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JAPAN
Jul 25, 2009

Gundam statue draws attention to environment

An 18-meter statue of Gundam, the venerated fighting robot in the popular "Mobile Suit Gundam" animation series, has been visited by 803,000 in the first 13 days it has stood in Shiokaze Park in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward, the event's organizer said Friday.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jul 10, 2009

Gundam goes green

Starting tomorrow, prominent Tokyo landmarks — with their fixed steel columns and beams — will likely be feeling a bit inadequate as a new, mobile player is set to rise up and illuminate the capital's skyline.
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2009

Key gripes converge in Tokyo poll

With the July 12 Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election drawing near, opposition parties are beginning to attack the contentious policies endorsed by the bureaucracy and Gov. Shintaro Ishihara.
BUSINESS
May 21, 2009

Fuji Heavy may launch hybrid vehicle by '12

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. may introduce a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle by 2012, as the United States, Japan and Europe tighten their emission rules.
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Mar 24, 2009

Justice Ministry turned me into Russian hottie

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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Feb 23, 2009

Schiller not letting steroid issue damage fight to get baseball in Games

As bad as the steroid issue has been over the past several years, International Baseball Federation president Harvey Schiller thinks he can see the light.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 20, 2009

New art council jumps right into the action

Two years: That's how long it took Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara to set up a new "arts council," extract from it a range of new policy ideas and get his staff to start putting them into action. It's not rocket-paced, but in a country famous for the slowness of its bureaucracy, it passes for commendable....
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Feb 18, 2009

A-Rod's admission could hurt game on world stage

Less than a month after a thrilling Super Bowl all eyes are again on Tampa, Fla.
OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2009

Tokyo hands bid books over to IOC

Tokyo organizers submitted their official bid books to the International Olympic Committee for the 2016 Olympics.
EDITORIALS
Jun 16, 2008

Vying to be the Olympic host

Tokyo, Chicago, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro have been chosen final candidates for the 2016 Olympic Games. Japan's capital city has received the top rating in the International Olympic Committee's preliminary selection round, but this only marks the start of a long race. The climax comes Oct. 2, 2009, when...
MORE SPORTS
Sep 18, 2007

Tokyo's bid focused on location

Tokyo is hoping its plan to hold a compact event will make a big impression when the International Olympic Committee decides who gets to host the 2016 Summer Games. With almost all venues within a radius of about 9.6 km of the city center, Tokyo is selling its bid as the most compact and efficient in...
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2007

Tokyo gubernatorial race heats up

The April 8 Tokyo gubernatorial race entered a new stage Thursday as the two leading contenders unveiled their election platforms centered on public safety and the environment.
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2007

Tokyo gets set for weekend marathon

Despite the brutal traffic and jostling crowds that will accompany Sunday's inaugural Tokyo Marathon 2007, Takaaki Hirai sees the event as an occasion for celebration and remembrance.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2006

Ishihara tells Tokyo he wants third term

Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara officially announced his decision Thursday to run for a third term in next April's gubernatorial election.
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2006

Tokyo beats Fukuoka in bid to host '16 Games

congratulates Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara after the JOC announced Wednesday that the capital, and not Fukuoka, will be the nation's candidate city to vie to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. SATOKO KAWASAKI PHOTO
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2006

Tokyo, Fukuoka apply for '16 Olympics

is all smiles Friday with Tsunekazu Takeda, chairman of the Japanese Olympic Committee, at the JOC secretariat in Shibuya Ward as he submits the capital's proposal to host the 2016 Olympic Games. KYODO PHOTO

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