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JAPAN
Oct 21, 1997

Port practices dispute moves closer to settlement

The United States and Japan on Oct. 21 finalized an agreement on the reform of harbor services at Japanese ports, moving a step toward finally resolving the tense trade dispute.Transport Ministry officials refused to disclose the contents of the agreement, saying they first must obtain the consent of...
JAPAN
Oct 20, 1997

Carmakers hope drivers rally to environment-friendly push

Staff writerAutomakers have long tried to impress customers with design and driving performance, but now they are paying homage to the latest in added values: environmentally friendly technology.Stranded by lackluster domestic demand, automakers are hoping to stimulate sales by displaying a number of...
JAPAN
Oct 20, 1997

Canada plans to enliven APEC with infrastructure center

Staff writerThe Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum will agree next month to establish a center to promote private-sector investment in public infrastructure projects of the group's developing economies, according to government officials.The agreement will be made at the ninth annual talks of the...
JAPAN
Oct 17, 1997

Japan to sign investment pact with Saudi Arabia

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JAPAN
Oct 16, 1997

U.S. puts onus on developing nations in emissions talks

Developing nations must play a major role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a senior U.S. official reiterated Oct. 16 in Tokyo, indicating that this will be a focal point in negotiations during a key U.N. conference on global warming to be held in Kyoto in December."The position that we have taken...
JAPAN
Oct 14, 1997

Japan and Mercosur agree on economic cooperation

Delegates from Japan and Mercosur, the South American common market that includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, agreed Oct. 14 to promote further economic cooperation as they recognized the potential to further develop trade and investment between the two regions."The Mercosur side remarked...
JAPAN
Oct 7, 1997

Oil dealer may appear in Diet, Hashimoto hints

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto hinted to reporters Oct. 7 that he does not oppose the idea of summoning to the Diet an oil wholesaler who allegedly provided illicit political donations to several key members of the Liberal Democratic Party.Before the kick-off of the Lower House Budget Committee, which...
JAPAN
Oct 6, 1997

Sannai-Maruyama excavation illuminating Jomon life

Staff writerAOMORI -- Men wearing only a shred of coarse fur hunt animals in the mountains while women and children gather shells and forage for nuts.This was the prevalent image of people of the Jomon Period, which lasted from about 12,000 to 2,300 years ago. But when the Aomori Prefectural Government...
JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

New liquor taxes start narrowing gap today

As the autumn chill diminishes the nation's thirst for beer and the search begins for something else to drink, imbibers should keep in mind that a bottle of premium brandy will now be a bit more affordable.
JAPAN
Sep 9, 1997

Talks on NTT accord advance to new date

Japan and the United States held "sincere and constructive" discussions Sept. 9 on extending a bilateral accord on procurement by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp., government officials from both sides said.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 1997

Japan, Thailand agree to form new economic ties

The fifth round of economic meetings between Japan and Thailand closed Sept. 3, with the two nations calling for a "new dimension" of cooperative relations as equal partners as the next century approaches.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 1997

Free passage for Korean wives seen as economic issue

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JAPAN
Sep 1, 1997

Japan, Chile agree on extending aid, promoting ties

Chilean President Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle and Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto agreed Sept. 1 to cooperate in promoting economic aid to third countries in Central America and the Caribbean, Foreign Ministry officials said.
JAPAN
Sep 1, 1997

'Big one' thought to be overdue

More than seven decades have passed since the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake killed more than 100,000 in temblor-prone Tokyo, and seismologists say another "big one" may be overdue.
JAPAN
Aug 29, 1997

7,200 people would be killed in large quake, Tokyo says

About 7,200 people would be killed, 158,000 injured and 378,000 buildings destroyed by fire if an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale were to hit Tokyo at around 6 p.m. in the winter, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's worst-case scenario, released August 29.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 1997

Parties agree on limit of Japan's wartime assistance to U.S.

