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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2001

Fates of Estrada, Philippines hang on trial

MANILA -- President Joseph "Erap" Estrada is in the battle of his political life as his lawyers fight corruption charges in an impeachment trial.
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2001

Tokyo, Seoul plan antidisaster steps

The government is planning to suggest strengthening cooperation between Japan and South Korea in the area of disaster prevention, including an exchange of officials between the two countries, government sources said Friday.
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 13, 2001

Preseason games

The Urawa Reds will host American Major League Soccer team the L.A. Galaxy in a preseason exhibition match on Feb. 25 (kickoff 1 p.m.) at Urawa's Komaba Stadium, the J. League club announced Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2001

Ogi to inspect troubled road project

Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chikage Ogi said Friday she will inspect a controversial project to build an expressway that would semicircle the suburban Tokyo area.
BUSINESS
Jan 13, 2001

Nikkeiren shuns pay raise, offers compromise to labor

Japan's largest employers group on Friday balked at labor's demands for pay raises and instead endorsed a policy that would allow employees to share increases in profit at major firms through bigger bonuses or one-off allowances.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 13, 2001

Koyama named to Hall of Fame

Former Hanshin Tigers ace Masaaki Koyama, whose 320 career wins ranks third all-time, was named to the Japanese baseball Hall of Fame on Friday along with the late Rikuo Nemoto, the architect of championship teams for Hiroshima, Seibu and Daiei.
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2001

Japan must take lead on security: Eto

Japan should take the initiative in establishing a joint team on security dialogue with the United States to discuss strengthening the bilateral security alliance, Senior Vice Foreign Minister Seishiro Eto said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2001

Ogi invites Mineta to land ministers' talks in '02

Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chikage Ogi on Thursday asked visiting U.S. Commerce Secretary Norman Mineta to attend an international conference of land ministers in Japan next January, ministry officials said.
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2001

Police follow knife lead in killing of family

About 10 knives of the type believed to have been used to kill three members of a family of four late last month were sold in the vicinity of the victims' home, investigative sources said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2001

G8 representatives to meet in Tokyo over cybercrime

Senior government officials and private corporate executives of the Group of Eight major countries will meet in Tokyo in late May to discuss a possible joint strategy toward fighting high-tech crime, especially cybercrime, government sources said Thursday.
EDITORIALS
Jan 12, 2001

A last chance for Africa?

Two years ago, the world talked of an "African Renaissance." After decades of failure and progressive impoverishment, Africans again had reason to welcome the future. Democracy was ascendant, market-oriented reforms were in place and political and economic stability held out hopes for growth and prosperity...
CULTURE / Film
Jan 12, 2001

Curry on my wayward sons

Culture clash comedy is a shtick often brought to the big screen, but its success depends heavily on the details. For "East Is East," the particulars lie in the U.K.-Asian community of Manchester,circa 1971. Focusing on first-generation Pakistani immigrant George Khan, his British wife Ella and their...
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2001

Bridgestone chief Kaizaki to step down

Bridgestone Corp., embroiled in a tire recall scandal caused by its U.S. subsidiary, announced Thursday that Senior Vice President Shigeo Watanabe will take over the presidency on March 29 from Yoichiro Kaizaki, who will become an adviser.
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2001

Corolla tops in car sales for 32 years straight

Toyota Motor Corp.'s Corolla was the best-selling car in Japan in 2000, maintaining its status as the nation's favorite passenger car for the 32nd straight year, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2001

11 million yen stolen from post office

OSAKA -- Three thieves robbed a post office in downtown Osaka on Thursday of 11 million yen in cash intended for an automated teller machine, police said.
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2001

Despite concern, state plans no action on stock plunge

The government is worried about the recent decline of Tokyo stock prices but has no plans to intervene at the moment, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda said Thursday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 12, 2001

Japan sets up friendly with France

Asian champion Japan will start its 2001 season with a training camp in mid-February and play its first friendly in Europe against world champion France in late March, the Japan Football Association announced Thursday in Tokyo.
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2001

Foreign cash reserves hit new high

The nation's foreign currency reserves came to a record-high $361.64 billion as of the end of December, up $7.08 billion from over a month earlier, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2001

Obara fails in effort to swap police jail for detention house

The Tokyo District Court has dismissed an appeal filed by lawyers representing an accused serial rapist demanding that the court nullify a judge's order for the man to be detained, court officials said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2001

Terrain alarm system to be mandatory for airliners

The Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry will make it mandatory for passenger planes to carry an integrated warning system to prevent crashes into high terrain, ministry officials said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2001

Traditional manufacturers embrace the Net

OSAKA -- Known for their resolute adherence to time-honored styles and techniques, the craftspeople and manufacturers of traditional products in the Kinki region are beginning to embrace the digital age.
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2001

Three insurers to merge in '04 deny units will tie up sooner

The presidents of Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Nichido Fire & Marine Insurance Co. -- scheduled to consolidate under a holding company in 2004 -- on Thursday denied the possibility of an immediate merger of the companies' subsidiaries.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 12, 2001

India paying dearly for its bully image

NEW DELHI -- Although world attention is invariably riveted on India-Pakistan hostility, New Delhi's ties with its other neighbors have been uneasy in the best of times.
COMMENTARY
Jan 12, 2001

Still waiting for real reform

A slimmed-down national government debuted Jan. 6, when Japan's central bureaucracy was reorganized. The realignment cut the number of ministries and agencies, under the Cabinet Office, to 12 from the previous 22.
Philippine bid to acquire used Japanese warships gains steam
Tokyo is looking to transfer Abukuma-class vessels to the Philippines as part of broader efforts to boost the defense capabilities of like-minded neighbors amid growing Chinese military assertiveness in the region.
Japan Post to stop accepting some parcels for shipment to the U.S.
Japan Post's UGX will still be available for many rejected packages.
Japan aims to tighten rules for business manager visas from October
The number of foreign residents with business management residency status had reached a record 41,615 as of the end of 2024.
Tokyo releases AI-generated video of Mount Fuji erupting
A screenshot from an AI-generated video showing what could happen to Tokyo if Mount Fuji erupted
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Philippines quietly deepening ‘unofficial’ defense ties with Taiwan
Filipino soldiers take part in a flag-raising ceremony on Mavulis Island during a visit by the Philippines' Armed Forces chief of staff, in Batanes, the Philippines, in June 2023. Batanes, a group of idyllic islands at the country’s northernmost tip, sits about 160 kilometers from Taiwan.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.

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