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JAPAN
Jun 2, 1997

Shizuoka sports fans fall for 'futsal' fever

TENRYU, Shizuoka Pref. -- When Mario Yasumitsu, a second-generation Japanese-Brazilian, moved to Japan from Latin America, he packed the daily necessities and one "futsal" ball.
JAPAN
May 26, 1997

Braille 'meishi' make new impression

For businesspeople in Japan wanting to make a strong first impression, "meishi," or business cards, are as invaluable as an Armani suit or a reverential bow.
JAPAN
May 16, 1997

Tokyo to launch foreigners' council

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government formally adopted a set of policy guidelines May 16 to launch a local council of foreign residents to reflect their opinions in administrative policies concerning the foreign community in the capital.
JAPAN
May 12, 1997

Seoul pushes North Korea's bid to join ADB

FUKUOKA -- South Korea on May 12 called on other members of the Asian Development Bank to join it in supporting North Korea's bid to become a member.
JAPAN
May 8, 1997

Making sense of the tax mystery for foreigners

Japan's tax system appears to be one of the most difficult concepts for foreigners to understand. It would come as no surprise if a foreigner working in the country -- in particular someone employed without a proper visa -- knew little or nothing about income tax returns.
JAPAN
May 2, 1997

Osaka unveils guideline for hiring non-Japanese

OSAKA -- The Osaka Municipal Government introduced a new guideline May 2 allowing foreigners with permanent residency to engage in virtually all municipal jobs except posts involving policymaking or unilateral decision-making in matters concerning local residents' rights.
JAPAN
Apr 30, 1997

University to hold entrance exams in Beijing

In an attempt to attract more overseas students to Japan, a national university will hold the first selection exam on May 3 in Beijing for Chinese students seeking to enter the institution, according to university officials.
JAPAN
Apr 29, 1997

Chief determined to build JR West into truly private enterprise

While Masataka Ide, the former president of West Japan Railway Co., was seen as a man of action, Shojiro Nanya, 55, who took over the JR West helm on April 1, is seen as a man of quiet resolve.
JAPAN
Apr 15, 1997

1997 likely to be critical for banks

The upcoming year will be a critical one for domestic banking as the industry decides on a new grand design for Japanese financial institutions operating in the global markets, the head of the nation's banking community said April 15.
JAPAN
Apr 7, 1997

True reform means embracing competition

The Japanese government's deregulation package is a "good first step" but a lot of work still remains to be done, said Glen S. Fukushima, vice president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
JAPAN
Mar 25, 1997

Bankers' report calls for end to postal savings system

The nation's banking community drew up a report Mar. 25 calling for the privatization and subsequent breakup of the government's postal savings system, saying it was a barrier to full implementation of financial deregulation.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 1997

Environmental targets must be realistic, Gore says

Japan and the United States should work together to forge a consensus on dealing with climate change and on other pressing global environmental issues, U.S. Vice President Al Gore said Mar. 24 on the closing day of an international symposium on the environment.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 1997

Trilaterals reaffirm roles in world of change

An annual meeting of business, political and academic leaders from Japan, Europe and North America ended Mar. 24 in Tokyo with a reaffirmation of the importance of the trilateral leadership in dealing with global challenges.
JAPAN
Mar 19, 1997

Japan urges Iraq to fulfill U.N. resolutions

Iraq should completely implement United Nations resolutions, enacted as a result of the 1991 Gulf War, to return relations between Japan and Iraq to what they were before the conflict, a senior Foreign Ministry official told a special envoy from Iraq on Mar. 19, according to ministry officials.
JAPAN
Mar 19, 1997

Daiei head urges 'new' Kobe as global city

OSAKA -- Rather than compete with Osaka as a business center, Kobe should be rebuilt as a city that offers a pleasant living environment, and priority should be given to economic development of the bay area, according to Isao Nakauchi, chairman, president and CEO of Daiei Corp.
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 7, 1997

