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Hiroshi Yamagiwa
JAPAN
Jun 23, 1998
Election Equation: Peace activist sees crucial test for defense
Sixth in a series
JAPAN
Jun 22, 1998
In with a Bang: Paribas' strategy focused on the euro
16th in an occasional series on financial deregulation
JAPAN
Jun 12, 1998
Disputes on U.S.-Japanese insurance deregulation unresolved
Staff writer
JAPAN
May 11, 1998
In with a Bang: Zurich Insurance stays with direct marketing
13th in an occasional series of articles on financial deregulation
JAPAN
May 4, 1998
Tokyo-Mitsubishi chief defends wining, dining customs
Staff writer
JAPAN
Mar 24, 1998
Hayami puts trust in market
The new Bank of Japan governor is raising his eyebrows at the government's reported plan to inject public funds into the stock market to keep it afloat, instead preferring to let things be decided by market forces.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 1998
On Paper: Banks in a bind as April 1 approaches
First in a series
JAPAN
Jan 2, 1998
Into the Fast Lane: Multilateral netting to break forex 'oligopoly'
Staff writerBye-bye banks. Some major manufacturers and trading houses are trying to bypass banks for foreign exchange transactions.While it may benefit these firms, the April 1 deregulation will lead to a tough survival game for banks in the foreign exchange business. Under the revised law, firms in...
JAPAN
Dec 31, 1997
Into the Fast Lane: Freer forex laws offer multiple benefits
First in a series
JAPAN
Dec 18, 1997
South Korean group starts savings drive to aid homeland
Staff writer
JAPAN
Dec 5, 1997
Battered Seoul opens doors to Japanese goods
Staff writer
JAPAN
Nov 6, 1997
Invesco's debut with LTCB to publicize investment trusts
Staff writer
JAPAN
Oct 28, 1997
Change in investor attitude will spur on mutual funds
Staff writer Sweeping financial deregulation in Japan will require fund managers to improve their skills and necessitate a fundamental change in attitude among individual investors, according to the Japanese arm of Boston-based Putnam Investments Inc.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 1997
Nissan Mutual's liquidation contested
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.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
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.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
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.

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