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JAPAN
Oct 27, 1997
Steel industry worries about tax
Steel industry worries about tax> The nation's steel industry on Oct. 27 voiced firm opposition to a carbon dioxide emissions tax, warning that it would seriously damage Japanese companies' competitiveness in global markets.
JAPAN
Oct 27, 1997
Automaker looks to bring Mercedes touch to other segments
By Sayuri Daimon
Automaker looks to bring Mercedes touch to other segments> Staff writer
JAPAN
Oct 27, 1997
Miyagi hard loss to swallow for Shinshinto's Ozawa
By Asako Murakami
Miyagi hard loss to swallow for Shinshinto's Ozawa> Staff writer
JAPAN
Oct 27, 1997
Improved consumption key to recovery, BOJ says
Improved consumption key to recovery, BOJ says> Economic growth has been slowing since April and business sentiment has weakened, but there are no signs of a sharp decline in corporate profits, employment and income conditions, the Bank of Japan said Oct. 27.
JAPAN
Oct 24, 1997
More Mitsubishi firms tied to 'sokaiya' payoffs
At least three more firms affiliated with the Mitsubishi group are suspected of sending funds to a bank account linked to two "sokaiya" corporate extortionists arrested earlier this week over illegal payoffs from Mitsubishi Motors Corp., police sources said Oct. 24.The three firms are Mitsubishi Electric...
JAPAN
Oct 24, 1997
Lawmakers seek meeting with Kim Jong Il
Representatives from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its two non-Cabinet allies expressed their wish Oct. 24 to meet with Kim Jong Il, general secretary of North Korea's ruling Korean Workers' Party, when their delegation visits Pyongyang in mid-November.Hiromu Nonaka, acting secretary general...
JAPAN
Oct 24, 1997
Unification Church ordered to pay follower it coerced
The Tokyo District Court on Oct. 24 ordered the Unification Church to pay 25 million yen in damages to a former follower who claimed the religious group cheated her out of property by forcing her to make donations.Presiding Judge Hiromu Emi told the day's session, "It is socially unacceptable (for the...
JAPAN
Oct 24, 1997
Hashimoto concerned over stock plunge
Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto said Oct. 24 that he is concerned about the worldwide plunge in stock prices triggered by the free fall on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange the previous day, adding that Japan will continue to monitor the markets closely.Responding to questions from reporters, Hashimoto...
JAPAN
Oct 24, 1997
Act now to prevent chill from taking economy, Horiuchi warns
The business climate may get chilly unless the government acts decisively now, Mitsuo Horiuchi, minister of international trade and industry, warned Oct. 24."We're coming to a stage where we must promptly hammer out measures to brighten up the corporate mind and the sentiment of consumers," Horiuchi...
JAPAN
Oct 24, 1997
Ruling party allies wrangle over Article 6
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its two smaller allies on Oct. 24 failed to resolve differences over whether Article 6 of the Cabinet Law should be revised to allow the prime minister to issue direct orders to officials of various ministries.Direct orders would be made when swift action is needed...
JAPAN
Oct 24, 1997
Climate change focus of U.N. symposium
Speakers at a climate change symposium said Oct. 24 the Kyoto global warming conference in December will be a crucial test of whether the world will be able to protect the Earth in the next century.During the symposium, held at United Nations University in Tokyo to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of...
JAPAN
Oct 24, 1997
NEC, Toshiba blame tax for midterm sales results
The consumption tax increase in April has had a negative impact on half-year financial results announced Oct. 24 by NEC Corp. and Toshiba Corp., the nation's two major electronics manufacturers.Despite increased exports supported by the weak yen, poor sales of personal computers and home-use electric...
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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