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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
Jan 10, 2002

Afghan aid could cost up to $20 billion

Afghanistan will need up to $20 billion over the next decade to cover the cost of its reconstruction, according to an unpublished preliminary estimate by the World Bank.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 9, 2002

Yakult to accept bid for Ishii

The Yakult Swallows will accept the highest bid from a major league club for the right to negotiate with southpaw Kazuhisa Ishii, who is trying his hand in the majors, Yakult President Yoshikazu Tagiku said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jan 8, 2002

Localities favor postal privatization

Local government chiefs in favor of privatizing postal services outnumber those who oppose it, according to a recent survey by Kyodo News and its member newspaper publishers nationwide.
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JAPAN
Dec 29, 2001

DPJ too busy waging war on itself to threaten LDP

While Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has enjoyed sky-high popularity ratings during his eight months in office, his main opponent, the Democratic Party of Japan, has moved deeper and deeper into trouble.
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2001

Public skeptical about safety of Japanese beef

More than 56 percent of the public do not believe the government declaration made earlier this month that domestic beef is safe from mad cow disease, according to a Kyodo News survey released Tuesday.
JAPAN
Oct 30, 2001

LDP wins by-elections, gains simple majority

Two Liberal Democratic Party candidates won by-elections in Miyagi and Shiga prefectures Sunday, securing for the LDP a simple majority in the Lower House.
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2001

LDP wins by-elections, takes majority in Lower House

Two Liberal Democratic Party candidates won by-elections in Miyagi and Shiga prefectures Sunday, securing the LDP a simple majority in the Lower House.
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2001

Computer virus hits Japan

A newly detected computer virus was confirmed as being present in Japan on Wednesday, affecting computer servers of the farm ministry, travel agencies, hospitals and news organizations, including Kyodo News.
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2001

Islanders' concerns over cash grow

More than half of the people evacuated from Miyake Island following the eruption of Mount Oyama a year ago are experiencing economic difficulties, according to a recent survey by Kyodo News.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 3, 2001

BayStars run win streak to nine

Dave Doster and Motonobu Tanishige both had three RBIs as the Yokohama BayStars won their ninth straight game by edging the Hiroshima Carp 11-9 at Hiroshima Stadium on Thursday night.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2001

Sharp drop in confidence expected in June 'tankan'

A closely watched Bank of Japan business survey due out Monday is expected to show significant deterioration in confidence among major manufacturers, according to a Kyodo News survey of 27 economists.
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2001

Police forced school slaying suspect to write letter of contrition: lawyer

OSAKA — Mamoru Takuma, who was arrested in the June 8 slaying of eight schoolchildren in Osaka Prefecture, has written an apology letter but was pressured into doing so by police, his lawyer claimed Friday.
JAPAN
May 19, 2001

LDP sees nuclear as a core source of power

Nuclear power is regarded virtually as a core energy source in a bill for Japan's basic law on energy being prepared by Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers, according to the full text obtained by Kyodo News.
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2001

Cabinet divided on Lee's visa

Divisions within the government of Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori deepened over whether to issue an entry visa to former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui, with five Cabinet ministers urging the reluctant Foreign Ministry for a quick decision to issue the visa.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Japan worries Trump tariffs will push countries toward China
Liberal Democratic Party Policy Chief Itsunori Onodera (center) speaks at a think tank event Monday in Washington.
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
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