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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 20, 2001

Europe confronts new reality

LONDON -- From the moment that George W. Bush won the U.S. presidency, Europeans sensed that they were entering an new era. After eight years of generally good understanding with his predecessor, Bill Clinton, they now faced a man whose world view would not necessarily be in tune with theirs. As the...
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2001

Sex change no cure for torment

In 1987, Masae Torai caught a flight to the United States with 4 million yen in savings to undergo a sex-reassignment operation and fulfill a long-held wish to become male.
EDITORIALS
Jun 20, 2001

Overhaul fuel-cycle policy

The Japanese public is increasingly concerned about the nation's so-called pluthermal nuclear-energy project, which uses plutonium as reactor fuel. At issue is whether the project, now stalled because of objections from worried residents, should continue as scheduled. Plutonium, a radioactive element...
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 20, 2001

Hawks soar past Fighters

Daiei catcher Kenji Jojima slammed a go-ahead, three-run homer off Nippon Ham closer Carlos Mirabal in the eighth inning as the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks beat the Fighters 11-6 at the Tokyo Dome for the second straight night Tuesday. Trailing 6-3 in the eighth, the Hawks' Tadahito Iguchi drilled a two-run...
MORE SPORTS
Jun 20, 2001

Takahashi aims for record in Berlin

Olympic marathon champion Naoko Takahashi is to run in this fall's Berlin Marathon, the runner's employer Sekisui Chemical Co. said Monday.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2001

Takuma was hospitalized, but not charged, in '99

OSAKA — Mamoru Takuma, who is under arrest for the June 8 massacre of eight children at an Osaka elementary school, was forcibly hospitalized instead of indicted for a March 1999 assault, sources said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2001

Japan urges China to drop special tariffs

Japan urged China on Tuesday to retract a decision to slap special tariffs on cars, mobile phones and air conditioners imported from Japan in retaliation for emergency curbs imposed by Japan on Chinese farm imports.
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2001

BOJ chief rules out extra liquidity for economy

Bank of Japan Gov. Masaru Hayami on Tuesday dismissed speculation that the central bank plans to inject more money into the economy in the near future.
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2001

Kokusai execs to resign over violations

Kokusai Securities Co. said Tuesday that three of its executives will resign today over a violation of the Securities and Exchange Law that led to the second-tier brokerage being ordered to suspend operations.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 20, 2001

A Chinese treasure-trove of beauty

The most astounding piece in the ongoing exhibition of Chinese ceramics, art and objects at Shibuya's Shoto Museum is the large, partially glazed ceramic camel, expressively molded, that greets visitors as they enter.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jun 20, 2001

Dragons' Gomez back where he belongs

Leo Gomez is happy to be back where he belongs, playing third base and batting cleanup for the Chunichi Dragons.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 20, 2001

China's AIDS policy taking a deadly toll

NEW YORK -- China's decision to bar Dr. Gao Yaojie from attending an award ceremony in the United States is the latest example of the Chinese government's mistaken policy on AIDS. Taken together with other policies, it shows that by trying to avoid publicity about AIDS and ignoring the rapid spread of...
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Jun 20, 2001

'Miss E . . . So Addictive': Missy Misdemeanor Elliott

Picking up on the drug reference in the title of the former Hefty Bag Queen's third album, we can easily wonder if Missy Misdemeanor Elliott hasn't lately been feeding her head as much as she'd previously fed every other part of her body. "I looked down at my stomach," she deadpans in the liner noters,...
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Jun 20, 2001

'Tribute to Louis': Nicholas Payton

Nicholas Payton's new release, "Tribute to Louis" (Verve), paints the colors, shapes and textures of Louis Armstrong's tunes on a great big, brand-new canvas. The largish ensembles Payton put together on the CD re-energize Armstrong's earlier, blues-based work from the '20s and '30s on songs such as...
CULTURE / Music
Jun 20, 2001

Fans of all stripes come together for the rock of ages

There were Mods, rockabillies, psychobillies, surf punks, indie rockers, metalheadz and Uniqlo/Gap kids. There were 12-year-old girls, 40-year-old salarymen, 18-year-old boys, young couples with toddlers and at least one very pregnant woman.
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 20, 2001

Weaving a web of destiny wherein ambition's caught

In 1957, Akira Kurosawa made a remarkable movie titled "Kumonosu-jo (Spider's Web Castle)," adapted from William Shakespeare's "Macbeth." The film is still admired today for its spectacular shots and the striking performances of Toshiro Mifune as the principal character Washizu Taketoki and Isuzu Yamada...
CULTURE / Art
Jun 20, 2001

Wrap artist blooms on the Outside

"Metamorphosis," an exhibition of "Outsider art" by Judith Scott, opens today at the Shiseido Gallery in Tokyo's Ginza district.
CULTURE / Film
Jun 20, 2001

Close encounters of the Gallic kind

New films by directors Jean-Jacques Beineix ("Diva," "Betty Blue") and Jacques Doillon ("Ponette") are just two of many good reasons to check out this year's Festival du Film Francais at Yokohama Pacifico. In addition to 19 new films, fans can enjoy a film-buff-friendly atmosphere, where the stars --...
CULTURE / Film
Jun 20, 2001

By the people, for the media

The Contender Rating: * * * * Director: Rod Lurie Running time: 127 minutes Language: English Now showing at Marunouchi Piccadilly and other theaters You see "The Contender" and you realize the level of puritanism in the United States, at least in terms of politics as presented by the media for public...
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2001

Credit-easing, devaluation of yen vex BOJ

Since the start of June, there have been several comments by government officials that could be construed as calls on the Bank of Japan to relax its monetary policy.
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Jun 20, 2001

Big Frog

Big Frog couples a love of the Grateful Dead's loose, fun vibe with their own inspiration in their improvisational workouts. And given their tantalizingly short 45-minute sets when they opened for U.S. "jam band" moe in May, it'll be a treat to see the homegrown Japanese outfit indulge in three-hour...
CULTURE / Art
Jun 20, 2001

Face to face with individuality

"Are you Korean or Japanese?" goes the question.
CULTURE / Music
Jun 20, 2001

Combat rock

At the Tokyo office of Bad Music Co., Ltd. the walls are covered in skulls and crossbones of various designs and a man in black is sitting at a table smoking strong cigarettes.
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Jun 20, 2001

Hot Cha

Hot Cha has become the Tokyo home of slightly askew pop. From the arty, new-wave gyrations of Delaware to Fan Boy There's equally arty jazz inflections, the label attempts to reshape Tokyo's pop landscape in its own eccentric image.
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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