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BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2002

End of deflation expected in '03

Japan will see the end of deflation and achieve slight positive growth in fiscal 2003, when the government's structural reform programs and the Bank of Japan's credit-easing steps begin to take effect, a key government panel said Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2002

Man held for threatening to bomb official residence

A 25-year-old unemployed man has been arrested on suspicion of threatening to blow up the Prime Minister's Official Residence, the Metropolitan Police Department said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2002

State aims to boost female civil servant pool

The National Personnel Authority has unveiled plans drawn up by 31 government ministries, agencies and related institutions to improve the recruitment and promotion of female civil servants.
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2002

Mayor arrested over works bid

Yoshishiro Kimura, the mayor of Ishioka, Ibaraki Prefecture, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of obstructing a public works tender by receiving money in connection with a bid won by Hitachi Ltd.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jan 16, 2002

A humorous view of history from the other side of the lens

At last, I got to see a play by Koki Mitani, whose comedy dramas are just about the most difficult to get tickets for nowadays. This is not only because of the critical ovations that greet his productions, but also because of the star status of Mitani himself.
COMMENTARY
Jan 14, 2002

Tokyo conference to work on reconstructing Afghanistan

The Jan. 21-22 international conference in Tokyo on the reconstruction of Afghanistan will provide an opportunity for the post-Sept. 11 international community to unite in contributing to the war-ravaged country's stability.
COMMUNITY
Jan 13, 2002

Stories for sale at today's Antique Jamboree

It's not just the thrill of a bargain hunt or the search for something unique. Surely, the increasing popularity of antiques is also because every item tells a story. Who, for example, wore that exquisite cameo necklace, dripping with finest gold? Why did an unknown doll-maker never finish painting her...
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2002

Bank loans decline for fifth year in row

The average daily lending balance by the nation's banks in 2001 fell 3.9 percent from the year before to 447.05 trillion yen for the fifth straight year of decline, the Bank of Japan said Friday.
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2002

Deposits at credit unions may get protection: FSA

Financial Services Agency chief Hakuo Yanagisawa said Friday the government may protect deposits at small savings associations as a safeguard against chaos after blanket deposit protection at failed banks is abolished in April.
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2002

Coalition wants extra budget by end of month

The three ruling parties aim to enact a 2.5 trillion yen supplementary budget for the current fiscal year on Jan. 31 in a bid to stimulate the economy, coalition sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2002

Official's remarks send dollar to brief 39-month high of 133 yen

The dollar rose above 133 yen to hit a 39-month high against the yen at one point in Tokyo on Wednesday morning after a Japanese government official made remarks in favor of a weaker yen.
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2002

Koizumi celebrates 60th birthday

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi marked his 60th birthday Tuesday by pledging to make an all-out effort in his job as the nation's leader.
BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2002

Abolishing deposit cover will be safe: Yanagisawa

The government will ensure that the abolishment in April of its blanket protection of deposits in the event of bank failures will not cause a financial crisis, Financial Services Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa said Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 9, 2002

Back from the brink

The German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) said that people not drawing on 3,000 years of tradition are living on the edge of extinction. How, then, did Japanese craftsmen recover from the trauma of World War II, when their proud traditions, seemingly tainted by recent history, were thrown...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Jan 6, 2002

Dewi Sukarno: 'Miss Ambition' who's done it her way

Ratna Sari Dewi Sukarno has become a well-known Japanese media figure in recent years and has just raised some $90,000 for victims of terrorist attacks in the United States.
COMMENTARY
Dec 31, 2001

A challenging century ahead

The first year of the 21st century has been plagued by terror, confusion and instability. The Sept. 11 terror blitz in the United States changed long-standing perceptions about the world, civilization and war overnight. Toward the end of the year, the U.S.-led allied forces succeeded in their retaliatory...
COMMUNITY
Dec 30, 2001

Simple soup serves up a year's good luck

From behind the big punch bowl, in the lower cupboard of the cabinet that dominates the dining room, Reiko pulls out the lacquered vessels. They are coal-black, with bright gold-and-silver images of pine boughs, bamboo stalks and plum blossoms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2001

Koizumi plays public relations game like a pro

This was the year of the Koizumi craze.
BUSINESS
Dec 29, 2001

Japan not head over heals for Cuba

Will Japan ever fall for Cuba?
BUSINESS
Dec 29, 2001

Jobless rate climbed to 5.5% in November

The unemployment rate climbed to 5.5 percent in November, setting a record high for the third consecutive month with job losses by middle-aged, full-time male workers showing a marked increase, the government announced Friday.
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2001

Koizumi rules out plans to call election anytime soon

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Friday ruled out any plan to call a general election in the near future, placing the implementation of his structural reform programs at the forefront.
EDITORIALS
Dec 28, 2001

No public faith in Koizumi reforms

The first year of the 21st century has seen a great change in Japan's political landscape with the appearance of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Mr. Koizumi, who in April won the post of prime minister with an ardent call for "reforms without sacred cows," has been maintaining an unprecedentedly high...
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2001

Tokyo rejects Pyongyang's 'brutal piracy' accusations

Japan rejects North Korea's accusation that the sinking of an unidentified ship after a shootout with Japanese patrol boats was "an act of piracy," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Dec 28, 2001

Takenaka tolerant of yen's weakness

Heizo Takenaka, economic and fiscal policy minister, indicated Thursday his continuing tolerance of the yen's current weakness against the dollar.
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2001

Takenaka to visit U.S., Britain

Heizo Takenaka, the economic and fiscal policy minister, will leave for the United States and Britain on Jan. 6 for ministerial talks over economic issues, the Cabinet Office said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2001

Fukuda backs postal revamp date

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda expressed support Wednesday for a reported plan by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to privatize in 2005 a postal public corporation to be created in 2003.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2001

Vice farm minister to step down

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tsutomu Takebe said Tuesday two of his top bureaucrats will step down in a personnel reshuffle apparently linked to the outbreak of mad cow disease.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
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.
As many as nine dead after driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd
An ambulance is parked at the site of the Lapu Lapu day festival, where a vehicle drove into a crowd killing several people in Vancouver on Saturday.
Japan’s legal system struggles to deal with AI-made child sexual abuse images
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
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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