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JAPAN
May 26, 1998

Digital info craze altering Japanese lifestyles

An increasing number of Japanese are plugging into the digital information craze and spurring the information and communications industry to dizzying heights. But they are also working more and getting less sleep, says a government report released Tuesday.
JAPAN
May 25, 1998

Donations sought for Bolivia quake victims

The AMDA, an Okayama-based nongovernmental organization of medical professionals, is seeking donations for earthquake-hit cities in Bolivia.
JAPAN
May 22, 1998

Free counseling sessions available to foreigners

Multilingual volunteers and specialist advisers will hold free counseling sessions today for foreigners as part of an international citizens' festival at the Edo-Tokyo Museum in Tokyo's Sumida Ward.
JAPAN
May 21, 1998

A third of Tokyo women suffer domestic violence: report

One-third of women polled in Tokyo have been physically abused by their partners at least once, and about a quarter of such women are abused repeatedly, according to a report released Thursday by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
JAPAN
May 21, 1998

Local Indonesian students rejoice at Suharto's resignation

Students from Indonesia expressed surprise and hope for the reform of their country following President Suharto's announcement of his resignation Thursday.
JAPAN
May 20, 1998

Mapmakers pull foreign name switch

Staff writer
JAPAN
May 19, 1998

English ideas sought for next century

The Tsuzuki Integrated Educational Institute is seeking contestants for its "Asia Pacific Cup" English presentation contest to be held at Daiichi University of Economics in Daizaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Aug. 2.
JAPAN
May 18, 1998

Kenyan ambassador presents credentials

Kenya's new ambassador to Japan presented her credentials to the Emperor last week.
JAPAN
May 15, 1998

Matsunaga makes reassurances on Midori absorption

In a statement released Friday, Finance Minister Hikaru Matsunaga said that all deposits at Midori Bank will be transferred to the new bank and that depositors should show proper "conscience behavior."
JAPAN
May 14, 1998

YMCA to hold charity relay to benefit children

The YMCA Foreign Community Supporting Committee will sponsor a charity run in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday.
JAPAN
May 13, 1998

City raids defunct English school Toza

The former headquarters of the now-defunct language school Toza Gaigo Gakuin were raided Tuesday evening by the Tokyo Labor Standards Office to uncover evidence to back up teachers' complaints over unpaid wages.
JAPAN
May 12, 1998

U.S. business programs put theory into practice in Asia

Staff writer
JAPAN
May 11, 1998

Crows displace Tokyo birds as urban habitats disappear

The number of breeding areas for birds in Tokyo has greatly declined from the 1970s, leading to a big reduction in the number of thrushes and larks and a marked increase in crows, according to the results of a survey recently released by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
JAPAN
May 8, 1998

LDP council approves financial reform bills

The Liberal Democratic Party's Executive Council on Friday approved several economic bills, including one for revising the fiscal austerity law, that will be submitted to the Diet on Monday.
JAPAN
May 7, 1998

Lower House approves Hosokawa's resignation

The Lower House approved former Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa's resignation from the Diet during a plenary session Thursday.
JAPAN
May 6, 1998

Enterprise Spirit: Forval aims to become one-stop telecom shop

18th in a series of occasional articles on venture businesses
JAPAN
May 4, 1998

Tokyo-Mitsubishi chief defends wining, dining customs

Staff writer
JAPAN
May 1, 1998

Superior toilet trend forces makers to turn up the heat

OSAKA -- As the market for toilet seats with warm water bidet functions continues to expand, manufacturers are competing to introduce new models with various designs and functions.
JAPAN
Apr 29, 1998

Crisis in Asia: Lessons learned from painful economic reforms

Third in a series
JAPAN
Apr 27, 1998

Venerable amusement park slates return to nature

OSAKA -- An amusement park that opened 90 years ago and is said to be the oldest in western Japan is scheduled to close at the end of May and reopen as a nature park.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 1998

Foley denies making tax plea, calls for further deregulation

OSAKA -- U.S. ambassador Thomas Foley wound up a two-day trip to the Kansai region April 24, his first since assuming the post last fall, calling on the Japanese government to deregulate further.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 1998

Internet use cutting in on TV time

Warning to television broadcasters: a recent poll has confirmed that the growing popularity of the Internet means users are spending less time watching TV.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 1998

Canadian embassy seeks applicants for work-abroad program

The Canadian Embassy is accepting applications until June 30 for the 1999 Canada-Japan Working Holiday Program, in which participants will be given a working visa valid for up to one year.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 1998

ANA signs code-sharing pacts with UA, Lufthansa

All Nippon Airways Co. has concluded agreements with United Airlines and Lufthansa German Airlines to start code-sharing operations in October and July, respectively, ANA officials said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 1998

LDP panel targets small firms, home buyers for new tax cut

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's tax panel basically agreed Tuesday to include tax deductions worth roughly 250 billion yen in the government's upcoming stimulus package.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 1998

Japan's first skyscraper turns 30

Kasumigaseki Building, Japan's first skyscraper, celebrates its 30th birthday today.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 1998

Komura to meet Iranian president

State Foreign Secretary Masahiko Komura will visit Iran from April 22 to 26, becoming the first Japanese minister to do so since 1991, when then Foreign Minister Taro Nakayama visited Tehran, Foreign Ministry officials said.
JAPAN
Apr 15, 1998

NEC eludes Cray with remote supercomputer service

NEC Corp., effectively driven out of the American supercomputer market, has launched a remote computing service using its SX-4 supercomputer for overseas and domestic users.
JAPAN
Apr 14, 1998

Imports to stay slow, Volkswagen says

The nation's import car market will probably remain weak for another two to three years, the head of Volkswagen Group Japan KK said April 14, pointing to the continued sluggishness of the economy.
JAPAN
Apr 13, 1998

Drugs increasingly used in treating appendicitis

In the past, appendicitis usually meant a patient had to undergo surgery. But doctors are now steering away from the traditional appendectomy and more toward anti-inflammatory drugs, according to a survey by the Health and Welfare Ministry.
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves upon arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, in Callao, Peru, on Friday.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
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.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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