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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
Sep 1, 1997

Asian currency woes batter yen, TSE

The yen and Tokyo share prices took a beating Sept. 1 amid concern over economic prospects at home and Asia's currency turmoil.
JAPAN
Aug 29, 1997

Kansai police braced for gang war

OSAKA -- More than 3,200 Hyogo and Osaka police officers are on alert after the boss of a powerful gang was gunned down late August 28 in a Kobe coffee shop.
JAPAN
Aug 29, 1997

Blueprint for reform of health system is first step

and YOKO HANI
JAPAN
Aug 29, 1997

7,200 people would be killed in large quake, Tokyo says

About 7,200 people would be killed, 158,000 injured and 378,000 buildings destroyed by fire if an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale were to hit Tokyo at around 6 p.m. in the winter, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's worst-case scenario, released August 29.
JAPAN
Aug 29, 1997

Foreign Ministry set to cut aid to international groups

The Foreign Ministry will reduce its disbursements to international organizations in fiscal 1998 by 22.3 percent from the current fiscal year while it increases spending on tightening security at Japan's overseas establishments, the ministry said August 29 in its budget request for the next fiscal year....
JAPAN
Aug 28, 1997

Ruling allies approve health insurance reforms

After intensive debate, the Liberal Democratic Party and its two non-Cabinet allies agreed August 28 on a plan to rescue the nation's health insurance systems from bankruptcy.
JAPAN
Aug 28, 1997

Hashimoto to seek second term at helm of LDP

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto declared his candidacy August 28 for re-election as president of the Liberal Democratic Party, expressing hopes of continuing to promote reforms while maintaining the current tripartite alliance.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 1997

Matsushita re-emphasizes path of economic recovery

Bank of Japan Gov. Yasuo Matsushita reiterated August 27 the BOJ's position that the economy on the whole remains on a modest recovery track, although the aftereffects of the consumption tax hike linger on.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 1997

Concerns over Olympics to be aired

OSAKA -- Opposition here to Osaka's bid to host the 2008 Olympics is gaining ground.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 1997

Painful truth kept from cancer patients

Although there is treatment available to alleviate the pain of cancer patients, some excruciating misconceptions and the ignorance of medical workers are keeping it from widespread use here.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 1997

Radioactive waste leak reported at Tokai facility

A massive leak of uranium waste was reported August 26 at a nuclear plant operated by the government-run Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corp. (PNC) in Tokai, Ibaraki Prefecture.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 1997

Firm aims at Japan market for new-style entertainment

New types of entertainment facilities that are family-oriented and regionally based are suitable for the Japanese market and will grow in the future, the head of Orlando-based ITEC Productions, said August 26.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 1997

Toppling billboard post kills Osaka driver, 46

OSAKA -- A 3-ton billboard fell on top of a car that had stopped at traffic lights August 26 in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, crushing the car and killing the driver.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 1997

Panel to deal with weapons left in China

The Cabinet on August 26 approved the formation of a panel to handle the disposal of chemical weapons left in China by the Imperial Japanese Army.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 1997

Public corporations under reform microscope

The number of executives and employees at 95 government-affiliated corporations should be cut by 10 percent, and another 10 percent cut should be applied to expenditures on public works projects under their umbrella, according to a proposal made August 26 by a panel of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party....
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.
JAPAN
Aug 25, 1997

Wife admits hiding spouse's limbs

OSAKA -- Sakae Maruyama, now under arrest for allegedly mutilating the body of her husband in Katano, Osaka Prefecture, last year, confessed that she tried to hide parts of his body after dismembering it, police sources said August 25.
JAPAN
Aug 25, 1997

Netanyahu woos Japan's high-tech sector

Stressing Israel's status in high-technology manufacturing, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on August 25 called on Japanese firms to take part in joint-venture projects.
JAPAN
Aug 25, 1997

Homeless turn down public assistance

Homeless people living at JR Shinjuku Station and Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials clashed again August 25 as a group protested efforts by officials to provide them job counseling and accommodations at nearby facilities.
JAPAN
Aug 25, 1997

30 hurt on Aomori line as trains crash head-on

AOMORI -- Two trains collided head-on in the town of Hiraga, Aomori Prefecture, August 25, leaving 30 people injured, seven of whom were put in the hospital.
JAPAN
Aug 25, 1997

The Asahara Trial: Attorney fights for fairness

Last of three parts
JAPAN
Aug 25, 1997

Japan-Israel talks focus on Palestinian hardship

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on August 25 called on his Israeli counterpart to reopen the West Bank and Gaza Strip to Palestinians, arguing that improving Palestinians' economic status is essential if peace is ever to be established in the Middle East.
JAPAN
Aug 22, 1997

LDP straddles wall between China, U.S. policies on Taiwan

Amid heated criticism from Chinese Premier Li Peng over Japan's support of the U.S. in a hypothetical China-Taiwan conflict, the Liberal Democratic Party said August 22 that it will not specifically define the "areas surrounding Japan" phrase of the Japan-U.S. defense cooperation pact, but that Japan...
JAPAN
Aug 22, 1997

The Asahara Trial: Most charged found guilty

Staff writer
JAPAN
Aug 22, 1997

Ruling allies agree to make insurance system for elderly

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its two non-Cabinet allies -- the Social Democratic Party and New Party Sakigake -- agreed in principle August 22 to create a new health insurance system solely for people 70 or older.
JAPAN
Aug 21, 1997

PCBs at park site not Universal Studios theme

Staff writer
JAPAN
Aug 21, 1997

Foreigners shoulder blame for more crime

The number of crimes blamed on foreigners almost doubled in the first half of this year, but 10 percent fewer foreigners were investigated for crimes than in the same period last year, the National Police Agency announced Aug. 21.
JAPAN
Aug 21, 1997

Asahara trial like an ongoing soap

Staff writer
JAPAN
Aug 21, 1997

Panel gives glimpse of next government

The government's blue-ribbon panel on administrative reform concluded Aug. 21 that the government should be revamped into a Cabinet Office, 10 ministries and two agencies by January 2001.
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.
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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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