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JAPAN
Apr 1, 1997

Citizens opposed to revising Okinawa base law

Two citizens' groups issued separate statements in Tokyo on Apr. 1 calling on the government not to seek a legal revision that would enable the government to continue the forced use of land in Okinawa Prefecture for the U.S. military after land lease contracts expire in May.
JAPAN
Apr 1, 1997

1.2 million graduates enter labor force

An estimated 1.2 million graduates joined Japan's workforce Apr. 1 as businesses across the country held welcoming ceremonies for new recruits on the first day of fiscal 1997.
JAPAN
Apr 1, 1997

LDP seeks opposition's support on Okinawa

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto will meet this evening with Ichiro Ozawa, leader of the largest opposition party, Shinshinto, to ask for cooperation over his government's plan to revise a law on land expropriation for U.S. military bases in Okinawa, officials said Apr. 1.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 1997

Red Cross looking for language helpers

The Japanese Red Cross Language Service Volunteers are seeking volunteers to help with management, planning, translation and other activities.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 1997

Akita governor quits over wining, dining shame

Akita Gov. Kikuji Sasaki, who held office for nearly 18 years in Tohoku Prefecture, resigned Mar. 31 to take responsibility for the local government's illegal spending on wining and dining.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 1997

MITI slams unilateral U.S. trade practices

The United States' continued use of unilateral measures, including Section 301 of the 1974 U.S. Trade Act, goes against the free-trade principles of the World Trade Organization, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a report released Mar. 31.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 1997

DPJ lobbies for HIV-AIDS support

The Democratic Party of Japan submitted a set of requests to health minister Junichiro Koizumi on Mar. 31, demanding better treatment for people with HIV or AIDS and measures to eradicate public prejudice and discrimination against those with the human immunodeficiency virus.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 1997

Revision of base law moves to fast track

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on Mar. 31 announced that he will try to revise a law -- hopefully by late this month -- to enable the government to legally continue providing land for use by U.S. military bases in Okinawa after leases for some plots expire.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 1997

JNR debt should be figured into reform, panel chief says

Ways to repay the 28 trillion yen debt the nation incurred in connection with the now-defunct Japanese National Railways should be found to take advantage of the government's fiscal structural reforms, according to a key Liberal Democratic Party member.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 1997

Plan aims to improve liquidity of collateralized land

The government on Mar. 31 outlined its comprehensive package to encourage more transactions of collateralized land, suggesting that the public and private sector cooperate in purchasing and redeveloping 380 billion yen worth of real estate in fiscal 1997.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 1997

Hashimoto tries to assuage Okinawa with aid

As local antipathy lingers over the concentrated presence of U.S. military bases in Okinawa, the government of Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto has been trying to show its willingness to help bring sustainable economic growth to the southernmost prefecture independent from state subsidies, a long-cherished...
JAPAN
Mar 31, 1997

Bill asserts organ-doning rights of brain-dead people

In an effort to prevent brain death from being legally recognized as death, a nonpartisan group of 28 lawmakers on Mar. 31 submitted to the Diet a bill stating that brain-dead people could be voluntary donors for organ transplants even though their condition does not constitute legal death.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 1997

More 5 yen coins readied for consumption tax hike

Predicting growing demand for 5 yen coins, the Bank of Japan has minted some 400 million of the ring-shaped coins and stockpiled them at its branches. The amount is three to four times the conventional reserves.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 1997

Support for NCB crucial, Mitsuzuka says

Support for ailing Nippon Credit Bank, which is expected to unveil a sweeping restructuring program soon, is imperative for maintaining financial stability both at home and abroad, Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said Mar. 28.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 1997

Minato group plans language class

The Minato International Association, based in Tokyo's Minato Ward, is seeking students for its beginner-level Japanese course, which starts in April.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 1997

Fuji TV producer held in sexual assault case

A Fuji TV producer was arrested Mar. 28 on suspicion of sexually assaulting a high school girl in a hotel room after telling her that he would use her in a television drama, police said.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 1997

Ikeda to inform China of resumed grant-in-aid

Foreign Minister Yukihiko Ikeda leaves Mar. 29 for China for a two-day visit, during which he will tell Chinese President Jiang Zemin and other leaders of the decision to resume grant-in-aid to China.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 1997

MITI continues meddling with other ministries

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry has a long-standing reputation in government circles of meddling in the turf of other ministries, and on Mar. 28 it was the posts ministry that felt its toes stepped on.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 1997

Cabinet approves environmental impact bill

The government of Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto approved at a Cabinet meeting Mar. 28 a bill proposing the creation of Japan's first law for assessing the impact of construction projects on the environment.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 1997

Industrial production down 3.4%

Industrial output dropped 3.4 percent in February from the previous month, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said in a preliminary report released Mar. 28.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 1997

Easier entry for foreign students adopted by ministry

An Education Ministry panel on Mar. 28 adopted a report that calls for improving the complicated approval system for foreign students who wish to study in Japan, officials said.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 1997

Japan, U.S. set new harbor talks

In a final effort to avoid threatened U.S. sanctions against Japanese ships, Japan and the U.S. will hold talks on Japanese port practices on Mar. 26 in Washington, the Transport Ministry said Mar. 28.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 1997

Ogasawara re-elected as Japan Times Chairman

The annual shareholders' meeting of The Japan Times Ltd., held Mar. 28, re-elected Toshiaki Ogasawara as chairman and president. The meeting also reappointed four other directors, including Minoru Shimizu, who serves as executive managing director. Toshiro Tatsuma was appointed as a new director of the...
JAPAN
Mar 26, 1997

DPJ opposes revision of Okinawa lease law

The Democratic Party of Japan urged the government Mar. 26 not to go ahead with its decision to seek a revision to a law that would allow the government to continue legally providing land for the U.S. military in Okinawa Prefecture after lease contracts expire May 14, DPJ officials said.
JAPAN
Mar 26, 1997

Osaka to open posts to foreigners

OSAKA -- The city of Osaka will permit foreign residents with permanent residency to take municipal employment examinations for many city jobs slated for this summer, Osaka Mayor Takafumi Isomura said Mar. 26.
JAPAN
Mar 26, 1997

Asian editors to meet in Tokyo

As part of its 100th anniversary, The Japan Times, together with the Japan Foundation, will present an Asian English-Language Newspaper Editors' Conference in Tokyo on April 23. The focus will be on the newspapers' roles to report about Asia from Asian viewpoints and to promote understanding of Asia...
JAPAN
Mar 26, 1997

JR halts some Orange Card sales

Six Japan Railway group companies will discontinue sales of its prepaid Orange Card priced at 5,000 yen and 10,000 yen Mar. 27, the companies announced Mar. 26.
JAPAN
Mar 26, 1997

State interrogates ex-Aum policeman

Prosecutors have begun interrogating a 31-year-old former police officer who confessed last spring to the March 1995 shooting of National Police Agency chief Takaji Kunimatsu, according to investigation sources.
JAPAN
Mar 26, 1997

Okamitsu admits taking bribes in nursing home scandal

A former top bureaucrat at the health ministry and two others pleaded guilty Mar. 26 in their first trial hearing to bribery charges in connection with the construction of special subsidized nursing homes.
JAPAN
Mar 26, 1997

Fed's fund rate hike won't affect BOJ policy

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board's decision to raise its Federal Fund rate by 0.25 percentage point will not directly affect Japan's current easy monetary policy, the head of the Bank of Japan said Mar. 26.
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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