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JAPAN
Oct 30, 1998

That was no satellite: Defense Agency

The Aug. 31 rocket launch by North Korea was a test firing of its Taepodong-type ballistic missile, and the satellite that Pyongyang insists was carried by the rocket was most likely just an excuse for the test if it did exist, the Defense Agency concluded Friday.The agency submitted its final report...
JAPAN
Sep 8, 1998

Japan still tops in ODA

Japan's total official development assistance in 1997 decreased 1.8 percent from a year earlier to $9.44 billion, but the nation was the world's top aid donor for the seventh consecutive year, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday in a report.
JAPAN
Jul 28, 1998

Researchers urged not to clone humans

University researchers should not clone human beings due to public concerns over ethics issues and because the safety of such experiments is not guaranteed, an advisory panel to the education minister said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

Industrial output fell revised 1.6% in April

Industrial output in April dropped 1.6 percent, forcing a downward revision of 0.5 percentage point from a preliminary report, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a report released Monday.
JAPAN
May 20, 1998

Industrial output for March slowed 2.3%

Industrial output in March dropped 2.3 percent, marking the second consecutive monthly decline, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a report released Wednesday.
JAPAN
Apr 9, 1998

Better Japanese language studies for foreign students urged

A panel of education researchers submitted a list of proposals Thursday to the Education Ministry, calling on schools as well as the central and local governments to improve the learning environment for foreign students in public schools, focusing on their Japanese-language studies.
JAPAN
Apr 2, 1998

Spending shows consumer lifestyles changing

Consumer spending in Japan is reflecting a more on-the-go lifestyle in which glamour and excitement appear to be taking precedence over more practical ways.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 1997

Industrial output rose 0.1% in October

Industrial output in October rose 0.1 percent from the previous month, an upward revision from a preliminary 0.4 percent decrease, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a report released Tuesday.
JAPAN
Nov 17, 1997

Industrial output revised to 2.4% for September

Industrial output in September rose 2.4 percent from the previous month, an upward revision from a preliminary increase of 1.6 percent, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a report released Monday.
JAPAN
Oct 29, 1997

September industry output up 1.6%

September industry output up 1.6%>Japan's industrial output in September rose 1.6 percent from the previous month, bringing the production index to 102 against 100 for the 1990 base year, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a preliminary report released Wednesday.
JAPAN
Oct 17, 1997

Industrial output fell 3% in August

Industrial output in August dropped 3 percent from the previous month, a downward revision from a preliminary decrease of 2.2 percent, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a report released Oct. 17.The production index for the nation's mines and factories, which takes 1990 as a base...
JAPAN
Jun 18, 1997

Panel says ODA should better serve Japan's interests

Japan's national interests -- including business opportunities for Japanese companies -- should be taken into greater consideration when official development assistance is extended to a nation, a government panel said in a report released June 18.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 1997

Investment may rise 3.2% in '97, MITI says

Corporate investment during fiscal 1997 is expected to increase 3.2 percent from the previous year, reflecting the ongoing moderate economic recovery and improvement in corporate profits, according to a report released June 12 by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 1997

Industrial production down 3.4%

Industrial output dropped 3.4 percent in February from the previous month, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a preliminary report released Mar. 28.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

In rush to arm Ukraine, weapons are bought but not delivered, or are too broken to use

Some of the weapons sent to Ukraine by other countries have been unusable, and hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts paid up front have yet to be fulfilled.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2023

IMF says more flexible BOJ yield control can prevent market whiplash

Changes to the yield control policy may affect financial markets through exchange rates, term premiums on sovereign bonds and global risk premiums, the IMF said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 6, 2023

COVID’s origins can’t be tied to Wuhan market, Chinese researchers say

It’s possible that humans may have introduced the virus to the market, or it could have been brought in on refrigerated or frozen products, the Chinese researchers said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 28, 2023

World Bank warns of 'lost decade' in global growth without bold policy shifts

Failure to reverse the expected slowdown in GDP growth would have profound implications for the world’s ability to tackle climate change and reduce poverty, new report claims.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2023

