search

 
 
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2001

Tanaka calls Yanai's request for Japan aid inappropriate

Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka on Thursday said she had received a request from Japan's ambassador to the United States asking Tokyo to assist U.S.-led military campaigns against terrorism. It is believed the request was based on U.S. demands.
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2001

Asahi's first-half profit plan turns into 60 billion yen net loss

Asahi Bank said Thursday it will post a group net loss of 60 billion yen for the six months to Sept. 30, after shouldering heavy losses from soured loans and stock market plunges.
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2001

Popular U.S.-Japan Common Agenda hangs in limbo

Is the Common Agenda dead or alive under the Republican administration of U.S. President George W. Bush?
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 12, 2001

Jubilo, Marinos to meet in Nabisco Cup final

Jubilo Iwata ended the Kashima Antlers' chances of repeating a domestic league and cup treble by holding the J. League leaders to a 0-0 draw in the second leg of the Nabisco Cup semifinals Wednesday night.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2001

500 important wetlands named in biodiversity plan

The Environment Ministry has drawn up a list of the nation's 500 most important wetlands to be included in a national biodiversity strategy, it announced Thursday.
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2001

FSA set to investigate loan scenarios at 15 major banks

The financial watchdog agency is set to carry out a check on how 15 major banks have evaluated the status of their loans to large corporate borrowers, a top financial regulator said Thursday.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2001

Dutch former POWs lose appeal

The Tokyo High Court rejected an appeal Thursday by eight Dutch former prisoners of war who sought 20 million yen in compensation from the Japanese government for abuse they suffered at the hands of the former Imperial Japanese Army while interned in POW camps.
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2001

Heiwado seeks control of several Mycal outlets

OSAKA -- Supermarket chain Heiwado Co. said Thursday it has applied to take over some outlets of the failed Mycal Corp.
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2001

U.S. has historic resilience, despite doubts

The United States has begun its retaliatory strikes in Afghanistan as expected, but doubts remain strong about whether the almighty dollar can weather the storm.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2001

Tax authorities search HQ of largest labor union

Tax authorities on Thursday searched the Tokyo headquarters of the nation's largest labor union over allegations it used a dummy insurance agency to secure slush funds and failed to declare taxes.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2001

UBC exec made a packet on client's shares

Prosecutors are investigating an executive at UBC Corp., a Tokyo data-processing company linked to the nation's largest labor union, who made huge personal gains by selling shares in a client company, sources said Thursday.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2001

AIDS forum urges bold, massive efforts

...
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2001

Japan ready to seek ratification of Kyoto Protocol

After months of wavering and foot-dragging, Japan will seek ratification of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on curbing global warming during a 150-day ordinary Diet session that is to open in January, government sources said Thursday.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 12, 2001

Japan scraps plans to send athletes abroad

Japanese judo and skating officials decided Wednesday to rescind plans to send delegations to Grand Prix events in Europe this month in the wake of U.S. and British air strikes on Afghanistan over the weekend.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2001

Koizumi calls for DPJ support

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi called on the opposition camp Thursday to back a government-proposed bill that would allow SDF personnel to play a noncombat role in the U.S.-led military drama now playing out in Afghanistan.
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2001

Canon, Toshiba to tie on SOI wafers

Canon Inc. and Toshiba Corp. said Thursday they will jointly develop new-generation wafers that will produce faster, more energy-efficient semiconductors.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 12, 2001

Arai bats Carp by Swallows

Takahiro Arai went 5-for-5 with five RBIs and Eddy Diaz had four hits -- including a solo homer -- as the Hiroshima Carp racked up 21 hits off the new Central League champion Yakult Swallows in a 13-5 victory at Jingu Stadium on Thursday.
ENVIRONMENT / ANIMAL TRACKER
Oct 12, 2001

Five-lined skink

JAPAN
Oct 12, 2001

U.S. forces launch heaviest strikes yet

Compiled from wire services Taliban officials reported scores of mostly civilian deaths across the country and accused the U.S. of deliberately hitting civilian targets.
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2001

Seven-Eleven logged profit of 42.7 billion yen in first half

Convenience store chain Seven-Eleven Japan Co. on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of 42.74 billion yen for the first half of the business year through Aug. 31.
JAPAN / VIEWS ON KABUL
Oct 12, 2001

Middle East specialist says give aid but keep SDF home

Last in an interview series on Afghanistan In the U.S.-led antiterrorist campaign, Japan should not only emphasize its diplomatic relations with the United States but give more consideration to sentiments in the Islamic world, according to an expert on Islamic society.
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2001

Fast Retailing Co. chalks up record sales, pretax profits

Fast Retailing Co., Japan's top casual-wear retailer known for its Uniqlo brand, reported record unconsolidated sales and pretax profits Wednesday for the year that ended Aug. 31.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2001

Government planning aid for MBM disposal

The government plans to provide some 10 billion yen in aid by March to producers of meat-and-bone meal following its decision Tuesday to ban its use because of a suspected link to mad cow disease, farm ministry officials said Wednesday.

Longform

Sociologist Gracia Liu-Farrer argues that even through immigration doesn't figure into Japan's autobiography, it is more of a self-perception than a reality.
In search of the ‘Japanese dream’