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EDITORIALS
Jun 8, 2006

The act of a professional?

Mr. Yoshiaki Murakami, who has drawn intense public attention as Japan's most controversial investment fund manager, was arrested Monday by the Tokyo Public Prosecutor's Office on suspicion of violating the Securities and Exchange Law. He is suspected of having engaged in insider stock trading when his...
BUSINESS
May 31, 2006

Vodafone logs 69.4% profit fall on high sales, customer retention costs

Vodafone K.K., which was purchased in April by Internet investor Softbank Corp., said Tuesday its net profit fell by 69.4 percent to 49.5 billion yen on sales of 1.47 trillion yen in fiscal 2005 due to higher sales promotion costs associated with attracting subscribers to its 3G phone service.
BUSINESS
May 24, 2006

One-time gains lift major banks but long-term strategies still needed

Buoyed by a wide-ranging business recovery and a massive one-time gain caused by reductions in loan-loss reserves, the nation's top banking groups have reported record-breaking profits for the 2005 business year ended in March.
BUSINESS
May 24, 2006

Banks OK for now but long-term strategy needed

Buoyed by a wide-ranging recovery and a massive one-time gain caused by reductions in loan-loss reserves, the nation's top banking groups have reported record-breaking profits for the 2005 business year ended in March.
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2006

What's next, militarization of the Andes?

BUENOS AIRES -- While the world's attention is riveted on Iraq, the Colombia Plan, developed by the United States to fight drugs and leftwing guerrillas in Colombia, may soon be applied as a general strategy across the nations of the Andes, if not all of Latin America. Colombia, it seems, is only mentioned...
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2006

Core CPI shows first growth in eight years

Japan's core consumer price index rose 0.1 percent in fiscal 2005 from the previous year for the first increase in eight years, the government said Friday.
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2006

TVs twist electronics earnings

Sales of flat-screen TVs proved pivotal to the fortunes of major consumer electronics makers Sony Corp., Hitachi Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. in 2005, according to their annual reports released Thursday.
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2006

Exports, imports soared in '05 but oil hit surplus

Japan's exports and imports hit the highest levels on record in fiscal 2005, but larger growth in imports spurred by surging oil prices dented the customs-cleared trade surplus for the first time in four years, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.
Japan Times
LIFE
Mar 12, 2006

Equality still has a long way to go

International Women's Day, commemorated March 8, was a chance to celebrate women's achievements. But it also highlighted the fact that discrimination continues to be a major problem for women around the globe -- and Japanese women, unfortunately, are no exception. In fact, the world's second-largest...
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2006

China whipped past Japan in wind power in '05: report

China topped Japan in generating wind power in 2005, with China's capacity increasing 65 percent from the previous year to 1,260 megawatts, the Global Wind Energy Council said in a recent report.
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2006

Foreigners buy up record 14 trillion yen in stock

Net Japanese stock purchases by nonresident investors hit an all-time high of 13.96 trillion yen in 2005, the Finance Ministry said Monday, underscoring the key role nonresidents' active buying played in last year's stock market rally.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Feb 12, 2006

Will the Giants play as good as they look this season?

To say 2006 will be a pivotal year for the Yomiuri Giants would be an understatement, especially after that fifth-place, limp-to-the-finish-line showing in 2005.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 1, 2006

Asada accepts top athlete award from FSAJ

Figure skater Mao Asada smiles after accepting the 2005 Japanese sportsman of the year award, given by the Foreign Sportswriters Association of Japan, from Japan Times sports editor and FSAJ president Jack Gallagher.
ENVIRONMENT / OUR PLANET EARTH
Jan 25, 2006

Saving our environment one step at a time

Having ended 2005 with a rant (see below), let me begin 2006 on a more positive note by introducing some valuable environmental education resources.
BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2006

Minivehicle market reaching saturation: Suzuki chairman

Demand for minivehicles -- which hit a record 1.924 million units sold in 2005 -- is starting to level off, the chairman of Suzuki Motor Corp. said Friday.
EDITORIALS
Jan 13, 2006

Mr. Chen back on the offensive

Hopes that Taiwan's president, Mr. Chen Shui-bian, might alter course and reach out to China were shattered last week. Mr. Chen's New Year address made plain that he remains as combative as ever, despite having lost the upper hand in cross-strait relations with Beijing in 2005. The president's determination...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Dec 23, 2005

All I want for Christmas

Dear Santa, I hope this letter doesn't freak you out. I realize that it's been three decades since I last wrote to you, but I have been keeping your spirit alive all this time, albeit mostly as a child-management tool. I swear, this will be my last request of you.
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2005

Population already contracting

Japan's population has started shrinking for the first time this year, health ministry data showed Thursday, presenting the government with pressing challenges on the social and economic front, including ensuring provision of social security services and securing the labor force.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2005

BOJ paving way to alter monetary policy

The Bank of Japan on Monday upgraded its core consumer price index forecast for fiscal 2005 and 2006, paving the way for the central bank to end its ultraloose monetary policy aimed for more than four years at reinvigorating the economy.
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2005

Welfare costs lift leeway for '06 budget

The Cabinet on Thursday approved a 47.5 trillion yen cap on core policy-related outlays for fiscal 2006 budget requests.
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2005

JAL to pare 1,400 more jobs to cut costs

Japan Airlines Corp. said Thursday it will slash 1,400 more jobs by the end of March 2008 through attrition and transfers in an effort to counter high fuel prices.
BUSINESS
Jan 26, 2005

Muto says it may take longer than expected to beat deflation

Deputy Bank of Japan Gov. Toshiro Muto has indicated the economy might move out of deflation later than the central bank has forecast.
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2005

Most Japanese CEOs bearish on economy

Most chief executive officers at major corporations expect the economy to either remain flat or recede slowly in 2005 due mainly to unfavorable overseas factors, according to a Kyodo News survey released Sunday.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Dec 29, 2004

Eagles hope to soar in first year with acquisition of Iwakuma

Here is my final column of 2004, the most tumultuous year in the history of Japanese pro baseball.
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2004

Cuts should start with civil service: experts

The Cabinet approved a 82.18 trillion yen budget Friday for fiscal 2005 that experts say falls short of the drastic cost cuts needed to curtail spiraling public debt.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / BEST BAR NONE
Dec 24, 2004

The rundown of the big countdowns

Another year has whizzed on by and the silly season is upon us again. Those of you who haven't yet had enough of overeating and overdrinking might find some of the Christmas dinner options of interest. Otherwise, hold off on the food, tighten that belt and get ready to dance in the New Year.
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2004

Ruling bloc agrees on tax hikes

The two ruling parties formally agreed Wednesday on fiscal 2005 tax changes that will raise income and residential taxes for the first time in six years.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
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."
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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