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JAPAN
Dec 2, 2001

Long wait over for royal couple

The waiting is now over for the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, who celebrated the birth of their first child -- a girl -- on Saturday, 8 1/2 years after their wedding.
COMMUNITY
Dec 1, 2001

Talk to TELL if you get into any kind of trouble

If the time is between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., there is a Tokyo English Life Line volunteer counselor sitting alone at a secret address somewhere in Tokyo, waiting for the phone to ring. This counselor may be male or female, young or elderly, Japanese or non-Japanese. But he or she will...
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2001

Diet OKs deployment of SDF

The Diet on Friday approved a plan to deploy the Self-Defense Forces, allowing Japan to lend logistic support to U.S.-led military operations in Afghanistan.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / PERSONALITY PROFILE
Dec 1, 2001

Patrick Carroll

From the sea to the sky: When he was living in southeast England, Patrick Carroll joined the Royal Naval Reserve, the "part-time navy." He served on small vessels, such as minesweepers and patrol vessels. When he came to Japan, he volunteered his services to the Royal Naval Association Japan Branch....
BUSINESS
Nov 30, 2001

BOJ opts to leave easy monetary policy in place

The Bank of Japan Policy Board decided by a majority vote Thursday to maintain its ultraeasy monetary policy.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 29, 2001

Lee Teng-hui on a mission to save his vision of Taiwan

NEW YORK -- Taiwan will hold an election Saturday to choose members of the national Parliament, mayors and county magistrates. The outcome will have a lasting impact on Taiwan's future -- in particular on its relationship with China.
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Nov 29, 2001

Speculation favors strong dollar, weak yen

The yen has come under fresh selling pressure amid speculation that both Tokyo and Washington are opting for a stronger dollar.
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2001

Chongryun executive arrested over fraud

A senior executive of a pro-Pyongyang group of Korean residents of Japan was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly ordering the embezzlement of 820 million yen from the failed Chogin Tokyo credit union.
CULTURE / Film
Nov 28, 2001

The empire strikes back

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Rating: * * * * Director: Chris Columbus Running time: 152 minutes Language: English Now showing
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2001

Chongryun faces search over embezzlement case

The Metropolitan Police Department will search the headquarters of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryun), possibly today, in connection with a suspected embezzlement case involving the failed Chogin Tokyo credit union, investigative sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Nov 28, 2001

Gocoo

Trying to describe the sound of Gocoo, the 13-member taiko ensemble led by Kaoly Asano, I am driven to geological comparisons: the rumble of tectonic plates shifting; the rhythmic pulse of surf on rock; and pure, primal eruptions of magma. This is music you feel more than listen to.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 28, 2001

Reaching out in dramatic style

"Am-dram" may attract devotion and derision in equal measure, but in Japan a strong tradition of amateur English-language theater has been serving the wider community for nearly 150 years.
JAPAN
Nov 27, 2001

Chongryun pair questioned over Chogin funds

Police have questioned two senior officials of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryun) in connection with a suspected embezzlement case involving the failed Chogin Tokyo credit union, according to sources close to the case.
Japan Times
Events
Nov 27, 2001

Kyoto locals slam fall traffic jams

KYOTO -- The Arashiyama area, situated in the northwestern part of this ancient city, is famous for its colored leaves at this time of the year and the many temples that serve as sightseeing spots for enjoying the natural beauty.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 27, 2001

Yoshida withdraws, may quit

Barcelona Olympic gold medalist Hidehiko Yoshida pulled out of the Kodokan Cup judo weight-category national championships Sunday and hinted that the three-time Olympian may hang up his judo jacket.
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2001

Second MSDF flotilla sails to war

Three Maritime Self-Defense Force ships departed Sunday for the Indian Ocean to logistically support the U.S.-led military operations in Afghanistan and offer aid to Afghan refugees.
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2001

Miyazawa steadfast against calls to revise Constitution

Japan does not need to revise its pacifist Constitution concerning its efforts in security affairs and should focus on international cooperation in nonmilitary areas, former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa said Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Nov 25, 2001

High style for high rollers

Over the last few years, most mainstream fashion -- in London, Paris, New York or wherever -- has tended toward a softer, more casual look, and taking inspiration from various genres like streetwear has become the norm.
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2001

Creator of the Z car returns with his revived brainchild

Yutaka Katayama has witnessed Japan's automobile industry grow from the ashes of devastation in World War II to become the best in the world by the end of the 20th century.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Nov 25, 2001

Japan's designers show they're going places

Sitting under the glare of the runway lights for three weeks of fashion shows, watching model after model sashaying up and down the catwalk, isn't such a bad way to spend time. It's kind of like traveling.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / PLAY BUTTON
Nov 25, 2001

Where the twains meet and swing

Certain musical phrases, combinations of notes, chord changes and rhythms appear consistently in the folk music of Hungary, Turkey and China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2001

South Korean author protests mayor's 'sangokujin' remark

When Shinjuku Ward Mayor Takashi Onoda referred to "sangokujin" in a speech on Nov. 13, Shin Sugok could not believe it.
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2001

Japan signs convention on Net crime

Japan signed a treaty Friday aimed at eradicating Internet-related crimes at an international conference on cybercrime in Budapest, government officials said.
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2001

Debate over female on throne muted as nation awaits baby

As Japan awaits the long-anticipated birth of a child to the Crown Prince and Princess, debate over revising the law to allow women to assume the Imperial throne remains somewhat subdued.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2001

WTO entry to change Chinese livelihoods

CAMBRIDGE, England -- So they finally made it. China has been admitted to the World Trade Organization. And so has Taiwan. Now that the bilateral and multilateral negotiations are over and China's trade partners have extracted all that they were able to in concessions from the new member, the fun begins....

Longform

A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb