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JAPAN
Mar 5, 1997

Tokyo finds snub by Russian envoy regrettable

A Foreign Ministry spokesman said Mar. 5 that Tokyo regrets a visit to Switzerland this week by Viktor Ilyushin, Russia's first deputy minister, because it was made immediately after he canceled a visit to Japan due to domestic reasons.
JAPAN
Mar 4, 1997

Nasdaq listing can liberate Japanese firms, exec says

If the Japanese government implements "Big Bang" financial reforms as quickly and efficiently as it has promised, it will not only liberalize domestic capital markets, it will also help Japanese firms feel freer to "go public and go international," according to Guang Xun Xu, a Nasdaq executive.
JAPAN
Mar 4, 1997

Minister urges hiring foreign grads of Japanese universities

Education Minister Takashi Kosugi asked business leaders on Mar. 10 to hire more foreign graduates of Japanese universities at overseas offices of Japanese companies, according to officials of the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren).
JAPAN
Mar 3, 1997

Finance official rules stimulus measures out

A top Finance Ministry official ruled out on Mar. 3 the need for fiscal economic stimulus at this time, expressing confidence that the nation's recovery can be led by domestic demand.
JAPAN
Feb 26, 1997

Osaka clears way to hire non-Japanese

OSAKA -- An interim report released by the Osaka Prefectural Government on Feb. 26 said that 53.5 percent of its workers do not exercise public authority.
JAPAN
Feb 25, 1997

Forum to seek public backing for nuclear project

Business leaders and academics supporting construction of a next-generation thermal fusion reactor in Japan set up a conference Feb. 25 to promote broader public consensus on the issue.
JAPAN
Feb 25, 1997

Sato to carmakers: don't cut export prices

The nation's automakers should refrain from cutting export prices even if the yen falls against the dollar, trade chief Shinji Sato said Feb. 25.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 1997

Tokyo ponders splitup of utility firms

That Tokyo residents have but one option for electrifying their homes has long been an accepted reality, as has been the position of Tokyo Electric Power Co. as the metropolis' supplier.
JAPAN
Feb 13, 1997

Dad offers reward to find missing son

SINGAPORE -- A Singaporean businessman is offering a 3 million yen reward to find his only son, who failed to return from a hiking trip to Mount Fuji.
JAPAN
Feb 12, 1997

Palau seeks more than money

A Japanese representative for the Republic of Palau is seeking support, both moral and financial, for the small South Pacific island country, which he said has suffered a terrible setback since the bridge connecting its two main islands collapsed in 1995.
JAPAN
Feb 12, 1997

Leader of kidnapping may still be at large

Police suspect the mastermind behind a kidnapping in which six Chinese illegal immigrants have been arrested may still be at large, investigative sources said Feb. 12.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 1997

Russia to join in tanker bow probe

Japan and Russia agreed Feb. 10 to jointly examine in Japan the bow section of the Russian tanker that has spilled thousands of kiloliters of oil into Japanese waters, Transport Ministry officials said Feb. 10.
JAPAN
Feb 6, 1997

JAMA chairman rebuts excessive export claims

In an apparent effort to nip another potential trade problem in the bud, Yoshifumi Tsuji, chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Feb. 6 rebutted recent U.S. claims that the yen's drop is helping Japanese automakers increase U.S.-bound exports, noting that Japanese exports actually...
JAPAN
Feb 6, 1997

MITI urges utilities to cut power costs

Trade chief Shinji Sato urged electric power utilities Feb. 6 to make every effort to reduce electricity costs so Japan can remain competitive in the global market.
JAPAN
Feb 5, 1997

Compensation for sex slaves pushed

Japanese lawmakers and citizens supporting efforts to win redress for former sex slaves vowed Feb. 5 to work closely with their South Korean counterparts to push for passage of a compensation law for the aging victims.
JAPAN
Jan 28, 1997

Energy-environment turf war flares

Japan, the only industrialized nation without an environmental assessment law, is finally moving toward creating one, but an ongoing tug of war between the Environment Agency and the Ministry of International Trade and Industry is casting a shadow over such prospects.The dispute centers on whether power...
JAPAN
Jan 22, 1997

Execs call for legal reform aimed at freeing the market

Japan's legal system should be drastically reformed in order to free up the nation's market, make it transparent and put it in harmony with international standards, according to a report released Jan. 22 by the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai).The report lists a number of revisions...
JAPAN
Jan 17, 1997

