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JAPAN
Dec 31, 1998

Century of Change: Plebiscites reshape political process

Staff writer
JAPAN
Nov 20, 1998

Nakajima denies 20 million yen related to vote-buying

Lower House lawmaker Yojiro Nakajima, served a fresh arrest warrant Thursday for alleged vote-buying, has admitted providing about 20 million yen to his supporters during the 1996 election campaign but denies he meant to ask them to buy votes for him, investigation sources said Friday.
JAPAN
Nov 1, 1998

Obuchi at odds with Keidanren over APEC stance

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi instructed his Cabinet members Tuesday to maintain Japan's opposition to early market-opening of forestry and fishery products during upcoming meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Malaysia.
JAPAN
Aug 17, 1998

JAL officials admit payoffs to 'sokaiya'; pair arrested

Police arrested two members of a "sokaiya" corporate extortionist group Monday on suspicion of receiving about 23 million yen over 2 1/2 years from Japan Airlines Co. in violation of the Commercial Code.
JAPAN
Jul 30, 1998

Obuchi names Cabinet, taps Miyazawa to lead recovery

Keizo Obuchi named his "economic reconstruction" Cabinet on Thursday evening after being elected Japan's 54th prime minister, tapping former leader Kiichi Miyazawa for the key post of finance minister.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 1998

OECD plans visit to review progress on reforms

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jul 3, 1998

Candidates finding new ways to court voters

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 17, 1998

BOJ debated easing rates but opted to wait, minutes show

Bank of Japan policy board members decided to forgo a further easing of monetary policy two months ago and wait to observe the effects of the government's record stimulus package, according to minutes of their April 24 meeting released Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 1998

Disputes on U.S.-Japanese insurance deregulation unresolved

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 8, 1998

Keidanren chairman responds to criticism

The Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren) is not currently soliciting political donations from its member companies, the new head of Keidanren said Monday.
JAPAN
May 12, 1998

Tokyo foreigners' council wrangles over voting, job rights

A foreign residents' advisory council to the Tokyo governor on Tuesday had its most heated debate.
JAPAN
May 8, 1998

Panel mulls hiring outsiders to monitor finance ministry

To prevent further corruption at the Finance Ministry, it may be necessary to set up a monitoring body that includes outside people, a member of a ministry ad hoc panel said Friday.
JAPAN
Mar 13, 1998

The Asahara Trial: Cultist admits wiretap try on lawmaker

A former senior member of Aum Shinrikyo testified March 13 that he tried unsuccessfully in the fall of 1989 to install a wiretapping device at the home and office of a Diet member under the orders of cult founder Shoko Asahara.
JAPAN
Feb 26, 1998

Arai's widow decides not to run in Lower House by-election

Just a day after the surprise announcement of her candidacy in a Lower House by-election, the widow of lawmaker Shokei Arai decided Thursday to pull out of the running to fill the seat made vacant when her husband hanged himself last week.
JAPAN
Dec 31, 1997

Keep reform momentum going, Toyoda urges

BY SAYURI DAIMON
JAPAN
Dec 30, 1997

Sixth party steps forth from Shinshinto wreckage

A sixth party arose Tuesday from the demise of 173-member Shinshinto.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 1997

New APEC panel to promote economic, technical alliance

Staff writer
JAPAN
Oct 28, 1997

Forum focuses on inventors' rights

OSAKA - The first-ever conference on intellectual property rights sponsored by private citizens from member nations of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation opened here Tuesday with the aim of proposing a user-friendly system for corporate and individual inventors.
JAPAN
Oct 27, 1997

Miyagi hard loss to swallow for Shinshinto's Ozawa

Miyagi hard loss to swallow for Shinshinto's Ozawa> Staff writer
JAPAN
Oct 1, 1997

Former minister gets 18 months for bribery

Former Construction Minister Kishiro Nakamura was sentenced Oct. 1 to 18 months in prison for accepting a 10 million yen bribe from a construction company trying to block a government bid-rigging probe.The Tokyo District Court also sentenced Shinji Kiyoyama, 71, former vice president of construction...
JAPAN
Sep 26, 1997

Shimamura replaces ailing Ochi at agriculture helm

Yoshinobu Shimamura, 63, parliamentary vice minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, became the farm minister Sept. 26.
JAPAN
Sep 25, 1997

Ailing farm chief, Ochi, 76, resigns post

Ihei Ochi, chief of the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry, on Sept. 25 resigned from his post, citing poor health.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 1997

Factional politics return to sway appointments

Staff writer
JAPAN
Aug 15, 1997

LDP, Shinshinto to share candidate

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Shinshinto, the largest opposition party, decided Friday to jointly support an independent Upper House member as a candidate in October's Miyagi prefectural gubernatorial election.
JAPAN
Jun 23, 1997

Automaker Nissan turns back on failed insurer's staff

Nissan Motor Co. threw cold water June 23 on bankrupt Nissan Mutual Life Insurance Co. by saying special treatment for Nissan Mutual employees applying to the automaker would not be provided.
JAPAN
May 6, 1997

Politician joins activists in landing on Senkaku Islands

An opposition lawmaker and three other activists landed early May 6 on one of the Senkaku Islands, which are claimed by Japan, China and Taiwan, Maritime Safety Agency officials said.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 1997

Peruvian troops force end to hostage crisis

LIMA -- Peruvian forces put a violent end to the 127-day-old hostage crisis late April 22 as they stormed the besieged Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima. All but one of the 72 hostages were rescued, and the 14 rebels who had been holding them were killed in an operation that ended in 37 minutes....
JAPAN
Apr 11, 1997

OECD outlines steps for regulatory reform

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has drafted a report recommending eight policy principles for regulatory reform in member countries to help spur their economic growth and promote international trade and investment.
JAPAN
Apr 11, 1997

Okinawa activists protest base lease bill

Following the Diet's passage Friday of a controversial bill designed to allow the central government to legally renew Okinawan land leases for U.S. military forces, several Okinawan lawmakers and grassroots activists protested what they claim is a "violation of Okinawans' human rights."
JAPAN
Apr 4, 1997

Upper House asks Tomobe to resign

The House of Councilors adopted a resolution Apr. 4 calling on chamber member Tatsuo Tomobe to resign in connection with his indictment for fraud.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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