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JAPAN
Jun 17, 1998

Matsunaga, Hayami clash on bad loans

Finance Minister Hikaru Matsunaga disagreed Wednesday with Bank of Japan Gov. Masaru Hayami, saying commercial banks should not disclose some of their problem loans to avoid hurting borrower firms.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1998

Japanese Windows 98 to debut July 25

Microsoft Corp. announced Wednesday that it will launch the Japanese version of its Windows 98 operating system on July 25 in Japan.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

Protected panel reaches no conclusion on war-memorial plan

Protected by a dozen security guards and a metal detector, a controversial advisory panel to the Tokyo governor ended its final session Tuesday on a planned memorial hall for victims of U.S. air raids during World War II.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

Nippon Cargo, UPS plan code-sharing start in August

Nippon Cargo Airlines and United Parcel Service will start code-sharing operations between Japan and the United States and within North America on Aug. 1, executives of the two firms announced Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

Japan should embrace, expand role in global trade: white paper

Japan, a major beneficiary of free trade, should take greater initiative in creating global trade rules and reconciling domestic regulations with international ones to ensure freer corporate activity, according to a government white paper released Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

ANA pilots decide to resume strike

A labor union for All Nippon Airways pilots and flight engineers decided Tuesday to resume a strike on June 23.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

Partyspeak: Hata asks voters to rout out the LDP

First in a series Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

BOJ to banks: disclose and dispose

Bank of Japan Gov. Masaru Hayami sent a strong message to domestic financial institutions Tuesday, calling on them to make greater efforts to disclose information regarding their bad loans and effectively take steps to dispose them.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

NPO curious invited to attend forum in Osaka

OSAKA -- Japan NPO Center is inviting people interested in the activities of nonprofit organizations to its second forum, slated for July 4 and 5 at International House Osaka.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

Money supply grew 3.8% in May

Money supply during the month of May grew by 3.8 percent over the same period last year, marking the first year-on-year growth in three months, the Bank of Japan said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

MSDF Hovercraft debuts in Oshima disaster drills

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

Japan hits Serbia, Yugoslavia with economic sanctions

The government on Tuesday imposed economic sanctions on Yugoslavia and Serbia to protest Serbian violence against Albanians in Kosovo.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

MITI plans reshuffle of key personnel

International Trade and Industry Minister Mitsuo Horiuchi finalized a reshuffle plan for his key personnel Tuesday, including the appointment of Hisamitsu Arai, chief of the Patent Office, as MITI's new vice minister for international affairs.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

Matsunaga wary of granting RCB lending powers

Finance Minister Hikaru Matsunaga reacted cautiously Tuesday to using public money to reinforce the Resolution and Collection Bank so its functions can include lending.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

Stimulus plan at risk if downturn continues, BOJ report says

The boost expected from the government's 16 trillion yen economic stimulus package may be weakened if the downturn in employment and income continues to hurt overall economic activity, the Bank of Japan warned Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

Yen fluctuates wildly as Dow and Nikkei take tumble

The yen fluctuated between 142 and 146 to the dollar on the Tokyo market Tuesday in nervous trading that reflected Asian economic uncertainty and the overnight stock plunge in New York.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

Government lacks economic vision, business execs say

The sharp fall in the value of the yen is too wild and the government must present a clear vision for resuscitating the nation's economy before the upcoming Upper House election, business leaders said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

Bad-loan task force mulls alternative lending laws

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's task force on bad loans held by banks convened its first hearing Tuesday to discuss a new kind of lending that would make corporate fundraising easier.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

New Pajero rolls into the market

The latest model in the popular Pajero series, the Pajero iO, hit the market Monday.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

Zen temple celebrates blossoming

KYOTO -- The blossoming of a "sara soju," or sal, tree is being celebrated in a new event created by Torinin Temple in this ancient capital.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

Soccer fanatics praise Japan's vibrant cheering section

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

Apathy, slump may keep voters at bay, expert says

First in a series
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

Businesses asked to avoid hiring illegal workers

Four business associations Monday were asked by a government council to refrain from hiring foreigners who have entered Japan illegally or overstayed their visas.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

April current account surplus hits 1.17 trillion yen

Japan's current account surplus for April came to 1.17 trillion yen, up 10.3 percent from the same month last year, marking the 13th consecutive month of year-on-year growth, according to preliminary figures released Monday.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

European firms dependent on Japan for global success

15th in a series
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

Lower House approves supplementary budget for fiscal '98

The Lower House approved a general account supplementary budget worth 4.65 trillion yen for the current fiscal year Monday afternoon, compiled to support the government's economic stimulus efforts.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

Travel agencies add up tour cancellation losses

Japanese travel agencies that failed to obtain enough World Cup tickets for paying customers said Monday they are suffering severe financial setbacks because of the problem.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

Industrial output fell revised 1.6% in April

Industrial output in April dropped 1.6 percent, forcing a downward revision of 0.5 percentage point from a preliminary report, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a report released Monday.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

Yen free fall drags Nikkei below 15,000 line

Fears over Japan's economic weakness on Monday helped push the dollar past 146 yen and pull Tokyo stock prices below the psychologically important 15,000 line for the first time in five months.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 1998

Members of advisory reform panel chosen

The government has selected 10 prominent figures from the private sector to form an advisory panel to Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on administrative reforms, the minister in charge of such reforms said Friday.
Ryuju Nagayama falls in controversial ruling in Paris, later earns bronze
Ryuju Nagayama reacts after his quarterfinal bout against Spain's Francisco Garrigos at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Dominant Natsumi Tsunoda delivers Japan's first gold medal at Paris Olympics
Gold medalist Natsumi Tsunoda celebrates on the podium after she won the women's under 48-kg division at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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