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Mayumi Negishi
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2004
Game watchdog looks to shield innocent eyes
"For players aged 18 and older" proclaim the labels on some of the most popular and violent computer and video games on the market -- and children are snapping them up as never before.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2004
Cabinet told to get moving, ink fresh trade pacts
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Tuesday ordered his Cabinet ministers to work together to accelerate free-trade negotiations with other Asian nations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2004
TV Tokyo hopes kids will visit Japanized 'Sesame Street'
More than three decades after "Sesame Street" was first broadcast in Japan in 1971, the program will for the first time involve Japanese directors and artists in a bid to reach the show's intended audience: children.
JAPAN / TALKING SHOP
Mar 22, 2004
When words fail, American logistics expert talks bottom line
How do you break the news to a warehouse manager or a trucking company boss that they are about to lose their biggest client?
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2004
Japan and Mexico reach final FTA agreement
Japan and Mexico reached a final agreement Friday on a bilateral free-trade agreement, but postponed a decision on tariffs for some Mexican farm products.
BUSINESS
Mar 12, 2004
With Mexico FTA set, Japan turns toward Asia
Japan and Mexico are poised to give the final go-ahead Friday on a free-trade agreement that trade officials hope will smooth the way for bilateral deals closer to home in Asia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 10, 2004
Ministerial face-off fails to spark FTA joy
A face-to-face meeting Tuesday between the Mexican and Japanese agriculture ministers failed to bridge differences hindering progress toward a free-trade agreement, Japanese officials said.
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2004
Talks on FTA with Mexico close on pessimistic note
Japan and Mexico made little headway toward signing a free-trade agreement during the latest round of talks that ended Friday in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2004
Japan ignores U.S. pressure, will develop Iranian oil field
Choosing money in the face of diplomatic pressure from the U.S., the government said Thursday it has struck a long-delayed deal with Tehran to grant a Japanese consortium rights to develop Iran's huge Azadegan oil field.
JAPAN / TALKING SHOP
Feb 2, 2004
Celebrated female exec makes case for telling it straight
To get your point across in the United States, you have to stand up for yourself -- whether you are a man or a woman.
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2004
Oddly, Japan keeps tariffs intact as it gropes for beef
Japan's suspension of U.S. beef imports has created a strange contradiction: As the government searches for alternate sources of beef, it imposes tariffs that help keep overseas beef out.
JAPAN
Jan 24, 2004
Japan to maintain import ban on U.S. beef
The United States failed Friday to persuade Japan to lift its import ban on U.S. beef during bilateral talks in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2004
U.S. rules out testing all cows
The United States will not test all slaughtered cattle for mad cow disease as Tokyo requests, but may consider some "procedures" specifically for the Japanese market, a visiting U.S. delegation examining Japan's beef import ban said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2004
Woman's calling: listening to strangers
"Come unload your troubles," reads the tiny cardboard sign in Japanese. "Will listen. No charge." And here in the middle of Tokyo's busy Ginza shopping district, people actually sit and talk.
BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2004
Koizumi defends reform efforts
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi went on the defensive Wednesday, denying charges that his administration has been slow to bring about promised economic reforms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2004
Security concerns jeopardize future of age-old tradition of 'hanko' seals
Masao Sekine, a 77-year-old doctor in Fukushima Prefecture, keeps his personal seals locked up in a safe-deposit box at the bank.
JAPAN / TALKING SHOP
Jan 13, 2004
Prada Japan's Italian chief knows the merits of vagueness
Davide Sesia, representative director of Prada Japan Co., is on the prowl.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 8, 2004
Dollar now expected to hit 100 yen
The dollar fell to its lowest point against the yen in more than three years this week, prompting fast, sustained and solitary dollar-buying intervention by the Finance Ministry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2003
Stock rise in '03 was a pleasant surprise
The year of the sheep lived up to its reputation as a year of perseverance, bringing the first overall gains in four years for the benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average.
BUSINESS
Dec 17, 2003
Saitama governments to pump Resona with taxpayer money
The prefectural and municipal governments of Saitama are willing to use roughly 1 billion yen in local taxpayer funds to claim a stake in Saitama Resona Bank, the local arm of Resona Holdings Inc., Saitama Gov. Kiyoshi Ueda said Tuesday.
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. 
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.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
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."
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.
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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