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JAPAN
Oct 9, 2001

Park tests new transit system

AWAJI ISLAND, Hyogo Pref. -- At first glance, the buses that carry visitors around the Awaji Farm Park look like any others.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2001

U.S. forces head for war zone

A large portion of the U.S. military forces stationed in Japan has been dispatched as part of the U.S.-led military strikes Monday against terrorist targets in Afghanistan.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 9, 2001

BayStars too strong for Swallows

Takahiro Saeki singled home two runs to ignite a four-run first inning Monday as the Yokohama BayStars held on to beat the Central League champion Yakult Swallows 4-3.
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2001

Nation's airlines remaining steadfast in face of aftershocks from terrorism

Declines in passenger loads and increases in insurance premiums after last month's devastating terrorist attacks in the United States are threats to Japanese airlines as they are to other carriers, but reaction in Japan may not be as drastic.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Oct 9, 2001

A brave new world awaits Japanese soccer

LONDON -- Pim Verbeek, South Korea's assistant coach, was among the spectators at Yokohama International Stadium for the match between the Yokohama F. Marinos and JEF United Ichihara on Sept. 29. He didn't hang around long. Even before the final whistle, he was on the move, heading for Kashiwa to watch...
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2001

Peace activists denounce offensive on Afghanistan

Japanese peace activists Monday expressed disappointment and anger as the United States began bombing targets in Afghanistan in retaliation for the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 9, 2001

Improved Japan draws with Nigeria

SOUTHAMPTON, England -- Japan was held to a 2-2 draw by African World Cup qualifier Nigeria on Sunday afternoon at Southampton's St. Mary's Stadium.
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2001

Oil-dependent industries worry strikes may hit Middle East

Japanese industries are concerned that the U.S. retaliatory strikes on targets in Afghanistan on Sunday will expand to the Middle East, leading to a surge in crude oil prices.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2001

AMDA prepared to treat injured Afghans

The Association of Medical Doctors of Asia, a volunteer group of medical workers, said late Sunday it will dispatch doctors to Pakistan on Thursday to treat Afghan refugees wounded during U.S.-led military operations.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2001

Koizumi voices support for military strike

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi expressed full support Monday for U.S. and British military action against targets in Afghanistan, saying Japan will do everything it can to help.
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2001

METI to ease loan rules for entrepreneurs

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to foster venture firms nationwide by overhauling the rules under which entrepreneurs can receive loans without providing collateral or a guarantor, METI officials said.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2001

New Yorker sends paper cranes home

An American teacher at an international school in Niigata is helping New Yorkers heal from the shock of last month's terrorist attacks by sending letters, artwork and paper cranes from local residents to schools throughout Manhattan.
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2001

Market fears prolonged conflict could cripple world economy

Market players in Japan took the start of the U.S. assault in Afghanistan in stride Monday, wondering instead whether a drawn-out war will deal a critical blow to an already fragile global economy.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2001

DPJ concerned about civilian casualties

Yukio Hatoyama, leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, said Monday he understands the U.S. and British airstrikes against targets in Afghanistan but expressed concern over civilian casualties.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2001

U.S.-led attack draws fire from local Muslims

Some Muslims in Japan condemned on Monday the United States and Britain for launching strikes on Afghanistan, saying they are tantamount to terrorist acts and not backed by clear evidence linking the country to the terrorist attacks in the U.S. last month.
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2001

Japan lacks fiscal tools to ride out war: economists

Japan lacks effective fiscal and monetary policy tools to protect its economy from the impact of the U.S.-led military strikes in Afghanistan, economists say.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2001

Bordering countries may get aid: Tanaka

Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka on Monday suggested Japan may provide additional financial support to Pakistan as well as other countries bordering Afghanistan to help them deal with refugees from the conflict-torn country.
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2001

Most Japanese workers fled before strikes in Afghanistan

Most employees of the 23 Japanese companies doing business in Pakistan had been evacuated by the time U.S. and British forces launched their strikes against Afghanistan late Sunday, but workers and their families in Iran and Central Asia have not yet been moved.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 8, 2001

BayStars top tired Swallows

Yu Sugimoto gave up two runs on six hits over seven innings and Susumu Nakanowatari pitched two scoreless innings in relief as the Yokohama BayStars beat the Yakult Swallows 7-2 at Yokohama Stadium on Sunday.
COMMUNITY
Oct 8, 2001

Watari-um, where the world of art is accessible to 'ordinary people'

Stop and feel the art in the space, like relaxing in your living room. Watari-um, or the Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, offers something both imaginative and familiar to everyday life.
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2001

Battle waged over underground war factory

On a sunny autumn morning, a group of about 10 families, looking no different from ordinary hikers, gathers at JR Takao Station. The station usually serves as a gateway to Mount Takao and other well-known trekking areas west of Tokyo. But this group's destination is strikingly different.
Hiker missing in Hokkaido after bear attack found dead
The Rausu mountain range at Hokkaido's Shiretoko National Park. A man in his 20s who went missing after being attacked by a bear while hiking on Mount Rausu has been found dead.
As Japan marks 80 years since WWII surrender, Ishiba expresses remorse
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lays a flower during the memorial service at the Nippon Budokan on Friday.
Trump shifts stance on road to Ukraine peace after meeting Putin in Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a news conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
War must never be repeated, says WWII guerrilla commander
Former teacher Satoshi Ito speaks during an interview in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, in June. Ito underwent training for guerrilla warfare at a secret school to prepare for a possible battle in mainland Japan during World War II.
Recent deaths of Japanese boxers underline importance of emergency action plans
The Japan Boxing Commission's safety protocols have been thrust into the spotlight following the deaths of Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, who suffered fatal brain injuries while fighting on the same card on Aug. 2.
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Will Ishiba's critics be able to garner enough support for a leadership race?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's political survival likely hinges on whether a leadership race will take place within the Liberal Democratic Party following its decision to have its election committee canvass the opinions of party members and prefectural chapters on the subject.
Hidden rosters and the legacy of Japan’s germ warfare
Katsutoshi Takegami, 77, in his storehouse attic where he discovered his father's Unit 1644 documents
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.

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Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
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