Minesweeping activities will be among the 42 proposed steps that Japan would take to assist U.S. forces in case of war in Asia now that the ruling parties have reached a consensus.
JAPAN
Aug 22, 1997

Ruling allies agree to make insurance system for elderly

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its two non-Cabinet allies -- the Social Democratic Party and New Party Sakigake -- agreed in principle August 22 to create a new health insurance system solely for people 70 or older.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 1997

Talks likely to progress over wives' Japan visits

Japan and North Korea are expected to take steps Aug. 21 in Beijing toward allowing Japanese women living in the Stalinist state to visit their homeland.
JAPAN
Aug 18, 1997

Vague boundaries urged in bilateral defense guidelines

FUKUOKA -- When revising guidelines for defense cooperation with the U.S. in the case of emergencies around Japan, it is important, for strategic reasons, to keep the geographical scope vague, Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Taku Yamasaki said Aug. 18.
JAPAN
Aug 18, 1997

Prime minister, Cabinet urged to have more clout

The authority of the prime minister and the functions of the Cabinet should be strengthened, the 13 members of the Administrative Reform Council, headed by Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, agreed Aug. 18.
JAPAN
Aug 13, 1997

Parties and politicians jockey for power

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JAPAN
Aug 6, 1997

Little progress made in U.S.-Japan air talks

Three days of vice-ministerial-level air talks ended in Tokyo on August 6 with the United States and Japan unable to produce signs of progress over expanding air services in the Asia-Pacific region, one of the most lucrative markets in the world.
JAPAN
Aug 6, 1997

Japan to offer massive aid to assist Thai economy

Japan indicated August 6 that it is ready to extend the greatest amount of financial assistance in a multilateral effort to support Thailand's flailing economy.
JAPAN
Aug 1, 1997

Japan, Australia agree to cooperate in Asia-Pacific

Japan and Australia agreed August 1 to expand cooperation for stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Foreign Ministry officials.
JAPAN
Jul 28, 1997

Tokyo won't seek greenhouse gas target in Bonn

Japan will attempt to build a consensus on a framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from 2000 but will not propose numerical targets, at an upcoming meeting in Bonn, government officials said July 28.
JAPAN / History
Jul 23, 1997

Scholar’s New Testament intro opens eyes

Kenzo Tagawa, 61, a leading New Testament scholar, finds the sales of his latest book ‘‘encouraging’’ and ‘‘surprising.’’
JAPAN
Jul 16, 1997

Ministries told to unite on climate change

Ministries need to transcend their differences and agree to a comprehensive policy to combat global climate change if Japan hopes to successfully host the third U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in December, according to an environmental bureau officer at a press conference July 16 in Tokyo....
JAPAN
Jul 11, 1997

Shinshinto loses another lawmaker

Shinshinto, the largest opposition party, is losing another member, it was announced July 11.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 1997

Bilateral aviation dispute gets September deadline

Japan and the United States have agreed to resolve their ongoing civil aviation dispute in September by resuming formal negotiations early next month in Tokyo, Transport Ministry officials said July 11.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 1997

Japan, Malaysia agree Cambodian coalition needed

The foreign ministers of Japan and Malaysia agreed July 10 that rebuilding the coalition between feuding parties in Cambodia is critical to end the political crisis there.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Man admitted to 2025 Osaka Expo with 85-year-old ticket
The Osaka Expo, which opened last month, runs through mid-October.
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday.
Pakistan hails role of Chinese jets in repelling India strikes
A J-10C fighter jet
Suspect in Tokyo Metro stabbing chose station to highlight ‘educational abuse’
Yoshitaka Toda is escorted out of a police station in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Friday to be sent to prosecutors.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
Kazuki Nagasawa's sustainable designs are rooted in tradition
For centuries, artisans have unraveled strands of the fibrous bark of "shuro" trees to create a medley of everyday objects. Designer Kazuki Nagasawa is now transforming the traditional material into ethereal contemporary pieces.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.

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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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
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