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JAPAN
Jan 16, 1997

EU to take Japan to WTO over fish, pork, ports

The European Union, in an apparent sign of its tougher trade policy, has informally notified Japan of its intention to take bilateral disputes over marine products, pork, and port transportation to the World Trade Organization, government sources in Tokyo said Jan. 16.The sources said the 15-nation...
JAPAN
Jan 14, 1997

1.82 million people come of age

A total of 1.82 million people turned 20 during the one-year period ending Jan. 15, the Management and Coordination Agency said Jan. 14, the eve of the national holiday Coming of Age Day.The number of new adults decreased 60,000 from last year, accounting for 1.4 percent in the total population, the...
JAPAN
Jan 13, 1997

Prominent novelist faces plagiarism suit by professor

A university professor filed a lawsuit Jan. 13 against Toyoko Yamasaki, a prominent novelist, claiming Yamasaki has plagiarized her work in her famed piece, "Daichi-no-ko" ("The Child of the Earth"), which dealt with Japanese children left in China in the aftermath of World War II.Homare Endo, 56, demanded...
JAPAN
Jan 10, 1997

U.S. conciliation on liquor tax proposals to be sought

Senior Japanese officials will visit Washington next week in the hopes of persuading the United States to accept Japan's proposed reduction of the tax disparity between whiskey and the domestic spirit "shochu" by October 2001, Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said Jan. 10.He acknowledged that the...
JAPAN
Jan 8, 1997

Mitsuzuka vows to keep an eye on TSE

Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said Jan. 8 that authorities will closely monitor movements in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where the key Nikkei index closed below the 19,000 mark for the second straight day.Concern over the future of the nation's economy was one reason behind the continued slide of...
JAPAN
Jan 8, 1997

Postal savings surge as rates elsewhere draw little interest

Customers swarmed to the nation's post offices in December and deposited 1.45 trillion yen more than they withdrew, apparently underlining the public's disappointment in the record low interest rates at other financial institutions. The figure was announced Jan. 8 by the Posts and Telecommunications...
JAPAN
Jan 3, 1997

Nontraditional new year preferred by youngsters

A family gathering is one way to start off the year. But many people think it's not the only way, including some who relaxed with friends early Jan. 3 in Odaiba-kaihin Park in Tokyo.Tomomi Kakutani, 25, spent the first few hours of the new year by her coveted motorbike with 10 other touring buddies....
JAPAN
Jan 3, 1997

Special corporation reform proves elusive

In the nine-month period to January 1996, the government doled out investment funds of 27.59 trillion yen and state loans and subsidies totaling 37.62 trillion yen to 92 institutions and 528,500 workers nationwide.The size of the funds accumulated by these firms indicates the degree to which the government's...
JAPAN
Jan 2, 1997

U.S. relations seem steady, but Japan will have to live up to commitments

Relations between Japan and the United States are likely to stay calm under their respective new administrations, but the future in both security and economic matters depends largely on whether Japan effectively fulfills its commitments, including those to deregulation and various agreements reached...
JAPAN
Feb 3, 1996

EU, Japan formally agree on liquor plan

Japan and the European Union on Feb. 3 formally agreed to the terms by which Tokyo will reduce the tax disparity between "shochu" domestic spirits and whiskey and other liquor, Japanese officials said Feb. 3.
JAPAN
Feb 3, 1996

Keidanren's Toyoda changes stance on forex

Shoichiro Toyoda, chairman of the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), said Feb. 3 an exchange rate of between 110 yen and 120 yen to the dollar would be appropriate, revising his previous acceptance of a higher yen.
CULTURE / Film
Aug 29, 1989

'Majo no Takkyubin (Kiki's Delivery Service)'

The Japanese have a huge appetite for animation, as one glance at a TV or — at this time of year — a movie schedule will confirm. Much of that appetite, of course, is fed with junk: endless recyclings of superhero fantasy or schoolyard humor.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 22, 2023

Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabia and a deal that paid off for both sides

Messi's deal offers an inside glimpse of the oil-rich kingdom’s use of its wealth to enlist marquee athletes in its effort to burnish its global image.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2023

Organization founded to create guidelines for use of AI image generators

An AI-generated image tool allows users to create images based on written descriptions and learning from other images available online, including those made by artists.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 22, 2023

Gamers to receive education about doping rules during Olympic Esports Week

WADA said last month that the Global Esport Federation (GEF) approached it about putting together an education program, a potential first step toward embracing the global anti-doping code.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 22, 2023

Kishida looks ahead amid speculation over Cabinet reshuffle and LDP leadership changes

Both moves, if made, would be aimed at boosting the prime minister's popularity and strengthening his position within the LDP ahead of an autumn parliament session.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2023

Markets warm to Toyota after EV and battery development plans ease fears

Nomura Securities and Mizuho Securities are among firms that have have raised their price targets for the Japanese auto giant since it revealed details of a new push into electrification.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2023

Italy and F1 jewel Pirelli draw the blueprint for how to pivot from China

The Pirelli-Sinochem dispute perfectly illustrates how problematic it can be for a Western company to bring a Chinese investor on board.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2023

U.S. grants first ever approvals for sale of lab-grown chicken as food

With the move, the U.S. becomes only the second country to allow meat grown in a laboratory to be offered to consumers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2023

U.S. rolls out red carpet for Modi, even as criticism grows

U.S. President Joe Biden is putting on the full pomp for the Indian leader, whose billion-plus country seen as a pivotal partner in a growing global competition with China.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2023

Biden’s ‘dictator’ comment undercuts painstaking China diplomacy

The remark was the sort of jibe that may sound like nothing more than a schoolyard taunt but suggests Chinese President Xi Jinping doesn’t have legitimacy or the support of his own people.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2023

Mazda eyes EV battery supply partnership with Panasonic Energy

Such an effort on lithium-ion batteries is likely to carry Mazda a step closer to ramping up production of electric vehicles.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

Titanic sub search calls in lifting gear in race against time

The U.S. Navy is sending a lifting system to the area that can recover large and heavy sunken objects such as aircraft or small boats from deep water.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 21, 2023

The Carlos Ghosn show has a bizarre sequel

A provocative lawsuit brought by Carlos Ghosn, the fugitive architect of the Renault-Nissan alliance, makes it harder for the French and Japanese carmakers to move on.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2023

SoftBank’s Son goes back on offense to cement his tech legacy

The billionaire is ending years of relative dormancy after his Vision Fund, the world’s largest pool of tech capital, racked up billions of dollars of losses.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 21, 2023

NBA Draft prodigy Victor Wembanyama set for commercial bonanza

Nike, which already has a deal with the teenage phenom, has hinted at its strategy to make the Frenchman a global superstar.
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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