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JAPAN
Oct 6, 1997

Maverick assemblyman fights dress code, graft

MISAWA, Aomori Pref. -- The city assembly here has attracted nationwide attention, not for its legislating, but for a member who was punished for his casual attire.He claims his dressing down symbolizes his crusade against corruption. "I know it all looked like a kindergarten-level farce," said Yuki...
JAPAN
Oct 2, 1997

WebTV to offer Net access via television

WebTV Networks K.K., a wholly owned subsidiary of WebTV Networks, Inc. of the United States, announced Oct. 2 that it will provide an easy-to-handle television Internet access service starting Dec. 1.By connecting the WebTV Internet Terminal that has been specially developed by Sony Corp. to a television...
JAPAN
Oct 1, 1997

War veteran gives Unit 731 testimony

An 84-year-old former Imperial Japanese Army police officer who was stationed in Japan's puppet state of Manchuria during World War II told the Tokyo District Court on Oct. 1 that the army conducted germ warfare experiments on innocent Chinese civilians.Yutaka Mio spoke before the court for Chinese...
JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

Okinawa office to promote sea-based heliport

The national government's headquarters for relocating the U.S. Marines Futenma Air Station set up on Sept. 30 a local branch in Okinawa to win support from local residents for construction of a sea-based facility in Nago, northern Okinawa Prefecture.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

Sake association plans to promote taste of Japan overseas

Sake sales have been falling in recent years in the domestic market, and the Japanese industry is now hoping to make a breakthrough overseas, Haruo Matsuzaki, chairman of the new Sake Export Association, said Sept. 30.
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 25, 1997

Green conference to be held in Ube

An international symposium on the preservation of the world's environment will be held Oct. 17 in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
JAPAN
Sep 19, 1997

Osaka business forum addresses Kansai decline

Four consul generals gave varying takes on the business climate in Osaka during the 100th Osaka International Forum on Sept. 18.
JAPAN
Sep 19, 1997

Nomura, DKB pledge to reform

Nomura Securities Co. and Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank each submitted plans Sept. 19 to the Finance Ministry for steps to strengthen their internal control systems.
JAPAN
Sep 19, 1997

Osaka to promote business through 'ambassador' plan

OSAKA -- The Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry created a "business ambassador" system Sept. 19, in which selected businesspeople travel abroad and promote Osaka and the Kansai region to foreign firms.
JAPAN
Sep 18, 1997

Coroners support sarin death claim

Two coroners who examined the bodies of six victims of the March 1995 Tokyo subway nerve gas attack said in court Sept. 18 that their autopsy results do not contradict prosecutors' claims that the deaths were from sarin poisoning.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 1997

MITI chief vows to tackle 'global megacompetition'

Mitsuo Horiuchi, the newly appointed minister of international trade and industry, is determined to push through "drastic policies" to accelerate deregulation and create a level playing field for Japanese companies competing in this era of "global megacompetition."
JAPAN
Sep 12, 1997

Hashimoto defends choice of ministers

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto stressed Sept. 12 that his new Cabinet contains the best lineup possible for tackling the intensive reforms he is pursuing.
JAPAN / CABINET PROFILE
Sep 11, 1997

Ex-convict picked to drive reform

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto late Sept. 11 reshuffled his Cabinet, retaining three key ministers and giving in to pressure to appoint Koko Sato, a veteran politician convicted of bribery, to the new lineup comprising 20 Liberal Democratic Party members.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 1997

Factional politics return to sway appointments

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JAPAN
Sep 11, 1997

MMC affiliate in Taiwan unveils sport-utility wagon

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JAPAN
Sep 10, 1997

Transport's Koga refuses to bow to U.S. on car parts

In a letter to Washington, Transport Minister Makoto Koga said his ministry has no intention of accepting two U.S. demands related to deregulation of the auto parts industry, ministry officials said Sept. 10.
JAPAN
Sep 9, 1997

Peru, Japan confirm economic ties

Business leaders from Peru and Japan confirmed their resolve Sept. 9 to strengthen bilateral economic ties despite the hostage crisis that ended in April at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima.
JAPAN
Sep 8, 1997

Hashimoto re-elected LDP chief

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto was re-elected president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Sept. 8 and immediately began working on a reshuffle of top party and Cabinet posts.
JAPAN
Sep 5, 1997

Jiang hails Taiwan policy but wary of review

BEIJING -- Chinese President Jiang Zemin praised Tokyo's basic stance regarding Taiwan on Friday but hinted that China is wary of Japan's ongoing review of defense cooperation with the United States.
JAPAN
Sep 5, 1997

Asahara lawyers query cultist's evidence

Lawyers for Aum Shinrikyo founder Shoko Asahara on Friday quizzed a former senior cultist about events leading up to the November 1989 murders of a Yokohama lawyer and his family, claiming that the order to kill had not come from Asahara himself.
JAPAN
Sep 4, 1997

Foreigners pass test for Kawasaki jobs

KAWASAKI -- The Kawasaki Municipal Government said Sept. 4 that three Korean residents have passed examinations to become the city's first foreign staff members.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 1997

Tourists prefer bayside boondoggle to Disney

Emerging as one of most popular tourist spots in Tokyo, the waterfront development area along Tokyo Bay attracted 3.31 million visitors during this year's summer holiday season, exceeding the number of people who visited Tokyo Disneyland in Chiba Prefecture.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 1997

Execs, teachers to offer the shy a chance to shine

Business executives and academic leaders announced Sept. 3 the launch of a unique foundation with the aim of teaching bashful Japanese individuals how to effectively express themselves.
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

Finance Ministry to create two new bureaus

The Finance Ministry plans to reorganize its banking, securities and international finance bureaus into two new bureaus tentatively called the Finance Bureau and the International Bureau by July next year, ministry officials said August 29.
JAPAN
Aug 29, 1997

Blueprint for reform of health system is first step

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JAPAN
Aug 27, 1997

New financial watchdog to be armed with more inspectors

Financial institutions will be supervised by a new, beefed-up watchdog after June 1998.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 1997

Aum regaining strength, surveillance operation reveals

Aum Shinrikyo has regained its organizational strength and expanded its activities since it was spared disbandment in January under the Antisubversive Activities Law, the Public Security Investigation Agency said August 26.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
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