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JAPAN
Jun 30, 1998

LTCB loans should all transfer to Sumitomo: Imai

Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. should accept all loans extended by the Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan when it merges with the ailing LTCB, according to the head of Japan's most influential business organization.
JAPAN
Jan 13, 1998

Debate sought as banks triple figures for sour loans

Figures indicating that the nation's banks have more than triple the amount of bad loans than originally thought will help spur Diet debate on using public funds to stabilize the financial system, Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said Tuesday.On Monday, the Finance Ministry said independent assessments...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Luxury, fine food and nature await in the city of peace

Overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and surrounded by the Chugoku Mountains, Hiroshima is full of secluded nature spots, exquisite food that makes use of the bounties of the land and sea, traditional Japanese culture, and other world-class attractions that are sure to impress the dignitaries attending the...
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BUSINESS
May 10, 2023

Mitsubishi Motors to stick with China despite poor sales

The automaker’s retail sales in China dropped to 32,000 units in the third quarter, and those numbers are expected to decline again for the quarter that ended in March.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news / Focus
May 5, 2023

Hollywood insiders predict writers' strike to drag on through summer

The dispute represents a clash between writers, who see themselves working more but earning less in the streaming era, and studios attempting to rein in costs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2023

Japan to drop COVID border measures from Saturday

All incoming passengers are currently required to present proof of at least three COVID-19 vaccinations or have tested negative for the virus before departure.
JAPAN / Science & Health / Longform
Mar 20, 2023

Japan’s budding space program grounded by persistent setbacks

Desire to compete in the satellite-launching business and shore up security could be hindered by historical failures.
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2023

Government to scale back COVID support with disease downgrade on May 8

The move means much of the state subsidies for screening and treatments will be scaled back and free COVID testing and outpatient care will end.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 3, 2023

Peak emissions are just the start of the climate battle

Fossil-fuel pollution may be declining faster than anyone anticipated, but most of the world's carbon is locked up in places you'd least expect.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2023

Quakes are inevitable. Huge death tolls are not.

Better building standards mean earthquakes need not turn into the devastation seen in Turkey and Syria. The world should pay attention.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 16, 2023

Some simple words to power up your conversations in Japanese

Japanese conjunctions, what's their function? Well, they can make your conversations go a lot smoother for one thing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 5, 2023

Russia pushes to take Ukrainian town near a vital supply line

Ukraine has used the strategic town of Vuhledar to launch attacks disrupting transit on a critical rail link between the war’s southern and eastern fronts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 27, 2023

Newly discovered asteroid passes close to Earth

The asteroid did not hit Earth but was one of the closest approaches ever by such an object, hurtling past Earth at about 3,500 kilometers above its surface.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 4, 2023

How to tell if an international school in Japan is reputable

The recent closure of an international preschool in Tokyo has put the spotlight on whether international schools deliver what they promise.
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2023

Japan to downgrade COVID classification as it seeks to 'live with the virus'

The downgrade is likely to happen in the spring and will mean an end to quarantine guidelines for COVID-19 patients. The government will also review border rules and mask recommendations.

Longform

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