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COMMENTARY
Jul 24, 2000

Ethical void damages Japan

The political ethics issue confronts the new administration of Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori. The question at stake is whether Japan will be able to put an end to the politics of patronage.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2000

Balancing act for G8 leaders in a land apart

Four years ago, in July 1996, I suggested in an opinion piece for the Sankei Shimbun that the Group of Eight summit in 2000 be held in Okinawa.
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2000

Conference aims for better budgets

The ruling coalition launched a new conference Monday in an attempt to make the compiling of budgets and other fiscal policymaking more focused.
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2000

IT support urged to facilitate Japan's industrial 'rebirth'

Business leaders urged the government Monday to act promptly to ease regulations and concentrate its resources on information technology and other key growth industries to achieve a "reborn Japan."
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2000

Sogo files for rehabilitation with Tokyo District Court

Amid mounting public criticism, ailing department chain operator Sogo Co. and its group companies have filed for court-mandated rehabilitation with the Tokyo District Court, top officials of the firm announced Wednesday evening.
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2000

Parties agree on extraordinary Diet session

The seven major political parties agreed Tuesday to convene a 13-day extraordinary Diet session from July 28, the parties' Diet affairs chiefs said.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2000

Boost youths' social ties: Oshima

While Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori feels educational reform is a key policy for his Cabinet, new Education Minister Tadamori Oshima wants to establish an educational program to enhance children's social participation.
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2000

500 billion yen to go on public works this month

The Liberal Democratic Party will push the government to spend 500 billion yen in reserve funds on public works projects by the end of July to boost the nation's economy, reappointed LDP policy chief Shizuka Kamei said Friday.
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2000

Prime minister to get 24-hour care

The Cabinet secretariat plans to introduce a 24-hour medical service for the prime minister to improve emergency care, Chief Cabinet Secretary Mikio Aoki announced Friday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2000

Corruption undermines India

In recent weeks, the gentleman's game of cricket has been rocked to its foundations by charges and confessions of match-fixing. A commission of inquiry set up in South Africa has confirmed the fall from grace of former captain Hanse Cronje, once the epitome of professionalism and dedication to God, country...
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2000

FRC details rules on injecting capital into credit institutions

The Financial Reconstruction Commission unveiled guidelines Thursday for the injection of capital into credit associations and credit unions, the collapse of which could wreak havoc on local economies.
COMMENTARY
Jun 30, 2000

Setback for ruling coalition

The June 25 Lower House election ended with a voter turnout of only 62.49 percent. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party suffered a sharp setback, with its strength decreasing to 233 seats from a pre-election figure of 271. On the other hand, the top opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan, saw...
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2000

Low-yen policy may falter if BOJ ups rates

Bank of Japan Policy Board members have begun openly signaling a policy switch, apparently taking comfort from reports pointing to an economic pickup.
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2000

Defeat of Fukaya, ex-ministers stuns MITI officials

Officials at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry were bewildered Monday in the wake of the defeat of its minister Takashi Fukaya and four of his predecessors in Sunday's general election.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2000

Voters sided with unpopular status quo

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori's nonstop gaffes and his administration's staggering unpopularity were ultimately tolerated by the voters who preferred the status quo to gambling on the opposition.
BUSINESS
Jun 24, 2000

Hino to reclaim top FSA post after enlargement

The government unofficially decided Friday to reappoint Masaharu Hino as head of the Financial Supervisory Agency and Hideichiro Hamanaka as his deputy when the agency becomes larger on July 1, an FSA official said.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2000

Scandal-tainted kingmaker also a 'caring man'

The political career of the late Noboru Takeshita was rocked by a series of scandals that forced him to largely wield his influence from behind the scenes after he stepped down as prime minister in 1989.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2000

Japan needs system to handle emergencies, crisis expert says

Any government to be formed after the June 25 Lower House election should take steps to increase Japan's preparedness for natural disasters and other emergencies that could endanger national security or the lives of the citizens, said Kazuhisa Ogawa, an expert in crisis management.
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2000

Vision said key to campaign

It's all about the vision thing, or the lack of it, thinks Keio University economics professor Heizo Takenaka about the campaign for the Lower House election.
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2000

LDP's Kajiyama dies at 74

Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiroku Kajiyama died Tuesday afternoon at a Tokyo hospital, ruling Liberal Democratic Party officials said. He was 74.
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2000

NCB deficit grows 50.7 billion yen to 3.24 trillion yen

The capital deficit of Nippon Credit Bank, which is currently under state control, for the year that ended in March increased by some 50.7 billion yen over levels reported in September, the bank's earnings report showed Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2000

Mori set to dissolve Diet for elections on June 25

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori is set to dissolve the Lower House today, effectively kicking off campaigning for general elections slated for June 25.
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2000

Motion to censure Mori voted down

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, immediately after fending off a censure vote submitted by the opposition in the Upper House, was hit with a no-confidence motion in the lower chamber Wednesday over his controversial remark that Japan is a "divine nation centered on the Emperor."
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2000

Democracy vs. ethnicity in Fiji

LONDON -- There are rare occasions when a military takeover may be the least bad solution to a country's problems. Monday's military coup in Fiji may be one of them.
JAPAN
May 28, 2000

Miyazawa prayed at Yasukuni

Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa broke the taboo of worshipping at Yasukuni Shrine, which is dedicated to Japan's war dead, in 1992 or 1993 when he was prime minister, sources close to family members of the war dead told Kyodo News on Saturday.
JAPAN
May 27, 2000

Mori sorry but stands by quote

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori apologized once more Friday for having caused a misunderstanding with his remark that Japan is "a divine nation centering on the Emperor," but he refused to withdraw it. "I deeply reflect upon and apologize that my comment has caused misunderstanding among many people," Mori...
JAPAN
May 26, 2000

'Divine' comment to stand

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori said Thursday that he will defy calls for him to withdraw a controversial remark that Japan is a divine country centering on the Emperor at a press conference scheduled for this afternoon.
JAPAN
May 24, 2000

Modern society, sexual equality partners: Norway ombudsman

A Norwegian ombudsman on gender equality says utilizing the power of women is "the key to the development of a modern society."
JAPAN
May 23, 2000

Aoki calls on Mori to explain 'divine nation' comment

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori needs to further explain the intention behind his comment that Japan is a "divine nation centering on the Emperor" to win the public's understanding, Chief Cabinet Secretary Mikio Aoki said Monday.
COMMENTARY
May 22, 2000

Tough challenges for the LDP

The death of former Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, coming in the wake of the retirement of his mentor, former Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita, marks the end of the "Takeshita politics" that wielded considerable clout within the Liberal Democratic Party.
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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