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JAPAN
Nov 21, 1997

LDP gets to work on stability measures

Moving on Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto's orders, the Liberal Democratic Party has begun a wild scramble to devise measures, including possible infusion of public money, to drive away fears of financial instability.
JAPAN
Nov 21, 1997

Results of transport deregulation mostly good

Deregulation has promoted competition in the transport industry and helped improve consumer benefits, the Transport Ministry said in an annual white paper released Friday.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 1997

Foley and Hashimoto agree to strengthen bilateral ties

Thomas Foley, the new U.S. ambassador, started his second official day on the job Thursday with a morning visit to Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and agreed to boost bilateral relations, officials said.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 1997

Train leaves its conductor behind

A JR train left its conductor on a platform at Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, on Thursday morning, delaying services and inconveniencing 21,000 commuters on the Sobu Line, the railway company said.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 1997

October trade surplus rose 140%

The customs-cleared trade surplus for October rose for the seventh straight month, climbing 139.7 percent from the same period last year to 1.11 trillion yen, according to provisional figures released Thursday.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 1997

Foley worried about Japanese trade surpluses

U.S. Ambassador Thomas Foley expressed concern Thursday over the increases in Japan's trade and current account surpluses and called for an economic recovery led by domestic demand.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 1997

New Nozomi bullet train to start full operations

The new 500-type Nozomi bullet train, which boasts a commercial operating speed of 300 kph, will debut later this month on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line, linking Tokyo and Hakata Station in Fukuoka in four hours and 49 minutes.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 1997

'86 photos detail dumping at Universal site

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JAPAN
Nov 20, 1997

IBJ predicts deficit after writeoffs

The Industrial Bank of Japan said Thursday it expects to go into the red during the current fiscal year after writing off 400 billion yen worth of bad loans.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 1997

Postal corporation compromise gains some support

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto made progress Thursday in gaining acceptance for his latest proposal to set up independent government firms in five years to take over some of the state's operations, including three services under the postal ministry's control.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 1997

Use of public funds considered for clearing up loan mess

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto instructed the Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday to consider using public funds to clear up the nation's bad loan mess, a proposal welcomed by a rally on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 1997

Garuda crash blamed on pilot misjudgment

The Garuda Indonesia crash last year in Fukuoka was caused by the captain's failure to execute proper judgment and follow-through with the takeoff even though one of the aircraft's engines had failed, a Transport Ministry committee has concluded.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 1997

Kankeiren environment plan aired

OSAKA -- The Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) on Thursday released its voluntary environment action plan, which includes the energy-saving and recycling plans of 153 of its member firms.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 1997

Plant turns KFC waste into diesel oil

A plant that will produce diesel oil from waste vegetable oil at Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants started production Thursday.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 1997

Public funds ruled out for finance bailouts

The government does not intend at this time to consider a new framework for using public funds to help prop up the financial sector, Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 1997

4 million yen bribery charge brought against tax official

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday indicted a former inspector at the Kamakura Tax Office on charges of taking 4 million yen in bribes for aiding a tax evasion operation.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 1997

Former exec of Mitsukoshi unit held in breach of trust

A former executive of a Mitsukoshi Ltd. subsidiary and two other officials were arrested Wednesday for alleged aggravated breach of trust in connection with 180 million yen in payments to a construction company on the verge of financial collapse.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 1997

BOJ first-half pretax earnings hit 1.05 trillion yen

The Bank of Japan said Tuesday that its pretax profit for the first half of fiscal 1997 rose 79 billion yen from the previous six months to 1.05 trillion yen, mainly because of the weaker yen.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 1997

Hashimoto seeks LDP approval of postal reform compromise

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on Wednesday requested that leaders of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party urge rank-and-file party lawmakers to accept a compromise reform proposal put forward by the government over the status of three controversial services of the Posts and Telecommunications Ministry....
JAPAN
Nov 19, 1997

First-half profits slump at Fuji, Sanwa

Fuji Bank and Sanwa Bank, two of the nation's city banks, said Wednesday that their pretax profits for the April-September period fell 75.6 percent and 64.4 percent, respectively, from the same period last year as they continued efforts to dispose of bad assets.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 1997

Store gets the jump on suits for new staff

Seibu Department Store set aside a special section in its store in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district on Wednesday for the suits that will be needed by job-hunting students.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 1997

Mitsuzuka hails Asia stability plan, South Korea policies

Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka welcomed the agreement that Asian financial officials reached Wednesday on a new framework to strengthen financial stability in the region.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 1997

Cooperation the cure to currency crisis, Ramos told

Nations must cooperate to counteract the currency crisis gripping Asia, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto told Philippine President Fidel Ramos on Wednesday, according to Foreign Ministry officials.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 1997

State servants to be designated civil and 'noncivil'

The Administrative Reform Council, a government panel headed by Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, on Tuesday virtually agreed that two separate statuses -- civil servants and "noncivil servants" -- should be created for government employees to be transferred to quasigovernmental organizations.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 1997

Families grieve over massacre in Egypt

The families and friends of the 11 Japanese involved in Monday's terrorist attack in Luxor, Egypt, were stunned Tuesday that their loved ones' honeymoons had ended in bloodshed.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 1997

Father who murdered son regrets failure as parent

A 53-year-old man accused of murdering his 14-year-old son expressed regret Tuesday that he failed to change his son's "violent" behavior instead of accepting it as self-expression.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 1997

Allies draw line in sand over postal services

Apparently backpedaling on administrative reform efforts, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its two smaller allies on Tuesday confirmed they will demand that the three services of the posts ministry be maintained as state-run.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 1997

Maritime agency outlines steps to speed response to spills

In a white paper released Tuesday, the Maritime Safety Agency outlined measures that would enable it to respond more quickly to large-scale oil spills.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 1997

Gist of latest pump-priming plan

1) Building-to-land ratios in city centers would be eased to encourage new construction on the sites of old structures.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 1997

Message sent to Mubarak

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto sent a message Tuesday to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, asking for a swift inquiry into the massacre at Hatshepsut Temple in Luxor.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan investigating Amazon for allegedly bullying other businesses
Packages move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon warehouse
Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019.
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.
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, brokered by U.S. and France, takes effect
People near Martyrs Square in Beirut watch as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a cease-fire on television on Tuesday.
‘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.

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