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JAPAN
Apr 24, 1997

100 female entrepreneurs talk business

Over 100 women from around the world gathered April 23 in Chofu City, Tokyo, to discuss shared problems and growing opportunities for women in business at a workshop titled "Women Entrepreneurs' International Exchange 1997."
JAPAN
Apr 24, 1997

U.S. trade, Cajun fairs get started at Nanko port

OSAKA -- The Nanko port area is the scene of two ongoing American events: a trade fair promoting U.S. goods and a Cajun food festival.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 1997

Peruvian troops force end to hostage crisis

LIMA -- Peruvian forces put a violent end to the 127-day-old hostage crisis late April 22 as they stormed the besieged Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima. All but one of the 72 hostages were rescued, and the 14 rebels who had been holding them were killed in an operation that ended in 37 minutes....
JAPAN
Apr 17, 1997

German Import Fair comes to Osaka

OSAKA -- The German Import Fair, the first ever of its type in Osaka, will be held at the Umeda Sky Building complex here from May 16 to 18.
JAPAN
Apr 11, 1997

Saito denies buying Diet seat

Real estate company chief Mamoru Saito, who is allegedly involved in the Orange Kyosai Kumiai mutual aid society fraud, repeatedly denied Friday that he distributed money to politicians to buy a Diet position for Upper House member Tatsuo Tomobe.
JAPAN
Apr 10, 1997

Cohen quote on troop levels denied

Naoaki Murata, administrative vice minister of the Defense Agency, on April 10 flatly denied recent media reports that U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen, during his visit here, insisted on the need to maintain the U.S. Marines in Okinawa to ensure security in the Taiwan Straits.
JAPAN
Apr 8, 1997

U.S. defense secretary Cohen visits Yokosuka base

YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa Pref. -- U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen, visiting Japan for talks with Tokyo, urged U.S. sailors at the Yokosuka Naval Base on April 8 to maintain America's superpower capability in the Asia-Pacific region in the post-Cold War era.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 1997

Upper House plans bill on war tragedies

A nonpartisan group of Upper House members will introduce a bill aimed at unearthing tragedies caused by Japan before and during World War II and assessing the damage of such events, Diet sources said Apr. 4.
JAPAN
Apr 3, 1997

Revised history textbooks under fire

A group of 350 parents of junior high school students and lawyers from across the country who are opposed to new school textbooks to be introduced in the 1997 school year filed a lawsuit Apr. 3 with the Tokyo District Court, seeking confirmation that their children are not obliged to study using the...
JAPAN
Mar 31, 1997

Red Cross looking for language helpers

The Japanese Red Cross Language Service Volunteers are seeking volunteers to help with management, planning, translation and other activities.
JAPAN
Mar 26, 1997

Asian editors to meet in Tokyo

As part of its 100th anniversary, The Japan Times, together with the Japan Foundation, will present an Asian English-Language Newspaper Editors' Conference in Tokyo on April 23. The focus will be on the newspapers' roles to report about Asia from Asian viewpoints and to promote understanding of Asia...
JAPAN
Mar 7, 1997

MSDF unit holds curry bash to change image

YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa Pref. -- Entertaining people with a meal is one way of winning favor, and a local Maritime Self-Defense Forces' branch showed how effective this approach can be Mar. 7 when they invited members of the public to an unprecedented luncheon aboard MSDF destroyers.
JAPAN
Feb 21, 1997

Osaka to use 980 million yen for Olympics

OSAKA -- The Osaka Municipal Government will allocate 980 million yen of its fiscal 1997 budget for its campaign to host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, it was announced here Feb. 21.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 1997

1.82 million people come of age

A total of 1.82 million people turned 20 during the one-year period ending Jan. 15, the Management and Coordination Agency said Jan. 14, the eve of the national holiday Coming of Age Day.The number of new adults decreased 60,000 from last year, accounting for 1.4 percent in the total population, the...
JAPAN
Jan 7, 1997

Video journalist zooms in on substance

Tetsuo Jimbo interviews, videotapes and edits -- all by himself.With a camcorder, tripod, light and other equipment all small enough to fit into a bag Jimbo, 35, has made television reports about the Great Hanshin Earthquake, Aum Shinrikyo and many other events since 1994. Recalling his debut in spring...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 22, 2023

