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MORE SPORTS
Jan 30, 2003

Samurais set to face Tomahawks

The Japan Rugby League has announced that its national team, the Samurais, will play the United States Tomahawks at the Yokohama Country and Athletic Club on Saturday, March 29.
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2003

Remarks on Okinawa base cause more fallout

Hiromu Nonaka, former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, resigned Wednesday as chairman of the party's Okinawa Promotion Committee in protest over remarks made by a senior party executive on the relocation of a major U.S. base.
BUSINESS
Jan 30, 2003

Sony posts record quarterly sales

Sony Corp. said Wednesday its group sales and net profit for the October-December period each hit record quarterly highs, bolstered by strong performance in its film, electronics and game businesses.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Jan 30, 2003

Insects simply a breath apart

Insects are the most numerous, diverse and successful group of animals in the history of the planet. They are found in almost every environment, and range from the minute (less than a millimeter long for the feather-winged beetle) to the large (more than 15 cm for the South American longhorn beetle)....
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2003

Yasukuni visit draws more flak

OSAKA -- About 120 people in Taiwan will file a lawsuit in mid-February against the Japanese government and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi over his repeated visits to Yasukuni Shrine, a lawyer involved in the case said Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 29, 2003

Nori, Buffs work out contract

OSAKA -- The Kintetsu Buffaloes signed slugging infielder Norihiro Nakamura to a four-year deal Monday after working out the details of the free-agent contract they agreed to earlier this month. Kintetsu officials hinted the agreement will see Nakamura earn an estimated annual salary of 500 million yen...
COMMENTARY
Jan 29, 2003

War rhetoric leaves most Britons cold

LONDON -- A few thousand antiwar protesters gathered outside the House of Commons last week to lobby members of Parliament, to take part in a silent vigil or to attend one of several -- to the annoyance of those who would have liked unity -- antiwar meetings.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 29, 2003

Pierce bundled out in first round

Sixth-seeded Silvia Farina Elia of Italy overpowered France's Mary Pierce on Tuesday in the first round of the $1.3 million Toray Pan Pacific tennis tournament.
EDITORIALS
Jan 29, 2003

An improved privacy bill

The new privacy legislation prepared by the government -- a replacement for a similar measure that died in last year's Diet session -- represents a step forward. The improved version leaves out, among other things, rules that would unreasonably restrict the media handling of personal information. It...
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2003

Japan agrees with conclusion drawn by U.N. inspectors

Japan agrees with the conclusion of the United Nations inspectors that Iraq has failed to cooperate sufficiently with their probe into its suspected weapons of mass destruction program.
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2003

Prosecutors given case against USJ

OSAKA -- Police turned over to prosecutors Tuesday their case against the operator of movie theme park Universal Studios Japan and two park employees in connection with the suspected use of an illegal amount of explosives for fireworks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2003

Hayami rejects yen-bashing entreaties

Bank of Japan Gov. Masaru Hayami on Tuesday rejected calls to try to drive the value of the yen down, saying Japan would not be able to achieve that goal alone and that it would spark "Japan selling."
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2003

FSA set to take second look at bank loan ledgers

Financial Services Minister Heizo Takenaka said Tuesday the Financial Services Agency will soon begin its second round of special inspections on 12 major banks to urge them to strictly assess their loan assets.
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2003

Ajinomoto to set up South Korea unit

Ajinomoto Co., Japan's largest seasoning maker, said Tuesday that it will set up a sales subsidiary in South Korea in March.
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2003

Oshima says EU farm stance 'deserves discussion'

A European Union proposal on farm trade liberalization talks "deserves discussion," farm minister Tadamori Oshima said Tuesday, suggesting Japan's willingness to work in concert with the EU.
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2003

Man held after fire near Diet building

An unidentified man was detained Tuesday afternoon after starting a small fire in an office building for House of Councilors lawmakers near the Diet building, police said.
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2003

Cost cuts shrink Fujitsu group losses

Fujitsu Ltd. said Tuesday its group losses shrank considerably in the October-December quarter on a year-on-year basis, primarily due to cost-cutting and restructuring efforts.
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2003

Vehicle output sees 4.9% increase

Domestic production of cars, trucks and buses rose for the first time in two years, with 10.26 million being produced in 2002, up 4.9 percent from the previous year, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Jan 29, 2003

Kocani Orkestar: "Alone at My Wedding"

The Kocani Orkestar is a brass band from Macedonia with a formidable rhythm section of four tuba players and a lone percussionist. Their songs are alternately led by male or female singers, a clarinet, several trumpets or a banjo that's played like an oud. On their new album, "Alone at My Wedding," the...
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2003

Fate of asylum seeker nearly settled

Japan and China have begun final negotiations for the handover of a 64-year-old Japanese woman who was taken into custody by Chinese authorities after fleeing North Korea in November, government sources said Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 29, 2003

Mother Teresa: a shining example for all of humanity

MADRAS, India -- In a time of harrowing sectarian strife, the Vatican has shown that there is an ocean of compassion and tolerance in the highest form of faith.
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2003

Mitsubishi to farm out PC servers

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. plans to farm out all production of its personal computer servers, company officials said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2003

Shipments of audiovisual gear rise

Domestic shipments of audiovisual equipment amounted to 2.02 trillion yen in 2002, up 0.6 percent from the previous year for the first rise in two years, an industry body said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2003

Cabinet OKs set of corporate restructure bills

The Cabinet approved a set of corporate restructuring bills Tuesday, paving the way for the much-touted launch of a government-backed entity tasked with rescuing ailing firms the government deems salvageable.
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2003

Justice council looks to smooth tenant evictions

A Justice Ministry panel on Tuesday introduced a draft plan to help evict tenants occupying properties up for sale with the intent of preventing them from being sold.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Japanese students struggle with description-type tests
The average correct answer rate for description-type questions in the Japanese-language section of the fiscal 2025 national achievement test for third-year junior high school students was as low as 25.6%, according to the education ministry.
Severe Tropical Storm Krosa approaches eastern Japan
Severe Tropical Storm Krosa is expected to pass east of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture on Saturday morning.
Japan's jobs-to-applicant ratio falls to 1.22 in June
Japan's seasonally adjusted effective job-to-applicant ratio dipped to 1.22 in June, down 0.02 point from the previous month, according to the labor ministry.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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