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Yuji Utsunomiya
For Yuji Utsunomiya's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FRONT-RUNNERS
Jun 10, 2003
Security firm develops fuel-cell robot
Fuel cells that generate electricity via a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen are emerging as an environment-friendly alternative source of power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FRONT-RUNNERS
Jun 3, 2003
Sanyo charging ahead in cell phone battery sector
Chances are if you use a mobile phone equipped with a camera, it's powered by a Sanyo battery.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FRONT-RUNNERS
May 27, 2003
Toilet manufacturer plucks success from depths of despair
Failure is but a stepping stone to success. The proverb rang dramatically true in the process of developing a new product at Toto Ltd., the major toilet manufacturer based in Fukuoka Prefecture.
BUSINESS
May 20, 2003
Medical firm pins hopes on skin-graft technology
Masaharu Inami received a call in 1996 from a Nara doctor desperate to save the life of a 17-month-old girl who had fallen into a bathtub of boiling water and had been scalded over 65 percent of her body.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 13, 2003
Fingerprint IDs touted as leading security option
Have you ever forgotten your PIN number when attempting to withdraw cash from a bank ATM? If so, you are a target user for fingerprint identification systems.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FRONT-RUNNERS
May 7, 2003
Shimadzu enjoys fruits of research and development program
If he had been a researcher at a major Japanese university, Koichi Tanaka could not have won the 2002 Nobel Prize in chemistry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FRONT-RUNNERS
Apr 29, 2003
Latecomer Sharp leads the pack in LCD TV sales
It took a while for the average engineer at Sharp Corp. to tune into the idea of the company dumping cathode-ray tube televisions by 2005.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FRONT-RUNNERS
Apr 22, 2003
Optical equipment maker focuses on creativity
If you really want to work for a company that produces high-technology devices, you may have to brush up on your chopstick skills.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FRONT-RUNNERS
Apr 16, 2003
Sekisui Chemical touts energy-efficient homes
A Tokyo-based chemical firm is building energy-efficient homes that it claims will allow occupants to virtually do away with monthly electricity bills.
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2003
Real test for Ishihara lies ahead
Despite his resounding re-election victory in Sunday's vote, Shintaro Ishihara's real test as Tokyo governor lies in the four years ahead, experts say.
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2003
Confident Ishihara plots even more radical course
Emboldened by an easy win in Sunday's gubernatorial election, Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara indicated he will pursue even more eyebrow-raising policies during his second four-year term.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 8, 2003
Shipbuilder plans to lead way to new energy source
A major shipbuilding company in Tokyo has been working to commercialize natural gas hydrate, a chemically stable combination of water and natural gas in powdery form, hoping to make it more economical to transport and store.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS '03
Apr 8, 2003
Tokyo governor hopefuls shun party ties
The Tokyo gubernatorial election has traditionally been a battle by the major political parties for the clout that comes with running the capital.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2003
Carbon molecule inspires hope in medicine, energy sectors
In the liver or even the brain of a cancer patient, carbon molecules shaped like soccer balls seek out malignant cells and bombard them with anticancer drugs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 25, 2003
Olympus utilizes camera prowess to corner endoscope market
First in a series of occasional articles about Japanese firms that retain a global competitive edge
Japan Times
JAPAN / PREFECTURAL FARE
Mar 22, 2003
Tokyo gets taste of Okinawa longevity
Last in a series Okinawa is well-known for the longevity of its people. Its subtropical climate may be one reason, but a major contributing factor is most likely the southern-most prefecture's healthy foods.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2003
Higuchi will run for governor of Tokyo
Seventy-year-old university professor and social critic Keiko Higuchi announced Wednesday that she will run in the April 13 Tokyo gubernatorial election.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2003
Ishihara confirms re-election plans
Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara on Friday formally declared that he will run in the April 13 Tokyo gubernatorial election, seeking a second four-year term.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2003
ACCJ welcomes pledge to boost foreign investment
The Japanese government's recent pledge to encourage a doubling in foreign direct investment from overseas is a welcome and appropriate step to help resuscitate the flagging economy, according to the new president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / PREFECTURAL FARE
Jan 11, 2003
Style, taste, color of Kyoto brought directly to Tokyo
If you want to learn some of the secrets of the ancient capital of Kyoto without leaving Tokyo, visit Kyoto-kan in the Akasaka district.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has reiterated the government's readiness to take an appropriate action as the yen continues to slide against the U.S. dollar.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Raising kids in Japan as a single parent? It takes a village.
Making things work as a foreign, single mother in Japan isn't easy, but these tips and tricks can help you through the hardest parts.
Yen rebounds strongly after first slide past ¥160 since 1990
The yen dropped to ¥160.245 per dollar on Monday before heading into the other direction to ¥155.01 amid speculation of an intervention by Japanese currency authorities.
JAL cancels international flight after captain gets drunk at Dallas hotel
A Japan Airlines' flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled last week after its captain got drunk at a local hotel.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

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When trying to trace your lineage in Japan, the "koseki" is the most important form of document you'll encounter.
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