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JAPAN
Mar 24, 1998

Ministries to mull more flexible uses for postal savings

Finance Minister Hikaru Matsunaga said Tuesday that the ministry was prepared to begin discussions with the Posts and Telecommunications Ministry on the more flexible use of postal savings to purchase stocks.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 1998

Writer-turned-BOJ exec strikes fresh note

In his efforts to reform the scandal-struck Bank of Japan and reformulate its monetary policy, Sakuya Fujiwara, a former journalist now working as a central banker, intends to maintain his "fieldwork" and reflect public opinion.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 1998

Kato urges revision of fiscal reform deadline

Koichi Kato, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Tuesday said that the target year for fiscal reform can be moved back by two years from the original goal year -- a step that would provide flexibility in working out economic stimulus measures.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 1998

Taiwanese passport may receive official recognition

The Cabinet approved a bill Tuesday to revise the immigration law to allow people from Taiwan to use their passport as an official document when entering Japan.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 1998

Former Yamaichi chiefs indicted for hiding debt

Former Yamaichi Securities Co. Chairman Tsugio Yukihira and Atsuo Miki, the firm's former president, were indicted Tuesday on charges of violating the Securities Transaction and Commercial Code by hiding about 270 billion yen in debts and still paying about 6 billion yen in dividends to shareholders,...
JAPAN
Mar 24, 1998

Panel advises schools to get help on violence, delinquency

To fight increasing student delinquency and violence of recent years, an Education Ministry council submitted a report Tuesday urging schools to take a firm stance against serious crimes and to seek specialized assistance from other organizations.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 1998

LDP's new stimulus plan fails to impress

The government admitted Tuesday that it will soon draft new economic stimulus measures based on a plan being worked out by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 1998

Number of mobile computer users ready to rise

In the 2000 business year, the number of users of mobile computers in Japan , excluding voice-service users, will be 20 times what it is in the current business year and is likely to total 13.63 million people, an industry group reported Tuesday.
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
Mar 23, 1998

Forged passports earn detainees new arrest warrants

Police served new warrants Monday to five Chinese now under arrest on suspicion of forging passports and alien registration cards.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 1998

Mitsui Marine plans Hungary entry

Mitsui Marine & Fire Insurance Co. will set up a representative office in Budapest to cultivate the emerging market of Eastern Europe, the company said Monday.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 1998

Palestinian educator takes cues from Japanese schools

Staff writer
JAPAN
Mar 23, 1998

LDP rules out income tax cut for this year

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party decided Monday that it will not carry out a large-scale income tax cut this year, ruling out the possibility that such a measure will be included in a planned economic stimulus package.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 1998

Saiga named Saitama vice governor

Fumiko Saiga, minister of the Japanese delegate to the United Nations, will be appointed vice governor of the Saitama Prefectural Government, Vice Foreign Minister Shunji Yanai said Monday.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 1998

Cellist, violinist to play in support of Filipino street kids

A PAG-ASA charity concert featuring American cellist Evelyn Elsing and violinist Junko Ohtsu will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Casals Hall near JR Ochanomizu Station in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 1998

National financial aid for civil lawsuits sought

Legislation is needed to provide financial help to people who cannot afford to file civil suits, an advisory body to Justice Minister Kokichi Shimoinaba urged Monday.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 1998

Spain opens 'ExpoConsumo '98'

Spain kicks off its three-day exposition "ExpoConsumo '98" today in Tokyo as it seeks out more business opportunities and tourists from Japan.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 1998

Public works considered best stimulus package

Staff writer
JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

Hong Kong denies plan for Olympics

Staff writer
JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

Ghana Embassy chancery moves

The Embassy of Ghana has announced that, effective March 23, its chancery will be relocated to 1-5-1 Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo, 106-0031.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

SESC files accusation against Yamaichi over false statements

The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission filed a criminal accusation with prosecutors March 20 against Yamaichi Securities Co. and three of its former executives for allegedly falsifying financial statements.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

Hashimoto, LDP play different roles on economy

Staff writer
JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

Upper House approves soccer lottery revisions

The Upper House, supported by members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and one of its allies, New Party Sakigake, approved a revised bill March 20 to start a soccer lottery system that would raise funds for the promotion of athletics.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

Lower House approves 78 trillion yen budget

The 77.67 trillion yen fiscal 1998 state budget cleared the Lower House late March 20 and moved on to the Upper House with no amendments, allowing Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto to clear a major political hurdle.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

Anniversary of subway nerve gas attack observed

Memorial events were held March 20 to mark the third anniversary of the deadly Tokyo subway nerve gas attack, which key members of Aum Shinrikyo have been accused of carrying out.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

Shinto Heiwa, LDP forging ties

Shinto Heiwa (New Peace Party) and the Liberal Democratic Party agreed March 20 to open discussions next week on realizing Shinto Heiwa's demand for budgetary measures for social welfare issues.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

Aum Three Years Later: Victims struggle for redress

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JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

Insurers mull solvency margin disclosures

The life insurance industry is considering disclosing the solvency margin of each firm for this fiscal year's closing of accounts, Yuzuru Fujita, chairman of the Life Insurance Association of Japan, said March 20.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

'Layman' stands behind BOJ chief

Sakuya Fujiwara, the Bank of Japan's new senior deputy governor, said he wants to contribute to the central bank from his unique position as a "layman who does not know the theory and practice" of financial issues.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

SESC seeks punishment for Nikko over illicit profits

The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission called on the finance minister March 20 to take administrative action against Nikko Securities Co. for allegedly violating the Securities and Exchange Law and a ministry ordinance.
Japan researchers develop a simple way to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease
In 2022, the number of elderly people with dementia in Japan reached 4.43 million, according to data from the health ministry.
Real estate worth ¥25 trillion puts Japan companies in spotlight
Elliott Investment Management's stake in Tokyo Gas is centered around getting the utility to sell off its real estate holdings, including Shinjuku Park Tower, which houses the Park Hyatt Hotel Tokyo.
Two dead after fire at Upper House lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi’s apartment
A fire broke out on the sixth floor of an apartment building where Upper House lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi resides on Wednesday in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward.
Japan investigating Amazon for allegedly bullying other businesses
Packages move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon warehouse
Tokyo’s take on that viral chocolate from Dubai
Cafe N°_5's take on the Dubai chocolate craze that has been circulating on social media over the past few months is a mix of bitter and sweet.
‘What Divides Us’ producer honors grandfather’s Hiroshima reportage
“What Divides Us" producer Cannon Hersey says his grandfather, who wrote about the aftermath of nuclear destruction in Hiroshima, never spoke about what he had seen while working with Japanese minister Kiyoshi Tanimoto to preserve the stories of survivors.
DPP’s Tamaki leverages new position with energy proposal
DPP leader Yuichiro Tamaki in Tokyo on Tuesday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on Sept. 13. Dong is the third consecutive incumbent or former defense chief to be probed over alleged corruption.
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.

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