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Sachiko Hirao
JAPAN
Jan 1, 2000
Public must face higher tax burden: Imai
Japan must act on its deteriorating financial health by launching discussions on fiscal reform and revealing the results to the public, said Takashi Imai, chairman of the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren).
JAPAN
Dec 23, 1999
Carmakers jockey for inroads in slow-growing China market
Staff writer GUANGZHOU, China -- Browsing through glossy catalogs, a couple of men chat with dealers over the counter of a spacious car showroom. Beside them sit three brand-new cars. What appears to be an ordinary scene at any roadside dealership, however, is not run-of-the-mill; one of the cars --...
JAPAN
Dec 7, 1999
Isuzu nears agreement on China bus venture
Staff writer GUANGZHOU, China -- Isuzu Motor Co., a Japanese truck and bus maker, will reach a basic agreement with local authorities, possibly by the end of the month, over a joint venture to produce large buses here, a local government official said Tuesday. Zhang Guang-nin, deputy mayor of Guangzhou,...
JAPAN
Nov 26, 1999
Retailers rev up for holiday shoppers
Staff writers
JAPAN
Nov 23, 1999
Foreign carmakers wedge feet in door at Toyohashi
Staff writer
JAPAN
Nov 22, 1999
Focus needed to revive Made in Japan sheen: Okuda
Staff writer
JAPAN
Oct 28, 1999
Fiat shareholder sees strength in alliances
Staff writer
JAPAN
Oct 21, 1999
Tokyo Motor Show: Ford targets baby-boomer offspring
Staff writer
JAPAN
Oct 14, 1999
Auto firms pin sales hopes on show
Staff writer
JAPAN
Aug 18, 1999
Transport plans 'green tax' as bait for cleaner cars
Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 20, 1999
Tour agents target families to survive lean times
Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 29, 1999
Telecom Realignment: Rival carriers prepare to combat Goliath
Second in a five-part series on reorganizing the domestic telecommunications industry
JAPAN
Jun 28, 1999
Telecom Realignment: NTT set to enter global fray
First of a five-part series on reorganizing the domestic telecommunications industry
JAPAN
Jun 7, 1999
Enterprise Spirit: Internships turn jobless into entrepreneurs
28th in a series of occasional articles about venture businesses
JAPAN
May 21, 1999
New runway to come up short; soccer deadline eyed
Staff writer
JAPAN
Apr 30, 1999
Ready for 2000?: Shinkansen on track for Y2K compliance
Fifth in an occasional series on Japan's Y2K preparedness
JAPAN
Apr 23, 1999
Ready for 2000?: ANA plugging away at 'millennium bug'
Third in an occasional series on Japan's Y2K preparedness
JAPAN
Apr 22, 1999
Yunnan pins tourism hopes on expo
Staff writer
JAPAN
Mar 30, 1999
Maritime cargo carriers sail abroad for more lucrative waters
Staff writer
JAPAN
Mar 22, 1999
Italian theme, cheaper goods key to joint outlet mall
Staff writer
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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