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JAPAN
Apr 7, 1998

Greenhouse emission rights trade with Russia in works

Russia has notified Japan that it is willing to discuss Tokyo's proposal for joint implementation of energy-saving programs and trading of greenhouse gas "emission rights," which were provided for in the protocol adopted at a key global warming conference in Kyoto last December, government officials...
JAPAN
Apr 7, 1998

Top banker wants to keep post to protect industry's image

The president of the scandal-tainted Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi hinted April 7 that he should be kept on as the head of the banking federation to avoid amplifying foreigners' distrust in Japan's banking sector.
JAPAN
Apr 6, 1998

More trapped prostitutes seeking help

Police received 32 calls for help from foreign women forced into prostitution in 1997, more than triple the figure for the previous year, the National Police Agency said April 6.
JAPAN
Apr 6, 1998

Tradition of big bangs prevails in Tanegashima

TANEGASHIMA, Kagoshima Pref. -- Tanegashima may be the most ballistic place in Japan.
JAPAN
Apr 3, 1998

British Embassy celebrates tree centennial

The British Embassy celebrated the 100th anniversary of its cherry trees Friday by planting a sapling and having Princess Nori unveil a commemorative sculpture.
JAPAN
Apr 3, 1998

New institute to focus on social values

About 40 business leaders, scholars, bureaucrats and leaders of nongovernmental organizations on Friday inaugurated an institute to enrich their understanding of contemporary issues and to find important values for the 21st century through discussions of great philosophical and classic literary works....
JAPAN
Apr 3, 1998

U.S. rebuts low-level flight drill criticism

The U.S. military issued a memorandum to correspondents recently in response to Japanese media criticism of "inconsiderate low-level flight training in Japan."
JAPAN
Apr 2, 1998

Business groups unhappy with government steps

Reflecting the poor business sentiment shown by the Bank of Japan's latest "tankan" survey, business leaders Thursday criticized the government for its vague economic measures.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 1998

NHK introduces digital TV to Asia-Pacific

NHK April 1 kicks off a digital international television broadcasting service for the Asia-Pacific region.
JAPAN
Mar 30, 1998

Mercedes-Benz to start up free support services

To attract more Japanese customers, Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., a subsidiary of Daimler-Benz AG in Germany, will introduce a new after-sales service program in April, the company said Monday.
JAPAN
Mar 30, 1998

Find your way to Japanese classes with new Kansai map

OSAKA -- Free maps to direct students to Japanese classes in the Kansai region are available in eight languages, providing information on 134 classes. The maps include phone numbers, nearby train stations and descriptions of each class.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 1998

Taiwanese passport may receive official recognition

The Cabinet approved a bill Tuesday to revise the immigration law to allow people from Taiwan to use their passport as an official document when entering Japan.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 1998

Palestinian educator takes cues from Japanese schools

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JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

Hashimoto, LDP play different roles on economy

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JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

Aum Three Years Later: Victims struggle for redress

Last of three parts
JAPAN
Mar 19, 1998

Domestic auto demand likely to increase 7%, JAMA says

Despite the faltering economy, domestic demand in the auto market is likely to increase by 7 percent in the 1998 business year over the current business year to March 31, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association announced March 19.
JAPAN
Mar 16, 1998

Seoul's Park, Obuchi seeking talks

Park Jung Soo, South Korean foreign and trade minister, and Foreign Minister Keizo Obuchi agreed March 16 to hold their first meeting as early as possible, ministry officials said.
JAPAN
Mar 16, 1998

Hayami to head BOJ; ex-reporter named vice governor

Masaru Hayami, former head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai), will assume the post of governor of the Bank of Japan, replacing Yasuo Matsushita, Chief Cabinet Kanezo Muraoka said March 16 evening.
JAPAN
Mar 16, 1998

Big Business urges major push for administrative reform

Leaders of Japan's five major business organizations called for greater government efforts March 16 to seek Diet approval of planned legislation for administrative reform.
JAPAN
Mar 13, 1998

Suu Kyi activists stage protest march through Tokyo

About 70 Myanmarese activists and their supporters marched through central Tokyo on March 13 to protest the Japanese government's recent decision to resume yen loans to Myanmar's military regime.
JAPAN
Mar 13, 1998

Tunisian envoy woos Japanese investors

Tunisian Ambassador Salah Hannachi said March 13 that Japanese businesses will find the North African country an efficient regional industrial platform on which to support operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
JAPAN
Mar 12, 1998

Justsystem, Microsoft ready to slug it out over Kanji software

It's time for a showdown.
JAPAN
Mar 12, 1998

Police crackdown targets illegal foreign workers

The National Police Agency and the Justice and Labor ministries will crack down on foreigners working illegally in Japan amid the financial crisis in Asia, the three bodies' bureau chiefs decided at a meeting March 12.
JAPAN
Mar 9, 1998

ANA joins code-sharing with United, Lufthansa

All Nippon Airways, the nation's second-largest airline, announced March 9 that it has reached an agreement for comprehensive partnership, including code-sharing, with United Airlines of the U.S. and Lufthansa German Airlines.
JAPAN
Mar 6, 1998

Medical, student aid to Southeast Asian countries approved

The Cabinet approved emergency measures Friday to provide Indonesia with medical supplies and to assist students from Thailand and Malaysia who want to study in Japan, Foreign Ministry officials said.
JAPAN
Mar 5, 1998

Obuchi, Park agree to meet soon for talks

Foreign Minister Keizo Obuchi on Thursday congratulated Park Jung Soo, newly appointed South Korean foreign and trade minister, on his posting and suggested the two hold an early meeting.
JAPAN
Mar 4, 1998

Companies team up to create digital content venture

Itochu Corp., NTT Data Corp., Toyota Motor Corp., Victor Co. of Japan, and Marubeni Corp. have jointly established a company to fund and market digital content, the companies said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Mar 3, 1998

France hid medical effects of nuclear testing, activist says

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JAPAN
Mar 2, 1998

Qatar seeks better political, cultural ties, not just oil links

Qatar Ambassador Ahmed Abdulla Al-Khal said Monday the Gulf state wants to develop closer political, economic and cultural relations with Japan, its largest trading partner.
JAPAN
Mar 2, 1998

Parents cope with slaying of Japanese-Brazilian son

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