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EDITORIALS
Jan 8, 1999

The trial of the century

On Thursday, the 100 senators of the 106th U.S. Congress were sworn in as jurors to hear the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton. The legislators, who consider themselves part of "the world's greatest deliberative body," thus began the second such trial in U.S. history, 131 years after their...
JAPAN
Dec 30, 1998

Political scene in '98 churned by opposition realignment

The nation experienced a series of events that considerably changed the political scene in 1998, including the resignation of a prime minister.
JAPAN
Dec 11, 1998

Extra Diet session smooth sailing for LDP

Staff writer
JAPAN
Oct 2, 1998

Lower House stamps reforms in 'epoch-making' action

After weeks of intense negotiations between the Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition camp, key financial reform bills designed to fix Japan's banking sector woes cleared the Lower House Friday evening.The bills were sent immediately to the Upper House and could become law as early as next Friday.After...
JAPAN
Sep 9, 1998

Saudi prince's visit may focus on oil-drilling rights

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 30, 1998

Analysis: Leadership remains tied to factional politics

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 24, 1998

New chief vows every effort to revive economy

Keizo Obuchi, new president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, pledged Friday to make every effort to revive the economy and regain the public's trust in politics.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 1998

Business focuses on the crew rather than the leader

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 24, 1998

Consensus-builder to lead the nation

Keizo Obuchi, the new Liberal Democratic Party president who is certain to become prime minister next week, is known for a low-key, consensus-oriented political style that has earned him few enemies.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 1998

Kajiyama backers to form new group within LDP

Supporters of former Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiroku Kajiyama, the runnerup in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential race Friday, plan to form a policy study group under his leadership within the LDP.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 1998

Web surfers pick Koizumi

If cyber politics had called the shots, Health and Welfare Minister Junichiro Koizumi would have been the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party.
JAPAN
Jul 23, 1998

Man loses bid to run against Kim Jong Il

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 21, 1998

Stimulus impact to be 'limited,' BOJ says

The government's comprehensive economic stimulus package featuring additional public works projects and special tax reductions will probably have only a limited impact on contracted private demand, the Bank of Japan said in a report Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jul 17, 1998

Business association calls for radical government reforms

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 17, 1998

Three-way LDP race expected

Foreign Minister Keizo Obuchi and former Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiroku Kajiyama declared their candidacies Friday for the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to succeed Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 1998

Obuchi prepares to run for LDP leadership

Foreign Minister Keizo Obuchi has decided to pursue the post being vacated by outgoing Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and has begun preparing his policy agenda, Liberal Democratic Party sources said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 23, 1998

Quest for Power: Besieged LDP said best served by apathy

First in a series
JAPAN
Jun 22, 1998

Election Equation: Lack of clear options blamed for voter apathy

Fifth in a series
JAPAN
Jun 19, 1998

Partyspeak: SDP won't again share bed with archfoe LDP

Fourth in a series
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

Partyspeak: Hata asks voters to rout out the LDP

First in a series Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 12, 1998

Lower House rejects no-confidence motion

A Lower House plenary session voted down a no-confidence motion Friday against the Cabinet of Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto by a 273-207 vote.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 1998

Opposition parties file no-confidence motion against Cabinet

Three opposition parties filed a joint no-confidence motion Thursday evening against the Cabinet of Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, citing Hashimoto's failure to boost the nation's economy.
JAPAN
Jun 8, 1998

Keidanren chairman responds to criticism

The Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren) is not currently soliciting political donations from its member companies, the new head of Keidanren said Monday.
JAPAN
Jun 3, 1998

Team agrees to draft 'public trust' bills

A working team of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, the Social Democratic Party and New Party Sakigake agreed Wednesday on draft bills aimed to help recover public trust in politics.
JAPAN
Jun 2, 1998

Ozawa makes pre-election policy vows for Liberal Party

Severely criticizing Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto for the "total failure" of his economic policies, Liberal Party leader Ichiro Ozawa stressed Tuesday that now is the time for his party to play its role in rebuilding the nation's ailing economy.
JAPAN
May 19, 1998

Who could replace Hashimoto?

Staff writer
JAPAN
May 18, 1998

Tokyoites less traditional on gender roles

The percentage of men and women in Tokyo believing in traditional gender roles has sharply dropped in the past decade, Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials said Monday.
JAPAN
May 11, 1998

Mongolia-Japan partnership at focus of Bagabandi visit

Staff writer
JAPAN
May 8, 1998

Obuchi plans trip to Cambodia

Staff writer
JAPAN
Apr 22, 1998

Hu, Kato agree to fight Asian 'flu' together

Visiting Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao and Koichi Kato, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, agreed Wednesday that the two countries should cooperate to overcome the economic and financial crises in Southeast Asia, LDP officials said.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Japan lawmakers eye firm response to Chinese envoy's threat to behead PM
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a Lower House Budget Committee meeting on Friday.
As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.

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