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JAPAN
Feb 17, 2001

Friendly Asians Home: helping foreigners in need

A growing number of foreigners suffering from serious infectious diseases, including tuberculosis and AIDS, is putting pressure on a private social work agency based in Tokyo's Shin-Okubo, a district known for its mix of foreign residents.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2001

Prosecutor faces charges over info leaked to judge

Criminal complaints have been filed against the former deputy head of the Fukuoka District Public Prosecutor's Office for allegedly leaking information to a Fukuoka High Court judge about a police investigation into his wife, Justice Minister Masahiko Komura said Friday.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2001

Friendly Asians Home: helping foreigners in need

A growing number of foreigners suffering from serious infectious diseases, including tuberculosis and AIDS, is putting pressure on a private social work agency based in Tokyo's Shin-Okubo, a district known for its mix of foreign residents.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2001

Prosecutor faces charges over info leaked to judge

Criminal complaints have been filed against the former deputy head of the Fukuoka District Public Prosecutor's Office for allegedly leaking information to a Fukuoka High Court judge about a police investigation into his wife, Justice Minister Masahiko Komura said Friday.
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2001

Kobe Steel to unload 75% stake in semiconductor venture

Kobe Steel Ltd. said Friday it has signed a contract for the sale of its stake in KMT Semiconductor Ltd., a joint venture with Micron Technology Inc. of the United States, to Micron Technology for $25 million.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2001

Discrepancy in secret Cabinet fund 190 million yen more than first stated

The discrepancy in the amount of secret state funds used by a former Foreign Ministry official to pay for hotel bills on prime minister's overseas trips is at least 500 million yen, not 310 million yen as the ministry has suggested, according to internal Foreign Ministry documents.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2001

Discrepancy in secret Cabinet fund 190 million yen more than first stated

The discrepancy in the amount of secret state funds used by a former Foreign Ministry official to pay for hotel bills on prime minister's overseas trips is at least 500 million yen, not 310 million yen as the ministry has suggested, according to internal Foreign Ministry documents.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 17, 2001

Davis Cup: Japan, Thais split

Takao Suzuki whipped Danai Udomchoke in straight sets Friday to make up for teammate Goichi Motomura's earlier defeat to Paradorn Srichaphan as Japan and Thailand split the first day of their Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone first-round tie.
OLYMPICS
Feb 17, 2001

Olympic officials to inspect Osaka

OSAKA -- Seventeen members of the International Olympic Committee are scheduled to tour 29 sports and other facilities during a visit to Osaka between February 25 and March 2, city officials said Friday.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 17, 2001

Yagudin leads after short program in Grand Prix Final

Triple world champion Alexei Yagudin of Russia led compatriot and rival Yevgeni Plushenko by just 0.5 points Friday after the men's short program on the first day of the International Skating Union Grand Prix Final in Tokyo.
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2001

Toshiba targets April 1 for corporate restructure

Toshiba Corp. said Friday that it will reorganize its in-house corporate structure to promote the company's information technology and mobile equipment businesses.
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2001

Toshiba targets April 1 for corporate restructure

Toshiba Corp. said Friday that it will reorganize its in-house corporate structure to promote the company's information technology and mobile equipment businesses.
CULTURE / Music / HOGAKU TODAY
Feb 17, 2001

Everything you need to know to make a sound investment

Learning Japanese music in a traditional setting is one of the most interesting and culturally enriching experiences to be had in Japan.
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2001

Ibaraki Shogin seeks deposit protection

Ibaraki Shogin, one of dozens of "shogin" credit unions serving Korean residents in Japan, went belly up Friday, Financial Services Agency sources said.
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2001

Ibaraki Shogin seeks deposit protection

Ibaraki Shogin, one of dozens of "shogin" credit unions serving Korean residents in Japan, went belly up Friday, Financial Services Agency sources said.
CULTURE / Music
Feb 17, 2001

They came from Zeta Reticuli

Mudvayne are often said to be the "new" Slipknot. Slipknot wear masks and are very famous; Mudvayne wear makeup and are getting there. And they both fit snugly into the new-fangled rock genre known as nu-metal. What's nu-metal? It's old metal but louder, faster and much more pretentious: It makes the...
CULTURE / Art
Feb 17, 2001

Ukiyo-e treasures make brief return

The Baur Collection of ukiyo-e woodcuts by several of Japan's top masters is this country's own version of the Elgin Marbles. Perhaps this is why the 200 works are only on display so briefly. If you want to see these excellent examples of print art in their homeland, you have only a short time.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2001

Mongolian premier meets Emperor

Mongolian Prime Minister Nambaryn Enkhbayar met the Emperor on Friday and thanked Japan for its assistance to help his country cope with serious damage caused by freezing weather and heavy snow, Imperial Household Agency officials said.
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2001

Joint venture plans online bank

Japan Electronic Settlement Planning Inc. has concluded a tieup agreement with U.S. online payment service provider PayPal for an electronic bank it plans to establish in April, the company has said.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2001

Mongolian premier meets Emperor

Mongolian Prime Minister Nambaryn Enkhbayar met the Emperor on Friday and thanked Japan for its assistance to help his country cope with serious damage caused by freezing weather and heavy snow, Imperial Household Agency officials said.
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2001

Joint venture plans online bank

Japan Electronic Settlement Planning Inc. has concluded a tieup agreement with U.S. online payment service provider PayPal for an electronic bank it plans to establish in April, the company has said.
CULTURE / Art
Feb 17, 2001

Going behind the scenes to explore the in-between

The meandering video and haunted music of perennial outsider Ken Ikeda, 35, make up the latest exhibition at SCAI The Bathhouse, that enduring home for Japanese avant-garde culture located out on the edge of the Yanaka cemetery in Tokyo's Taito Ward. "Behind the Scenes" seems a rather uncomplicated multimedia...
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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