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JAPAN
Jul 1, 1997

Dialogue seen as key to Russian row

Building confidence and stepping up cooperation with Russia through high-level dialogue are the keys to resolving the long-standing territorial row over Russian-held islands off Hokkaido, according to Shunji Yanai, newly appointed foreign vice minister.
JAPAN
Jun 27, 1997

Foreign Ministry urged to lead ODA reform

To make the nation's official development assistance more efficient, the Foreign Ministry should take the lead by formulating a comprehensive rather than piecemeal approach to aid programs, an interim report released June 27 by a private panel says.
JAPAN
Jun 27, 1997

Individual war victims can claim compensation, expert says

Individual war victims can claim compensation from the government for war atrocities committed by Japanese military forces, a Dutch legal expert testified in a damages suit June 27.
JAPAN
Jun 24, 1997

Adventurer succeeds in solo trek across Arctic Ocean

Adventurer Mitsuo Oba reached Canada's Ward Hunt Island on June 23, completing a solo walk across the frozen Arctic Ocean.
JAPAN
Jun 23, 1997

Hashimoto throws U.N. his environment pitch...

NEW YORK -- Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on June 23 urged industrialized countries to take the initiative in combating climate change problems by creating green technologies and disseminating them to developing nations.
JAPAN
Jun 23, 1997

Mobile network computer to take on Microsoft's Net PC

Eleven of the world's leading computer hardware and software makers have agreed on a common set of standards for building mobile network computers, lightweight mobile devices with easy access to the Internet or corporate networks, the firms announced June 23.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 1997

Web site combed for clues to Kobe boy's murder

OSAKA -- Police have obtained records from an Osaka Internet service provider in the hope of finding the killer of an 11-year-old Kobe boy, officials said June 20.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 1997

Next ANA chief wants stability after upper-level turmoil

Harmony and cooperation are his motto, says Kichisaburo Nomura, the president-designate of All Nippon Airways Co., which has been recently rocked by turmoil in top management over personnel matters.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 1997

Donor states to discuss aid to Cambodia

Amid escalating tensions between the two rival parties in Cambodia's ruling coalition, Japan and other aid-donor countries and organizations will hold a two-day meeting in Paris at the beginning of next month to discuss fresh economic assistance for Phnom Penh, government officials said June 19.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 1997

Two orcas die at Wakayama aquarium

Two of the five killer whales captured off the coast of Wakayama Prefecture in February have died at an aquarium there, according to civic groups working for their return to the sea.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1997

Japan, U.S. to address liquor taxes at Denver

Japan and the United States will hold senior-level talks in Denver on June 19 regarding a long-standing dispute over liquor taxes, the Foreign Ministry announced June 17.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1997

Foreign residents' panel asks city for support

The Kawasaki City Representative Assembly for Foreign Residents, an advisory unit to the mayor, asked for the municipal assembly's support June 17 for its proposals, including abolition of discrimination against foreign residents in housing.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1997

Analysis: Health system reform falls short

With the Diet's approval of a revision to the Health Insurance Law, many observers are frustrated with the less-than-anticipated results of well over half a year of heated and repeated discussions.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 1997

NTT eyes international market as Diet approves breakup

Following the Diet's passage of three telecommunications bills to breakup Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. into three firms under the control of a single holding company, NTT President Junichiro Miyazu said on June 13 that the reorganization will globalize Japan's telecommunications industry.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 1997

Top surgeon backs brain-dead transplants

Full disclosure of information, fairness and the best efforts of those involved will be crucial when the nation resumes organ transplants from brain-dead donors, a liver transplant expert told a Diet hearing June 13.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 1997

University designs green mice that glow in the dark

Biologists at Osaka University have created genetically-altered mice that glow green in the dark and claimed June 11 that they have bred "the world's first light-emitting mammals."
JAPAN
Jun 11, 1997

Rescued sailor resumes quest to save killer whales

Disappointed, but relieved -- that is how Michael Reppy characterizes his state of mind. Disappointed because his bid for a single-handed trans-Pacific sailing record fell short, but relieved to have survived and be in Japan working to free five killer whales captured last February.
JAPAN
Jun 10, 1997

Shinshinto pushes for security laws for 21st century

Shinshinto, the largest opposition party, called for new legislation to deal with security-related emergencies in a set of plans announced June 10 to prepare the country for the 21st century.
JAPAN
Jun 10, 1997

