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JAPAN
Dec 10, 1997

Outline of financial stability plan addresses DIC, liquidity

A Liberal Democratic Party subcommittee debating steps to stabilize the financial system basically agreed Wednesday on a broad outline that includes galvanizing Deposit Insurance Corp. and increasing the liquidity of financial institutions.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 1997

LDP drafts measures to revive ailing economy

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party announced a set of measures Oct. 21 that it hopes will revive the flagging economy mainly through deregulation.Bound by a pledge to curtail government spending, the LDP's package relies less on traditional fiscal stimulus such as public works spending and personal...
JAPAN
Sep 29, 1997

Sakura to upgrade investment banking division for 'Big Bang'

Sakura Bank will renovate its organization by upgrading its investment banking division into a de facto "internal company" and regrouping its commercial banking divisions, effective Oct. 1.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 1997

Osakan support mixed for pursuing 2008 Olympics

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JAPAN
Jul 8, 1997

Decentralization panel stresses need for local autonomy

Two-thirds of central government jobs currently assigned to prefectural governors and heads of municipalities should be transferred to local authorities, an advisory panel to the prime minister said July 8.
JAPAN
May 26, 1997

Land prices limit RCB's bad loan efforts to 7.6%

The Resolution and Collection Bank said May 26 that it has succeeded in collecting only 7.6 percent of the problem loans it has taken over from failed credit unions.
JAPAN
May 12, 1997

Disaster info network takes root in wake of Hanshin quake

OSAKA -- Lifeline suppliers and television and radio broadcasters based in the Kansai region on May 12 announced the creation of a network to enable smooth collection of information at times of disasters.
JAPAN
Apr 14, 1997

Serial child-killer Miyazaki gets death sentence

Print shop worker Tsutomu Miyazaki, 34, was sentenced to death April 14 for the abduction and murder of four girls in Tokyo and Saitama prefectures in 1988 and 1989 in a serial killing spree that shocked the nation.
JAPAN
Apr 11, 1997

Foreign nonlife insurers want review

Foreign nonlife insurers called Friday for a review of Japan's insurance rating system that would allow insurers to set premium rates through their own efforts. The Foreign Nonlife Insurance Association of Japan voiced concern that debate surrounding reform of the current rating system, which was pledged...
JAPAN
Apr 8, 1997

CCPC buys 662.3 billion yen in loans

The Cooperative Credit Purchasing Co., a loan collection body set up by the nation's financial institutions, said April 8 that it bought loans worth 662.3 billion yen in principal terms during the latter half of fiscal 1996.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 1997

Plan aims to improve liquidity of collateralized land

The government on Mar. 31 outlined its comprehensive package to encourage more transactions of collateralized land, suggesting that the public and private sector cooperate in purchasing and redeveloping 380 billion yen worth of real estate in fiscal 1997.
JAPAN
Feb 20, 1997

Insurance leader speaks out against allowing banks

Banks' entry into the insurance business would reduce competition and should not be permitted, even through holding companies, the head of the nation's nonlife insurance industry said Feb. 20.
JAPAN
Jan 20, 1997

Defense intelligence functions united

To better deal with international crises in the post-Cold War era, the Defense Agency on Jan. 20 inaugurated the Defense Intelligence Headquarters to integrate military and civilian intelligence functions.The headquarters will enable the agency to more swiftly and efficiently collect and analyze military...
JAPAN
Jan 2, 1997

Will Japan be able to compete in the IR revolution?

In the past, a country's competitiveness was decided mostly by the productivity of its industries.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2023

Months after toxic train derailment, East Palestine faces community 'corrosion'

With residents wary of assurances that the air and water are safe, some have already moved away while those who remain are increasingly at odds with one another.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2023

TSMC's first factory in Japan has to contend with horrible traffic

While construction on the facility in Kumamoto Prefecture proceeds at breakneck speed, little has been done to improve conditions on the area’s roads.
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.
CULTURE / Books
Jun 14, 2023

Cormac McCarthy, novelist of a darker America, is dead at 89

His characters were outsiders, like him. He lived quietly and determinately outside the literary mainstream.
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2023

Major Japanese steelmakers face high bar for decarbonization

Carbon dioxide emissions from the steel industry account for roughly 50% of the total from the domestic industry sector.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 12, 2023

Race is on to protect Sudan’s pyramids and tombs as war rages

Airstrikes have been recorded around Khartoum, Omdurman and Bahri — areas home to many temples and monuments, and the cradle of the Kerma civilization, which flourished around 2500 B.C.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 10, 2023

Documents in Trump indictment were among nation’s most closely guarded

The fresh revelations will unsettle allied nations that share such classified information with the U.S., experts said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 9, 2023

Za grammar notes: How to properly handle the 'the' in Japanese

The Japanese have stripped 'the' down to one or two of a greater number of tasks that the word normally does in English. We know this process as semantic narrowing.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 7, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz hunts down Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up Djoko showdown

For almost three sets the world No. 1 played jaw-dropping tennis, eventually leaving the fifth-seeded Greek in the dust.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2023

New U.S. spy satellites to track Chinese and Russian threats in orbit

The U.S. Space Force is set to launch a constellation of satellites this summer to track Chinese or Russian space vehicles that can potentially disable or damage orbiting objects.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 6, 2023

Robert Hanssen, FBI agent exposed as spy for Moscow, dies at 79

Hanssen was sentenced to life in prison in 2002, bringing to a close one of the most lurid and damaging espionage cases in American history.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2023

Taiwan tribe despairs as drought shrinks bamboo crop

February-to-April rains are crucial to the growth of bamboo shoots, but since late last year, there have not been any significant downpours.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2023

Singapore’s high costs won’t dethrone the money center — yet

Southern Malaysia is becoming popular as Singaporean housing prices surge. The commute to Johor brings its own challenges.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 28, 2023

At Uprising Tokyo, competitors grind out the future of skateboarding in Japan

Despite Olympic success and surging interest, the sport must now introduce its unique culture to a country where “no skateboarding” signs are still a common sight.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Longform
May 22, 2023

Luxury hotels are on the rise as Japan woos the wealthy

From plush city hotels to beach resorts, establishments costing over ¥100,000 a night are becoming a common sight.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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