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JAPAN
May 21, 1998

A third of Tokyo women suffer domestic violence: report

One-third of women polled in Tokyo have been physically abused by their partners at least once, and about a quarter of such women are abused repeatedly, according to a report released Thursday by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
JAPAN
May 21, 1998

Local Indonesian students rejoice at Suharto's resignation

Students from Indonesia expressed surprise and hope for the reform of their country following President Suharto's announcement of his resignation Thursday.
JAPAN
May 21, 1998

Senior defense officials found moonlighting at costly supplier

Nine senior defense officials, including high-ranking uniformed officers, in the past decade became executives of a defense supplier that was allegedly involved in a bill-padding scandal that surfaced in September, Defense Agency Secretariat Yasuhiro Ogoshi said Thursday.
JAPAN
May 21, 1998

Government cancels empty escape flight

One of the last commercial flights chartered by the government to transfer Japanese nationals from Indonesia was canceled Thursday afternoon for lack of passengers, and the remaining charter may be canceled as well, government officials said Thursday.
JAPAN
May 21, 1998

Hashimoto vows to keep close eye on Indonesia crisis

Japan will support Indonesia's new leadership, but will "keep a careful watch" as Jakarta tries to achieve social stability and economic recovery, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto said Thursday.
JAPAN
May 20, 1998

Mapmakers pull foreign name switch

Staff writer
JAPAN
May 20, 1998

Prosecutor named chief of new finance inspection agency

The government has decided to appoint Masaharu Hino, head of the Nagoya High Public Prosecutor's Office, to the post of the first director general of the Financial Inspection Agency, a new government body to be set up in June, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kanezo Muraoka said Wednesday.
JAPAN
May 19, 1998

Narita airport turns 20 years old

New Tokyo International Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, marks the 20th anniversary of its opening today, but a row with local landowners that began before the airport started operations continues to halt its planned expansion.
JAPAN
May 19, 1998

DirecTV customers climb to 109,000

DirecTV Japan Management Inc. had 109,000 subscribers in Japan as of Tuesday, said Chairman Gareth Chang in his first release of subscription figures since the firm was launched in December.
JAPAN
May 19, 1998

New ticket system prevents train-fare cheating

A new system to prevent passengers from cheating fares with train passes, a scam that has cost East Japan Railway Co. an estimated 7 billion yen in annual sales, seems to be working, the company said Tuesday.
JAPAN
May 19, 1998

Bus passes help reduce fares, pollution

Staff writer
JAPAN
May 18, 1998

First evacuee charter planes return from Indonesia

The first four commercial planes sent to help evacuate Japanese nationals from riot-torn Indonesia arrived Monday at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, carrying about 1,000 people.
JAPAN
May 18, 1998

Indonesia Web site links stranded nationals with outside world

A World Wide Web site created by representatives of Japanese firms in Indonesia has become a crucial source of information for those both in and out of the country.
JAPAN
May 18, 1998

Deutsche Telekom presents fiscal '97 results in Tokyo

Completion of long-range projects in Germany and a cut in its workforce helped Deutsche Telekom AG, Europe's largest telecommunications company, to its highest revenues in five years, the firm's leading officers said Monday.
JAPAN
May 18, 1998

Relieved returnees arrive with worries

The first extra flight from Jakarta brought relief and anxiety for some 300 evacuees arriving Monday morning at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture.
JAPAN
May 15, 1998

Weak economy means big business for movers

Staff writer
JAPAN
May 15, 1998

Japan Tobacco is taken to court

Hoping to turn Japan's tobacco industry on its head, seven sufferers from tobacco-related illnesses and their lawyers filed a lawsuit against Japan Tobacco Inc. and the government Friday at Tokyo District Court.
JAPAN
May 15, 1998

Tokyo bolsters warning against Indonesia travel

The government issued a stronger official warning Friday on Indonesia, urging people to refrain from traveling there until the situation stabilizes, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kanezo Muraoka said.
JAPAN
May 15, 1998

Nikko-affiliated brokerages to merge

Three brokerages linked to Nikko Securities Co. formally agreed Friday to brave the upcoming wave of financial deregulation by merging on Oct. 1.
JAPAN
May 14, 1998

English presentation contest looking for applicants

The Tsuzuki Integrated Educational Institute, a private group that owns professional schools across the country, is accepting applications for its first Asia-Pacific Cup English Presentation Contest from non-native English speakers.
JAPAN
May 14, 1998

British School opens new building

The British School in Tokyo, which opened in 1989 to offer a British curriculum to students, celebrated the construction of its new building in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Thursday with speeches, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, songs and a toast.
JAPAN
May 14, 1998

Japan bashing, passing progresses to 'fixing'

Staff writer
JAPAN
May 14, 1998

Japan freezes new loans to India after latest blasts

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto said Thursday that Japan will freeze new yen loans to India to protest the two nuclear tests conducted Wednesday, which came despite protests from the international community over three tests conducted two days earlier.
JAPAN
May 14, 1998

Government upgrades tourist advisory for Indonesia

The government on Thursday issued a stronger official warning advising travelers to refrain from making sightseeing and other nonessential trips to Indonesia until conditions in the country stabilize, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kanezo Muraoka told a regular press conference.
JAPAN
May 14, 1998

YMCA to hold charity relay to benefit children

The YMCA Foreign Community Supporting Committee will sponsor a charity run in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday.
JAPAN
May 14, 1998

Hope on the horizon for economy, poll claims

While most companies are concerned about the current state of Japan's economy, some bright signs are finally emerging and those who are optimistic about the future of the economy now outnumber those who are pessimistic, according to a survey released Thursday.
JAPAN
May 13, 1998

No double Diet election intended, Hashimoto hints

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto implied Wednesday that he does not intend to call a snap election of the House of Representatives to tie in with the House of Councilors election in July.
JAPAN
May 13, 1998

The Asahara Trial: Niimi said Aum crimes were just

Tomomitsu Niimi, a former senior member of Aum Shinrikyo, told prosecutors during questioning that he believed the series of heinous crimes committed by the cult were "absolutely right," according to an investigative record read in court Wednesday.
JAPAN
May 13, 1998

Mitsubishi Motors woos GM with GDI engine

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Wednesday that it may supply its environment-friendly gasoline direct-injection engine to General Motors Corp. of the United States.
JAPAN
May 13, 1998

Lawsuits seek to put dent in massive tobacco industry

Staff writer
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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