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JAPAN
Aug 6, 2001

Yasukuni visit 'will certainly be made,' says Yamasaki

Taku Yamasaki, secretary general of the governing Liberal Democratic Party, said Sunday that Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will definitely pay a visit to Yasukuni Shrine, where Class A war criminals are honored, despite strong opposition from neighboring Asian countries.
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2001

Win tickets to Asian Youth concerts

The Japan Times is offering tickets to two performances of the Asian Youth Orchestra on the evenings of Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall.
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2001

Mercury pushes 40 C in Japan heat wave

A heat wave continued to bake areas in Japan west of the region centering around Tokyo on Saturday, but Hokkaido was unseasonably cool, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2001

ODA to China delayed by diplomatic tensions

The release of Japan's new assistance program for China has been delayed by strained relations between the two countries, according to Foreign Ministry officials.
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2001

Outdoor accidents claim nine lives

Nine people died, two went missing and five others were injured Sunday in accidents on rivers, mountains and seas across Japan, according to a Kyodo News survey.
EDITORIALS
Aug 5, 2001

Lies and consequences

Considering how consumed the media are with both death and dying, you might think a brief news item about someone's impending demise wouldn't cause much of a stir. But, of course, it all depends who the someone is.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 5, 2001

Ignite Japan's service sector

For several years, Princeton economist Paul Krugman has been preaching that what Japan needs to fix its economy is a good dose of inflation to cure its demand-side problems. Japanese policymakers -- along with most mainstream economic experts -- dismissed his initial 1998 proposals as unnecessary, difficult...
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 5, 2001

Evidence of microbes from outer space

LONDON -- The biggest news so far this year is not George W. Bush's plans for intergalactic defense, or even the Code Red virus that was supposed to eat our computers and then our brains. It is the discovery of bugs in the upper atmosphere.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 5, 2001

U.S., China vie in bending the truth

Diplomacy, as much as the warfare it is designed to prevent, exacts a heavy toll on the truth. One can only wonder what future generations will learn with disbelief and chagrin when the Freedom of Information Act allows public examination of U.S.-China foreign policy intrigue in recent years.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 5, 2001

Swallows' big guns destroy Dragons

Alex Ramirez hit two home runs and teammate Roberto Petagine connected for his Central League-leading 30th homer as the Yakult Swallows trounced the Chunichi Dragons 12-1 at Jingu Stadium on Saturday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Aug 5, 2001

The big day

When 645 guests descended on Tokyo's New Takanawa Hotel last month to celebrate the marriage of 46-year-old former pop idol Hideki Saijo to Miki Makihara, a 28-year-old "office lady" he'd been dating since the fall, the starstruck media gushed at length over the "super gorgeous" event.
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2001

Cold air brings heavy rain to Niigata

An active cold front brought heavy rain to Niigata Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast Saturday morning, with hourly precipitation of 80 mm recorded in the towns of Nou and Kanose.
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2001

Dual-surname system gaining support

Those in favor of permitting married couples to have different surnames far outnumber those opposing it, according to a government survey released Saturday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Aug 5, 2001

Getting (hic) hitched in the sticks

Imagine you are a bride. At your wedding reception, you visit each table for "candle service." Lighting one on each table you greet guests, all of whom congratulate you, clapping their hands. This would be a scene from an ordinary reception. But what if half the guests are nodding off? Such was my case....
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Aug 5, 2001

Nuptial nuggets

* The verb "to wed" is thought to be derived from the Old English "weddian" (pledge), or Old Norse "vethja" (to wager).
COMMUNITY
Aug 5, 2001

What's in a name?

A wedding ceremony may be the culmination of romantic love, but it's also when life within the institution of marriage begins.
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2001

Milk recalled after E. coli scare

A distributor of milk from agricultural cooperatives said Saturday it is recalling liter cartons of milk made at a plant in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, because some of them may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
COMMENTARY
Aug 5, 2001

Bush takes over mistakes in Kosovo

WASHINGTON -- The Clinton Administration in drag?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Aug 5, 2001

Down the aisle in style

As a little girl, I dreamed of getting married in a church amid beautiful European scenery -- or, if the wedding were held in Japan, then in the quiet setting of the woods of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture.
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2001

Foreigners aim to help in World Cup

Korean, Chinese, Brazilian and other foreign nationals living in Japan plan to set up a nonprofit organization to provide interpreters and volunteers for the 2002 World Cup finals, which kick off in less than 300 days.
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2001

Aging craftsman proves human eye has edge over machines

UTSUNOMIYA, Tochigi Pref. -- The delicate hands and intuitive judgment of Yoshimasa Katori enable him do what no precision machine has ever accomplished -- polish glass into perfectly curved lenses.
LIFE / Food & Drink / NIHONSHU
Aug 5, 2001

The perfect shape for sake

The question of what vessel to use when drinking sake is an important one. Not only do the shape and size affect how flavor and fragrance are presented and emphasized, but the appearance and feel of a vessel also influences the overall experience.
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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