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COMMENTARY
Feb 19, 2001

Should war criminals worry?

LONDON -- Almost unnoticed by the world's media, a huge step forward in the pattern of global governance is about to be taken.
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2001

Coalition partners distance themselves from Mori

Top officials from the two coalition partners of the Liberal Democratic Party remained noncommittal Sunday about whether they would support embattled Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori once the fiscal 2001 budget clears the Diet.
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2001

Coalition partners distance themselves from Mori

Top officials from the two coalition partners of the Liberal Democratic Party remained noncommittal Sunday about whether they would support embattled Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori once the fiscal 2001 budget clears the Diet.
COMMUNITY
Feb 19, 2001

Beneath the sheen lurk the blues

Long life, in itself, is not enough. What is important is living a healthy life. That was the message sent by the World Health Organization last year when it announced a new method of reviewing life expectancy.
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Feb 19, 2001

Genome decoded: evolution, religion and what it all means

The publication of the human genome sequence has been compared to the detonation of the first atomic bomb and the landing of the first human on the moon.
LIFE / Travel
Feb 19, 2001

Coming soon: cheap space travel

If all goes well, American millionaire Dennis Tito will this year become the world's first space tourist, flying on the Soyez rocket to the International Space Station. The ticket price? A cool $20 million. But a new fueling system developed by Andrews Space & Technology of Segundo, Calif., could soon...
BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2001

Toward financial transparency

Fifth in a series
MORE SPORTS
Feb 19, 2001

'Q-chan' sets 30k mark

Olympic marathon champion Naoko Takahashi broke another record Sunday, when she set a new Japanese best in the women's 30-km road race at the annual Ome "marathon" races in western Tokyo.
BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2001

Toward financial transparency

Fifth in a series
MORE SPORTS
Feb 19, 2001

Nobo True pockets year's first G1

American-bred Nobo True was right on the mark Sunday as he extended his winning streak to three with a 1 1/4-length victory over race favorite Wing Arrow in the February Stakes at Tokyo Racecourse.
COMMENTARY
Feb 19, 2001

Defense issues move to the fore

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, in a policy speech to the Diet Jan. 31, stated: "Emergency legislation (designed to defend Japan in the event of foreign aggression) is necessary to ensure the security of the state and the people. I intend to initiate considerations in this regard." Earlier, on Jan. 26,...
EDITORIALS
Feb 18, 2001

Extend a helping hand to Mongolia

The coming spring promises more, not less, hardship for Mongolia's nomad households. The pastures are covered with snow, with no signs of sprouts emerging. The stocks of hay built up last autumn are already depleted, and many sheep and horses -- essential assets of the nomads -- are on the verge of starvation....
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 18, 2001

Okinawans have good reason to be angry

On Feb. 6, the morning edition of the Ryukyu Shimpo, one of Okinawa's two main dailies, reported that the commander of U.S. forces in Okinawa, Lt. Gen. Earl B. Hailston of the III MEF/Marine Corps, called Okinawa prefectural officials, including Gov. Keiichi Inamine, "nuts and a bunch of wimps" in a...
COMMENTARY
Feb 18, 2001

This cup of coffee is on George W. Bush

NEW YORK -- I admit it: The money's already spent. I know, I know. I should have waited until that huge GOP windfall actually hit my bank account before going out on a wild tax-cut bender, but I just couldn't help myself. The mere thought of all that budget surplus loot -- trillions! of dollars! just...
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2001

Unusual body shop fills in the blanks

OSAKA -- After dealing with the usual prewedding chores of choosing venues, flowers, dresses, menus and guests, the young bride-to-be was faced with one final task: find a finger to go with her ring.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 18, 2001

Falun Gong feels the heat

HONG KONG -- Former Indian Chief Justice P.N. Bhagwati perfectly illustrated the enormous gulf between the political cultures of India and China when he arrived in Hong Kong recently as part of a United Nations human-rights inspection team.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2001

Task force disbanded as Japanese confirmed safe in Iraq

The government on Saturday set up a liaison office at Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori's Official Residence and convened a Foreign Ministry task force following an air strike by U.S. and British warplanes on radar facilities south of Baghdad on Friday, government officials said.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2001

Police found photo of Blackman in Obara apartment

Police in October discovered a photo negative of Briton Lucie Blackman dated July 1 last year -- the day she disappeared -- in searches of properties linked to alleged serial rapist Joji Obara, it was learned late Friday.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2001

Global warming to hurt millions of Asia's poor

Global warming has already started to affect the environment and a rise in sea levels will threaten up to 200 million people by 2080, according to a new report released Saturday.
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 18, 2001

Innovative software aims to aid deaf

KYOTO -- Takao Kurokawa, 58, a professor at Kyoto Institute of Technology and a human interface specialist, initially dreamed of inventing a device to interpret intentions by analyzing facial expressions, gestures or glances.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2001

FSA to check security of online stock deals

The Financial Services Agency will ensure during inspections of securities firms that they take measures to maintain the security of online stock deals, according to outlines of FSA inspection manuals obtained by Kyodo News on Saturday.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2001

FSA to check security of online stock deals

The Financial Services Agency will ensure during inspections of securities firms that they take measures to maintain the security of online stock deals, according to outlines of FSA inspection manuals obtained by Kyodo News on Saturday.
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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