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Articles in June, 2002 issue of Japan Weekly Monitor
- Sompo Japan to sell travel policies based on country risk.
- Kyodo reporters photographed, videotaped 5 N. Koreans.
- State-backed power wholesaler eyes entering power retailing.
- Wage-earning households spending up 0.9% in April.
- FOCUS: FTAs cast shadow over new round of free trade talks.
- Japan's jobless rate unchanged at 5.2% in April.
- Tokyo High Court orders Mycal Kyushu's rehab in Fukuoka.
- Thieves pull off jewelry heists in Tokyo.
- Labor min. to demand increase in tax-free cap on 401(k) plans.
- 2 public corporations suspected of colluding to divide market.
- Japanese editorial excerpts - HALIFAX A DISAPPOINTMENT.
- Tokyo stocks down as jitters grow over Wall Street slump.
- Symposium on TV foreign news coverage to be held in Tokyo.
- Nikkei at 3-month low as stimulus package fails to impress.
- Life insurers face severe business environment, says S&P.
- Tokyo stocks open higher on weak yen, good U.S. economic data.
- Snow Brand Milk to seek ties with Asahi Breweries, Nestle.
- Tokyo stocks fall, chip firms hit by Wall Str. tumble.
- 5 food makers to recall products with banned flavoring.
- 86% of hospitals lack anti-domestic violence steps.
- Dollar firms to lower half of 124 yen in morning trade.
- A-bomb group to back survivors in suing state.
- Dollar drifts lower to mid-123 yen in quiet Tokyo trading.
- Rash of cruel killings of dogs, cats worries experts.
- Dollar hovers at upper half of 123 yen in morning trading.
- Tokyo stocks open lower on Wall Street plunge.
- Key panel members remain concerned about bad-loan problem.
- Ex-exec denies Duskin was blackmailed over banned additive.
- FEATURE: TV shopping a 110 bil. yen business in Japan.
- Farm ministry to tackle Chinese spinach problem.
- Evacuation map planned in case of Mt. Fuji eruption.
- Japan-Russia game draws 2nd highest sports TV audience.
- Balance of call market loans plunges to 15-year low.
- R&D plans key when evaluating drug company M&A proposals: FTC.
- Man held in case of forgery to get missing person's assets.
- Man's death acknowledged as stemming from overwork.
- Tokyo stocks down on high-tech losses after Nasdaq dip.
- Gov't downplays, businesses blast Moody's rating cut.
- FOCUS: Regulations on unfair trade practices to be strengthened.
- Expert urged gov't to act after 1977 U.S. blood product ban.
- Nurse's charred body found in Shizuoka Pref.
- Survey raises doubt about determination of SIDS.
- Stepson of Hanshin Tigers ex-manager Nomura sues team.
- Mizuho submits report on computer failure to FSA.
- Dollar slips slightly to lower end of 124 yen.
- Dollar briefly falls to 123 yen in Tokyo morning deals.
- Tokyo stocks open lower after sharp Wall Street falls.
- Tokyo stocks open lower on disappointment on stimulus package.
- Shinkin bank chief wants extension of full deposit guarantee.
- Dollar falls slightly to lower end of 123 yen in Tokyo.
- Dollar inches up to middle of 124 yen in Tokyo.
- Tokyo stocks log 4-month low amid jitters over Wall Street.
- Over 20 firms to recall foods with banned flavorings.
- G-7 ministers to seek ways to bolster global economy.
- Dai-ichi Mutual core profit up 4.9%, pretax profit dives.
- Death penalty sought for woman in poisoned curry case.
- Business sentiment keeps improving in April-June qtr.
- No. of Japan births, birthrate hit record lows in 2001.
- Dollar little changed in lower 124 yen in Tokyo.
- Diet passes bill on road privatization panel.
- Nikkei logs 3-month low on concerns over Wall St. tumble.
- No words of apology from defendant in school stabbing spree.
- BOJ starts policy meeting, likely to keep current stance.
- Asahi accuses Suntory of copying name of Super Dry beer.
- Sony's Idei says broadband may buoy Japan again over U.S.
- 'Economy watchers' poll shows confidence edged down in May.
- SESC advises punitive action on Cosmo Securities on EB deals.
- Ex-RTC head urges Japan to encourage banks' bad-loan sale.
- Aioi Insurance falls into red on Sept. 11-related loss.
- FOCUS: Matsushita school successful in politics.
- Nighttime stock market to be temporarily closed.
- Tokyo stocks up in morning on gains in domestic demand issues.
- Dollar staves off slip below 124 yen on BOJ intervention fears.
- Dollar briefly above 124 yen following BOJ intervention.
- Tokyo stocks fall amid wait-and-see mood.
- Entertainment firm stocks rise after Japan's World Cup exit.
- Dollar moves little at lower end of 124 yen in morning.
- Dollar drops to 123 yen in Tokyo.
- IHT editor optimistic newspapers will survive digital age.
- Some 30 firms recalling food on banned flavorings.
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