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COMMENTARY
Mar 9, 2001

The LDP just doesn't get it

Japanese politics is in a state of dysfunction. Symbolic of the problem is the fact that even though Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori's Cabinet survived an opposition-sponsored no-confidence motion, there are moves in the governing Liberal Democratic Party to unseat him.
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2001

Climber returns to Mount Everest to clear up Asian alpinists' garbage

Ken Noguchi, who in 1999 became the youngest person to climb the highest peaks on the world's seven continents, is returning to the last mountain he conquered -- Mount Everest.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 9, 2001

Climbing out of J2 not so easy, as Oita knows only too well

The J. League's Division Two will get under way on Saturday alongside Division One. The lower division has been expanded to 12 teams, with newcomer Yokohama FC joining relegated teams Kyoto Purple Sanga and Kawasaki Frontale.
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2001

Ministry white paper urges clarification in aid policies

Japan should clarify its priorities regarding foreign aid to China, the Foreign Ministry said in a draft annual report on aid presented Thursday to a ruling Liberal Democratic Party panel.
BUSINESS
Mar 8, 2001

Hayami sticks to his guns over monetary easing

Bank of Japan Gov. Masaru Hayami reiterated Wednesday that the state of the economy and price trends will guide the BOJ's decision on whether to revive its "zero-interest-rate" policy and implement quantitative monetary easing.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 7, 2001

Jo gets the call

Yokohama F. Marinos striker Shoji Jo has been called up for Japan's tryout camp ahead of its friendly against France, the Japan Football Association announced Tuesday.
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2001

Changes to attorney law allow lawyers to establish legal firms

The government approved a bill Tuesday to amend the attorney law, enabling lawyers to establish law firms.
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2001

Domestic violence bill on Diet agenda

The increasing problem of domestic violence is being addressed by a nonpartisan group of female lawmakers who plan to submit a bill to the Diet next month aimed at protecting victims.
LIFE / Digital
Mar 7, 2001

Bluetooth hopes to deliver 'new dimension in wireless technology'

Can't get enough of the Internet at your home and office?
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2001

Period of calm should follow trading storm

Tokyo stocks have been exhibiting chaotic movement over the past month.
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2001

State may redefine 'deflation'

The central government is considering relaxing its definition of deflation amid continuing falls in consumer prices, government sources said Monday.
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2001

Salmonella detected in imported heart sacs

The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has detected salmonella in unused U.S.-made heart sacs -- products suspected of causing inflammation in some 70 heart patients in Japan, ministry sources said Sunday.
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2001

March 19 eyed for first Mori-Bush summit

Japan and the United States are trying to arrange the first summit meeting between Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori and U.S. President George W. Bush on March 19, government sources said Sunday.
BUSINESS
Mar 5, 2001

More tax advice offered on Advanced Ruling System

If an investor or a financial institution has questions regarding how a new financial product will fare in terms of taxation, it can prepare a questionnaire for the NTA, which will respond with information on tax categorization.
BUSINESS
Mar 5, 2001

EU, G8 ministers vow to implement Kyoto Protocol

TRIESTE — Environment ministers from the Group of Eight major countries and the environment commissioner of the European Union ended a three-day meeting Sunday in northeastern Italy with a pledge to help implement the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.
JAPAN
Mar 4, 2001

Political donations fell 2.2% in 1999

Political funds raised by local political organizations in Japan's 47 prefectures totaled 172.1 billion yen in 1999, down 2.2 percent from a year earlier, according to a government report released Saturday.
JAPAN
Mar 4, 2001

Osaka to emphasize dangers of lighting up

OSAKA -- Forget the bid for the 2008 Olympic Games or the opening of Universal Studios Japan. For those Osaka residents who have long suffered in the presence of cigarette smokers, a recent announcement by the city came as some of the best news in years.
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2001

Union wants to pressure Myanmar

The secretary general of a major global trade union body wants the international community to review its relations with Myanmar to pressure the military leadership to stop using its people as forced laborers.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 3, 2001

JRFU unveils new coaching staff

The Japan Rugby Football Union announced its new coaching lineup on Friday, a staff consisting of experienced Kiwi Ross Cooper and Australian Gary Wallace, who will assist newly appointed head coach Shogo Mukai. Cooper, former head coach of Romania and an ex-All Black selector, will become Japan's new...
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2001

Further credit easing may be needed: panel

Members of a Cabinet Office panel on economic and social policies agreed Thursday that further credit easing by the Bank of Japan would become necessary if companies and banks speed up their restructuring efforts.
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2001

Nikkei average plunges to lowest close in 15 years

The Nikkei Stock Average plummeted Thursday to close at its lowest level in more than 15 years.
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2001

Deep-sea water targeted for next big health fad

Salt water deep in the sea and beyond the reach of sunlight is attracting the attention of local government officials, fishermen and businesspeople who see seawater products as a promising new business.
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2001

Agency calls for more talks on U.S. missile shield plan

A Defense Agency research institute report released Thursday calls for consultations between the United States and China over the proposed deployment of a U.S. national missile defense system, warning that it may prompt China to increase its intercontinental ballistic missile capability.
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2001

U.S. likely to further ease interest rates

New York share prices remain in a corrective phase, but the downturn could soon run its course.
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2001

Mitsui Wood, Nichiha to integrate

Mitsui Wood Systems Inc., a subsidiary of trading house Mitsui & Co., will integrate its ceramic and fiberboard housing material operations with those of Nichiha Corp., enabling the Mitsui group to pull the plug on the loss-making housing materials business, the three companies announced Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2001

Cold winter cited in oil import rise

Japan imported 147.75 million barrels of crude oil in January, up 5.5 percent from a year earlier for the fifth consecutive monthly gain, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2001

Dollar to stay trapped in 114-118 yen range

The dollar appears likely to remain locked within a 114-118 yen range through much of March.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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