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JAPAN
Sep 25, 1997

Thai economic crisis puts a dent in carmakers

Staff writer
JAPAN
Sep 25, 1997

Defense portrays contrite Hayakawa

Lawyers for Aum Shinrikyo figure Kiyohide Hayakawa sought to emphasize his human side Sept. 25 at his trial hearing, saying he is deeply repentant and has testified candidly, in the trials of other cult defendants, about his involvement in various crimes.
JAPAN
Sep 25, 1997

Teacher's rumors ruled harassment

OSAKA -- The Osaka District Court ordered a male junior high school teacher Sept. 25 to pay 500,000 yen in compensation to a former female colleague whom he harassed.
JAPAN
Sep 22, 1997

Theme park foes take protest against Universal abroad

Staff writer
JAPAN
Sep 22, 1997

Aoki president denies market rumors

The president of medium-size general contractor Aoki Corp. denied market rumors Sept. 22 that his firm was in a financial crisis, stressing that the company has been steadily reducing its debts.
JAPAN
Sep 22, 1997

Sato is gone but Hashimoto's problems remain

Staff writer
JAPAN
Sep 22, 1997

Justice minister urges review of Juvenile Law court system

The juvenile court system should be reviewed to enable family courts to fully investigate juvenile crimes, Justice Minister Kokichi Shimoinaba said in a recent interview.
JAPAN
Sep 22, 1997

Sato resigns Cabinet post

After a week of political turmoil that rocked the Liberal Democratic Party's ties with its Diet allies, LDP member Koko Sato, who in 1986 was convicted of bribery, resigned Sept. 22 as head of the Management and Coordination Agency over the outcry against his appointment.
JAPAN
Sep 19, 1997

Sato expected to resign from Cabinet on Monday

Koko Sato, a veteran Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker convicted in the Lockheed payoff scandal, is expected to resign as director general of the Management and Coordination Agency on Sept. 22 when he meets with Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto.
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

Average household savings rising

The average level of savings per household increased 3.5 percent to 13.5 million yen this year, and average after-tax income rose slightly to 6.05 million yen, according to a Bank of Japan survey released Sept. 19.
JAPAN
Sep 19, 1997

Honda unveils fuel-efficient drive system

Honda Motor Co. has unveiled a new motor-assisted driving system that will drastically improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
JAPAN
Sep 18, 1997

Top court strikes Unification appeal

In a first-ever ruling on religious group tactics to canvass offerings, the Supreme Court on Sept. 18 upheld a high court decision that ordered a religious organization to pay 37.6 million yen in damages to two Fukuoka women who were coerced to donate their assets.
JAPAN
Sep 18, 1997

Tokyo police continue gang sweeps

About 500 officers of the Metropolitan Police Department were mobilized Sept. 18 to search about 100 offices and locations in Tokyo related to the Yamaguchi-gumi and Nakano-kai crime syndicates on suspicion of violation of the Firearms and Swords Control Law.
JAPAN
Sep 17, 1997

Recruit's Ono given suspended sentence

Toshihiro Ono, the former chief of Recruit Co.'s presidential secretariat, was given a two-year prison term Sept. 17, suspended for three years, for selling unlisted Recruit Cosmos shares to two Diet members from 1985 to 1986.
JAPAN
Sep 17, 1997

IMF halves Japan's growth forecast

Japan's economic growth forecast for the 1997 calendar year has been revised downward to 1.1 percent from April estimates of 2.2 percent, the International Monetary Fund said Sept. 17.
JAPAN
Sep 17, 1997

Chinese activist gets suspended term for ramming blockade

A Chinese prodemocracy activist was sentenced Sept. 17 to one year in prison, suspended for three years, for ramming his car into a police blockade last June in front of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Sep 17, 1997

Iranian man alleges abuse in Fuchu prison

An Iranian man who was incarcerated at Fuchu prison has filed a 15 million yen damages suit against the national government, claiming that guards in the western Tokyo facility mistreated him, his lawyers said Sept. 17.
JAPAN
Sep 17, 1997

Yamaichi execs arrested over payoffs to 'sokaiya'

Prosecutors arrested five officials of Yamaichi Securities Co. on Sept. 17, including a former senior managing director, on suspicion of illegally making payoffs to a "sokaiya" corporate extortionist.
JAPAN
Sep 17, 1997

New transport chief on course for clash over JR debt, taxes

When the new transport minister began talking about solutions to the long-running and lingering problem of debts left over by the former Japanese National Railways, one word kept coming up: "taxes."
JAPAN
Sep 16, 1997

Survey finds Japan youths well-traveled

About 62.6 percent of Tokyo residents in their 20s have been to a foreign country at least once, according to a Tokyo Metropolitan Government survey released Sept. 16, which showed a sharp increase from the 34.5 percent of residents surveyed in 1989 who had been overseas.
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 16, 1997

LDP allies want Koko Sato to resign

The two non-Cabinet allies of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party agreed Sept. 16 to demand the resignation of Koko Sato, who was appointed head of the Management and Coordination Agency last week even though he was convicted in the 1970s Lockheed bribery scandal.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 1997

Kyuma stays firm on defense review

Reappointed to a second term as Defense Agency chief, Fumio Kyuma reaffirmed that he will complete the review of the Japan-U.S. defense guidelines and implement the relocation of the U.S. Marines' Futenma Air Station in central Okinawa.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 1997

Era of foreign pressure is over: finance official

Japan does not intend to change course on its fiscal reconsolidation policy just because of foreign pressure to boost domestic demand, a senior Finance Ministry official said Sept. 16.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 1997

Gays win lodging discrimination suit against Tokyo

A group of gay and lesbian activists was awarded compensation by a high court Sept. 16 for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's refusal to let them use public accommodations in Fuchu, west Tokyo, in 1990.
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
Sep 12, 1997

Postal franchise begins business in Tokyo

A major international business and postal services chain has finally landed a franchise in Japan, opening its first shop in the Toranomon district of Tokyo's Minato Ward.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 1997

BOJ remains upbeat on merger of Hokkaido banks

The Bank of Japan expects that the negotiations between Hokkaido Takushoku Bank and Hokkaido Bank on their merger will eventually go on smoothly, a senior BOJ official said Sept. 12.
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.
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. 
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.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
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."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
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.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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