Rose Zhang managing newfound fame ahead of first major as pro

The days of working silently on her golf game for hours without distraction is a thing of the past for sensation Rose Zhang.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 22, 2023

Gamers to receive education about doping rules during Olympic Esports Week

WADA said last month that the Global Esport Federation (GEF) approached it about putting together an education program, a potential first step toward embracing the global anti-doping code.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2023

Months after toxic train derailment, East Palestine faces community 'corrosion'

With residents wary of assurances that the air and water are safe, some have already moved away while those who remain are increasingly at odds with one another.
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.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

Unlocking climate trillions with a global plan from a sinking island

A summit in Paris this week will bring together the heads of government from more than 100 countries to grapple with financial scarcity as the single-biggest impediment to climate action.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2023

India to send federal help to areas hit by heat wave as deaths rise

This summer has not smashed last year’s blistering records, but India has for weeks been dealing with highs close to 46 degrees Celsius in some regions.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 21, 2023

Motive still unclear a week after shooting at Self-Defense Forces facility

The motive remains unclear for a shooting range attack by a Ground Self-Defense Force cadet in Gifu a week ago that killed two GSDF members and injured another.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 21, 2023

Sports court rejects IBA appeal, while IOC condemns leadership language

The CAS decision comes after the IOC decided two weeks ago to strip the IBA of its recognition as the official international body for the sport over its failure to meet reform criteria.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2023

Alibaba founder Jack Ma gives first seminar in Tokyo as professor

Ma addressed students as part of an event for the University of Tokyo's Tokyo College about entrepreneurship and the future, conducting a two-hour seminar.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 19, 2023

Meeting showcases region’s progress in disaster recovery

The G7 Science and Technology Ministers’ Meeting in May put the spotlight on Sendai’s cutting-edge research and technology, its growing capacity to host world-class meetings, as well as milestones in its ongoing recovery from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. At the same time, delegations from...
JAPAN / History / Longform
Jun 19, 2023

Resurrecting a prince's home with a dark wartime past

Tekigaiso hosted meetings that helped set Japan's course during World War II. But with an extensive renovation taking place, how much of its story is set to be told?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 16, 2023

What a smoky U.S. can learn from past climate denialism in Australia

National disasters, such as the bush fires in Australia and now Canada and the U.S., can sway voters — but the shift is often only slight.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 16, 2023

Kylian Mbappe says staying with PSG 'my only option for now'

Kylian Mbappe on Thursday said staying at Paris Saint-Germain was his "only option for now," after the France superstar told the club he would not be extending his contract beyond 2024.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 15, 2023

Questions about potential LIV-PGA merger loom over U.S. Open

'We all want to know the why,” Colin Morikawa said. 'We’re so interested in the why. For us, for me right now, it’s just like what’s going to happen?'
Anime isn’t competing with Hollywood — it’s beating it
After its July release, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle,” an animated feature adapted directly from a TV arc, became the highest-grossing Japanese film ever.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
Dodgers clinch back-to-back World Series titles as Blue Jays downed in thriller
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and teammates celebrate after winning the World Series against the Blue Jays. Yamamoto was named MVP for the series.
Woman, 69, arrested over 1999 Nagoya housewife's murder
A police sketch released in 2020 of a woman spotted near the scene of the 1999 murder of a housewife in Nagoya's Nishi Ward
Japan to introduce joint child custody system in April 2026
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (center) and other ministers prior to a Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday
How airlines are refining their in-flight food in Japan's tourism boom
All Nippon Airways' gourmet program, The Connoisseurs, showcases the Japanese concept of "shun" (peak season for ingredients), giving passengers a preview of the refined cuisine that awaits them in Japan.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
Anime isn’t competing with Hollywood — it’s beating it
After its July release, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle,” an animated feature adapted directly from a TV arc, became the highest-grossing Japanese film ever.
Oasis returns to Japan after 16 years — and fans can still sing every word
Liam Gallagher commanded the stage with effortless charisma during Oasis' Tokyo Dome set on Saturday.
At Japan Mobility Show, BYD gears up to conquer Japan's EV market
BYD Auto Japan President Atsuki Tofukuji unveils the Racco at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.

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