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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2001

Experts offer solutions for Japan's malaise

Is there going to be a simple solution to Japan's prolonged economic problems? Experts from U.S.-based think tanks taking part in a recent symposium in Tokyo discussed a variety of prescriptions for both the long- and short-term illnesses that the country faces.
BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2001

Beer and 'happoshu' shipments slip

Shipments of beer and "happoshu," a low-malt, beer-like liquor, fell 0.8 percent in November from a year earlier to 557,607 kiloliters, marking the first decline in two months, according to data released Wednesday by Japan's five top brewers.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 13, 2001

Wife of Hawks manager Oh dies

Kyoko Oh, wife of Daiei Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh, died of stomach cancer at a Tokyo hospital on Tuesday night, her family said.
ENVIRONMENT / GARDENS FOR ALL
Dec 13, 2001

If you go down to the woods today . . .

By this time of year, with temperatures dropping fast and the wind whipping up, the leaves of deciduous trees have almost all fallen. I love to see them coming down, revealing intricate networks of boughs and branches.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 13, 2001

Target Iraq: easier perhaps, but riskier

With Osama bin Laden's Arab legions being hunted down in the mountains of Afghanistan, the endgame is approaching in the first stage of America's war on terrorism. Should Iraq be next?
LIFE / Digital / SURFERSPUD
Dec 13, 2001

Pounding the mouse pad

www.acupuncturefootwear.com/h_acu2.html You'd be hard pressed to do a day of shopping in Tokyo's Harajuku-Aoyama-Shibuya-Daikenyama hub and not find a particular brand of footwear. All the designers seem to be represented. Except one: this cool little trendsetter from London called Acupuncture. I should've...
LIFE / Digital / TANGLED WEBS
Dec 13, 2001

Multiple eyebrows raised over Microsoft settlement

Since Microsoft Corp. and the U.S. Justice Department submitted their proposed settlement agreement, legal experts have been scratching their heads over how incredibly favorable it is toward Microsoft.
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2001

Snow Brand to dispute link to death

OSAKA -- Three Snow Brand Milk Products Co. officials indicted on charges of negligence over a massive food poisoning case last summer plan to dispute a possible link between the poisoning and a victim's death, sources familiar with the case said Tuesday.
LIFE / Digital / NAME OF THE GAME
Dec 13, 2001

License not always key to success

In 1982, Atari released a game based on the Steven Spielberg movie "E.T."
CULTURE / Film
Dec 12, 2001

Paths to survival in our century of sorrow

The Man Who Cried Rating: * * * * Director: Sally Potter Running time: 97 minutes Language: English Opens Dec. 15 at Shibuya Le Cinema and other theaters
EDITORIALS
Dec 12, 2001

A lesson from Mr. Schroeder

Attention here has been focused on Japan's unprecedented response to the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the United States. Germany also has been grappling with the same issue amid a similar historical legacy. While Germany, too, has decided to send military forces to assist the U.S.-led coalition, the debate...
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2001

Safety a priority for marrow foundation

Ensuring the safety of goodwill donors is the priority when conducting bone marrow transplants, according to officials of the Japan Marrow Donor Foundation.
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 12, 2001

Will joins F. Marinos

J. League Golden Boot winning Brazilian forward Will of Consadole Sapporo will move to another Division One club, Yokohama F. Marinos, next season on a 11-month loan, Yokohama announced Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2001

Afghan NGOs explain obstacles to reconstruction

Nongovernmental organizations from Afghanistan on Tuesday explained the key issues facing their post-Taliban country at the start of a three-day conference in Tokyo to discuss rebuilding the war-torn country.
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 12, 2001

Ooft to manage Reds

Former Japan, Jubilo Iwata and Kyoto Purple Sanga manager Hans Ooft will manage the Urawa Reds next season, taking over the post from Brazilian Pita, the J. League Division One club said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2001

The Emperor meets with Vajpayee

The Emperor met Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for the first time at the Imperial Palace on Tuesday, the Imperial Household Agency said.
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2001

Out-of-court settlement reached in Daiwa case

Former executives of Daiwa Bank agreed Tuesday to pay 250 million yen to settle a lawsuit filed by the bank's shareholders over illicit bond trading at the bank's New York branch.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Dec 12, 2001

Some see weak yen as last-ditch policy ploy

The dollar has risen steadily against the yen in recent weeks and now appears poised to test its April 2 high of 126.84 yen.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2001

Marrow bank struggles to meet demand

More bone marrow donors are needed to save the lives of people with deadly blood diseases, according to the Japan Marrow Donor Foundation.
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2001

First NPOs selected for special tax treatment

Two Tokyo-based nonprofit organizations will now be allowed to receive preferential tax treatment in order to shore up their finances and spur more people to donate to them, the National Tax Agency said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / LAST CALL FOR SAKE
Dec 12, 2001

Sake purists are feeling the pinch as recession reins in the big spenders

NIIGATA -- Motoaki Isono, the 73-year-old owner of a tavern called Suzuden in Tokyo's Minato Ward, said the name Niigata no longer works magic in alluring serious sake drinkers.
BUSINESS
Dec 12, 2001

Deregulation measures target health and labor

Japan should seek early deregulation in six priority areas, including health care, to build a consumer-friendly society and revive the faltering economy, a government advisory panel on deregulation said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Dec 12, 2001

NTT, SCE agree on fast link for PlayStation2

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. said Tuesday it has agreed with NTT Broadband Initiative Inc. and Sony Communication Network Corp. to start offering broadband services for PlayStation2 computer game consoles in April.
BUSINESS
Dec 12, 2001

'Economy watcher' index up

The average worker's assessment of the state of the economy improved slightly in November, snapping five straight months of new lows, the Cabinet Office said in a monthly survey released Tuesday.
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2001

JR East to open English-language Web site

East Japan Railway Co. said Tuesday that it will launch an English-language Web site on Jan. 21 to handle reservations for Shinkansen bullet trains and the Narita Express, which links Tokyo with the Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture. The site, Japan Railways Seat Reservation Service, is located at world.eki-net.com...
BUSINESS
Dec 12, 2001

BOJ maverick urges purchasing of foreign bonds

Nobuyuki Nakahara, a dissident member of the Bank of Japan's policymaking board, said Tuesday that the central bank should begin purchasing foreign bonds in an attempt to devalue the yen.
BUSINESS
Dec 12, 2001

Tax breaks for elderly to be repealed

The government's Tax Commission reached a basic agreement Tuesday to scrap special tax breaks on aged people's savings, commission officials said Tuesday.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
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.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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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