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OLYMPICS
Sep 30, 2000

Okamoto boots her way to bronze

SYDNEY -- Martial arts superstar Jackie Chan had best take cover if he ever runs into Sydney Olympic taekwondo bronze-medalist Yoriko Okamoto.
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 30, 2000

Puppetry for the people

In Western countries puppetry is a form of entertainment aimed at children. From Punch and Judy to the Muppets, Western puppet theater has been small scale, emphasizing broad, slapstick humor and simple, if any, plots.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2000

Vietnam proves a reluctant reformer

CAMBRIDGE, England -- Foreign investors have not been showing any confidence in Vietnam's Doi Moi (liberalization) program recently. Socialist market economics, Vietnamese-style, have not proved as attractive as the Chinese version. After the initial euphoria of the early 1990s, when foreign companies...
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2000

A final act for Milosevic?

LONDON -- "We are talking about political fraud and blatant stealing of votes," said Yugoslav opposition leader Vojislav Kostunica Sept. 26, after it was announced that he had not defeated Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic in the first round of the presidential election on Sunday. "The victory is...
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2000

UNSC must change before Japan, Germany join

OSAKA -- The U.N. Security Council is not adequately dealing with global problems, according to former German President Richard von Weizsaecker, and the entry of Japan and Germany into the body as permanent members should only take place after major U.N. reforms.
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2000

Honda's updated fuel cell-powered vehicle unveiled

Honda Motor Co. on Thursday unveiled a new fuel cell-powered vehicle that has a quicker startup time, more sophisticated control systems and a smaller drive motor -- improvements that take the high-tech car one step closer to commercial viability.
EDITORIALS
Sep 29, 2000

Mr. Mori's missing road map

Six months after he took office, what is Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori aiming to achieve? Equally important, what does the opposition have to say about his policy -- or the lack thereof? These questions went largely unanswered during the Lower House debates that took place this week. The exchanges proved...
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2000

Matsushita to join Toray in plasma display panels

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. and Toray Industries Inc. announced Thursday that the two companies have agreed to set up a joint venture next month by integrating their plasma display panel businesses.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2000

Government takes steps to stop the drop in rice prices

The government adopted a package of measures Thursday that are designed to put a halt to declining prices of rice.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2000

Sogo urged to seek redress from execs for bad loans

OSAKA -- A citizens' group representing individual investors on Thursday called on Sogo Co. to seek damages from its former executives to recover losses stemming from irrecoverable loans to fur dealers, the group said.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2000

Nakajima's sentence cut by six months

The Tokyo High Court on Thursday cut six months off former Lower House member Yojiro Nakajima's 21/2-year prison sentence but upheld the 10 million yen fine imposed by the lower court following his conviction for bribe-taking, vote-buying and other charges.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2000

LDP's bill for foreigners' suffrage opposed within party

The Liberal Democratic Party began full-fledged debate Thursday on a bill to grant local-level suffrage to foreign residents of Japan, but some 80 percent of the lawmakers involved in the debate oppose the legislation.
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2000

Sanwa set to control ailing Senshu Bank

OSAKA -- Senshu Bank, an ailing regional bank based in Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, said Thursday that it will become a subsidiary of Sanwa Bank, a major commercial bank.
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2000

Stability, surge may be in store for stocks

The Tokyo stock market has remained in a corrective phase through much of this month, sending the key Nikkei average slumping to its year-to-date low.
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2000

Swissotel plans to up Asian presence

Swiss-based hotel group Swissotel Hotels & Resorts will reinforce its operations to cultivate the growing Asian market, an executive of the group said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2000

RCC's debt forgiveness reaches 60.5 billion yen

The government's Resolution and Collection Corp. has forgiven 60.5 billion yen in corporate and individual debt since it was launched in April last year, RCC President Akio Kioi said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2000

Mizuho has big goals -- and hurdles

The Mizuho Financial Group, the world's biggest financial empire in terms of assets, takes shape today, integrating Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Fuji Bank and the Industrial Bank of Japan under a newly created holding company.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2000

Musical drama from kids' book to open Oct. 29

A musical drama based on U.S. philosopher Leo Buscaglia's illustrated children's book "The Fall of Freddy the Leaf" will be performed Oct. 29 in Tokyo, according to the production's organizers.
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2000

Industrial output jumped 3.3% in August: MITI

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry upgraded its assessment of industrial activity Thursday, announcing that Japan's output jumped 3.3 percent from the previous month.
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2000

Power firms turn to Net for parts

Tokyo Electric Power Co. is planning to launch a Web site jointly with two other major power companies to procure parts and materials from suppliers, Tepco officials said Thursday.
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.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
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. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
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."
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.

Podcast

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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