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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
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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