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COMMENTARY
Sep 13, 2000

Religion's small role in the public realm

WASHINGTON -- The American left has always had a simple view of religious people and politics. If they are liberal, welcome. If they aren't, be gone. So it seems to be with Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Lieberman.
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2000

400,000 in Tokai face evacuation

Typhoon Saomai joined forces with an autumnal rain front to cause the worst downpours in at least a century in central Japan on Monday and Tuesday, causing at least five deaths and leaving three people missing while disrupting road and rail traffic.
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2000

MITI to revise law on fraudulent sales

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry will revise the call-sales law in a bid to curb fraudulent sales, ministry officials said.
LIFE / Travel
Sep 13, 2000

Thunder god romps in Katmandu

For eight wild, magical and sometimes disconcerting days each September the great festival of Indrajatra turns Katmandu into a raucous celebration.
MULTIMEDIA / SPORTS SCOPE
Sep 13, 2000

Talking Olympic tennis with Japan's best-ever player

For some, tennis is not a sport that should be in the Olympics. Its players have been professional for a long time, they earn millions of dollars a year, and they have their own major international championships.
OLYMPICS
Sep 13, 2000

U.S. sprint queen Jones aims to be Golden Girl of Games

When it comes to the women's sprint events at this year's Olympics, everyone will be racing to keep up with the Jones. Marion, that is.
BUSINESS
Sep 13, 2000

TDK to buy U.S. developer

TDK Corp. said Tuesday its wholly owned U.S. unit has agreed to acquire a 72 percent stake in U.S. interactive software developer Sound Source Interactive Inc. for $5 million.
COMMENTARY
Sep 13, 2000

Fragile foundations for the nation's youth

Although the whole nation has been dismayed by the recent wave of reports of serious crimes committed by 17-year-olds, everyone must have been excited and impressed by the teenagers playing in the high-school baseball championship tournament held at Koshien Stadium, regardless of who won and who lost....
BUSINESS
Sep 13, 2000

Three shipbuilders agree on alliance

Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. have broadly agreed on a comprehensive shipbuilding alliance, industry sources said Tuesday.
OLYMPICS
Sep 13, 2000

Eyes of Japan on pair of Kojis

Outside of the marathon, Japan's best hope for a track and field medal is hammer thrower Koji Murofushi. Another Koji -- Ito -- may not have a chance at a medal, but he could make some history in the 100 meters.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2000

Extra Diet session to begin Sept. 21

Senior government and ruling coalition officials have agreed to convene a 72-day extraordinary Diet session to begin on Sept. 21 and end Dec. 1, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 12, 2000

Hawks topple Lions 7-5 as winning streak hits 8

The Daiei Hawks erupted for five runs in the fifth inning and stretched their winning streak to eight for the first time in 30 years Sunday with a 7-5 triumph over the Seibu Lions in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2000

Russian diplomat calls spy charge a plot to hurt ties

A Russian diplomat in Tokyo on Monday criticized Japanese police over their investigation into alleged espionage activities involving a Russian military attache, saying the incident was plotted by forces in Japan that are unhappy with relations between the two countries.
EDITORIALS
Sep 12, 2000

Third oil shock still on the horizon

Oil prices have been climbing inexorably. Last week, a barrel of crude fetched $34.90, a level not seen since the Persian Gulf War. Consumer outrage has been growing. Something had to be done, and on Sunday the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries responded, agreeing to raise oil production...
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2000

DDI, KDD, IDO cleared for merger

The Posts and Telecommunications Ministry on Monday approved a plan by DDI Corp., KDD Corp. and IDO Corp. to merge under DDI's banner.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2000

U.S. bases to preserve environment

The United States and Japan have reached an agreement obligating U.S. military bases in Japan to preserve the environment, government sources said.
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2000

MMC's rating unaffected

Moody's Investors Service confirmed the Ba1 long-term rating of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. following the announcement that the automaker and DaimlerChrysler AG will proceed with their strategic alliance and that the German-U.S. auto giant will increase its influence in MMC.
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2000

Bridgestone will back Firestone, Kaizaki says

Bridgestone Corp. President Yoichiro Kaizaki said Monday that the tire maker will fully support Bridgestone/Firestone Inc., its troubled U.S. subsidiary, in efforts to rebuild its reputation.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2000

Japan 'regrets' China's trespassing

Vice Foreign Minister Yutaka Kawashima on Monday conveyed regret to China over the recent activities of a Chinese maritime research vessel in Japan's exclusive economic waters, ministry officials said.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2000

Smiling seen as key to economy

Make people laugh -- that should make the economy better and lead to a bright future for Japan, according to Masao Kimura, board director of the Osaka-based major entertainment firm Yoshimoto Kogyo Co.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2000

Economy up 1% in quarter: EPA

The staggering nature of Japan's recovery was reflected Monday by the latest gross domestic product report, which showed that the economy grew 1 percent during the April-June quarter.
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2000

Hayami urges structural change

Bank of Japan Gov. Masaru Hayami on Monday said Japan's economy requires additional structural reforms to put it on a sustainable growth path.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2000

Sales of electronic dictionaries enjoy rocketing growth

OSAKA -- Portable electronic dictionaries are enjoying rocketing sales in Japan, largely among middle-aged and elderly customers attracted by the devices' easy-to-read screens and user-friendliness, industry officials say.
EDITORIALS
Sep 12, 2000

'A hazardous occupation'

During his visit to the United States last week for the United Nations Millennium Summit, Chinese President Jiang Zemin met with media leaders and reportedly asked them to help soften his country's image. There is an easy way to do that. The Chinese government can stop harassing, arresting and imprisoning...

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