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Friday, September 18, 2026
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WOMEN-LABOUR: U.S. Mitsubishi Lawsuit a Cause Celebre in Japan
A multi-million dollar sexual harassment lawsuit brought against Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America is a cause celebre for Japanese women who say they often face routine abuse by male bosses and colleagues in the workplace.KOREA: South May Urge China to Get North to Enter Four-Way Talks
With North Korea yet to respond a call by the United States and South Korea for four-nation talks to reach a peace treaty on the Korean peninsula, Seoul is now expected to press Beijing to try to bring Pyongyang to the negotiating table.JAPAN-ECONOMY: Finally, Things are Looking up Again
A smile is back on the face of Kyoko Sato, a 43-year-old housewife who has for the past three years been stocking up the household with goods obtained from supermarket and hardware store sales.JAPAN-ECONOMY: Finally, Things are Looking up Again
A smile is back on the face of Kyoko Sato, a 43-year-old housewife who has for the past three years been stocking up the household with goods obtained from supermarket and hardware store sales./RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS 2/ JAPAN: Asahara’s Courtroom Trial Opens, Public’s Verdict Already In
The odds are heavily stacked against Shoko Asahara, the religious cult leader who amid tight security entered a District Court Wednesday charged with masterminding last year's March 20 Tokyo subway nerve gas attack that left 11 people dead.JAPAN: Asahara’s Courtroom Trial Opens, Public Verdict Already In
The odds are heavily stacked against Shoko Asahara, the cult leader who amid tight security entered a Tokyo District Court Wednesday charged with masterminding last year's Mar. 20 Tokyo subway nerve gas attack that left 11 people dead.JAPAN-RUSSIA: For Now, Kurile Islands Dispute Put on the Shelf
Japanese foreign ministry officials and political analysts say Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto was right not to try to pressure Russian President Boris Yeltsin to settle a decades old territorial dispute during weekend talks in Moscow.ASIA-SECURITY: China the Key Denominator in U.S.-Japan Equation
Tokyo, having carefully carved out an enhanced role with the United States in the defence of Asian security, must now convince China -- the perceived threat to regional instability -- that Japan remains a friendly neighbour.UNITED STATES-JAPAN: Big Brother on Security, Not as Big on Trade
When Bill Clinton flew out of Japan Thursday, he left behind a battalion of U.S. troops whose continuing presence reflects an unsettled region, and a team of trade negotiators still battling to resolve bilateral disputes.JAPAN-UNITED STATES: Post-War Pact Extended For Security’s Sake
More than just a reaffirmation of the Tokyo- Washington alliance, Wednesday's renewal of a security pact between the United States and Japan reflects persistent concerns of perceived military threats posed by China and North Korea.JAPAN-ASIA: ‘Comfort Women’ to be Compensated, But Not Officially
Asian women forced into sexual slavery by Japanese soldiers during the Pacific War may accept compensation raised by a non-governmental organisation in Japan, but that in itself will not put the matter to rest, say activists.KOREA-POLITICS: Unwittingly, the North Gives Kim’s Party a Boost
South Korean opposition parties that until last week seemed well placed to wrest power from the ruling New Korea Party (NKP) in a parliamentary vote, can blame the North Korean government for spoiling their planned party, say analysts.JAPAN: Atomic Bomb Survivors Fear the Future, Can’t Forget Past
Sakue Shimomura was only six years old when the United States dropped atomic bomb No. 2 on Imperialist Japan during the Pacific War./DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN 3/ AFRICA-JAPAN: Africa Can Expect a Bigger Slice of Japanese Aid Pie
The African continent should not expect assistance from Japan as far as debt alleviation is concerned, but the world's single largest aid donor does plan to channel more development assistance to Africa in the coming decade.JAPAN-ASIA: Museum Shows Nagasaki’s Horror, Hides Nanjing’s Pain
The official opening of new Atom Bomb Museum commemorating the bombing of this south-western port city, has aggravated still festering wounds stemming from Japan's colonisation of Asia more than 50 years ago.DEVELOPMENT: Africa Can Expect a Bigger Slice of Japanese Aid Pie
The African continent should not expect assistance from Japan as far as debt alleviation is concerned, but the world's single largest aid donor does plan to channel more development assistance to Africa in the coming decade.JAPAN: In Tokyo, People Live Longer, Making Women Work Harder
Japan boasts the world's longest life expectancy rates, but social workers and individuals who care for the aged say that rather than brag, government should hang its head in shame because of its inadequate services for the elderly./ENVIRONMENT BULLETIN 7/ JAPAN: Computer Magazine Takes Leaf Out of Ecologist’s Notebook
In April, an established Japanese computer magazine is due to hit local newsstands with a completely new look, and though ecological issues will not dominate its pages, the planned launch is causing a buzz in environmental circles.JAPAN: Public Will be Wary After Tainted Blood Product Court Case
The seven-year legal battle fought by HIV- infected haemophiliac patients against the Japanese government and five pharmaceutical companies has ended, but public distrust of health authorities will persist for many more years to come.JAPAN: Computer Magazine Takes Leaf Out of Ecologists’ Notebook
In April, an established Japanese computer magazine is due to hit local newsstands with a completely new look, and though ecological issues will not dominate its pages, the planned launch is causing a buzz in environmental circles.JAPAN: Tokyo Remains on Edge One Year After Subway Sarin Attack
Life has never been the same for Japanese office worker Yuki Hateyama since she watched fellow passengers collapse during last year's deadly nerve gas attack on Tokyo's subway system.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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