Foreign automakers fight to secure market share

With more people in Japan beginning to think that there is nothing special about imported cars, foreign automakers can no longer rely on their once luxurious brand image to do the selling for them.Now foreign carmakers are finding themselves in increasingly fierce competition with domestic automakers....
JAPAN
Jan 17, 1997

Deming urges immediate action of port dispute

U.S. Charge d'Affaires Rust Deming urged Japan on Jan. 17 to take immediate action to rectify port transportation practices the United States considers unfair to U.S. shipping companies, according to Foreign Ministry officials.In his meeting with Vice Foreign Minister Sadayuki Hayashi, Deming said he...
JAPAN
Jan 16, 1997

Web site offers college exam odds

Yahoo Japan Corp., an Internet search service company, and Obunsha Co., a major publishing company, will begin a Web service on Jan. 23 to predict the chances of an examinee passing university entrance exams based on an Obunsha database, the companies said Jan. 16.The prediction will be based on the...
JAPAN
Jan 16, 1997

Imported auto show opens today at Big Sight

The Tokyo Imported Automobile Show '97, featuring some 230 vehicles from nine countries, will open Jan. 17 at the Tokyo Big Sight in Ariake.The show, sponsored by the Japan External Trade Organization and the Japan Automobile Importers' Association, will run until Jan. 19. The sponsors said they are...
JAPAN
Jan 14, 1997

Israeli envoy looking to boost trade

Israel Ambassador Moshe Ben-Yaacov said Jan. 14 that economic relations between Japan and his country are growing quickly, thanks to improved peace prospects in the Middle East.Bilateral trade has reached $2.2 billion, and increasing numbers of cars and other Japanese products are flowing into Israel,...
JAPAN
Jan 13, 1997

Keep firm pressure on trade promises, ACCJ tells U.S.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan urged Washington to stand firm and keep the pressure on the Japanese government to fulfill its commitment to bilateral trade agreements.In a report released Jan. 13 the chamber says, however, that sanctions should be used only when the cause is just and the...
JAPAN
Jan 10, 1997

U.S. conciliation on liquor tax proposals to be sought

Senior Japanese officials will visit Washington next week in the hopes of persuading the United States to accept Japan's proposed reduction of the tax disparity between whiskey and the domestic spirit "shochu" by October 2001, Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said Jan. 10.He acknowledged that the...
JAPAN
Jan 10, 1997

Oil spill threatening nuclear power plants

A large oil spill from a wrecked Russian tanker is approaching Wakasa Bay, along which a number of nuclear power plants are located, the Maritime Safety Agency announced Jan. 10.Seawater is used in the plants to cool the steam from the power-generating turbines and the slick could force the nuclear...
JAPAN
Jan 6, 1997

Simple precautions could save lives, doctor says

Yutaka Tsutsumi isn't pushing for an eye-catching medical discovery like a cure for cancer. He simply wants doctors to become aware of the need for safety measures, like washing their hands.Still, the assistant professor at Tokai University in Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture, believes his mission could...
JAPAN
Jan 6, 1997

TSE starts sluggishly as dollar tests 117 yen

Japan's financial markets started the New Year's first trading Jan. 6 with ominous news: The dollar momentarily reached 117 yen -- its highest level since March 1993.Although the U.S. currency later fell back to the 116 yen range, and the Nikkei Stock Average of the Tokyo Stock Exchange subsequently...
JAPAN
Jan 3, 1997

Workforce selection, utilization said key to modern industrial success

When Skymark Airlines was established last November by a group of venture companies, including discount air ticket seller H.I.S. Co., people accustomed to more traditional ways of doing business were shocked by the new style the carrier introduced.They were amazed because nobody has dared to challenge...
JAPAN
Feb 4, 1996

Compensation from shipowner's insurance demanded

Compensation for damage caused by a massive oil spill from a wrecked Russian tanker should be paid out of the shipowner's insurance and not by the government, Home Affairs Minister Katsuhiko Shirakawa said Feb. 4.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 22, 2023

Japanese startups are catching up to broader market rally

An upcoming rush of initial public offerings has lifted sentiment toward startups, with more than 10 new stocks expected to start trading in Tokyo between now and the end of June.
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Japan's average life expectancy in 2024 almost unchanged from 2023, data shows
The average life expectancy of Japanese citizens in 2024 is 81.09 years for men and 87.13 years for women, according to the health ministry.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

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