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Mayumi Negishi
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2005
Data show China trade is vital
Japan's customs-cleared trade with China exceeded its trade with the United States for the first time in fiscal 2004, underlining the interdependence between the two economies, Finance Ministry statistics showed Thursday.
BUSINESS / Q&A
Apr 15, 2005
Row boils down to gas vein and a line in the sea
Tensions over gas fields under the East China Sea are straining relations between Japan and China, arguably the two most interdependent economies in Asia.
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2005
Tokyo to let Japan firms test-drill in contested seas
Japan said Wednesday it has begun processing applications that would allow domestic companies to test-drill in contested waters in the East China Sea where China plans to launch full-scale drilling for natural gas.
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2005
Japan ready to drill in disputed waters
Japan will prepare to grant exploratory drilling rights in disputed waters of the East China Sea adjacent to where China hopes to launch full-scale drilling for natural gas, industry minister Shoichi Nakagawa said Friday.
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2005
Japan-Mexico FTA takes effect; mango tariffs nil
Tariffs on pork, chicken and orange juice imports from Mexico were slashed, and those on mangoes and avocados were abolished altogether as Japan's first comprehensive free-trade agreement took effect Friday.
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2005
NBS loan of Fuji stake to Softbank unit parries Livedoor, for now
Fuji Television Network Inc. -- the nation's largest private broadcaster -- is putting up a fierce defense against a takeover attempt by Internet firm Livedoor Co.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 19, 2005
Poison pill an effective means of getting the best deal: U.S. expert
Hostile takeovers and ways to repel them are the hottest topics in Japan's corporate boardrooms these days.
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2005
Livedoor furor opens up M&A can of worms
As it gears up to pass new legislation that will make it easier for companies to merge or acquire other firms, Japan is getting cold feet.
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2005
North Korea trade can slip through any sanctions cracks
Five a.m. in Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market: A Setagaya Ward sushi chef chooses a 4,800 yen box of sea urchin from North Korea over a 6,500 yen box shipped from Hokkaido.
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2005
Underground economy expected to boom
"No money and you're dead" is essentially what yakuza characters in novels and comic books say, and they mean that literally.
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2004
Cuts should start with civil service: experts
The Cabinet approved a 82.18 trillion yen budget Friday for fiscal 2005 that experts say falls short of the drastic cost cuts needed to curtail spiraling public debt.
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2004
Oil prices cause 28% hike in value of imports
A surge in crude oil prices caused the value of imports in November to jump to a record 4.55 trillion yen, up 28 percent year on year, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2004
Japan throws 10 billion yen at China gas exploration dispute
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday said it will allocate 10.1 billion yen in the fiscal 2005 budget to build a ship for gas exploration in the East China Sea, where Japan and China are embroiled in an energy dispute.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2004
82.18 trillion yen budget drafted
Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki on Monday proposed a draft budget for fiscal 2005 worth 82.18 trillion yen, up 0.1 percent from the initial 2004 budget, as higher debt-servicing costs outpaced cuts in discretionary spending.
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2004
Ruling bloc agrees on tax hikes
The two ruling parties formally agreed Wednesday on fiscal 2005 tax changes that will raise income and residential taxes for the first time in six years.
BUSINESS
Dec 11, 2004
Tax hikes could be recipe for recession, analysts say
Books and Web sites devoted to the art of economizing describe the savings per month from "recycling" leftovers by putting them in stews and tempura (2,600 yen), taking shorter showers (540 yen) and flushing toilets at low-intensity (720 yen).
BUSINESS
Dec 9, 2004
Banks' new service ploy a flop: Matsui
The latest strategy of banks to raise revenues via one-stop, across-the-board financial service shops is doomed to fail, the chief of online securities firm Matsui Securities Co. said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 8, 2004
Japan gets intellectual on property rights
From the witness stand, patent manager Hiroshi Ikeda of Asia Manufacturing Co. stares at a copy of a critical e-mail. In it, AMC managers instruct engineers to procure 10 samples of a golf club grip marketed by Sports Grip Co. of the United States for "reverse engineering."
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2004
Japan and Philippines sign basic agreement on FTA
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed a basic accord for a free-trade agreement Monday but left tough talks on stickier issues for the months ahead.
BUSINESS
Nov 26, 2004
Tax panel pushes hikes in 2005
The Tax Commission recommended Thursday that Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi raise both income and residential taxes in fiscal 2005 in what would be the first significant tax increases in six years.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
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. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
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."
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.

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