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BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2001

State eyes enforcement of oil stockpiling

The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry was poised to submit a bill Tuesday that would tighten regulations on domestic oil refiners and sellers to ensure they meet stockpiling requirements.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 7, 2001

Wainaina, Tola head Tokyo field

Sydney Olympic medal winners Eric Wainaina of Kenya and Tesfaye Tola of Ethiopia head a field of world champion hopefuls at the Tokyo International Marathon on Feb. 18, the Japan Amateur Athletic Federation said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2001

Electronics firms unite on research into new LCDs

Japan's six major electronics makers have established a joint venture to develop next-generation liquid-crystal displays.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2001

State eyes enforcement of oil stockpiling

The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry was poised to submit a bill Tuesday that would tighten regulations on domestic oil refiners and sellers to ensure they meet stockpiling requirements.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2001

Electronics firms unite on research into new LCDs

Japan's six major electronics makers have established a joint venture to develop next-generation liquid-crystal displays.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2001

JAL to hire more flight attendants

Japan Airlines said Tuesday it will resume recruitment of cabin crew for the first time in two years in fiscal 2001, which begins in April.
ENVIRONMENT / WILD WATCH
Feb 7, 2001

Asian biodiversity under threat

As we travel south through the broad swath of continental Asia, we move along two contrasting gradients. First, land area declines as we approach the tropics from the Arctic. Second, and in direct contrast, species diversity increases enormously, as do elements that are uniquely Asian.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2001

JAL to hire more flight attendants

Japan Airlines said Tuesday it will resume recruitment of cabin crew for the first time in two years in fiscal 2001, which begins in April.
LIFE / Digital / SURFERSPUD
Feb 7, 2001

Top 10 alternative reasons to go ADSL

www.icebox.com Like most of the Net's other starving-artist showcases, there's an overwhelming choice here, but the favorite appears to be Queer Duck. The episodes, about a gay mallard, are sharp social satire in which it's difficult, at least at first, to determine whether the author is preaching discrimination...
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2001

Mazda directors' pay cut by 10%

Mazda Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will implement a uniform 10 percent pay cut for all its 25 directors on the board for one year from March.
LIFE / Digital
Feb 7, 2001

Post-Dreamcast, Sega set to become world's top game publisher

SEATTLE -- With its recent decision to abandon the 128-bit Dreamcast video game console and to publish games for PlayStation2 and other gaming platforms, Sega appears to be leaving the game hardware business permanently. Sega Enterprises cofounder David Rosen says it's about time.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2001

Mazda directors' pay cut by 10%

Mazda Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will implement a uniform 10 percent pay cut for all its 25 directors on the board for one year from March.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Feb 7, 2001

She can't find her way, but she found me

My wife looks normal, both at a distance and up close -- though, like with most people, if you draw too close, all you can see is a blur.
LIFE / Travel
Feb 7, 2001

Sea bass lure fishing for the urban angler

An exciting year-round sport-fishing opportunity exists literally within the shadows of Japan's largest urban area -- lure fishing for sea bass in Tokyo Bay.
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2001

State to rethink Civil Code

The Justice Ministry said Tuesday that it plans to consider revising the Civil Code to legally recognize the parentage of babies born with the use of sperm or ova donated by close relatives.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2001

Jusco to liquidate Dutch subsidiary

Major Japanese supermarket chain operator Jusco Co. said Tuesday that it will dissolve its Netherlands-based subsidiary as it is no longer needed as a fundraising channel.
LIFE / Travel
Feb 7, 2001

Saved from the 'bitter sea'

XIAN, China -- When "Black Bean" was 4 years old, his mother and her lover stabbed his father to death. The lover was executed for murder and the mother was sentenced to 15 years in prison as an accessory to the crime. Yet the little boy's nightmare had only just begun. Reviled by the whole village,...
LIFE / Travel / NATURE TRAVEL
Feb 7, 2001

Why not join the marine corps?

Welcome to the second week of the second month of the United Nations-designated "International Year of Volunteers." To mark this joyous occasion, we are pleased to announce the release of a book named "Kokusai Volunteer Guido," aka "Inside International Volunteer Work," published by The Japan Times and...
COMMENTARY
Feb 7, 2001

In defense of Davos' ideals

DAVOS, Switzerland -- President Vicente Fox of Mexico was received very warmly at this year's World Economic Forum summit in Davos. His message was clear: that globalization creates dangers, such as a deepening divide between rich and poor, and that these must be addressed if the globalization "backlash"...
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2001

State to rethink Civil Code

The Justice Ministry said Tuesday that it plans to consider revising the Civil Code to legally recognize the parentage of babies born with the use of sperm or ova donated by close relatives.
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2001

Jusco to liquidate Dutch subsidiary

Major Japanese supermarket chain operator Jusco Co. said Tuesday that it will dissolve its Netherlands-based subsidiary as it is no longer needed as a fundraising channel.
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2001

Police question air controllers involved in JAL's near miss

A trainee air traffic controller and his supervisor were questioned Monday in connection with a near miss involving two Japan Airlines planes on Wednesday, police said.
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2001

Suntory brewing up momentum in Chinese beer market

OSAKA -- Struggling to survive in the saturated domestic market, Suntory Ltd. has stepped up its operations in China in a bid to capture the hearts of beer lovers in the world's most populous country.
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.
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