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JAPAN
May 1, 1998

Police catch 116 illegal immigrants in major sweep

A total of 116 Asians suspected of illegally entering Japan were taken into custody in Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi, Kanagawa and Shizuoka prefectures on May 1, police said.
JAPAN
May 1, 1998

Superior toilet trend forces makers to turn up the heat

OSAKA -- As the market for toilet seats with warm water bidet functions continues to expand, manufacturers are competing to introduce new models with various designs and functions.
JAPAN
Apr 30, 1998

Realtor's president allegedly started scam in '93

OSAKA -- The housing firm Asahi Juken, a major borrower from the bankrupt "jusen" mortgage lenders, began forging sales contracts for mortgaged properties to bilk creditors in autumn 1993 at the instruction of the firm's president, Kizo Matsumoto, sources alleged.
JAPAN
Apr 30, 1998

Korean resident tastes victory in 12-year legal defeat

Staff writer
JAPAN
Apr 29, 1998

Asahi Juken allegedly enlisted other realtors for fraud

OSAKA -- Asahi Juken, a real estate company whose president and three other executives were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of defrauding 600 million yen from creditors, had other realtors mediate in its property deals and divert about 1 billion yen of their commission to its group companies, police sources...
JAPAN
Apr 29, 1998

Crisis in Asia: Lessons learned from painful economic reforms

Third in a series
JAPAN
Apr 29, 1998

Watchdog demands outside assessment of Universal Studios site

Staff writer
JAPAN
Apr 29, 1998

Peeping Tom says he 'went too far'

A Peeping Tom alleged to have followed 1,900 women and taken hundreds of photographs of them through peep holes has been arrested on suspicion of trespassing, police sources said April 29.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 1998

Kankaku branch chief held for swindling old lady

The former head of a Kankaku Securities Co. branch was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of defrauding a client of about 54 million yen, Metropolitan Police Department sources said.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 1998

Crisis in Asia: Turmoil points Philippines in right direction

Second in a series
JAPAN
Apr 28, 1998

Asahi Juken chief held in 600 million yen fraud

OSAKA -- The president and founder of Asahi Juken, an Osaka housing company, was arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged conspiracy by the firm to defraud creditors out of 600 million yen.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 1998

Parents of victims demand juvenile law review

A group of parents whose children were killed by juvenile criminals asked Justice Minister Kokichi Shimoinaba on Tuesday to have the Juvenile Law revised to strengthen victims' rights.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 1998

Hashimoto needs communication lessons: Fuji Xerox chief

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto must come out and explain to the people why the nation's economy is ailing and how the government's 16 trillion yen package will help the situation, a top Japanese business leader said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 1998

Mitsubishi Oil fined 2.66 billion yen in taxes

Mitsubishi Oil Co. confirmed Tuesday that it has been ordered to pay 2.66 billion yen in additional taxes for deals it made with an Osaka oil broker who is now standing trial for income tax evasion.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 1998

Highway exec admits taking bribes from electronics firms

A former section chief of Japan Highway Public Corp. pleaded guilty Tuesday to taking about 4.4 million yen in bribes from Omron Corp. and three other electronics companies for information about his firm's highway facility contracts.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 1998

GSDF ready reservists sworn in

Staff writer
JAPAN
Apr 27, 1998

Crisis in Asia: Japan's recovery seen as integral to region

First in a series
JAPAN
Apr 27, 1998

Police stage Akashi Bridge car chase

OSAKA -- About 370 policemen from two prefectures simulated a high-speed chase over the newly opened Akashi Kaikyo Bridge to train for emergency mobilization of forces across prefectural lines Monday.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 1998

Venerable amusement park slates return to nature

OSAKA -- An amusement park that opened 90 years ago and is said to be the oldest in western Japan is scheduled to close at the end of May and reopen as a nature park.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 1998

Ex-Finance inspectors enter mixed pleas

A former Finance Ministry bank inspector pleaded guilty and another partially denied guilt Monday as they were arraigned before the Tokyo District Court for allegedly receiving 12.8 million yen in bribes from major banks.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 1998

Department store Tokyu hit in major jewelry heist

Jewelry and watches worth some 100 million yen were stolen from the Nihonbashi, Tokyo, branch of Tokyu Department Store Co. sometime between 10 p.m. Sunday and Monday morning, police said Monday.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 1998

Japan may assist in preservation of Silk Road relics

Staff writer
JAPAN
Apr 24, 1998

Universal Studios impact survey blasted as 'false'

Staff writer
JAPAN
Apr 24, 1998

Package receives mixed reactions

Many economists criticized the 16 trillion yen stimulus package announced by the government April 24, saying its positive effects will only be temporary and won't be strong enough to put the economy back on the road to recovery.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 1998

Deaftopia cafe a new spin on speak-easy

"No voice conversation please" reads a sign outside a cafe that opened in Tokyo's Nakano Ward this month.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 1998

Stimulus package gets finishing touches

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party put the final touches April 23 to the 16 trillion yen worth of economic stimulus measures to be endorsed by the government today, which will include about 10-trillion yen in "real-water" measures that require direct government outlays.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 1998

Survey shows friends, family influence 'enjo kosai' trend

One in 20 high school girls date men for money and most are influenced by conversations with their friends and the attitudes of their families, according to a study released April 23 by the Asian Women's Fund.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 1998

Museum seeks bilingual volunteers

The Edo-Tokyo Museum in Sumida Ward is accepting applications for bilingual volunteers to explain the permanent exhibits at the museum to non-Japanese visitors.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 1998

FTC approves creation of largest cement firms

The Fair Trade Commission gave conditional approvals April 23 to two merger plans that would create the nation's largest and second-largest cement firms by the end of this year.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 1998

The Asahara Trial: Doctor says gas damaged woman's brain

Aum Shinrikyo founder Shoko Asahara's defense counsel April 23 quizzed a doctor who gave medical treatment to a woman seriously injured in the March 1995 nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system.
OpenAI study finds links between ChatGPT use and loneliness
San Francisco-based OpenAI sees the new studies as a way to get a better sense of how people interact with, and are affected by, its popular chatbot.
Trump plans his tariff ‘Liberation Day’ with more targeted push
U.S. President Donald Trump walks toward Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey, on Saturday.
Billion-dollar U.S. levies on Chinese ships risk ‘trade apocalypse’
Workers at the Cosco Shipping Holding shipyard in Qidong, Jiangsu province, China, on Oct. 8, 2024
Japan picks model projects to promote 'dual habitation'
Kochi and Tottori prefectures, in collaboration with major airline ANA Holdings, will begin offering airfare discounts through the introduction of a flat-rate system as early as October for individuals based in multiple locations.
Stay at home if Mount Fuji erupts, government panel says
Mount Fuji in November. For the first time, the government has released specific guidelines on how residents should act in the event that Mount Fuji erupts.
Japanese wages likely to rise more than 5% again this year
Wages are set for another big increase this year as annual negotiations secure generous agreements.
Stay at home if Mount Fuji erupts, government panel says
Mount Fuji in November. For the first time, the government has released specific guidelines on how residents should act in the event that Mount Fuji erupts.
In pictures: Tokyo's weeklong celebration of baseball's best
Shohei Ohtani belts a home run in the fifth inning of the second game of the Tokyo Series between the Dodgers and Cubs.
What's the fuss over Ishiba's gift vouchers?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waits for a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee to begin in Tokyo on Friday.
At Tokyo Dome, a stage so big that even Shohei Ohtani felt nervous
Shohei Ohtani tips his batting helmet during the opening game of the MLB season between the Dodgers and Cubs on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome

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