Finally, a serious offer to take Putin off Russia’s hands

The International Criminal Court just made it easier for any successor to get rid of Vladimir Putin.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 25, 2023

How China, the U.S. and others watered down a key U.N. climate document

China, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are among countries that significantly altered a U.N. document that will shape global climate policy for years to come, a report has said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2023

WHO accuses China of withholding data on pandemic’s origins

Genetic research from China suggests to some experts that the coronavirus may have sprung from a seafood market in Wuhan. Now the data are missing from a scientific database.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2023

Lab leak most likely caused pandemic, U.S. Energy Department says

Some officials briefed on the intelligence said that it was relatively weak and that the conclusion was made with 'low confidence,” suggesting its level of certainty was not high.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 21, 2023

Why pharmaceuticals are a key issue in the ongoing U.S.-China conflict

Beijing has control over the chokepoints — active pharmaceutical ingredients and raw materials — of pharmaceutical supply chains.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Feb 5, 2023

Inside the 19-hour meltdown that junked Adani’s share sale

A brutal sell-off wiped out more than $80 billion in market value, forcing India's government to distance itself from the scandal-hit conglomerate.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 31, 2023

Shrinking U.S. munition reserves could impact a Taiwan conflict

U.S. forces could run out of key weapons in less than one week, with most of them taking more than 20 months to produce under current industrial capacity.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 16, 2023

Why China is opposed to the release of treated water in Fukushima

Japan's plan is facing a strong backlash from China, South Korea and other locations in the Pacific. But where are the concerns coming from?
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
May 12, 2022

When will Japan open to tourists?

Kanako Takahara joins to discuss when Japan might reopen to international tourism, and what form that reopening might take.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 19, 2020

Japan's re-entry ban threatens scholarships, admission and graduation for foreign students

Many students from developing countries heavily depend on financial aid, and it is often the only way they can pursue higher education.
China's push to obtain hard power and "meta-power" has seen it lean heavily on its science and technology sectors.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 28, 2023

China looks to science and technology in its push for more power

Further power could give Beijing the ability to restrict other nations by structuring or restructuring systems, rules or frameworks.
Students at the University of British Columbia during the first week of classes in Vancouver, Canada
WORLD / Politics
Aug 14, 2024

Global immigration crackdown ensnares students studying abroad

Aggregate visa data for the first quarter of 2024 showed volumes to the U.K., Canada and Australia down between 20% and 30% from a year earlier.
Bank of Japan to start unloading ETFs in surprise move that rattles market
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda said it would take a century for the bank to sell all its ETFs at the pace proposed.
Nippon Ishin urges cap on foreign residents in Japan
While not specifying what percentage of foreign residents should make up the total population, “we conveyed the message that the ratio should be kept as low as possible and that the current rapid pace of increase must be properly curbed,” said Nippon Ishin no Kai co-leader Fumitake Fujita.
Japan may see its first female PM despite limited progress on gender gap
Hard-line conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi has consistently been a public favorite in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election scheduled for Oct. 4.
Osaka Expo visitors top 20 million as crowds surge
Visitors at the Osaka Expo on Thursday.
Koizumi makes economic growth top priority in bid for LDP presidency
Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks during a news conference announcing his formal entry into the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race in Tokyo on Saturday.
Behold the glory of Japan’s fruit boxes
Otherwise common sights in Japan's supermarkets, the country's fruit and veggie boxes can hide surprising symbols of local pride.
How Yuki Joseph Nakajima turned failures into breakout success at Tokyo worlds
Yuki Joseph Nakajima after finishing sixth in the men's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Thursday.
Robot tour guides in Tokyo offer way for those with disabilities to work
Tours are being offered in Tokyo using a shoulder-mounted robot equipped with a camera, speaker and microphone. The robot twitches its wing-like arms, which it can fold together as if in prayer when visiting a temple.
World Athletics stars relish Tokyo atmosphere after COVID-hit Olympics
Organizers of the World Athletics Championships said over 500,000 tickets had been sold and that they are expecting to end the event in front of large crowds this weekend.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
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