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Reiji Yoshida
Reiji Yoshida is a staff writer and deputy manager of the Domestic News Division. Since joining The Japan Times in 1993, he has intensively covered domestic politics, diplomacy and defense issues as well as the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2004
Okinawa governor presses Koizumi to revise SOFA
Okinawa Gov. Keiichi Inamine asked Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Wednesday to revise the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2004
Koizumi to press case for Security Council seat despite Article 9
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi indicated Tuesday he will reiterate Japan's aspiration to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council without revising the war-renouncing Constitution when he addresses next month's General Assembly meeting.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 17, 2004
'Cat paradise' sad gloss for pet dumpsite
"Please do not mention the name of this place in your article," the woman begged during an interview. "Please."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 16, 2004
Koizumi renews Japan's no-war pledge
Marking on Sunday the 59th anniversary of the end of World War II, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reiterated Japan's pledge not to repeat the tragedies of war.
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2004
Abductee kin urge Pyongyang sanctions
Relatives of Japanese believed abducted by North Korea renewed their demand Friday for the government to slap economic sanctions on Pyongyang.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2004
Don't assume China's soccer boos are political: Hosoda
The recent heckling of Japanese by Chinese fans at the Asian Cup soccer tournament should not be linked to political issues between the two nations, the government said Tuesday, trying to calm tempers in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2004
Hashimoto to quit faction over shady dental donation
Former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto said Friday that he will resign as chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction because of a political donation scandal.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2004
Eight-day extraordinary Diet session opens
The Diet opened Friday for an extraordinary session that will run for eight days until Aug. 6, as decided by the ruling bloc.
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2004
Hashimoto's position under threat over funding scandal
Pressure is mounting on former Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto to step down as chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction, with a meeting Thursday revealing that group members are losing confidence in him over a political funding scandal.
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2004
FTC moves on bid-rigging
The Fair Trade Commission on Wednesday ordered 113 construction companies to stop rigging bids on public works for the Niigata Municipal Government.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2004
Ogi set to become first female president of Upper House
Former transport minister Chikage Ogi will become the first female president of the House of Councilors this week at the extraordinary Diet session, party sources said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2004
Aoki promoted despite July election blemish
Mikio Aoki, secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party's Upper House caucus, was promoted Monday without opposition to the position of caucus chairman.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Jul 25, 2004
LDP to promote architect of failed election
It's a strange promotion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2004
Jenkins' condition not serious; stress main cause for concern
Accused U.S. Army deserter Charles Jenkins' illness is not serious, but he will need to stay hospitalized due to severe stress, his doctor said Friday.
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2004
Pension bills littered with errors
The government acknowledged Friday that pension reform legislation enacted by the Diet last month contained as many as 40 technical flaws, and reprimanded bureaucrats in connection with the fiasco.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2004
Coalition opts to keep Koizumi
Hours after the Liberal Democratic Party fell shy of its 51-seat target in Sunday's House of Councilors election, leaders of the ruling bloc confirmed Monday they would stay the course under Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2004
Poor LDP showing suggests Koizumi magic wearing thin
The setback suffered by the Liberal Democratic Party in Sunday's House of Councilors election indicates that Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's magical voter appeal is ebbing.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2004
The whys and wherefores of House of Councilors elections
Following a rocky Diet session, Sunday's House of Councilors election represents a de facto litmus test that will measure public support for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2004
Private-sector exec's appointment seen as last-ditch attempt by LDP
In another apparent effort to win support for the ruling coalition before Sunday's election, the government said Tuesday it will appoint a private-sector executive as head of the Social Insurance Agency.
JAPAN / ELECTION '04
Jul 3, 2004
Pension issue strikes chord with voters
It's always tough to draw the attention of apathetic voters when stumping.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.
Japan fuels U.S. LNG boom even as climate targets and impacts loom
Flaring at the Cameron LNG export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana. Flaring, a common sight at LNG plants, is a controlled burning of gas for reasons ranging from depressurizing equipment to disposing of gas that can’t be used. The practice is a "waste of money" and negatively impacts climate change and human health, says the International Energy Agency.

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