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JAPAN
Apr 14, 1997

Kochi to drop clause on Japanese-only jobs

KOCHI -- The Kochi Prefectural Government on April 14 said it will extract the nationality clause from its guidelines for the employment of prefectural workers, except for certain positions.
JAPAN
Apr 3, 1997

EU report reshapes relations with Japan

The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, is preparing a new "communication" policy report on relations with Japan to replace one adopted by the 15 union nations nearly two years ago, Japanese government officials said Apr. 3.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 1997

MITI continues meddling with other ministries

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry has a long-standing reputation in government circles of meddling in the turf of other ministries, and on Mar. 28 it was the posts ministry that felt its toes stepped on.
JAPAN
Mar 13, 1997

Tokai residents angry over delay in warning

TOKAI, Ibaraki Pref. -- The explosion Mar. 11 at a nuclear reprocessing plant here came as a chilling reminder to local residents of what it means to live next door to such a hazard.
JAPAN
Mar 6, 1997

English teachers say industry needs more regulation, not less

OSAKA -- The English-language conversation industry is in urgent need of reform and, unlike other sectors of the economy, needs more regulation, not less.
JAPAN
Mar 4, 1997

Minister urges hiring foreign grads of Japanese universities

Education Minister Takashi Kosugi asked business leaders on Mar. 10 to hire more foreign graduates of Japanese universities at overseas offices of Japanese companies, according to officials of the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren).
JAPAN
Feb 25, 1997

Forum to seek public backing for nuclear project

Business leaders and academics supporting construction of a next-generation thermal fusion reactor in Japan set up a conference Feb. 25 to promote broader public consensus on the issue.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 1997

DPJ to submit pair of bills for more Kobe quake relief

The Democratic Party of Japan -- the second largest opposition force -- will soon submit to the Diet two bills designed to provide more financial aid to survivors of the Great Hanshin Earthquake.
JAPAN
Jan 31, 1997

Shiseido to offer lifetime employment in junior year

From this spring, the guarantee of a job for life will be granted one year before students seeking to join cosmetics giant Shiseido Co. graduate from college, a policy that is expected to be copied at other firms.The firm announced Jan. 31 that it plans to interview in March college juniors who are...
JAPAN
Jan 15, 1997

Tough times continue in Kobe

KOBE -- Two years after the Great Hanshin Earthquake hit this port city on Jan. 17, 1995, Kengo Tanaka has depleted his savings as well as the 3.5 million yen he borrowed from the national government's relief fund."I cannot foresee my future," said Tanaka, 52, who lives with his 75-year-old mother and...
JAPAN
Jan 9, 1997

Panel readies for finance watchdog

The government formally kicked off preparations Jan. 9 for setting up a new state agency to inspect and supervise financial institutions independent from the Finance Ministry. It set a self-imposed target to draw up necessary bills by mid-March.At the first meeting of the government's preparatory committee...
JAPAN
Jan 3, 1997

Nissan chief predicts autos will remain Japan's top industry

While some analysts say Japan's auto industry has matured and has little room for growth, the president of Nissan Motor Co. believes the industry will continue to be Japan's leading sector in the 21st century."There may be a new industry that will grow in the future, such as the information business,...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2023

Majority of Japanese high schoolers see job as only for making money

The share of respondents who said they strongly agree with the idea stood at 68.6% in Japan, compared with 16.3% in the United States, 17.7% in China and 32.4% in South Korea.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2023

U.N. envoy says curbs on women's rights major obstacle to Taliban recognition

The increasing curbs are reminiscent of the fist Taliban government between 1996 and 2001, when the U.N. said they were responsible for repeated human rights violations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2023

Iran wants to make a deal the U.S. must refuse

Khameini thinks he has the leverage for an agreement easing punishment while keeping Iran's nuclear infrastructure. The response should be sanctions, sanctions and more sanctions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2023

Their parents made China the world's factory. Can the children save the family business?

Tens of thousands of young Chinese are inheriting businesses that can no longer rely on labor-intensive models that made China the world's largest exporter.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 19, 2023

Meeting showcases region’s progress in disaster recovery

The G7 Science and Technology Ministers’ Meeting in May put the spotlight on Sendai’s cutting-edge research and technology, its growing capacity to host world-class meetings, as well as milestones in its ongoing recovery from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. At the same time, delegations from...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2023

Canada wildfires heat up climate change pressure on Trudeau

The fires have burned through more than 13 million acres, an area twice the size of the U.S. state of Massachusetts, putting this year on track to be the worst on record.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2023

30% of dads in Japan seeking more time for housework and child care

Of mothers age 20 to 39, 33.5% said in the Cabinet Office survey that they want to reduce housework and child care, compared with 14.4% who gave the opposite answer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2023

Investors are putting big money into Japan again. Here’s why.

The Japanese stock market is up nearly 30% this year, far ahead of the S&P 500, as firms bet that changes in how companies are run might just finally last.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 15, 2023

Fed chief dances between pause and hikes in communication two-step

The surprisingly high projections may reflect a return to the Fed’s strategy of cooling a resilient economy while slowing its tightening campaign.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2023

How to restructure Chinese supply chains

China must reconfigure its industries and supply chains to meet the challenges posed by rising geopolitical tensions and rapid population aging.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2023

Japan's business world welcomes foreign worker status expansion

It remains unclear whether the visa expansion will lead to an increase in foreign workers who plan stay in Japan for the long term.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 12, 2023

Reddit blackout begins as forums protest charges for developers

The protest is expected to last at least 48 hours, although some groups have signaled they will stay dark for longer.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 12, 2023

Britain’s post-Brexit policy drift alarms world’s executives

The British economy has been the slowest to recover from COVID-19 of all Group of Seven nations and is the only one with a smaller workforce than before the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 12, 2023

Inflation and hot labor market drive dissent as Fed signals rate pause

Officials worry progress on inflation has stalled and say the Fed may need to do more to cool a surprisingly resilient economy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 12, 2023

A rising India is also, in one remote pocket, a blood-soaked war zone

The world’s most populous country and home to the fastest-growing major economy has witnessed weeks of ethnic violence in the northeastern state of Manipur that has claimed about 100 lives.

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