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JAPAN
Feb 8, 2001

New UDC flats to be pet-friendly

Urban Development Corporation, a government-affiliated body that provides public housing, said Wednesday it will begin an experiment in March 2002 allowing residents to keep small pets at a rental apartment complex in Tokyo's Koto Ward.
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2001

New UDC flats to be pet-friendly

Urban Development Corporation, a government-affiliated body that provides public housing, said Wednesday it will begin an experiment in March 2002 allowing residents to keep small pets at a rental apartment complex in Tokyo's Koto Ward.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2001

Keidanren, Nikkeiren become JBF

An organization to be formed from the merger of the Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren) and the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren) will take its acronym from its English-language name, the Japan Business Federation, the Nikkeiren chairman said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2001

Mazda directors' pay cut by 10%

Mazda Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will implement a uniform 10 percent pay cut for all its 25 directors on the board for one year from March.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2001

Mazda directors' pay cut by 10%

Mazda Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will implement a uniform 10 percent pay cut for all its 25 directors on the board for one year from March.
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2001

Kabuki debuts at middle school

It is nothing new for kabuki actors to go out of Tokyo to perform, but Nakamura Kichiemon recently took an unprecedented step to provoke interest among young schoolchildren in the traditional theater.
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2001

Inefficient public works projects creaking under debt burden

KOBE -- The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, the world's longest suspension bridge, looks superb as it spans the Akashi Strait, linking Kobe and Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture.
BUSINESS
Feb 3, 2001

LDP moving toward insider-trading checks

An LDP panel that wants to do away with restrictions on so-called treasury stocks will consider ways to prevent stock-price manipulation in an effort to secure support from coalition ally New Komeito, LDP officials said Friday.
BUSINESS
Feb 2, 2001

Mazda opens online auto shop to market built-to-order cars

Mazda Motor Corp. today will open an Internet site that will allow Japanese customers to custom-build their own cars.
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2001

Keio president set to lead new education panel

An advisory panel to Education Minister Nobutaka Machimura selected Keio University President Yasuhiko Torii as its leader Thursday at its first meeting since the central government was realigned in January.
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2001

Keio president set to lead new education panel

An advisory panel to Education Minister Nobutaka Machimura selected Keio University President Yasuhiko Torii as its leader Thursday at its first meeting since the central government was realigned in January.
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2001

New French plant aims to build up Toyota's Europe presence

VALENCIENNES, France -- Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's largest automaker, started manufacturing the Yaris compact model at its first plant in France here on Wednesday, part of the company's efforts to increase its presence in Europe.
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2001

New French plant aims to build up Toyota's Europe presence

VALENCIENNES, France -- Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's largest automaker, started manufacturing the Yaris compact model at its first plant in France here on Wednesday, part of the company's efforts to increase its presence in Europe.
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2001

Toray acquires PPS fibers unit in U.S.

Toray Industries Inc. said Wednesday it has acquired the polyphenylene sulfide fiber unit of California-based American Fibers & Yarns Co. to take more than 60 percent of the global PPS fiber market.
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2001

Toray acquires PPS fibers unit in U.S.

Toray Industries Inc. said Wednesday it has acquired the polyphenylene sulfide fiber unit of California-based American Fibers & Yarns Co. to take more than 60 percent of the global PPS fiber market.
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2001

Mori apologizes for ministry scandal

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori opened this year's regular Diet session Wednesday by apologizing for recent scandals that have rocked his administration.
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2001

Mori apologizes for ministry scandal

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori opened this year's regular Diet session Wednesday by apologizing for recent scandals that have rocked his administration.
EDITORIALS
Feb 1, 2001

And the restructuring begins

There are two ways to look at this week's announcement that DaimlerChrysler is retrenching operations and laying off 20 percent of its workforce by 2002. On the one hand, it is another move by an auto manufacturer that has had trouble responding to a rapidly changing market. On the other, it reflects...
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2001

Rare species halt heliport project

Many endangered species inhabit the planned construction sites of the U.S. Marine Corp's helipads in northern Okinawa Prefecture, according to the results of an environmental survey conducted by the Defense Facilities Administration Agency and released Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2001

Umbrella Group delays strategy session

Secret talks among top environmental negotiators from the so-called Umbrella Group of industrialized countries, originally scheduled for mid-February in New Zealand, have been postponed until some time in the latter half of March, informed sources said Sunday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 28, 2001

Challenges for South Korean democracy

SEOUL -- Nov. 28 was a black day for local autonomy in South Korea. On that date a group of lawmakers introduced a bill in the National Assembly, aimed at abolishing the democratic election of lower-level mayors. The 42 lawmakers from different political parties who presented the bill argued that the...
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2001

Transport Ministry to study Europe's environment tax regime

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport decided Saturday to establish a study group to examine European-style taxes aimed at preserving the environment.
BUSINESS
Jan 26, 2001

NKK discussing ties with Thyssen Krupp

NKK Corp., Japan's second-largest steelmaker, said Thursday it is holding talks with a steel unit of major German industrial group Thyssen Krupp AG to strengthen technological cooperation.
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 26, 2001

National soccer team chooses 45 members

Midfielder Koji Kumagai and forward Takayuki Suzuki of the J. League champion Kashima Antlers have been called up for the first time to Japan's national team training camp next month, the Japan Football Association announced Thursday.
BUSINESS
Jan 25, 2001

Mitsubishi, Nissho Iwai to combine steel dealings

Major trading houses Mitsubishi Corp. and Nissho Iwai Corp. have agreed to integrate their steel business operations, industry officials said Wednesday.

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