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JAPAN
Jun 13, 2000

Two injured in law office mail bomb explosion

A parcel delivered to a Tokyo law office Monday afternoon exploded just as a female employee opened it, police said.
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2000

Trucker sentenced to four-year term for fatal collision

A 56-year-old truck driver was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday for professional negligence for rear-ending a car on an expressway in Tokyo last November, killing two children and injuring five others.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 8, 2000

Lions' 'little' Matsui has big night at plate

Lions shortstop Kazuo Matsui went 4-for-4 and hit for the cycle, helping Pacific League-leading Seibu beat the Kintetsu Buffaloes 10-4 at the Seibu Dome on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2000

DEHP-laced food hidden by ministry

The Health and Welfare Ministry kept secret a report compiled in February that revealed a high concentration of a hormone-disrupting substance has been detected in boxed lunches sold at convenience stores, sources close to the case said Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 4, 2000

Rose, Komada lead 'Stars

Bobby Rose and Norihiro Komada each drove in three runs Saturday as the Yokohama BayStars pounded out 16 hits en route to a 9-6 victory over the Yakult Swallows at Yokohama Stadium.
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2000

Usu victims to get cheap loans

The government will grant zero- and low-interest loans to aid small business owners in Hokkaido who have been adversely affected by the eruption of Mount Usu, Ministry of International Trade and Industry chief Takashi Fukaya said Friday.
JAPAN
May 30, 2000

Press worried by cost and lack of G8 hotels

Foreign journalists in Japan have expressed concern to the Foreign Ministry about the high cost of hotel accommodations for July's Group of Eight summit in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture.
JAPAN
May 30, 2000

Global warming to strike hard: IPCC

Global warming may cause large-scale flooding after 2100, leading to water shortages and the spread of infectious diseases, according to the draft of a report to be issued next year by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
BUSINESS
May 29, 2000

Dollar likely to weaken against yen this week

Kyodo News The U.S. dollar is likely to weaken against the yen this week, helped by the return of market bulls expecting a stronger Japanese economy.
JAPAN
May 29, 2000

G7 finance ministers to back creation of Internet sales tax

Finance ministers of the Group of Seven economic powers will agree on the need to tax the sale of data such as software, music and other digital information via the Internet, at their meeting scheduled for July in Fukuoka, sources close to negotiations told Kyodo News on Sunday.
BUSINESS
May 29, 2000

Job outlook rosy for 2001: survey

Employment prospects for students graduating in spring 2001 have improved for the first time in three years, thanks to a mild recovery in the economy, according to a survey by Kyodo News.
JAPAN
May 28, 2000

Miyazawa prayed at Yasukuni

Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa broke the taboo of worshipping at Yasukuni Shrine, which is dedicated to Japan's war dead, in 1992 or 1993 when he was prime minister, sources close to family members of the war dead told Kyodo News on Saturday.
BUSINESS
May 27, 2000

DVD firms, copyright groups near royalty deal

DVD equipment producers and copyright organizations are expected to reach an agreement under which makers will raise wholesale prices of their DVD recording machines and discs by 1 percent to cover the cost of paying royalties to the organizations, industry sources said Friday.
SOCCER / J. League
May 26, 2000

Radchenko chips Jubilo to victory

IWATA, Shizuoka Pref. -- Dmitry Radchenko's first-half goal gave Jubilo a 1-0 win over Vissel Kobe at Jubilo Iwata Stadium on Wednesday night and helped Iwata move into third place in the J. League Division One table.
JAPAN
May 25, 2000

Just 29.6% back Mori's Cabinet

A mere 29.6 percent of voters support Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori's Cabinet, according to a Kyodo News public opinion poll released Wednesday, the second worst initial support rate for a Cabinet since 1974.
JAPAN
May 25, 2000

NPA official held for allegedly buying drugs on Net

OSAKA -- Health and Welfare Ministry narcotics agents have arrested a technical official with the National Police Agency on suspicion of buying amphetamines via the Internet, an Osaka office of the ministry said Wednesday.
JAPAN
May 24, 2000

Modern society, sexual equality partners: Norway ombudsman

A Norwegian ombudsman on gender equality says utilizing the power of women is "the key to the development of a modern society."
JAPAN
May 22, 2000

Former foes seek helping hand from Ishihara

Some politicians in Tokyo planning to run in the general election next month are seeking the backing of Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara in an attempt to ride on the popularity the governor maintains among unaffiliated voters.
Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China
As Japan gears up for the trade talks, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is also seeking to cushion the blow that the U.S. tariffs may have on the domestic economy.
Japan doubles down on stimulus to counter effects of Trump tariffs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks about U.S. tariffs in Tokyo last week.
Tokyo court fines Amazon Japan ¥35 million over counterfeit products
Takahiro Fujii (center), the president of Try and E, and his lawyers speak during a news conference on Friday in Tokyo after a ruling was handed down in a case against Amazon Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
How to bring up bad news in Japanese
As in other cultures, when someone shares bad news in Japanese it’s best to respond with supportive words.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo
Is Japan’s parliament ready to welcome more youth to its ranks?
Lower House lawmaker Kai Odake in his Tokyo office on Wednesday
Crow meat, goat tartare: Mauvaise Herbe raises its game
Crow meat, shaped into a ball and attached to a foot of the bird, is one of the peculiar offerings of game at Mauvaise Herbe.

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