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BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2000

Yamanouchi sells stake in Shire

Yamanouchi Group Holding Inc., a U.S. unit of Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., on Monday sold its stake in Shire Pharmaceutical Group PLC of Britain for about 10 billion yen.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 27, 2000

'Wave edges Ham

Rookie outfielder Ikuro Katsuragi doubled home a run and Takeshi Hidaka singled in two more as the Orix BlueWave rallied for a 3-2 win over the Nippon Ham Fighters at the Tokyo Dome on Tuesday night.
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2000

Japan to test-launch rocket in February without payload

Japan will test-launch its newly developed H-IIA rocket in February without its scheduled payload on board, government sources said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2000

Chile pushes free-trade deal

The new Chilean ambassador to Japan, Demetrio Infante, said Tuesday he is hopeful that a free-trade agreement will be concluded to help further expand bilateral trade, which is expected to top $3.5 billion this year.
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2000

Hitachi to make LCDs in China

Hitachi Ltd. said Tuesday it will form a new subsidiary in China to manufacture liquid-crystal displays for use in TV sets and cellular phones.
OLYMPICS
Sep 27, 2000

U.S. tips Japan for gold

BLACKTOWN, Australia -- Japan's shot at gold in Olympic softball slipped through Shiroi Koseki's fingers Tuesday night, ending the team's impressive winning streak but leaving it covered in silver.
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2000

Daisue Construction seeks 64 billion yen loan waiver

OSAKA -- Daisue Construction Co. said Tuesday that it will ask Sanwa Bank and other creditor institutions to waive about 64 billion yen in loans they issued to the contractor.
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2000

Private-sector workforce has first fall in 50 years

The number of employees working at private companies in Japan decreased last year for the first time in 50 years, the National Tax Administration Agency said in a report released Tuesday on the profile of the nation's salaried workers.
LIFE / Travel
Sep 27, 2000

A surprise of size in Bruges

BRUGES, Belgium -- For a small city, many things are surprisingly big in Bruges.
LIFE / Food & Drink / KISSA KULTUR
Sep 27, 2000

Reading relaxation in tea leaves

Tokyo is a city of surprises. Take a walk down any side street, and you can be sure you'll find an interesting shop or restaurant. Such is the case with Mother Leaf, a pleasant discovery moments away from the Kabuki-za in Ginza.
LIFE / Travel
Sep 27, 2000

Mysteries and majesties of Mount Hiko

The Mount Hiko region has long been an important training ground for yamabushi, itinerant Buddhist monks. Today, other pilgrims on quests of naturalism, heroism or masochism join the white-clad mountain mystics climbing the steep, forested flanks of 1,200-meter Mount Hiko.
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2000

Food-shopping Web site targets Japan's housewives

NTT Communications Corp. President Masanobu Suzuki (left), actor Yuzo Kayama and management consultant Kenichi Ohmae pose for a photo Tuesday. Kayama will be the image character for a new online shopping venture. EveryD.com Inc., led by management consultant Kenichi Ohmae, said Tuesday it will launch...
LIFE / Travel
Sep 27, 2000

Japanese scientists question mineral-accretion technique

A Japanese researcher who conducted a project in Okinawa to explore the effectiveness of growing reefs via mineral accretion in 1989, says he remains unsure of the effectiveness of the technique.
OLYMPICS
Sep 27, 2000

Russian duo take synchro title

SYDNEY -- Japanese water-babes Miya Tachibana and Miho Takeda swam for the gold in the synchronized swimming duet final Tuesday, but were beaten by a Russian team whose routine drew on Japanese culture for inspiration.
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2000

Stock market volatility, selloff worries lifting

With selling pressure easing, the Tokyo stock market could open October on a positive note at the start of the fiscal second half.
COMMENTARY / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Sep 27, 2000

Old memo presages present struggles

Japan wasn't an "unprovoked aggressor" in the 1930s. China and the United States were to a considerable extent responsible for a sequence of events that led to Japan's actions in Manchuria and, to a lesser degree, in China.
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2000

Mitsubishi Rayon creates cheap DNA chip method

Mitsubishi Rayon Co. said Tuesday it has developed a low-cost technique to manufacture DNA chips used for genetic screening of patients to detect their chances of developing gene-related diseases.
ENVIRONMENT
Sep 27, 2000

The jade vine's home away from home

Tsukuba National Botanic Gardens in Ibaraki, part of the Tokyo National Museum, were opened to the public in October 1983. The garden, which covers 14 hectares, was constructed primarily for experimental research and for botanical education. Divided into 14 different plant zones, it contains approximately...
LIFE / Travel
Sep 27, 2000

Cultivating coral gardens

IHURU, Maldives -- A sudden change in the weather sends staff at the resort on Ihuru Island grappling for the groins. Jetty-like piles of sand-bags that jut out from various parts of the island, these "groins" help lessen the effect of destructive tides. For the time being at least, they are Ihuru's...
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2000

Mori backs change in voting system

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori on Tuesday threw his support behind a proposal to change the electoral system for proportional representation seats in the House of Councilors before the next election.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2000

'Farewell party' to be held for Eric

A "farewell party" for the late Japanese television personality E.H. Eric will be held at the Capitol Tokyu Hotel in Tokyo on Saturday, organizers said Monday.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2000

U.S. teacher provides lesson for combating class collapse

William was an impatient junior high student in Karol DeFalco's Connecticut classroom, constantly bringing questions to her while she was in the middle of helping other students.
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2000

Electronics makers see huge increase in output

Japan's biggest electronics industry body projected on Monday that the combined output of member makers will amount to 25.69 trillion yen in 2000, the second-largest output on record.
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2000

Japan to propose increase in Tokyo-Seoul flights

Japan will propose to South Korea that the number of flights between Narita and Seoul be increased to alleviate the shortage of flights between the two countries, Vice Transport Minister Hisashi Umezaki said Monday.
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2000

Textile trader Fujii requests rehabilitation

OSAKA -- Fujii & Co., an Osaka-based textile trader, said Monday it has applied for court-led rehabilitation with total liabilities estimated at 10.8 billion yen as of the end of August.
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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