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JAPAN
Dec 22, 2009

Hatoyama support rate plummets

Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Monday the sharp dip in the public support rate for his administration, as shown in opinion polls over the weekend, means he must work harder.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2009

Famed tale a perennial favorite

. The shogunate ordered Asano to commit ritual suicide over the breach in acceptable behavior. On Dec. 14, 1702, 47 samurai followers of Asano took revenge on Kira and killed him. They then subsequently dispatched themselves.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Dec 22, 2009

Too innocent for prejudice?

Are kindergarteners racist? Do they discriminate between children with different skin colors?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Dec 22, 2009

Motorcyclists embrace the spirit of Christmas

For the kids at Elizabeth Sanders Home in Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture, Dec. 13 was a day they won't forget anytime soon. On that Sunday nearly 80 motorcycles came rolling into their compound carrying more than 150 presents.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2009

Germany leans on 'classical industries' to survive modern crisis

Germany's economy has bottomed out and is set for modest growth in 2010, although unemployment could rise without a quick recovery in the global economy, journalists from the country told a recent symposium in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / READERS' FUND
Dec 21, 2009

Refugees struggle to survive funding cuts

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JAPAN
Dec 21, 2009

Japan finds a little to crow about

COPENHAGEN — The political agreement on climate change formally recognized Saturday has been roundly condemned, but the Japanese government sees it as a diplomatic achievement for including China and the United States, the two largest emitters, and paving the way for a future framework to reduce emissions....
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 20, 2009

Familiar faces, reluctant foes square off in 23rd Japan X Bowl

It always nice to see old comrades. But not necessarily on occasions like this.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 20, 2009

Those same old jokes aren't funny anymore

In October, a Colorado couple fooled the American media into believing that their 6-year-old son had possibly taken off in a homemade helium balloon, setting off a police search that received nationwide coverage. By the time the little boy was "discovered" hiding in the couple's attic, a Japanese TV...
BUSINESS
Dec 19, 2009

Toyota unions may nix '10 wage hike demand

NAGOYA (Kyodo) The umbrella body of Toyota Motor Corp. group labor unions is considering making no uniform demand for a regular wage hike for its members in the 2010 business year, sources said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Dec 19, 2009

Restaurateur's passion is aiding others

Christmas is a time of prayers, dreams and wishes, of children waiting for a gift from their parents and for an appearance by Santa Claus. But about 150 poor children on Smoky Mountain in Manila have a special Santa to wait for.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Dec 18, 2009

Last call for Wendy's

It was only AFTER Wendy's declared defeat in the face of McDonald's dominance in Japan that the hamburgers started flying on the grill.
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2009

Hatoyama backpedals on pledges

Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama indicated Thursday he may abandon key election pledges made by his Democratic Party of Japan, citing the need for "flexibility" in politics.
BUSINESS
Dec 18, 2009

Delta opens JAL bid to interested parties

NEW YORK (Kyodo) The chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines Inc. says the largest U.S. airline is ready to team up with a third party, such as an investment fund, to increase its proposed investment in Japan Airlines Corp.
BUSINESS
Dec 17, 2009

Investment, open skies make oneworld JAL's home: Arpey

American Airlines Inc. President and CEO Gerard Arpey said Wednesday that Japan Airlines Corp. should remain in their alliance instead of teaming up with Delta Air Lines Inc., adding his group may invest in JAL more than the already proposed $1.1 billion.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2009

Futenma decision shelved till 2010

The Democratic Party of Japan-led ruling coalition said Tuesday it will put off resolving the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma until next year, effectively prolonging an issue that has raised tension between Tokyo and Washington as well as within the ruling coalition.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2009

Paroled lifers get retrial to clear their names of murder

and Takao Sugiyama hold a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday. KYODO PHOTO
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2009

Morgan, Goldman rake in Livedoor billions

Livedoor Co., the Internet service provider whose founder, Takafumi Horie, faces prison for inflating profits, is providing a payday for Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 15, 2009

Scandal can't taint Tiger's dominance

NEW YORK — To appreciate how fast and how far Tiger Woods has fallen is to understand what put him on such a pinnacle in sports.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Dec 15, 2009

Protecting biodiversity to be key '10 goal

The United Nations has declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity to promote conservation and sustainable biodiversity. In October, Japan will host the 10th U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity, an event held every two years.
Australia announces new warships will come from Japan
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate Niyodo sails at an undisclosed location in this image released Tuesday.
How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
An Indian Air Force pilot gets out of a Rafale fighter jet during its induction ceremony at an air force station in Ambala, India, September 2020.
China and Russia start joint military drills in Sea of Japan
Russian and Chinese naval officers take part in a ceremony Thursday ahead of the start of joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, following the arrival of Chinese military vessels in Vladivostok, Russia.
Kamchatka quake may have awakened volcano dormant for 600 years, Russia says
Kamchatka. Krasheninnikov Bay
Italy's fast fashion hub becomes Chinese mafia battlefield
Signs for fast-fashion factories in Prato, Italy, on Friday. Chinese crime groups in the district thrive on the "Prato system" rife with corruption in the fast-fashion sector.
Fuji Rock's weekend of surprises was one of its best yet
Radwimps lead singer Yojiro Noda threw himself into the rock band’s Green Stage performance ahead of headliner Vampire Weekend.
How Trump is gaslighting on climate change — with Japan’s help
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas
With a new distillery, Suntory makes a spirited move on gin market
A staff inspects a distillation pot still at Suntory's new Osaka Spirits & Liqueurs Craft Distillery, which will focus on gin production and help Suntory capture a bigger slice of the fast-growing gin market.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
By Jason Coskrey

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