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JAPAN
Oct 1, 1997

Indonesia looks to exporters, reforms to bolster economy

Staff writerDespite the gloomy cloud hanging over Southeast Asian economies following the recent currency turmoil that began in Thailand, the Indonesian government is on the right track in implementing a wide range of measures to shore up its economy, according to Hartarto, Indonesia's coordinating minister...
JAPAN
Oct 1, 1997

War veteran gives Unit 731 testimony

An 84-year-old former Imperial Japanese Army police officer who was stationed in Japan's puppet state of Manchuria during World War II told the Tokyo District Court on Oct. 1 that the army conducted germ warfare experiments on innocent Chinese civilians.Yutaka Mio spoke before the court for Chinese plaintiffs...
JAPAN
Oct 1, 1997

Osaka begins collection of PET bottles for recycling

OSAKA -- The Osaka Municipal Government began a separate collection for plastic bottles Oct. 1 to enable such containers to be recycled.Starting this month, the city will collect polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, bottles once every two weeks along with cans, glass bottles and other containers that...
JAPAN
Oct 1, 1997

Business confidence gloomier than expected

The Bank of Japan's quarterly survey of business sentiment indicates confidence in the economy is weaker than expected and hints conditions may get worse.The "tankan," released Oct. 1, says that confidence since the previous survey in June is lower even among major manufacturers, who have led the economy...
JAPAN
Oct 1, 1997

Nation's first brain research center opens

The first institute in the country specializing in cerebral research, the Brain Science Comprehensive Research Center, has been established within the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research in Wako, Saitama Prefecture, the institute announced Oct. 1.The institute began cerebral research nine years...
JAPAN
Oct 1, 1997

Yasuda hospitals lose licenses over fraud

OSAKA -- The Osaka Prefectural Government revoked Oct. 1 the medical license of the Yasuda Hospital group, which is embroiled in a multimillion yen medical funding fraud.This marks the first time a hospital has had its medical license revoked due to illegal conduct, according to the Health and Welfare...
JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

'Hobo' nursing brouhaha goes to health ministry

Health and Welfare Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Sept. 30 that his ministry will work to create a new job title for men working at nurseries to replace the current "hobo," which means "nursing mother" in kanji.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

New Antigang Law to target gangsters' offices from today

The revised Antigang Law goes into effect Sept. 30, enabling authorities to crack down on the extent to which offices belonging to or affiliated with crime syndicates can be used.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

SDP strategy to curb corrupt politicians gets LDP nod

A Social Democratic Party proposal to study measures to restrict activities of politicians who have earlier been convicted of corruption received approval Sept. 30 from a decision-making body of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

Okinawa office to promote sea-based heliport

The national government's headquarters for relocating the U.S. Marines Futenma Air Station set up on Sept. 30 a local branch in Okinawa to win support from local residents for construction of a sea-based facility in Nago, northern Okinawa Prefecture.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

Philippines' fundamentals still sound, Bautista says

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JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

Hokkaido Takushoku left to solve its own problems

Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said Sept. 30 that his ministry is not at present planning to help the troubled Hokkaido Takushoku Bank increase its capital.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

Sake association plans to promote taste of Japan overseas

Sake sales have been falling in recent years in the domestic market, and the Japanese industry is now hoping to make a breakthrough overseas, Haruo Matsuzaki, chairman of the new Sake Export Association, said Sept. 30.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

ITJ-Japan Telecom tieup faces stiff competition

On the eve of their merger, the heads of Japan Telecom Co. and International Telecom Japan Inc. said Sept. 30 the new firm aims at becoming a leading company in the industry by offering seamless services from domestic to international services at lower prices than competitors.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

New liquor taxes start narrowing gap today

As the autumn chill diminishes the nation's thirst for beer and the search begins for something else to drink, imbibers should keep in mind that a bottle of premium brandy will now be a bit more affordable.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

NCB and Bankers Trust reach cross-shareholding agreement

Nippon Credit Bank and Bankers Trust Co. of the United States will hold between 1 billion yen and 2 billion yen in each other's shares, and Bankers Trust will also acquire an option to buy additional NCB shares worth 15 billion yen in three years, NCB announced Sept. 30.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

Industrial output decreased 2.2% in August

Industrial output in August dropped 2.2 percent from the previous month, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a preliminary report released Sept. 30.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 1997

Drafts for holding firms approved by ruling party allies

The basic drafts of two bills to pave the way for the establishment of financial holding companies was endorsed Sept. 30 by the three parties that support the government of Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 1997

