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JAPAN

JAPAN / ELECTION 2009
Aug 12, 2009
Party platforms offer no quick fix to job woes
By Natsuko Fukue
Fourth in a series
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2009
Hiranuma planning new party
By Masami Ito
Former Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Takeo Hiranuma said Tuesday he and 16 fellow independent candidates hope to form a new political party after the Lower House election.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 12, 2009
Option to owning
By Masako Tsubuku and Philip Brasor
Owning a car in Japan isn't cheap, but these days, renting has become a smart and reasonable option.
BUSINESS
Aug 12, 2009
BOJ leaves rate unchanged on deflation fears
By Takahiro Fukada
As expected, the Bank of Japan left the key interest rate unchanged Tuesday at around 0.1 percent amid continued concerns about deflation, even though exports and production have shown signs of recovery.
BUSINESS
Aug 12, 2009
Builder shares up on quake news
Contractors such as P.S. Mitsubishi Construction Co. and Fudo Tetra Corp. advanced in Tokyo trading Tuesday after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near the coast of Japan.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Aug 12, 2009
The crisis in Nigeria
Little noticed in much of the world, the government of Nigeria is battling insurgents on two fronts. In the south, militants fight extraction of the region's mineral wealth for which they receive little in return; in the north, Islamic radicals are becoming increasingly violent as they try to impose...
COMMENTARY
Aug 12, 2009
Seven global lessons from a teachable event
By Ramesh Thakur
WATERLOO, Ontario — Apparently Sgt. James Crowley's arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. in Boston on July 17 was "a teachable moment." Here are seven lessons relevant to world affairs.

Sports

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 12, 2009
Tanaka-led Fighters edge Orix in 12th
By Jason Coskrey
Eiichi Koyano gave the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters a second chance at putting away the Orix Buffaloes.
BASKETBALL
Aug 12, 2009
Japan cagers cruise past Kuwait
Tomoo Amino scored 17 points and Takehiko Orimo contributed 12 in Japan's 78-51, second-round victory over Kuwait in the FIBA Asia Championship on Tuesday in Tianjin, China.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 12, 2009
49ers keep options open at QB
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) San Francisco coach Mike Singletary might wait until Thursday before deciding on a starting quarterback for the 49ers' exhibition opener against Denver.

LIFE

LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 12, 2009
Putting the lie to the health of Japanese bodies
By Kaori Shoji
After decades of paying little attention to the needs of their bodies, the Japanese seem to be rediscovering themselves as flesh-and-blood beings who require proper physical care in order to lead happy and satisfying lives.
LIFE / Digital / IGADGET
Aug 12, 2009
Cameras that project pics; Apple ups its dominance
By Peter Crookes
Projecting innovation: Up until this past year, imagination in the field of digital cameras was largely reserved for how you used them, not in the design of the devices themselves. But the threat from mobile phones with built-in cameras has triggered innovation. Nikon's Coolpix S1000pj, for example,...
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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