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JAPAN
Jul 10, 1998

Haneda airport to get new train station

Keihin Electric Express Railway Co., said Friday that it will open Haneda Airport Station on Nov. 18, linking a terminal building at Haneda airport to the central metropolitan area.
JAPAN
Jul 9, 1998

Open recruiting changes job search

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JAPAN
Jul 8, 1998

Hun Sen rival ready to visit Tokyo in fall

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JAPAN
Jul 7, 1998

People's award goes to late composer Yoshida

The late composer Tadashi Yoshida was granted the People's Honor Award on Tuesday by Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, who gave a tribute to Yoshida and a shield-shaped ornament to his widow, Kiyoko, during a ceremony held at the Prime Minister's Official Residence.
JAPAN
Jul 6, 1998

Appliance recycling center blazing trail to safer trash

NAKA, Ibaraki Pref. -- Every year, Japan throws away 650,000 tons of refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines and television sets, making up 1 percent of the nation's annual garbage output.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 1998

Canadian MBA program under way

The first Canadian Masters of Business Administration graduate degree program to be offered in Japan officially got under way Friday with a ceremony held at Tokyo's Sophia University.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 1998

Yanase rolls out new Astra in hopes of sparking sales

Yanase & Co. introduced on Thursday the fully remodeled Astra from Adam Opel AG, a German affiliate of U.S.-based General Motors Corp.
JAPAN
Jul 1, 1998

Turkey seeks donations for earthquake victims

The Turkish Embassy in Tokyo is seeking donations to help victims of the major earthquake that struck northern Turkey on Saturday.
JAPAN
Jul 1, 1998

Miura libel suits number in the hundreds

Kazuyoshi Miura, who was acquitted Wednesday of masterminding the 1981 slaying of his wife, has filed nearly 500 libel suits against newspapers, magazines, broadcasters and wire services since his arrest.
JAPAN
Jun 30, 1998

Russian prime minister to visit July 12

Russian Prime Minister Sergei Kiriyenko will pay an official visit to Japan from July 12 to 14 to hold talks with Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and Foreign Minister Keizo Obuchi, Foreign Ministry officials said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 29, 1998

Kids invited to environment forum

Taiyoh-no-kai, a citizens' group promoting international exchange among children, is looking for participants in the 10th International Children's Conference for the Environment.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 1998

Kinki Nippon to post net loss of 7.8 billion yen

Due to sharp drops in the number of tourists and in tour prices -- as well as canceled tours for the World Cup games in France -- Kinki Nippon Tourist Co. announced Friday it will post a net loss of 7.8 billion yen for the current business year.
JAPAN
Jun 24, 1998

Sakakibara survives finance ministry reshuffle

Eisuke Sakakibara, vice finance minister for international affairs, will keep his post despite a regular personnel reshuffle scheduled for July 1, a top ministry official said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 23, 1998

White elephant tries to move decades of debt

BY SAYURI DAIMONStaff writer
JAPAN
Jun 22, 1998

Mitsui Marine to offer quake insurance deal

Mitsui Marine and Fire Insurance Co. will begin offering from July an earthquake insurance policy that would return 20 percent of the premium paid if no claims were paid during the period insured, company officials said Monday.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 1998

Rain ends in Okinawa; other areas wet

The rainy season has officially ended in Okinawa Prefecture, the Meteorological Agency declared Friday, while on the same day issuing a warning for heavy downpours in wide areas stretching from western to eastern Japan through this morning.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 1998

Arthur D. Little selects Fukushima as next chief

Inc., a global strategic consulting firm, on Thursday announced that Glen Fukushima, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, has become its president. Fukushima, who was vice president of AT&T Japan Ltd., the wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T Corp. in the U.S., assumed the current position...
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1998

Mitsubishi Materials appoints execs for U.S. subsidiary

Mitsubishi Materials Corp. has announced a number of top-level appointments for its new U.S. subsidiary, Mitsubishi Materials USA Corp., which will unify the various Mitsubishi Materials operating companies in America from early 1999.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 1998

NPO curious invited to attend forum in Osaka

OSAKA -- Japan NPO Center is inviting people interested in the activities of nonprofit organizations to its second forum, slated for July 4 and 5 at International House Osaka.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998

Zen temple celebrates blossoming

KYOTO -- The blossoming of a "sara soju," or sal, tree is being celebrated in a new event created by Torinin Temple in this ancient capital.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 1998

Better Narita cargo facilities urged

In an effort to realize speedy and efficient air cargo transactions, the Japan-America Cooperative Conference on Friday called for improving cargo facilities at Tokyo's Narita airport and easing customs clearance regulations in Japan.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 1998

Chinese, Japanese communist parties resolve their differences

The communist parties of Japan and China announced Thursday they have agreed to restore ties severed 31 years ago.
JAPAN
Jun 10, 1998

Toza head withdraws bankruptcy claim

OSAKA -- The Kansai region president of the failed English-language school Toza Gaigo Gakuin submitted a request Wednesday to withdraw the company's bankruptcy claim from the Osaka District Court.
JAPAN
Jun 9, 1998

Spaces for subcompacts to be required in January

More cities will require drivers of subcompact cars, or "kei-jidosha," to register parking spaces starting in January, according to a parking ordinance revision approved at Tuesday's Cabinet meeting.
JAPAN
Jun 8, 1998

New Chile ambassador sees change

New Chilean Ambassador Oscar Fuentes said Monday his country wants to consolidate its ties with Japan in trade and other areas and promote multilateral cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
JAPAN
Jun 5, 1998

Former Aum lawyer shows legal mettle

Although the 38-year-old former senior cultist is no longer a lawyer nor an Aum follower, his desire to exercise his legal expertise was apparent Friday as he testified in the trial of cult founder Shoko Asahara before the Tokyo District Court.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 1998

English poets can conquer traditional tanka form, too

Responding to the growing popularity of Japanese poetry overseas, Tokyo publishing company Hoshi to Mori Co. is sponsoring an international poetry contest featuring tanka, a traditional form of verse dating back to the seventh century.
JAPAN
Jun 3, 1998

JR East to build recycling plant

East Japan Railway Co., (JR East) will build a factory to make polyethylene film from recycled newspapers and magazines, Masatake Matsuda, president of the firm, said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 2, 1998

St. Lucia seeks aid for ports, schools

The prime minister of St. Lucia called Tuesday for Japanese assistance to improve the Caribbean island nation's ports and install computers at its schools, Foreign Ministry officials said.
JAPAN
May 27, 1998

Nonbank lending rate limit may change

The Finance Ministry will consider lowering the upper limit on lending rates for nonbank financial institutions, ministry officials told representatives from the sector Wednesday.

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