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JAPAN
Apr 28, 1998

Cabinet approves defense bills; ASCA pact signed

Two controversial bills needed for Japan and the United States to better cope with military emergencies in areas surrounding Japan were authorized Tuesday by the Cabinet, despite opposition from within the tripartite ruling bloc.
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 22, 1998

SDF power-expansion bills ready for submission

Two bills that would expand the Self Defense Forces' overseas military role in line with updated guidelines for defense cooperation with the U.S. will be sent to the Diet on Tuesday, according to a senior LDP official.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 1998

Dad who beat violent son to death gets three years

A father who for two years put up with his son's violent outbursts was given a three-year prison term on Friday for killing the 14-year-old with a baseball bat while he slept.
JAPAN
Apr 8, 1998

New defense bills upset LDP's allies

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its two small non-Cabinet allies -- the Social Democratic Party and New Party Sakigake -- began discussions April 8 on bills covering new defense cooperation guidelines between Japan and the United States.
JAPAN
Apr 7, 1998

Diet approval would hamper SDF dispatch, Kyuma says

Defense Agency chief Fumio Kyuma reiterated April 7 that the government must not be hampered by the need to get the approval of the Diet before dispatching the Self-Defense Forces during an emergency near Japan.
JAPAN
Apr 7, 1998

21st century a time to end war: Dalai Lama

KYOTO -- The 21st century should be a time of effective dialogue to bring the conflicts of the world to an end, the Dalai Lama said here April 7.
JAPAN
Apr 6, 1998

Tradition of big bangs prevails in Tanegashima

TANEGASHIMA, Kagoshima Pref. -- Tanegashima may be the most ballistic place in Japan.
JAPAN
Mar 30, 1998

Tokyo's riskiest districts named

Because of fears of a large earthquake hitting the Tokyo region, the metropolitan government's disaster vulnerability survey released Monday may warrant a close look.
JAPAN
Mar 27, 1998

The Asahara Trial: Cultist says he buried VX to stop attacks

Former Aum Shinrikyo fugitive Yasuo Hayashi testified March 27 that he volunteered in April 1995 to bury deadly VX nerve gas produced by the cult so it would not be used in a terrorist attack.
JAPAN
Feb 27, 1998

LDP panel fails to endorse policyholder-protection unit

A Liberal Democratic Party panel on financial affairs held off Friday from formally endorsing proposals to set up a new body offering protection to insurance policyholders in the event of an insurer's collapse.
JAPAN
Feb 23, 1998

IEC annouces 39th Japanese speech contest

The International Education Center is seeking participants for the 39th annual International Speech Contest in Japanese, slated for June 6.
JAPAN
Feb 23, 1998

Japan's gold medalists receive Emperor's Cup

Seven gold medal winners from the Nagano Winter Olympic Games received the Emperor's Cup on Monday from Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto in a ceremony held at the Prime Minister's Official Residence.
JAPAN
Feb 23, 1998

Flu epidemic spurs vaccine debate

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JAPAN
Feb 19, 1998

Hashimoto wished Arai had cleared his name

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto said Thursday evening that he had wanted lawmaker Shokei Arai, found hanged at a Tokyo hotel earlier in the day, to clear himself of suspicion of wrongdoing in court rather than take his own life.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 1998

Hashimoto hopes for end to Iraq crisis

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto expressed hope Wednesday that U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan's visit to Iraq will result in a solution to the Iraqi crisis.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 1998

Chinese hopes lawsuit gives Unit 731 victims closure

Staff writer
JAPAN
Feb 16, 1998

Netherlands' Timmer claims gold, shatters speedskating record

Staff writer
JAPAN
Feb 12, 1998

Paralympics' legacy left in doubt

Last in a series
JAPAN
Feb 11, 1998

Conservationists dissatisfied with Nagano's efforts

Eighth in a series
JAPAN
Feb 11, 1998

Funaki scores silver in Olympic debut

Staff writer
JAPAN
Feb 6, 1998

Hosting the Olympics -- boon or bust?

Fifth in a series
JAPAN
Feb 6, 1998

British torch bearer to show world land mines' cruelty

Staff writer
JAPAN
Feb 3, 1998

Illegal aliens who built Nagano Games sites facing sweep

NAGANO -- Just as some venues for the Olympics were taking shape last June, six of Ramilo DeLeon's friends suddenly ended up in police custody after a crackdown on illegal immigrants.
JAPAN
Feb 2, 1998

Zenkoji Temple to be backdrop for CBS Games coverage

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jan 20, 1998

Japan, U.S. establish new defense mechanism

Japan and the United States on Tuesday launched a comprehensive mechanism for bilateral defense planning and the establishment of common standards and procedures to strengthen security ties.The decision, made in line with defense cooperation guidelines adopted last year, was officially declared at a...
JAPAN
Jan 16, 1998

A dozen wives from North Korea ready to visit

The government announced on Friday that 12 Japanese women have been chosen for the second homecoming trip of women who emigrated to North Korea some 40 years ago. Their visit will begin Jan. 27.The women, who live in North Korea with their Korean spouses, will depart Pyongyang and arrive in Tokyo Jan....
JAPAN
Jan 12, 1998

Blair kicks off UK98

British Prime Minister Tony Blair proclaimed a future of improved ties between Japan and Great Britain in a speech Monday at the British Embassy in Tokyo.The speech marked the official opening of Festival UK98, a series of events promoting British culture among Japanese. Blair called UK98 "a celebration...
JAPAN
Jan 5, 1998

Aoshima wants foreign panel's views, not politics

Staff writerThe foreign residents' council recently launched in Tokyo should not be political, but it will be a valuable source of foreigners' opinions for the governor, Yukio Aoshima said in a New Year's interview."I don't want the council to have a political meaning," the Tokyo governor said. "It...
JAPAN
Dec 31, 1997

'Big Bang' will expose scrimpers' savings to big risks

Staff writer
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
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.

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