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JAPAN
Jul 8, 1998

Hun Sen rival ready to visit Tokyo in fall

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 8, 1998

Hospital sign threatens illegal immigrants

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 8, 1998

Hashimoto now backs permanent tax reduction

NAGOYA -- The prime minister Wednesday said that permanent income tax cuts would be included as part of government efforts in 1999 to give a shot in the arm to the nation's moribund economy.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 1998

BMW releases new 3 Series models

BMW Japan Corp. introduced the fully remodeled BMW 3 Series to the Japanese market Tuesday and announced it has started taking orders for the new vehicles at authorized dealers.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 1998

New 'bridge bank' scheme not restricted to small banks

The government "bridge bank" scheme will be applied to failed banks regardless of their size, Vice Finance Minister Koji Tanami said Monday, denying speculation that the plan will only cover small banks.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 1998

Shortfall in fiscal '97 revenue reported

The government suffered its first revenue shortfall in four years in fiscal 1997, mainly because of a substantial drop in corporate tax revenues amid the sluggish economy, according to preliminary figures released Monday by the Finance Ministry.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 1998

Does workman's comp cover nerve gas attacks?

OSAKA -- The parents of a man killed in a nerve gas attack for which Aum Shinrikyo members stand accused applied Monday with the Osaka District Court for workers' accident compensation.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 1998

Tokyo-EU ministerial talks to be held in October

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 6, 1998

Second-category loans need a closer look: Imai

The Bank of Japan and the Financial Supervisory Agency should re-examine second-category loans held by the nation's commercial banks as soon as possible, Takashi Imai, chairman of the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren), said Monday.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 1998

English-language schools offer Toza students seats

OSAKA -- Three language school chains will provide free lessons to former students of the failed Toza Gaigo Gakuin English-language schools in the Kansai region.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 1998

Osaka's Olympic bid raises issues of debt, toxins

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 3, 1998

Info leak gets Osaka tax official axed

OSAKA -- The Osaka Regional Taxation Bureau discharged an official Friday for allegedly leaking secret investigation information to a construction company president about four years ago.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 1998

The Asahara Trial: Cultist denies knowledge of deadly intent

A former Aum Shinrikyo member allegedly involved in making a device used in the June 1994 sarin gas attack in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, testified Friday he was unaware the cult was going to use the machine to spread the deadly nerve agent.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 1998

Japan files with WTO against Canadian auto tariffs

Japan filed a complaint Friday with the World Trade Organization over Canada's recent decision to continue a preferential auto import tariff policy.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 1998

Canadian MBA program under way

The first Canadian Masters of Business Administration graduate degree program to be offered in Japan officially got under way Friday with a ceremony held at Tokyo's Sophia University.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 1998

Hashimoto suggests permanent income tax cut is near

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto gave indications Friday that a permanent income tax cut may be included in the tax system reforms the government is soon expected to begin working.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 1998

Sun proposes fresh start for Kim's visit to Japan

South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Sun Joun Yung told his Japanese counterpart, Shunji Yanai, that his country wants to forge a new relationship with Japan by resolving contentious historical issues when President Kim Dae Jung visits Japan this fall, Foreign Ministry officials said.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 1998

Government approves 'bridge bank' scheme

The government on Thursday formally approved a "bridge bank" plan to take over banks that fail and extend loans to their sound borrowers.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 1998

Yanase rolls out new Astra in hopes of sparking sales

Yanase & Co. introduced on Thursday the fully remodeled Astra from Adam Opel AG, a German affiliate of U.S.-based General Motors Corp.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 1998

Educational changes at home urged for kids' sake

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 2, 1998

Public hearing fields concerns over Universal Studios site

OSAKA -- Nearly 70 local citizens gathered at a public hearing to voice concerns about environmental problems at the proposed site for Universal Studios Japan in southern Osaka.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 1998

JAL chief aims to run like the Bulls

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 2, 1998

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in chicken imports

The Health and Welfare Ministry has detected antibiotic-resistant bacteria in imported chicken meat that can sicken people with weakened immune systems, ministry officials said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jul 1, 1998

High court acquits Miura of L.A. murder scandal

Kazuyoshi Miura was freed Wednesday after being acquitted by the Tokyo High Court of conspiring to murder his wife in 1981 to cash in on her life insurance policies.
JAPAN
Jul 1, 1998

Election Equation: Realtors seek role in reform

12th in a series
JAPAN
Jun 30, 1998

Statistics: figuring out the unemployment rate

The Management and Coordination Agency surveys about 100,000 people aged 15 and older every month asking whether they have a job -- including any part-time work for which they are paid -- or were trying to find a job during the final week of the previous month.
JAPAN
Jun 30, 1998

Election Equation: Direct talk, bold action by Hashimoto urged

11th in a series
JAPAN
Jun 30, 1998

Enterprise Spirit: Secondhand-book vendor prices to sell

19th in a series of occasional articles on venture businesses
JAPAN
Jun 30, 1998

Sumitomo Bank sued over failed 'jusen' loans

A government-backed loan recovery body filed a 4.83 billion yen damages suit Tuesday against Sumitomo Bank, alleging it played a role in the "jusen" housing-loan company fiasco.
JAPAN
Jun 30, 1998

Hanoi proposes hosting ASEAN-plus-three summit

Hanoi has informally proposed hosting a second meeting of top leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus Japan, China and South Korea at the end of the year, government sources said Tuesday, but Tokyo may say no.
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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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