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(December 3, 1998)
Municipal Purchase Vouchers a Big Hit |
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(December 3, 1998)
No Recession for Preschool Education Industry |
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(November 26, 1998)
Diversification of Japan's Employment Systems |
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(November 25, 1998)
Universal Design Products Gain International Attention, Market Share |
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(October 5, 1998)
Japanese Firms Move Toward Emission-Rights Trading |
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(September 10, 1998)
A Way Out for Japan's Troubled Financial System? |
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(September 8, 1998)
Tokyo Area Hosts Major E-Money Trial |
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(September 8, 1998)
Scandals, Recession Hurt Chugen Market |
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(July 31, 1998)
A Cloud of Anxiety Looms Over Japan's Work Force |
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(July 10, 1998)
Legal Revision Boosts Whiskey Sales |
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(June 26, 1998)
Wave of Global Realignment Reaches Japan |
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(June 22, 1998)
Firms Tap into Growing Market for Semi-Used Goods |
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(June 19, 1998)
Big Bang Touches Off Plethora of New Services |
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(June 4, 1998)
Foreign Firms Snap Up Real Estate Bargains |
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(May 8, 1998)
Chains Turn to "Homemade" Recipes to Survive |
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(May 1, 1998)
Traditional Products Find a Modern Market |
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(May 1, 1998)
The Battle Is On |
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(April 17, 1998)
April Revision of Forex Laws Begins Reforms |
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(April 7, 1998)
Venture Enterprises Are Filling Niches to Make Inroads |
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(April 6, 1998)
Liberalization Paves the Way for New Entrants |
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(April 2, 1998)
Debates Heat Up as Society Ages |
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(March 15, 1998)
Rising Theater, Audience Numbers Boost Movie Industry |
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(March 14, 1998)
Boom in Use of Non-Wood Paper Products |
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(March 12, 1998)
Finance Ministry Faces Ethics Clampdown |
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(February 27, 1998)
Cartoons No Longer a Kid-Sized Industry |
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(February 23, 1998)
Government Moves to Stabilize the Financial System |
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(February 17, 1998)
New Thermal Storage System to Save Energy |
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(February 16, 1998)
Elderly-Friendly Housing Opens the Door to a Better Life |
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(February 12, 1998)
Japanese Rocket Successfully Launches Two Satellite |
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(January 29, 1998)
Boom in Recycling Plans for Organic Waste |
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(January 14, 1998)
Streetcars Return to Japan's Cities |
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(January 5, 1998)
Quarterly GDP Points to Possible Zero Growth for Year |
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(December 18, 1997)
Monotone Boom in Fashion, Cars, and Packaging |
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(December 16, 1997)
Leading Beer Companies Aim for Zero-Waste Plants |
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(December 15, 1997)
Cigarette Advertising Banished from Air Waves |
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(December 8, 1997)
More Companies Acquiring Environmental Certification |
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(December 5, 1997)
New Generation of Low-Polluting Vehicles Hit the Showrooms |
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(November 28, 1997)
Used Tickets Target of New Recycling Efforts |
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(November 27, 1997)
BOJ Lending to Assure Stability after Closure of Yamaichi Securities |
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(November 26, 1997)
Developing LEDs as a Lighting Source |
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(November 25, 1997)
More Young Couples Opting for Separate Accounts |
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(November 21, 1997)
More Schools Allowing Student Evaluation of Classes |
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(November 20, 1997)
Sports Foods a Booming Business |
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(November 19, 1997)
Government, Industry Unite on Environment |
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(November 13, 1997)
Companies Set About Reforming Boards of Directors |
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(November 11, 1997)
Japanese Weddings Enter Age of Tasteful Restraint |
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(October 15, 1997)
Using Sea Water and Gravity to Generate Power |
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(October 13, 1997)
Japan to Regulate Dioxin Emissions |
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(October 9, 1997)
Unemployment Rate Remains at Highest Level Ever |
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(October 7, 1997)
National Spending Patterns Change with Lifestyles |
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(October 6, 1997)
Telecommunications Industry Faces Sweeping Reforms |
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(September 22, 1997)
Organic Food Goes Mainstream |
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(September 19, 1997)
2d Quarter GDP Takes Biggest Fall in 23 Years |
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(September 18, 1997)
Ecotourism Catches On in Japan |
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(September 16, 1997)
Manufacturers Rush to Develop "Allergy-Free" Foods |
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(September 10, 1997)
People Opt for Nontraditional Funerals, Graves |
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(September 9, 1997)
Big Bang Reforms Attract Overseas Banks |
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(September 4, 1997)
Topsy-Turvy Demographics Create Job Market for Aged |
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(August 20, 1997)
Deregulation Gives a Boost to Promotional Competitions |
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(August 19, 1997)
Recycling Spreads to Information Technology |
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(August 18, 1997)
Elderly-Care Service Industry Enjoys Boom |
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(August 1, 1997)
The Exotic Mainland Becomes Mainstream |
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(July 31, 1997)
Organizations Put Waste to Good Reuse |
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(July 30, 1997)
A Plague of Germ-Free Products Hits Retail Shelves |
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(July 16, 1997)
Liberalizing Foreign-Exchange Transactions |
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(July 14, 1997)
The Burgeoning Gardening Boom |
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(July 9, 1997)
Increasing Efforts to Generate Power from Waste |
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(July 8, 1997)
Universities Move to Boost Venture Efforts |
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(July 7, 1997)
Expanded Services through ATMs, Websites |
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(July 4, 1997)
Japanese Companies Switching to Annual Salaries |
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(July 3, 1997)
Annualized Growth Hits 6.6% Ahead of Tax Hike |
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(July 1, 1997)
Thin, Flexible, Rechargeable Battery Ready for Use |
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(June 30, 1997)
Manufacturers Move to Curb Industrial Waste |
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(June 20, 1997)
Elderly Nursing-Care System Is In the Works |
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(June 10, 1997)
New Material to Decrease Ships' Hull Friction |
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(June 2, 1997)
Manufacturers Marketing Green Products |
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(May 22, 1997)
Section Chiefs Squeezed in Corporate Overhauls |
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(May 15, 1997)
Survey Chronicles Postwar Consumption Trends |
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(May 14, 1997)
Relaxed Regulations to Change Japanese Lifestyles |
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(May 9, 1997)
No End in Sight |
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(May 8, 1997)
Japan Sees Boom in Small/Home Offices |
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(May 2, 1997)
"Green" Consumerism Catches On in Japan |
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(April 25, 1997)
Corporate Divisions Gain Greater Autonomy |
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(April 2, 1997)
"Social Venture" Companies on the Rise |
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(April 1, 1997)
Apartment-Purchasing Boom Among Single Women |
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(March 27, 1997)
Japan's Subterranean Construction Boom |
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(March 24, 1997)
New Law Will Target Plastic, Glass Bottles |
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(March 18, 1997)
Private Consumption Spurs 3.9% Annual Growth |
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(March 10, 1997)
Big Firms Set Up Their Own Startups |
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(February 26, 1997)
Charging for Collection Leads to Less Waste |
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(February 20, 1997)
Groups Faced with Lack of Qualified Coordinators |
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(February 14, 1997)
Population to Grow More Top-Heavy |
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(February 10, 1997)
New Bourse Hopes to Foster Start-ups |
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(January 24, 1997)
Competitive Prices to Benefit Consumers |
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(January 21, 1997)
Expanding Activities, Increasing Participation |
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(January 17, 1997)
Smaller, Cheaper Rentals an Attractive Choice |
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