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JAPAN
May 20, 1997

Many voices join in battle over 'comfort woman'

Nationwide debate over "comfort women" will probably not end soon. Did wartime Japanese authorities really abduct Korean women for sex slavery, and is it the key question? Should school textbooks cover the issue and should Japan alone be mentioned regarding such practices?
JAPAN
May 14, 1997

Sumitomo Trust denies market rumors

Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. on May 14 flatly denied market rumors that it would issue preferred stocks and terminate overseas operations due to losses, reports of which prompted stock exchanges to order trading in its shares be suspended.
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 21, 1997

Expert dismayed at Orcas' condition

Dr. Paul Spong, a Canadian specialist on killer whales, expressed concern and dismay about the condition of five whales captured in Wakayama Prefecture last month.
JAPAN
Mar 15, 1997

Chief of Nomura steps down . . . again

The president of Nomura Securities Co., the nation's top brokerage, resigned Mar. 14 over the widening scandal caused by the company's illicit business practices on behalf of a firm run by a relative of a former "sokaiya" corporate extortionist.
JAPAN
Feb 7, 1997

Change to Japan accounting standards advised

An advisory body to the finance minister on Feb. 7 proposed changing the nation's corporate accounting standards to place greater weight on consolidated statements to better match global standards.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2023

Titanic tour leader aboard missing submersible had called safety ‘pure waste’

Ocean scientists and at least one former employee of Stockton Rush’s company, OceanGate, have been sounding alarms about its safety procedures for at least five years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2023

China’s spying in Cuba picks up where the Soviet Union left off

Beijing’s reported efforts at surveillance from Cuba are reminiscent of Lourdes, a Soviet-built listening post just south of Havana.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2023

North Korea fires two missiles into Japan EEZ off Ishikawa

The launches were the nuclear-armed country's first since it ramped up tensions last month with a failed satellite launch.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2023

War in Ukraine so far favors the defense

The evolution of military technology confers a natural advantage on the much-ridiculed Russian troops as they face the current Ukrainian onslaught.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2023

Ukraine’s new tanks are seen in action as counteroffensive gets underway

It remains unclear whether the Ukrainian operations are the spearhead of a main attack or efforts to expose weak spots in Russian defenses, according to one European official.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2023

'No woman feels safe': Sexual violence rampant in Sudan war

Dozens of women have reported sexual violence since the war erupted in mid-April between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2023

Japan slowly wakes up to health risks of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’

Residents in western Tokyo have been testing themselves to measure their exposure, with results showing levels of the chemicals that could bring long-term health risks.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2023

Incursion into Russia's Belgorod may stretch Moscow's defenses

Though Kyiv has denied any role, the biggest cross-border raid from Ukraine since Russia invaded 15 months ago was almost certainly coordinated with Ukraine's armed forces.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2023

G7 tightens screws on Moscow as Zelenskyy set to visit Hiroshima

Measures include further restrictions on Russia’s access to G7 economies and the beefing up of export bans “across all our jurisdictions” on “all items critical to Russia’s aggression.”
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
May 18, 2023

Japan has a new vaccine research funding unit for future pandemics — is it up to the task?

The country lacked a sense of urgency to prepare for potential outbreaks — this lack of preparedness has had a lasting impact.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 17, 2023

Kishida, Biden and Yoon to showcase unity on North Korea — and China — at G7

For Kishida, the meeting will be a chance to highlight Japan’s commitment to its alliance with the U.S. as well as mending ties with South Korea.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2023

Communities torn as Ukraine turns its back on Moscow-linked church

Tensions have surfaced in villages across Ukraine as authorities have cracked down on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 13, 2023

In China, the police came for the consultants. Now the CEOs are alarmed.

Foreign businesses, a top Chinese official said in March, “are not foreigners, but family.” Then came a crackdown on firms with foreign ties.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 10, 2023

'Done deal': Source says Lionel Messi set for megabucks Saudi move

The deal would mean the Argentine potentially joining his archrival Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League as the Gulf state lavishes its oil wealth on sport.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 8, 2023

Long road ahead: Tokyo and Seoul look to take ties to the next level

While Fumio Kishida and Yoon Suk-yeol will look to bask in the success of a fruitful summit in Seoul, the Japan-South Korea relationship remains fragile.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2023

China's aircraft carriers play 'theatrical' role but pose little threat yet

Analysts say China has made progress with its carriers, but has yet to master operating in difficult conditions or adequately protecting the vessels.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 5, 2023

WHO weighs whether to lift COVID-19 emergency status

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus listed a slew of concerns, including the fact that efforts to track how the virus spreads and mutates have 'declined significantly.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2023

Why flights might get cheaper after a busy summer

If flight cost is a reflection of supply and demand, pressure is easing up on both sides of the equation — at least for international flights out of the U.S.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 28, 2023

China rebuilds Australia ties after failing to pressure economy

On the Australian side, the election of a center-left Labor government has seen a change in tone from the more confrontational approach taken by its predecessor.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2023

Japan to drop COVID border measures from Saturday

All incoming passengers are currently required to present proof of at least three COVID-19 vaccinations or have tested negative for the virus before departure.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2023

Scientists show how climate change affected East Africa’s drought

The deadly combination of high temperatures and low rainfall that affected millions in the Horn of Africa was made about 100 times more likely by climate change.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Apr 26, 2023

J. League takes new open approach to fall-spring debate

The league could decide by the end of this year to adopt a calendar in line with those of Europe and South America's biggest leagues and competitions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2023

China says chatbots must toe the party line

The Communist Party outlined draft rules that would set guardrails on the rapidly growing industry of services like ChatGPT.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2023

58 Japanese citizens and family members evacuated from Sudan

Forty-five of them were flown out on a Self-Defense Forces aircraft to neighboring Djibouti.

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