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JAPAN
Apr 4, 2002

Pilots face directive to trust computers over controllers

The transport ministry plans to issue a directive that will require pilots to obey their computers rather than air traffic controllers in the event of conflicting orders, ministry sources said.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2002

Police spotters to ambush soccer hooligans at airports

Japanese police will team up with investigators from Britain and elsewhere at the nation's airports to prevent soccer hooligans from entering Japan for the World Cup finals, according to police sources.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 4, 2002

Hawks, Tigers still unbeaten

Daiei slugger Hiroki Kokubo nailed two homers while newcomer Morgan Burkhart hit a two-run homer and drove home three runs as the Hawks downed the Chiba Lotte Marines 7-3 at the Fukuoka Dome on Wednesday to claim their fifth straight since the season opened.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2002

TSE to delist Snow Brand earlier

The Tokyo Stock Exchange has announced it will delist scandal-ridden Snow Brand Foods Co. from its second section on April 30, instead of the initially planned May 23.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2002

Suspected rapist faces new charges

Police served a suspect with a fresh arrest warrant Wednesday for allegedly raping a young woman in suburban Tokyo and stealing her belongings in December, after he confessed to sexually assaulting several other women.
COMMENTARY
Apr 4, 2002

Forecasts of an early exit fade

LONDON -- Those who said the war in Afghanistan was over have had to eat their words.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2002

Balance of short sales falls

The balance of shares sold short dwindled last week -- the final trading week of fiscal 2001.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2002

Lobby groups set merger timetable

The Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Osaka Industrial Association agreed Wednesday to draw up a concrete merger plan by the end of June, officials of the two groups said.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2002

Mitsubishi Chemical sets up medical ethics think tank

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. said Wednesday it has set up in Kawasaki the nation's first private think tank to specialize in the ethics of life and medical care.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2002

Group targets family ties via storytelling

As soon as the men would arrive on their big black bikes, children would cheer, set aside their toys and swarm around them even before they began sounding their wooden clappers. A signature large wooden box with openings and drawers was mounted on the back of their bicycles.
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Apr 4, 2002

Sea lampreys excited by eau de liver bile

The sea lamprey is a parasitic, eel-like fish with a fearsome, tooth-covered "oral disk" instead of a regular mouth. When attacking, the lamprey rears its head, and clamps its oral disk onto the skin of other fish. With its grasping tongue, it feeds on blood and body fluids for an average of 76 hours,...
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2002

TOCOM to aid Singapore launch of Middle East oil futures

and Singapore Exchange Ltd. (SGX) agreed Wednesday to cooperate on the launch of Middle East crude oil futures on SGX, TOCOM and SGX officials said. The exchanges plan to launch the futures on SGX as early as September, making SGX the second market in Asia to handle the futures, the officials said. TOCOM...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / THEN AND NOW
Apr 4, 2002

Savor the sights that Settan did

Edo, as Tokyo was called until the Meiji Restoration in 1868, was a large but verdant city whose population of more than a million lived in harmony with nature. The greenery deeply and favorably impressed European diplomats and botanists who were accorded the rare privilege of entering the city of the...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2002

Repairs finished on oldest pagoda in Kanto region

A festival began Wednesday at the Kanto region's oldest wooden pagoda, located in Ota Ward, Tokyo, marking the completion of the first major repairs to the structure since its erection in 1608.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2002

U.S. lawmakers see close midterm races

While President George W. Bush continues to enjoy extremely high popular support, the U.S. midterm elections later this year will be hard-fought and could swing the narrow balance of power in Congress, according to a group of U.S. lawmakers who gathered at a March 26 symposium in Tokyo.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / WILD WATCH
Apr 4, 2002

'Park on a possum' is far easier said than done

Back in 1848, some bright spark had a "good" idea. Let's import common brush-tailed possums from Australia and fur-farm them in New Zealand, they thought. They followed up on that idea with action -- action that New Zealand's environment has been paying for ever since.
LIFE / Digital
Apr 4, 2002

Self-absorbed little Dreadly better love his Moop

Taking your children to see movies would not be bad if all cartoons were the quality of "Totoro" and "Princess Mononoke."
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Apr 4, 2002

Political uncertainty may drive down yen

Political turbulence could weigh on the yen's value in the months ahead.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2002

Asahi, Maxxium reach liquor deal

Asahi Breweries Ltd. said Wednesday it has reached a basic agreement with Dutch liquor wholesaler Maxxium Worldwide to acquire the exclusive rights to sell Remy Martin and other premium spirits on the Japanese market, excluding Okinawa.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2002

Employment conference under way

The International Confederation of Temporary Work Businesses (CIETT) kicked off a three-day conference Wednesday in Tokyo aimed at examining the temporary employment sector in Japan and other countries.
LIFE / Digital / NAME OF THE GAME
Apr 4, 2002

Better to skip this 'adventure' and just go to Osaka

You've probably already been inundated with news that Universal Studios opened a theme park last year in Osaka. If you have any interest in seeing that park, do not try to preview it with "Universal Studios Theme Park Adventure" (UA), a relatively new game for the Nintendo GameCube published by a company...
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 3, 2002

Seeing Sharon's killing field for what it is: state terror

TEL AVIV -- If we understand the difference between state terrorism and individual terrorist acts, we'll understand the evilness of U.S. policies in the Middle East and the forthcoming disasters.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 3, 2002

Hagiwara sets record in backstroke

Versatile swimmer Tomoko Hagiwara set a national record in the women's 200-meter backstroke Monday when a handful of records fell on the opening day of the national short-course championships.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Apr 3, 2002

O'Malley adds icing to Tigers' cake

One of the best moves the Hanshin Tigers have made this year is to bring back former star first baseman Tom O'Malley as a coach and invite him to stay on throughout the 2002 season. There is no doubt the addition of his presence to an already electrified atmosphere surrounding the Tigers manager, coaches,...
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2002

Man dies following sex-change operation

OSAKA -- A 35-year-old man from Tokyo died several hours after undergoing a sex-change operation in February at an Osaka clinic suspected of malpractice, sources close to the case said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2002

Eruption greets visiting Miyake evacuees

A minor volcanic eruption occurred Tuesday morning on Miyake Island, just as some of the island's evacuated residents were in the midst of a brief return visit, the Meteorological Agency said.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreign nationals
The new administrative body would serve as a cross-agency "control tower" to respond to issues such as crime and overtourism involving foreign nationals, according to the government.
Japan's Emperor Emeritus admitted to hospital to begin new heart treatment
Emperor Emeritus Akihito is accompanied by Empress Emerita Michiko as he travels to the University of Tokyo Hospital on Monday.
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.
Tokyo stocks hit by a perfect storm of tariffs, politics and budget worries
Tokyo stocks are underperforming shares in other large markets globally.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tokyobike founder believes in taking in sights of dynamic cities slowly
Ichiro Kanai, founder and president of Tokyobike, is developing a niche but a new customer base who want to cycle as part of a lifestyle.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.

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