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JAPAN

Jan 14, 2002

Kawasaki to get east-west line -- but at what cost?

A 36-year-old plan to build a subway running east and west in Kawasaki finally appears to be moving forward, drawing praise from residents along the proposed route but criticism from opponents for imposing a huge drain on the city's finances.

JAPAN

Jan 5, 2002

JET Program doing its job but in need of reform: expert

The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program has improved English education in Japan and has promoted mutual cultural understanding between Japanese and people from other countries since its inception in 1987, according to the chairman of the program's evaluation committee.

Japan Times

JAPAN / STAGING A COMEBACK

Dec 26, 2001

Reforms shake higher education's foundations

Scholars at Japan's universities have long been criticized for enjoying "splendid isolation" within their ivory towers.

JAPAN

Nov 11, 2001

Academics, public criticize terrorism, U.S. policy

NAGASAKI -- Citizens and academics from across northeast Asia expressed concerns Saturday that both the activities of terrorists and the hardline stance adopted by the United States in diplomacy -- including the retaliatory attacks on Afghanistan -- threaten global peace and the abolition of nuclear weapons.

JAPAN

Oct 19, 2001

Automakers rev up search for ultimate clean car

Driven by concerns over global warming and the prospect of tougher restrictions, automakers worldwide have moved up a gear in the race to build the ultimate clean car.

JAPAN / VIEWS ON KABUL

Oct 12, 2001

Middle East specialist says give aid but keep SDF home

Last in an interview series on Afghanistan In the U.S.-led antiterrorist campaign, Japan should not only emphasize its diplomatic relations with the United States but give more consideration to sentiments in the Islamic world, according to an expert on Islamic society.

COMMUNITY

Oct 8, 2001

Watari-um, where the world of art is accessible to 'ordinary people'

Stop and feel the art in the space, like relaxing in your living room. Watari-um, or the Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, offers something both imaginative and familiar to everyday life.

JAPAN

Oct 7, 2001

Macedonia historian delighted at award

Macedonian historian Dr. Kosta Balabanov has expressed his delight at receiving this year's Japan Foundation special prize for his contribution to introducing Japanese culture to the Balkan country.

JAPAN

Oct 5, 2001

Global university strives to become Oita's melting pot

BEPPU, Oita Pref. -- Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, aiming to become a pioneer in the internationalization of higher education, accepted new students of diverse nationalities in a ceremony earlier this week.

JAPAN

Aug 15, 2001

Teachers lash out at new text selection procedures

The selection period for textbooks to be used starting in April in elementary and junior high schools across Japan draws to a close today, but the past months saw the selection procedure draw fire along with some of the texts on view.

JAPAN

Jun 20, 2001

Eritrean jurist sees lessons in Japan

Japan's Constitution should serve as a guiding principle for the international community, including Eritrea, which still suffers from the aftermath of civil war, a young jurist from the country said Monday.

JAPAN

Jun 20, 2001

Windmills huff, puff against nuclear powerhouses

White windmills gently turn in a green pasture where cows graze in Kuzumaki in the Kitakami mountains of Iwate Prefecture.

JAPAN

May 29, 2001

Opponents pleased with anti-MOX vote

Villagers in Kariwa, Niigata Prefecture, opposed to introducing plutonium mixed oxide fuel in a local nuclear reactor expressed their happiness Monday after a majority of voters turned thumbs down on the plan in a plebiscite the day before.

JAPAN

May 11, 2001

NGO calls for Korean nuclear-free zone

A group of people trying to increase the number of "nuclear-free municipalities" in Japan is planning to visit North Korea in August to promote exchanges at a grassroots level and discuss the possibility of establishing a nuclear-free zone on the Korean Peninsula.

JAPAN

May 10, 2001

Japan-British Society wants help in recovering records of its activities

For its 100-year anniversary in 2008, the Japan-British Society has started compiling a history of the organization and is asking for the public's help.

JAPAN

Mar 25, 2001

Tokyo strives to preserve its dwindling greenery

Tokyo's final class this year on shiitake mushrooms took place earlier this month at Noyamakita Rokudoyama Park in the hills of Sayama, straddling the border between Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture.

JAPAN

Mar 7, 2001

Domestic violence bill on Diet agenda

The increasing problem of domestic violence is being addressed by a nonpartisan group of female lawmakers who plan to submit a bill to the Diet next month aimed at protecting victims.

JAPAN

Feb 18, 2001

Writer ponders role of men today

As a youth, Masayoshi Toyoda wondered why he was expected to follow in the footsteps of his father in the family business simply because he was the only son, but had no way to express his feelings.

JAPAN

Feb 7, 2001

Help arrives for families with ill children

A facility to provide a place to stay and counseling for families with children who require long-term medical treatment far from home will open Friday in Tokyo.

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

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

Climbing the branches of a Japanese family tree

By Alex K.T. Martin

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