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BUSINESS
Jun 27, 2003

Economic reform package unveiled to mixed reviews

The nation's key policy-setting panel on Thursday released an economic reform package for 2003, featuring local finance changes and deregulation in some sectors.
JAPAN / Q&A
Jun 27, 2003

Revised fund law good for graft?

The first hearing was held Thursday in the trial of Lower House member Takanori Sakai, who has been charged with violating the Political Funds Control Law by concealing political donations from companies.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2003

Koizumi eyes permanent SDF rules, slams short-term approach

Japan should consider implementing a permanent law that stipulates the principles under which the Self-Defense Forces can be dispatched overseas, rather than drawing up sunset legislation every time the need arises, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2003

Koizumi eyes permanent SDF rules, slams short-term approach

Japan should consider implementing a permanent law that stipulates the principles under which the Self-Defense Forces can be dispatched overseas, rather than drawing up sunset legislation every time the need arises, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2003

Koizumi eyes permanent SDF rules, slams short-term approach

Japan should consider implementing a permanent law that stipulates the principles under which the Self-Defense Forces can be dispatched overseas, rather than drawing up sunset legislation every time the need arises, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2003

Japan-Europe venture aims to land humanity's first probe on Mercury

Japan and the European Space Agency are planning a joint mission that would be the first to land a probe on Mercury, a government official said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2003

Japan-Europe venture aims to land humanity's first probe on Mercury

Japan and the European Space Agency are planning a joint mission that would be the first to land a probe on Mercury, a government official said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2003

Japan-Europe venture aims to land humanity's first probe on Mercury

Japan and the European Space Agency are planning a joint mission that would be the first to land a probe on Mercury, a government official said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2003

Young victims of dating-site crimes soar

Young victims of crimes connected with Internet dating sites more than doubled in 2002, led by a dramatic increase in child prostitution, according to a government report released Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2003

Young victims of dating-site crimes soar

Young victims of crimes connected with Internet dating sites more than doubled in 2002, led by a dramatic increase in child prostitution, according to a government report released Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2003

Young victims of dating-site crimes soar

Young victims of crimes connected with Internet dating sites more than doubled in 2002, led by a dramatic increase in child prostitution, according to a government report released Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2003

Diet begins debate on sending SDF to Iraq

The House of Representatives on Tuesday began deliberating a government-proposed bill to send the Self-Defense Forces to Iraq.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2003

Sex harassment case sinks JCP lawmaker

Hideyo Fudesaka, 55, the Japanese Communist Party's policy chief, tendered his resignation from the House of Councilors on Tuesday after admitting to sexually harassing a woman.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2003

Sex harassment case sinks JCP lawmaker

Hideyo Fudesaka, 55, the Japanese Communist Party's policy chief, tendered his resignation from the House of Councilors on Tuesday after admitting to sexually harassing a woman.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2003

Sex harassment case sinks JCP lawmaker

Hideyo Fudesaka, 55, the Japanese Communist Party's policy chief, tendered his resignation from the House of Councilors on Tuesday after admitting to sexually harassing a woman.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

Female drivers debut on Tokaido bullet trains

Four women debuted Friday as bullet train drivers on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line, the first for the high-speed route linking Tokyo and Osaka, Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

Female drivers debut on Tokaido bullet trains

Four women debuted Friday as bullet train drivers on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line, the first for the high-speed route linking Tokyo and Osaka, Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) officials said.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

Farm ministry to focus on food safety, consumer protection

The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry unveiled a new government food safety policy Friday that will mark a shift toward a more consumer-oriented approach.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

Farm ministry to focus on food safety, consumer protection

The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry unveiled a new government food safety policy Friday that will mark a shift toward a more consumer-oriented approach.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

Female drivers debut on Tokaido bullet trains

Four women debuted Friday as bullet train drivers on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line, the first for the high-speed route linking Tokyo and Osaka, Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) officials said.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

Farm ministry to focus on food safety, consumer protection

The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry unveiled a new government food safety policy Friday that will mark a shift toward a more consumer-oriented approach.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

Japan plots talks on export controls to counter WMD

Japan plans to host high-level dialogue on export controls in the Asia-Pacific region in October in a bid to prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, trade chief Takeo Hiranuma said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

Japan plots talks on export controls to counter WMD

Japan plans to host high-level dialogue on export controls in the Asia-Pacific region in October in a bid to prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, trade chief Takeo Hiranuma said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

U.S. has warned Japan over Pyongyang warhead threat

The United States has recently warned Japan that North Korea may possess several nuclear warheads that can be loaded onto ballistic missiles, government sources said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

U.S. has warned Japan over Pyongyang warhead threat

The United States has recently warned Japan that North Korea may possess several nuclear warheads that can be loaded onto ballistic missiles, government sources said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

U.S. has warned Japan over Pyongyang warhead threat

The United States has recently warned Japan that North Korea may possess several nuclear warheads that can be loaded onto ballistic missiles, government sources said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / IN WITH THE NEW
Jun 19, 2003

DPJ security advocate bridges internal, LDP gaps

When the Democratic Party of Japan suffered a serious rift earlier this year over contentious war-contingency bills, the fate of the nation's largest opposition force hinged on Seiji Maehara, the DPJ's security policy chief.

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