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BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2011

China turns top seller of Japan debt, awaits yen retreat

China went from scooping up the most Japanese debt in a year to selling the most, exiting the world's lowest yields as forecasters expect the yen to retreat further from the 15-year high seen in November.
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Jan 13, 2011

A winter touchscreen solution that fits hand in glove

We don't need no stinkin' meat styluses. We've got conductive fingertips.
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2011

DoCoMo, Dai Nippon to debut e-bookstore

Mobile phone giant NTT DoCoMo Inc. and Dai Nippon Printing Co. announced Tuesday they will jointly launch an e-bookstore starting Wednesday to expand their business in the growing business.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 12, 2011

Aoki's game, guts impress Hill, Tyler

There are a number of new faces on this season's Tokyo Apache squad — players, coaches, front office personnel and even a new owner.
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Jan 11, 2011

Wakui must play like Darvish before he is paid like Darvish

Two of Japan's top pitchers made news early in the new year for very different contract issues.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 11, 2011

Got your back: Randoseru makers enjoy a captive, if shrinking, clientele

No surprise that anonymous good Samaritans are giving out randoseru, those boxy backpacks that every Japanese schoolchild simply must have.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jan 11, 2011

Smart grid pursuit slow off mark

The term "smart grid" is coming up a lot as the United States prepares to replace its aging electricity infrastructure. While President Barack Obama pledged $3.4 billion in 2009 to spur an early transition to the new distribution grid, Japan isn't expected to follow anytime soon.
Reader Mail
Jan 9, 2011

Kudos to the air-traffic controller

Regarding the Dec. 28 Kyodo article "Unauthorized runway entry at Fukuoka Airport forces JAL jet to abort approach": Although the description of the runway incursion incident was brief, it seems to indicate that the controller involved took quick and appropriate action to prevent a collision after his/her...
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2011

Online, Kan commiserates with short-lived predecessors

During a live Internet interview Friday, Prime Minister Naoto Kan lamented over little his tireless efforts are appreciated by the public.
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2011

Sengoku thrust into reshuffle speculation spotlight

All eyes were fixed Thursday on the fate of Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku after Prime Minister Naoto Kan hinted that his right-hand man might have to leave the Cabinet to break an impasse with the opposition camp.
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2011

Maehara hopes 2011 yields North dialogue

Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara said Tuesday he hopes to create an environment for direct dialogue between Japan and North Korea this year in an effort to resolve Pyongyang's abductions of Japanese and press the reclusive state to drop its nuclear and missile threats.
COMMENTARY
Jan 5, 2011

Lost religious liberty worldwide

WASHINGTON — Many of us take religious liberty for granted. Unfortunately, this most fundamental freedom is not protected in many countries around the world.
JAPAN / AT JAPAN'S EXPENSE
Jan 5, 2011

Trade pacts one thing, immigrant labor another

Fourth in a series
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jan 4, 2011

The basics of being a lawmaker at the Diet

Diet members are often addressed as "sensei" (teacher) and seem to enjoy privileges ranging from high salaries and chauffeur-driven cars to free first-class flights and luxury "green car" seats in bullet trains.
JAPAN / AT JAPAN'S EXPENSE
Jan 3, 2011

Japan not alone in demographic conundrum

Second in a series

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years