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JAPAN
Sep 24, 1998

Nissan sells head office in restructuring effort

In an effort to strengthen its financial position, Nissan Motor Co. on Thursday sold one of its two head office buildings in Ginza, an upscale shopping district in Tokyo, to Mori Building Development Co. and affiliate Mori Building Sangyo Co., the firm said.
JAPAN
Sep 18, 1998

NEC to report 20 billion yen first-half loss

Due to sluggish sales of semiconductors and other major products, NEC Corp. announced Friday that it will report consolidated pretax losses of 20 billion yen for the first half of the current business year.
JAPAN
Aug 19, 1998

In with a Bang: Fidelity finds favor in recession

17th in an occasional series on financial deregulation
JAPAN
Jul 27, 1998

Daimler, Nissan team up on new light truck

Nissan Motor Co., Nissan Diesel Motor Co. and Daimler Benz AG announced Monday that they have reached an agreement to jointly develop a light commercial vehicle for the worldwide market.
JAPAN
Jul 27, 1998

Will Windows 98 spur PC revival?

The Akihabara district of Tokyo, famous for its abundance of electronics shops, once again was in an uproar in the middle of the night.
JAPAN
Jul 9, 1998

Toyota-Tianjin introduces new gasoline engine

Toyota Motor Corp. announced Thursday that its joint venture engine plant in Tianjin, China, has launched production of a new 1,300cc gasoline engine.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 1998

JAL, ANA losses top 116 billion yen

Japan Airlines reported 62.9 billion yen in net losses for fiscal 1997 on a consolidated basis out of sales of 1.6 trillion yen, up 0.9 percent from the previous year, the carrier announced Friday.
JAPAN
May 28, 1998

Electric manufacturers' profits suffer amid economic blues

The nation's major chip and computer manufacturers on Thursday reported declines in pretax and net profits in the business year ended March 31 amid sluggish domestic demand and Asia's financial turmoil.
JAPAN
May 26, 1998

Mazda posts 64% jump in consolidated pretax profits

Fueled by increased sales and the improved financial condition of its North American operations, Mazda Motor Corp.'s consolidated pretax profits jumped 64.4 percent in the 1997 business year to 15.49 billion yen, the carmaker said Tuesday.
JAPAN
May 18, 1998

'Titanic' receipts sink contenders

A megahit American film that won several Oscars in March has posted record ticket sales in Japan, the film's distributor said Monday.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 1998

Mazda forecasts highest profits since '90

Mazda Motor Corp. said April 23 that it will post its highest profits since 1990 in a revised estimate of earnings for the 1997 business year, which ended in March.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 1998

Hong Kong denies plan for Olympics

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JAPAN
Mar 19, 1998

Domestic auto demand likely to increase 7%, JAMA says

Despite the faltering economy, domestic demand in the auto market is likely to increase by 7 percent in the 1998 business year over the current business year to March 31, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association announced March 19.
JAPAN
Feb 19, 1998

On Paper: Electronics firms, automakers adapt to slump

Second in a series
JAPAN
Feb 12, 1998

Kiosks yank monthly over decapitation confession story

Kiosks at Hankyu, Nankai and other railway stations in the Kansai region have halted sales of a monthly magazine that carries the depositions of a 15-year-old boy who last year killed an elementary school student and beheaded him, it was learned Thursday.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 1998

Hitachi revises net profit forecast for '97

Hitachi Ltd. on Tuesday sharply revised its forecast for consolidated net profits for the 1997 business year from 89 billion yen to 20 billion yen.
JAPAN
Feb 6, 1998

Teens fall for 'fashionable' butterfly knives

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JAPAN
Dec 4, 1997

Mitsubishi Motors chief intent on turnaround

A healthy and cheerful president free of worries is just what Mitsubishi Motors Corp. needs since being racked by legal troubles ranging from sexual harassment to "sokaiya" payoffs.
JAPAN
Dec 1, 1997

Suntory, Hugo Boss settle trademark dispute

OSAKA -- Suntory Ltd. and the Japanese unit of major German men's apparel maker Hugo Boss AG have reached an out-of-court settlement over a trademark dispute, sources said Monday.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

Newspaper association upholds retail price system

The Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association adopted a four-point resolution on Wednesday calling for the retail price system for newspapers to be maintained.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

Exports help Daihatsu post record profit

Daihatsu Motor Co. on Wednesday reported record-high sales of 396.92 billion yen and record-high pretax profits of 9.03 billion yen for the first half of the 1997 business year.
JAPAN
Nov 6, 1997

Amway gets 500 complaints a year

The head of a consumer rights organization told a Diet committee Thursday that his group has received about 500 complaints each year since 1992 over the operations of Amway Japan Ltd., a member-based distribution company that makes sales but has no stores.
JAPAN
Oct 29, 1997

Hino blames economy, Asian currency woes for eroding profits

Hino blames economy, Asian currency woes for eroding profits>Hino Motors Ltd. on Wednesday said its profits for the first half of the 1997 business year were eroded by the sluggish domestic economy and the recent Southeast Asia currency crisis that greatly affected Thailand.
JAPAN
Oct 27, 1997

Automaker looks to bring Mercedes touch to other segments

Automaker looks to bring Mercedes touch to other segments> Staff writer
JAPAN
Sep 9, 1997

U.S. beef industry gives reassurances to Japan

Faced with a recent E. coli outbreak allegedly caused by tainted beef, top executives of the U.S. Meat Export Federation and red meat industry reaffirmed their commitment to the Japanese market Sept. 9, expressing optimism about American beef sales this year.
JAPAN
Aug 12, 1997

Nation takes to speedy, on-line, hassle-free transactions

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 23, 1997

Carlsberg tapping into Japan's trendy beer market

OSAKA -- While four major domestic brewers are engaged in fierce competition to take the biggest share of the virtually zero-growth domestic beer market, the maker of Carlsberg is trying to find its own "suitable and profitable niche."
JAPAN
May 29, 1997

Major automakers post profit gains

Benefiting largely from the yen's fall against other major currencies, Japan's five major automakers enjoyed profit increases for the 1996 business year that ended March 31, financial results show.
JAPAN
May 28, 1997

Soccer lottery bill rolls past Lower House

A soccer lottery bill cleared the House of Representatives on May 27, bringing the government one step closer to enacting a controversial method to obtain public funds for sports programs.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 1997

Religious group failed to report income from 'donations'

A religious corporation based in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, failed to report to tax authorities 360 million yen made on sales of Buddhist alters between fiscal 1993 and 1995, it was learned Mar. 20.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
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