Nike 'doing it' well in Japan

When sporting goods giant Nike, Inc. opened its Niketown superstore in New York last November, the company anticipated that about 100 journalists would attend the opening day ceremonies.
JAPAN
Jun 10, 1997

Language teachers' union testifies before Tokyo labor panel

The Labor Commission of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government held a hearing June 10 on complaints from a labor union representing foreign-language instructors working for Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers.
JAPAN
Jun 10, 1997

Hashimoto ready to visit Russia in '97

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto expressed willingness June 10 to visit Russia this year in response to an invitation from President Boris Yeltsin, Foreign Ministry officials said.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 1997

Keidanren, Nikkeiren back budget reduction goals

The head of the the nation's most powerful business organization on Wednesday gave high marks to the government's budget-reduction plan, saying it is imperative to have business support the scheme.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 1997

Bill for investigating war tragedies on hold

A bill to establish a committee within the Prime Minister's Office to look into the tragedies inflicted by Japan before and during World War II will probably not be submitted to the Diet during the current session, legislative sources said June 4.
JAPAN
Jun 2, 1997

War memorial will not replace earthquake hall

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials on June 2 withdrew plans to raze the major part of an earthquake memorial hall in Sumida Ward that architects praise as a historic structure, after receiving harsh protests from experts and the media over efforts to build a war memorial hall.
JAPAN
Jun 2, 1997

Neon sign may steal Olympic Games' spotlight

NAGANO -- An ordinary neon sign here has been advertising a Japanese restaurant for the past 10 years without attracting any particular attention.
JAPAN
May 29, 1997

Tokyo unveils plan for internationalization

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government unveiled on May 29 its policy guidelines on the internationalization of Tokyo over the next decade.
JAPAN
May 28, 1997

Japan concerned with new U.N. budget proposals

Japan's proposals on fiscal reform for the cash-strapped United Nations would gradually raise its share of the world body's ordinary budget, to 16.9 percent next year and to 19.5 percent in 2000 from the current 15.7 percent, government officials said May 27.
JAPAN
May 26, 1997

Braille 'meishi' make new impression

For businesspeople in Japan wanting to make a strong first impression, "meishi," or business cards, are as invaluable as an Armani suit or a reverential bow.
JAPAN
May 26, 1997

Forum on sexual exploitation set for May 28

The Swedish Embassy and the Japan Committee for UNICEF will hold a meeting and international symposium May 28 in Tokyo on the problem of commercial sexual exploitation of children.
JAPAN
May 20, 1997

Many voices join in battle over 'comfort woman'

Nationwide debate over "comfort women" will probably not end soon. Did wartime Japanese authorities really abduct Korean women for sex slavery, and is it the key question? Should school textbooks cover the issue and should Japan alone be mentioned regarding such practices?
The second life of Japan's net cafes
Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
Takaichi leads first ministerial meeting on policies regarding foreign residents
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a ministerial meeting on policies regarding foreign nationals and immigration on Tuesday at the Prime Minister's Office.
ChatGPT nickname and Trump tariffs nominated for Japan’s buzzword of 2025
Women hold toys depicting Myaku-Myaku, the official character for the 2025 Osaka Expo, during a media day ahead of the event's public opening day in Osaka in April.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 slumps 4%, led by losses in tech sector
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock average index briefly tumbled more than 2,000 points on Wednesday morning following a downbeat session on Wall Street fueled by fears of a bubble in the artificial intelligence sector.
Across borders and screens, Tokyo film festival finds humanity in migration
“Mother Bhumi” takes place in a multiethnic rice-farming community where Chinese, Thai and Malay lineages intertwine.
Takaichi’s balancing act: Supporting Taiwan and stabilizing China ties
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Lin Hsin-i, Taiwan’s presidential adviser, on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Saturday in this image posted to Takaichi's official X account.
From 1973 to 2025: A Japanese American skater’s long ride to recognition
Judi Oyama at Winchester Skatepark in San Jose, California, in January 1979. The Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee and Guinness World Record holder still skates and hopes to inspire older women.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
Young Indonesians in Japan find their political voice
Indonesian students at Hiroshima University hold posters of the 17+8 Demands, demanding transparency and action from their homeland’s government.

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Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
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