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JAPAN
May 6, 1997

Lower House approves environmental impact bill

The Lower House approved a bill May 6 to create Japan's first law to assess the environmental impact of construction projects.
JAPAN
Apr 29, 1997

ODA for Cambodian industrial park in works

Japan plans to conduct a feasibility study on the development of a major industrial park at a site close to Sihanoukville Port, Cambodia's only seaport for international commerce, through official development assistance, government officials said April 29.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 1997

Yokoyama faces up to Osaka's cash woes

OSAKA -- Two years since he became governor of Osaka Prefecture on a wave of public outrage over political corruption involving his predecessor, former comedian "Knock" Yokoyama finds himself the target of discontent over the prefecture's financial problems.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 1997

Police unit boasts Snakehead arrest

OSAKA -- The new warrant served on Wang Yunfeng, who lives in Osaka and is allegedly a key member of a Chinese Snakehead syndicate that works with the yakuza to smuggle Chinese into Japan, marks the first major arrest since the prefectural police here set up a special task force earlier this month to...
JAPAN
Apr 11, 1997

Man held for blackmailing molestation, stalking victim

OSAKA -- Police on Friday arrested a 33-year-old man from Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, on suspicion he that tried to blackmail a woman into going out with him after repeatedly molesting on crowded trains.
JAPAN
Apr 2, 1997

Mayor re-elected on antidam policy

The incumbent mayor of Kito, Tokushima Prefecture, was re-elected Apr. 1 on a platform of continued resistance to the Construction Ministry's plan to dam a river running through the village.
JAPAN
Apr 2, 1997

Business confidence on plus side for first time since 1991

Business confidence among principal manufacturing companies has taken a turn for the better for the first time in more than five years, according to the Bank of Japan's quarterly "tankan" survey released Apr. 2.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 1997

Cabinet approves environmental impact bill

The government of Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto approved at a Cabinet meeting Mar. 28 a bill proposing the creation of Japan's first law for assessing the impact of construction projects on the environment.
JAPAN
Mar 19, 1997

JAMA predicts drop in vehicle sales

Domestic sales of passenger cars, trucks and buses in fiscal 1997 are likely to drop 3.7 percent from the previous year to 7 million units, due to expected weakened demand after the consumption tax hike in April, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said Mar. 19.
JAPAN
Mar 19, 1997

Immigration officer accused of fondling detainees

The Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau filed a criminal accusation against one of its guards Mar. 19 at the Yokohama District Public Prosecutor's Office for allegedly molesting female detainees.
JAPAN
Mar 6, 1997

Hong Kong unit wins Tokyo Station plot for 86.8 billion yen

A 4,854-sq. meter plot in front of of JR Tokyo Station's Yaesu exit was auctioned Mar. 6 by JNR Settlement Corp. to a Japanese unit of a Hong Kong-based investment group for 86.8 billion yen.
JAPAN
Mar 3, 1997

Fledgling paper demonstrates how sometimes less is better

HAKODATE, Hokkaido -- Lacking a thing or two can sometimes have a positive side. A freshly born newspaper in Hakodate is in the works of proving it.
JAPAN
Feb 27, 1997

Budget ax may fall on defense layout

The government will review its plan to spend 25.1 trillion yen on defense-related programs between fiscal 1996 and 2000 in an effort to rebuild the nation's debt-stricken fiscal health, the government's top spokesman said Feb. 27.
JAPAN
Feb 20, 1997

Chinese here ponder possibility of turmoil

Some Chinese in Tokyo expressed concern Feb. 20 that Deng Xiaoping's death might throw China into turmoil.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 1997

DPJ to submit pair of bills for more Kobe quake relief

The Democratic Party of Japan -- the second largest opposition force -- will soon submit to the Diet two bills designed to provide more financial aid to survivors of the Great Hanshin Earthquake.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 1997

Sanyo audio works being turned into subsidiary

OSAKA -- Sanyo Electric Co. has decided to shift its sluggish audio-equipment arm to a subsidiary that it plans to set up this spring, company officials said Feb. 17. The intention is to speed up development of products such as digital videodisks and information-related goods, the officials said.
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
Jan 31, 1997

Diet passes 2.67 trillion yen supplementary budget

Despite opposition parties' mounting demands for revisions, a 2.67 trillion yen supplementary budget plan was enacted Jan. 31 without revisions at a House of Councilors plenary session.The Social Democratic Party voted for the extra budget package for fiscal 1996, helping the ruling Liberal Democratic...
JAPAN
Jan 28, 1997

Ex-EPA chief lands Matsushita post

Matsushita Electric Works Ltd. has decided to appoint Shusei Tanaka, a former director general of the Economic Planning Agency, as an outside auditor.The leading Japanese maker of building materials and lighting equipment will formalize the decision Feb. 27 at a general shareholders' meeting. Tanaka,...
JAPAN
Jan 24, 1997

SDP to go along with extra budget

The Social Democratic Party agreed Jan. 24 to support a 2.666 trillion yen supplementary budget for fiscal 1996, enabling Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto's minority government to quell an immediate crisis.The supplementary budget has been pushed by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The SDP consent...
JAPAN
Jan 24, 1997

Debt will grow without reforms, Finance Ministry warns

The outstanding balance of government bonds will reach 67.7 percent of gross domestic product in fiscal 2005 if the government fails to carry out structural reforms and continues to issue bonds to make up for all revenue shortfalls, the Finance Ministry warned Jan. 24.In its midterm fiscal outlook submitted...
JAPAN
Jan 21, 1997

Opposition to push for budget revisions

In a bid to put concerted pressure on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, three non-Communist opposition forces agreed Jan. 21 to discuss joint efforts to call for revisions to a government-proposed supplementary budget.Members of the Diet affairs steering committee from Shinshinto, the largest opposition...
JAPAN
Jan 21, 1997

Hashimoto renews fiscal reform pledge

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto restated his intention Jan. 21 to work out measures to reduce the nation's massive fiscal deficit, saying that he "will never retreat" on this issue despite the obstacles he expects to encounter on the road to successful reform.Hashimoto made the remark at the first...
JAPAN
Jan 17, 1997

Groups hit payment of Korean sex slaves

Women's rights activists supporting former sex slaves slammed on Jan. 17 the Asian Women's Fund's recent pledge to make payments to seven South Korean victims, saying it is hurting the relationship between the victims and their supporters, as well as dividing the sex slaves themselves.In a Tokyo news...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2023

Extreme travel rescue operations are expensive, and who pays is unclear

The expense for the search for the missing submersible is likely to be great, and it is unclear whether taxpayers will be required to pay it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2023

Elevator-maker showcases growing shareholder activism in Japan

Fujitec shareholders rejected a raft of proposals from ousted chairman Takakazu Uchiyama to overhaul the board during Wednesday's annual shareholders meeting, a Fujitec spokesperson said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 21, 2023

The Olympics are a giant money sink. So what?

Staging the world’s greatest games is about way more than just making a profit
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 21, 2023

Sumo needs to control its narrative as its popularity rises abroad

As awareness of the sport increases internationally and its global fanbase continues to expand, it’s important that sumo works hard to counter false information.
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 Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 20, 2023

America must get out of the way if AUKUS is to succeed

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations regime, rules that govern U.S. trade in weapons and defense products, impacts all cooperation envisioned under AUKUS.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.

Podcast

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

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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