Hashimoto opens Diet with apology over Sato

In his policy speech before the Diet on Sept. 29, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto reiterated apologies to the public for appointing a politician once convicted of bribery to the Cabinet he formed earlier this month.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 1997

Telegrams toast 25 years of Sino-Japan ties

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and his Chinese counterpart, Li Peng, exchanged congratulatory telegrams Sept. 29 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral ties, according to government officials.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 1997

Reform chief Ozato vows to have final report in November

Sadatoshi Ozato, newly appointed head of the Management and Coordination Agency believes firmly that the final report of the government's top panel on administrative reform must be completed without delay.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 1997

Nagasaki groups slam U.S. nuclear testing

After being denied requests to meet with U.S. Embassy officials in Tokyo, members of 50 Nagasaki-based antinuclear citizens' groups protested outside the embassy gates Sept. 29 over the U.S. subcritical nuclear test conducted earlier this month.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 1997

Pricey Osaka land reflects failure of public works

OSAKA -- Three land plots bought for 740 million yen by a land development corporation in Kumatori, Osaka Prefecture, remain idle with no development plans in the works, following the failure of a number of public works programs authorized by the prefectural government, it was learned Sept. 29.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 1997

Sakura to upgrade investment banking division for 'Big Bang'

Sakura Bank will renovate its organization by upgrading its investment banking division into a de facto "internal company" and regrouping its commercial banking divisions, effective Oct. 1.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 1997

Groups wary of Osaka Olympics

Representatives of the city of Osaka and Osaka Prefecture, local sports federations and citizens' activist groups gathered Sept. 27 at a symposium to weigh the pros and cons of staging the Olympics in Osaka.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 1997

Hun Sen to visit in November to make pitch for legitimacy

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JAPAN
Sep 29, 1997

Mercosur, Japan to meet in October

Japan and Mercosur, the four-nation Latin American common market, will hold the second regular meeting in Tokyo in mid-October with Uruguayan Foreign Minister Alvaro Ramos visiting here as this year's Mercosur chairman.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 1997

Corporate tax cut tied to size of income base

Any reduction in the corporate income tax should be considered only within the scope of revenue that can be gained by expanding the taxable income base for companies, a top Finance Ministry official indicated Sept. 29.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 1997

Toyota to increase stake in Hino Motors

In a move to strengthen its ties with Hino Motors Ltd., Toyota Motor Corp. plans to purchase 13.3 million shares in the major truck manufacturer, increasing its shareholding to 20.1 percent, Toyota announced Sept. 29.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 1997

Closure of JR Building ends an era

The JR Building, which once housed the former head offices of the Japanese National Railways, will be closed Sept. 29, putting an end to a 60-year history that encompassed the defunct Railway Ministry.
Sure, Tokyo’s trains are amazing. But are they ruining your trip?
Walking through Tokyo's varied neighborhoods and the sub-communities within them can be the best way for a tourist, even one with limited time, to take the city in.
Tokyo passes nation's first customer harassment ordinance
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks to a reporter on Sept. 27. Aggressive acts toward front-line workers, dubbed "customer harassment," have become a growing problem.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Japanese baseball fans flock to LA to see playoff-bound Ohtani
A giant mural of Shohei Ohtani on the side of a hotel in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles
LDP to endorse 'slush fund' lawmakers in general election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers his inaugural policy address to parliament in Tokyo on Friday.
The furry performance-enhancers that are sweeping the world of sports
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his dog, Dekopin, who delivered the ceremonial first pitch prior to a game against the Orioles on Aug. 28
Sure, Tokyo’s trains are amazing. But are they ruining your trip?
Walking through Tokyo's varied neighborhoods and the sub-communities within them can be the best way for a tourist, even one with limited time, to take the city in.
Japan’s biggest Louise Bourgeois exhibit yet leans into ambivalence
Bourgeois is perhaps best known among the general public for her giant steel spider sculptures, particularly in Tokyo, where a nearly 10-meter tall bronze cast of the original spider has loomed over the walkway in Roppongi Hills since 2003.
Japan great Ayami Sato helps shine light on women's baseball in new documentary
Ayami Sato is one of the best female players in baseball history.
Tokyo passes nation's first customer harassment ordinance
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks to a reporter on Sept. 27. Aggressive acts toward front-line workers, dubbed "customer harassment," have become a growing problem.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Dul Saroth (left) and Soeum Samrach, deminers with the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority, practice using the Advanced Landmine Imaging System in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province in August.
The Japanese tech that could one day make Southeast Asia landmine-free
By Anton L. Delgado

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