English-language newspapers to be featured in exhibition

The Japan Times, with the cooperation of its competitors, will open on Mar. 9 an exhibition of Japan's English-language newspapers dating back to the 19th century. The show is part of the events celebrating The Japan Times' 100th anniversary, which falls on March 22.
JAPAN
Mar 4, 1997

Nasdaq listing can liberate Japanese firms, exec says

If the Japanese government implements "Big Bang" financial reforms as quickly and efficiently as it has promised, it will not only liberalize domestic capital markets, it will also help Japanese firms feel freer to "go public and go international," according to Guang Xun Xu, a Nasdaq executive.
JAPAN
Feb 19, 1997

Financial leaders play down worries, give support to banks

Financial authorities continued Feb. 19 to play down concerns that the nation's financial system is in dire straits, stressing that they will support banks while urging them to continue restructuring efforts.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 1997

Banker raps holding-company rules

Less stringent limitations than those currently proposed should be placed on financial holding companies to be allowed under a revised Antimonopoly Law, the head of the nation's banking industry said Feb. 18.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 1997

U.S. college in Kobe plans to stay

The operator of the Kobe campus of Edmonds Community College, based in the state of Washington, has denied reports in the U.S. that the school plans to shut down its Japanese branch in March due to a decline in the number of students.
JAPAN
Jan 30, 1997

Euro debut will not upset currency markets, EU official says

The 1999 introduction of a single currency in the European Union will not have a destabilizing effect on international currency markets, according to a senior EU official on monetary issues.Herve Carre, director for monetary matters at the European Commission's Directorate General for Economic and Financial...
JAPAN
Jan 20, 1997

Ikeda stresses U.S. ties, Asia-Pacific cooperation

Better relations with the United States, China and South Korea are pivotal for Japan as it seeks stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region, Foreign Minister Yukihiko Ikeda said at the regular Diet session's opening Jan. 20.Ikeda said Japan will seek cooperation with the U.S. in line with a...
JAPAN
Jan 17, 1997

Vows, flowers mark second anniversary of Hanshin earthquake

KOBE -- Marking the second anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, local residents offered prayers Jan. 17 to commemorate the victims of the disaster and promised to rebuild better communities.On Jan. 17, 1995, the quake, which measured 7.2 on the Richter scale, killed more than 6,400 people and...
JAPAN
Jan 9, 1997

Town's energy need blows in the wind

TACHIKAWA, Yamagata Pref. -- On a cloudy winter afternoon, a cold, fierce wind blowing from the Sea of Japan relentlessly turns three large windmills on a hill. Inside a nearby building with an oval-shaped roof, a man in work clothes keeps an eye on the windmills' control console, checking the rotors,...
JAPAN
Jan 7, 1997

Kansai business group to get new chief

OSAKA -- Tetsuro Kawakami, chairman of the Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren), announced Jan. 7 that he will step down in May when he completes the current term. He will be succeeded by Yasuo Shingu, chairman of Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.Kawakami took the top post at the prestigious business...
JAPAN
Jan 6, 1997

Firefighters strut stuff in emergency team display

A marching band blared the theme to "Mission Impossible" during Tokyo's New Year Fire Review on Jan. 6. It was stirring but misleading.But nothing seemed impossible for the representatives of the fire department's nine districts, who wowed the crowd with the skills, organization and technology they...
JAPAN
Jan 3, 1997

Designer gives nursing homes new look

In the past three years, architect Sadakazu Furuya has drawn up 15 designs for small-scale nursing homes, although he has received orders for none of them.Undeterred, he has devoted all his spare time to coming up with designs for what he calls group homes for the elderly. "I believe group homes are...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

Washington recruits dogs and cats in war on rodents

There were nearly 13,400 calls to a city hotline for rat issues in 2022, up around 2,000 on the year before, according to local media reports. Now, some residents are fighting back.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2023

Danone pins turnaround hopes on AI

The firm is betting technology can give its products a scientific edge at a time when revenue is lagging and consumers are growing wary of processed food.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile during attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says
A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is launched during a test from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Northern Arkhangelsk region of Russia, in this still image captured from video released on Oct. 29.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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