U.S. business leaders said Monday.
JAPAN
Jun 30, 1998

Enterprise Spirit: Secondhand-book vendor prices to sell

19th in a series of occasional articles on venture businesses
JAPAN
Jun 29, 1998

Australian mine protests threaten Kansai uranium supply

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 24, 1998

Partyspeak: Small Sakigake force backs green agenda

Last in a series
JAPAN
Jun 23, 1998

UNICEF chief lauds Japan, urges aid to continue

Carol Bellamy, executive director of UNICEF, urged Japan to maintain its 9 billion yen contribution level to the global charity to help meet the challenges posed by the ongoing economic crisis in Asia.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 1998

The Asahara Trial: Cultist says he doubted sarin's potency

A senior Aum Shinrikyo figure testified Friday that he doubted the sarin the cult produced was potent enough to be lethal when he was given bags containing the liquid nerve gas the day before the March 1995 Tokyo subway attack.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

Partyspeak: Hata asks voters to rout out the LDP

First in a series Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

NPO curious invited to attend forum in Osaka

OSAKA -- Japan NPO Center is inviting people interested in the activities of nonprofit organizations to its second forum, slated for July 4 and 5 at International House Osaka.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

Zen temple celebrates blossoming

KYOTO -- The blossoming of a "sara soju," or sal, tree is being celebrated in a new event created by Torinin Temple in this ancient capital.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

Apathy, slump may keep voters at bay, expert says

First in a series
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

Travel agencies add up tour cancellation losses

Japanese travel agencies that failed to obtain enough World Cup tickets for paying customers said Monday they are suffering severe financial setbacks because of the problem.
JAPAN
Jun 8, 1998

Tokyo temple offers Zen with an American touch

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 3, 1998

Dance, diplomacy do great pas de deux

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 3, 1998

Finance asked to keep hand out of scholarship jar

The Finance Ministry should loosen its grip on and refrain from using World Bank scholarships designed to give people in developing countries chances to study abroad, Taro Kono, a House of Representatives member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 2, 1998

High-fashion bikes hit the streets of Harajuku

In the heart of Tokyo's Harajuku, the nation's fashion capital, Yuumi Mizunaga has opened a shop she hopes will win over the area's young trendsetters.
JAPAN
Jun 1, 1998

Hokkaido Feature: Russian sailors try out their shopping legs

NEMURO, Hokkaido -- Alexander Teriokhin roams through a downtown shop, looking at guitars, jewelry and watches.
JAPAN
Jun 1, 1998

Freedom of expression lacking worldwide: newspaperman

KOBE -- More than two-thirds of the world's population does not have freedom of opinion and expression, Jayme Sirotsky, president of the World Association of Newspapers, told 800 newspaper people from 59 countries and regions gathered for the opening of the 51st World Newspaper Congress and the Fifth...
JAPAN
May 26, 1998

Aum doctor gets life sentence for subway sarin attack

Ikuo Hayashi, the former chief doctor for Aum Shinrikyo, was handed a life prison term Tuesday for committing mass murder in the March 1995 Tokyo subway nerve gas attack, even though the judge said he "deserves the death penalty due to the gravity of the crime."
JAPAN
May 26, 1998

Four-day U.N. conference tackles urban living woes

The United Nations and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government jointly kicked off Tuesday a four-day international conference on urban areas and environmental issues.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
80 years on, former teacher conveys history of hidden island in World War II
Masayuki Yamauchi teaches junior high school students about the history of Okunoshima, an island in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture, in May.
1,010 food and beverage prices to rise in Japan in August
The price increases in August will be especially noticeable for dairy products, including milk and yogurt, according to the research firm Teikoku Databank.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
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