Political thought historian Sakamoto dies

Political thought historian Sakamoto dies

TOKYO, Japan - Takao Sakamoto (file photo), a historian of modern political thought and conservative critic, died of stomach cancer on Oct. 29 at a hospital in Tokyo's Toshima Ward, his family said. He was 52. Sakamoto, a professor at Gakushuin University, also served as a board member of the Japanese Society for History Textbook Reform, which in 2000 compiled a controversial history textbook for use in junior high schools.

U.S. concerned over info leak to Russia through Japan diplomat

U.S. concerned over info leak to Russia through Japan diplomat

TOKYO, Japan - Masaru Sato (L), a Russian affairs expert at the Foreign Ministry, and lawmaker Muneo Suzuki (R) are seen together with Russian officials in a photo taken on Oct. 29, 2000 on the Russian-held Kunashiri Island, east of Hokkaido. The United States is concerned about possible leaks of U.S. information to Russia through Sato, who was arrested for alleged fund fraud on May 14.

Miyazawa shows design of 2,000 yen bill

Miyazawa shows design of 2,000 yen bill

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa shows on Oct. 29 the design of a 2,000 yen bill which will be issued by July next year to mark the year 2000. The front of the bill depicts the Shureimon gates of Shuri Castle on the outskirts of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. The other side depicts a scene from the ''Tale of Genji,'' the Japanese classic written in the early 11th century by court lady Murasaki Shikibu.

Japanese urged to stockpile food, water for Y2K

Japanese urged to stockpile food, water for Y2K

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi addresses a meeting of a government task force on the Year 2000 computer problem Oct. 29. The team recommended that the public stockpile several days' worth of food and water over the year-end as a precaution.

China, Tanzania host conference on China-Africa cooperation

STORY: China, Tanzania host conference on China-Africa cooperation DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OMAR SHABAAN, Tanzania's Minister for Trade and Industrial Development 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEN MINGJIAN, Chinese ambassador to Tanzania 4. various of China-Africa cooperation projects STORYLINE: A conference on China-Africa cooperation through the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Thursday. Participants said the forum has helped in bolstering friendship and cooperation between China and Africa. Tanzania's Minister for Trade and Industrial Development Omar Shabaan said the FOCAC, established in 2000, is helping Africa realize industrialization. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OMAR SHABAAN, Tanzania's Minister for Trade and Industrial Development "China-African relations have been cemented at all levels, from the political

Political thought historian Sakamoto dies

Political thought historian Sakamoto dies

TOKYO, Japan - Takao Sakamoto (file photo), a historian of modern political thought and conservative critic, died of stomach cancer on Oct. 29 at a hospital in Tokyo's Toshima Ward, his family said. He was 52. Sakamoto, a professor at Gakushuin University, also served as a board member of the Japanese Society for History Textbook Reform, which in 2000 compiled a controversial history textbook for use in junior high schools. (Kyodo)

U.S. concerned over info leak to Russia through Japan diplomat

U.S. concerned over info leak to Russia through Japan diplomat

TOKYO, Japan - Masaru Sato (L), a Russian affairs expert at the Foreign Ministry, and lawmaker Muneo Suzuki (R) are seen together with Russian officials in a photo taken on Oct. 29, 2000 on the Russian-held Kunashiri Island, east of Hokkaido. The United States is concerned about possible leaks of U.S. information to Russia through Sato, who was arrested for alleged fund fraud on May 14.

Miyazawa shows design of 2,000 yen bill

Miyazawa shows design of 2,000 yen bill

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa shows on Oct. 29 the design of a 2,000 yen bill which will be issued by July next year to mark the year 2000. The front of the bill depicts the Shureimon gates of Shuri Castle on the outskirts of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. The other side depicts a scene from the ''Tale of Genji,'' the Japanese classic written in the early 11th century by court lady Murasaki Shikibu.

Japanese urged to stockpile food, water for Y2K

Japanese urged to stockpile food, water for Y2K

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi addresses a meeting of a government task force on the Year 2000 computer problem Oct. 29. The team recommended that the public stockpile several days' worth of food and water over the year-end as a precaution.