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JAPAN
Jun 3, 1997

Outdoor gear: love of nature or fashion craze?

Outdoor products originally designed for taking on a trip to the wilderness have become a common sight in the big city. During the past few years, the fashion-driven young -- clad in colorful outdoor jackets and sporting brand-name day-packs and hiking boots -- have given the concrete jungle a new look....
JAPAN
May 16, 1997

Forex decontrols kick off 'Big Bang'

The Diet enacted a law May 16 that ends the monopoly of banks in the foreign exchange business, allowing other companies and individuals to freely sell and buy foreign currencies and initiating the first of the "Big Bang" reforms.
JAPAN
May 1, 1997

Kansai airport adds late-night flight

OSAKA -- Kansai International Airport was expected to launch the nation's first after-midnight passenger flight early May 2, taking a step toward its goal of becoming a 24-hour regional hub.
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
Mar 3, 1997

The Date 'miracle' is acceptance

DATE, Hokkaido -- Some people refer to this city as "Japan's miracle." Not because of its splendid weather or beautiful scenery, but because someone like Takako Nagahama can lead a comfortable life here.
JAPAN
Feb 28, 1997

Shinagawa plot sold for 184 billion yen

Japanese National Railways Settlement Corp. announced Feb. 28 that its 5.3-hectare plot of land located on the east side of JR Shinagawa Station would be sold to 10 firms for 183.8 billion yen.
JAPAN
Jan 15, 1997

Tough times continue in Kobe

KOBE -- Two years after the Great Hanshin Earthquake hit this port city on Jan. 17, 1995, Kengo Tanaka has depleted his savings as well as the 3.5 million yen he borrowed from the national government's relief fund."I cannot foresee my future," said Tanaka, 52, who lives with his 75-year-old mother and...
JAPAN
Jan 13, 1997

Saito makes wanted list of Aum fugitives

The Metropolitan Police Department on Jan. 13 placed a 34-year-old Aum follower on a nationwide wanted list.According to investigators, Akemi Saito is suspected of assisting the flight of a 33-year-old convict linked to the shooting of Takaji Kunimatsu, the National Police Agency's director general....
JAPAN
Jan 9, 1997

Oil spill damaging region's tourism

MIKUNI, Fukui Pref. -- After shattering the hopes of local fishermen for a good catch this season, the oil spill from a wrecked Russian tanker has also started to hurt this region's tourism industry.Mikuni's nationally renown Tojimbo district, with its spectacular cliffs and views of the Sea of Japan...
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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
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 21, 2023

The Olympics are a giant money sink. So what?

Staging the world’s greatest games is about way more than just making a profit
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2023

Danone pins turnaround hopes on AI

The firm is betting technology can give its products a scientific edge at a time when revenue is lagging and consumers are growing wary of processed food.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Jun 19, 2023

Updated ZenPlus site now offers Shinada Global’s plush toys

Many Japanese products, such as electronics, cars and even utensils, are known around the world for their high quality and craftsmanship. What may surprise some is that this also applies to plushies. By some estimates, the Japanese stuffed animal industry was worth around ¥33 billion in 2019, and global...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 18, 2023

Meet the YouTubers and streamers revamping Japan’s online culinary scene

A new crop of post-pandemic channels and streams are being helmed by innovative creators hoping to offer a fresh take on the country’s culinary content.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2023

'Disaster' Cyclone Biparjoy weakens after ramming India's coast

Cyclones are a regular and deadly menace on the coast of the northern Indian Ocean, where tens of millions of people live.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 14, 2023

Could the LDP turn to Nippon Ishin amid friction with coalition partner Komeito?

Tensions with Komeito and policy compatibility with Nippon Ishin have some questioning whether the ruling party might shop around for a new coalition partner.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Women at Work
Jun 13, 2023

From Japan to the U.S. and back: Thriving as a woman in international finance

Chikako Matsumoto achieved her dream of joining the World Bank, and later returned to her home country and executive roles there.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Jun 11, 2023

Recipe: Leftover-boosting Indonesian crepes

Roti jala are savory, Indonesian net-like crepes that are as fun to make as they are to eat and will bring new life to mundane leftovers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 11, 2023

‘How Kyoto Breaks Your Heart’: Welcome sustenance for the Japan memoir genre

Author Florentyna Leow offers descriptive musings and pithy wisdom about love, food and Japan’s historical city as she traces the dissolution of a friendship in her new collection of essays.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 9, 2023

Starbucks brews up cheaper India drinks as domestic rivals expand

Starbucks is revamping its strategy to lure Indians with smaller, cheaper beverages as it looks to expand in small towns amid a fierce challenge from domestic startups.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 9, 2023

Jesse Freeman: 'As far as a Black art scene goes … it’s just foreign or not.'

Ikebana, filmmaking, collage and quilting are some of the many forms of media Tokyo-based artist Jesse Freeman works in.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 8, 2023

Smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets New York

The U.S. National Weather Service issued air quality alerts for a large part of the eastern U.S. as fires threaten critical infrastructure in Quebec.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 8, 2023

‘Dreaming in Between’: Thoughtful character study stimulates self-reflection

Acting veteran Ken Mitsuishi portrays a flawed middle-aged man facing the end of his life with depth and pathos in Ryutaro Ninomiya’s drama.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 4, 2023

Arrests and tight security in Hong Kong on Tiananmen anniversary

Restrictions in Hong Kong in recent years have stifled what were once the biggest vigils marking the bloody crackdown by Chinese troops on pro-democracy demonstrators.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 4, 2023

‘Everything changed’: The war arrives on Russians’ doorstep

The hardship is familiar to Ukrainians, but many Russians had not expected something similar to happen on their home turf.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 2, 2023

India’s workers are trapped in a vicious cycle of coal and heat

The vast, climate-vulnerable nation's reliance on coal is making its own predicament worse, leaving hundreds of millions of its workers caught in a vicious heat cycle.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 31, 2023

Summer Basho offered excitement and a streamlined experience for sumo fans

The sport has emerged from three years of pandemic-era restrictions into a rapidly changing landscape that requires better delivery of content and a more attractive in-arena experience.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

KWE Italy: Bringing worlds together with special flair and excellent service

Kintetsu World Express-Italy is a subsidiary of the Japanese air and sea freight forwarding company that has been providing more than just forwarding services for 25 years now. The company also services its customers through customs brokerage, warehouse management and fiscal representation services....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 30, 2023

Michi no eki stations evolving into more than just roadside resting spaces

According to the National Michi-no-Eki Association, the facilities rack up combined sales of about ¥250 billion per year.

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