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JAPAN
Feb 21, 2003

Net-based child prostitution grew almost 130% in 2002

Internet-based child prostitution crimes around Japan skyrocketed 129 percent in 2002, increasing to 268 from 117 a year earlier, according to a National Police Agency report released Thursday.
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2003

Cases of police misconduct rose sharply in 2002

Some 569 police officers and administrative employees were disciplined in 2002, an increase of 83 from the previous year, the National Police Agency said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Feb 4, 2003

Pay fell 2.3% in 2002

Average monthly pay in all industries in 2002 fell 2.3 percent from the previous year to 343,688 yen, marking the largest drop on record, the government said Monday.
BUSINESS
Jan 30, 2003

Auto exports rose 12.8% in 2002

Japan's 11 carmakers exported 4.7 million cars and commercial vehicles in 2002, up 12.8 percent from the previous year and a first year-on-year increase in two years, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said Wednesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 27, 2002

Let us raise a toast to six of the best in 2002

Just as, after a leisurely banquet, conversation inevitably turns to storytelling and reminiscing, in much the same vein we like to devote our final column of the year to the highlights of the past 12 months. During the course of 2002, we have cast our spotlight on more than 60 restaurants, bars and...
BUSINESS
Mar 15, 2002

Government considering tax cuts for fiscal 2002

The government may cut taxes in fiscal 2002, which starts April 1, instead of waiting until fiscal 2003 if the economy shows signs of worsening, officials said.
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2001

State budget for 2002 unveiled

Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa unveiled Wednesday the outline of the ministry's draft general account budget for fiscal 2002, worth 81.23 trillion yen.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 7, 2001

MLB won't be opening 2002 campaign in Japan

The office of the commissioner of Japanese baseball confirmed Thursday that Major League Baseball has decided not to open the 2002 regular season with games in Japan.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 8, 2001

FIFA chief Blatter comes around on Japan-Korea 2002 cohosting

Sepp Blatter previously was opposed to the idea of cohosting the World Cup. But now the FIFA president accepts it, opening up possibilities for smaller countries to host the world's most prestigious single-sport event.
BUSINESS
May 8, 2001

Deodeo to merge with Eiden in 2002

Deodeo Corp. and Eiden Co., two discount store chain operators specializing in consumer electronic goods, said Monday they have agreed to merge into a joint holding company to be set up on April 1, 2002.
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 14, 2000

World Cup 2002 tickets to sell Oct. 2

Tickets reserved for residents of Japan for the 2002 World Cup will start selling Oct. 2 after a computer draw selects who can buy them, the Japanese World Cup Organizing Committee (JAWOC) announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2022

MSDF proposed admiral-level conference to China in 2002

The MSDF hoped to set up such a channel as China was expected to expand its navy significantly, but the proposal was reportedly rejected by China's top leadership.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 11, 2013

Modi tapped to lead '14 poll campaign for India's BJP

India's Hindu nationalist opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday named controversial and polarizing leader Narendra Modi to head its campaign for the 2014 national elections, signaling that the pro-business politician may be the party's preferred candidate to lead the country if it wins.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Dec 2, 2008

Back to the baths: Otaru revisited

The story is familiar to regular readers of Zeit Gist. Debito Arudou, a naturalized Japanese citizen, originally from America, was living in Sapporo, Hokkaido, and had heard of the Yunohana public bath's policy of denying entry to foreigners. In 1999, media in tow, he decided to put that onsen's policy...
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2003

2002 a record-breaking year for side effects caused by drugs

There were a record 28,400 reported cases of side effects caused by drugs in fiscal 2002, health ministry officials said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2003

2002 a record-breaking year for side effects caused by drugs

There were a record 28,400 reported cases of side effects caused by drugs in fiscal 2002, health ministry officials said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2003

2002 a record-breaking year for side effects caused by drugs

There were a record 28,400 reported cases of side effects caused by drugs in fiscal 2002, health ministry officials said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2003

Pyongyang got 'at least 4 billion yen' in fiscal 2002

At least 4 billion yen was remitted or directly carried in the form of cash to North Korea in fiscal 2002, Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2003

Pyongyang got 'at least 4 billion yen' in fiscal 2002

At least 4 billion yen was remitted or directly carried in the form of cash to North Korea in fiscal 2002, Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2003

Pyongyang got 'at least 4 billion yen' in fiscal 2002

At least 4 billion yen was remitted or directly carried in the form of cash to North Korea in fiscal 2002, Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2003

8,326 traffic deaths in 2002 represent half of record high

There were 8,326 deaths resulting from traffic accidents last year, roughly half the total in 1970, when such deaths reached their peak, the government reported Tuesday.
BUSINESS
May 24, 2003

Scandal-hit Snow posted major loss in fiscal 2002

Snow Brand Milk Products Co. continued to struggle in fiscal 2002, suffering a group net loss of 27.1 billion yen for the year that ended in March, the scandal-tainted dairy said Friday.
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2003

NEC failed to post a profit again in 2002

NEC Corp. said Thursday it stayed in the red in fiscal 2002 for the second consecutive year, with a consolidated net loss of 24.56 billion yen.
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2003

Mobile phone sales dropped 3% in 2002

Domestic mobile phone sales in 2002 dropped 3 percent from the previous year to 39.39 million units for the second straight year of decline, Gartner Japan Ltd. said Monday.
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2003

Corporate bankruptcies record 5.6% slide in fiscal 2002

A total of 18,928 companies went bankrupt in the 2002 business year, down 5.6 percent from a year earlier and the first decline in two years, Teikoku Databank Ltd. said Monday.
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Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
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Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
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
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