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BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2006

Thai coup puts FTA, investment in doubt

Tuesday's bloodless coup in Thailand has left a free-trade agreement negotiated between Tokyo and Bangkok up in the air, a senior Japanese official said Thursday as businesses waited for the dust to settle.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 22, 2006

Tokyo teachers win anthem fight

The Tokyo District Court on Thursday ordered the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to pay 12.03 million yen, or 30,000 yen each, in compensation to 401 teachers who objected to a city directive obliging them to stand and sing the national anthem at school ceremonies.
JAPAN
Sep 21, 2006

Public gives mixed reactions to Abe's win

Koizumi or (Democratic Party of Japan President) Ichiro Ozawa. I don't understand why the media consider him hawkish," Umeda said. Eini Okubo, 72, also backed Abe, saying the new leader has "more common sense then Koizumi" and that he will be able to build a strong country that is not influenced by other...
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2006

The world's biggest mystery

LONDON -- In a recent opinion poll in Russia carried out by the Yury Levada Analytical Center, 58 percent of the respondents said they believe that "non-Russian nationalities are to blame for many of Russia's misfortunes"; 52 percent said they thought the government should restrict immigration.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2006

'Chauvinist' group seeks spousal bliss

One Saturday this month, a group of about 20 men in suits and ties gathered in the square in front of JR Shinbashi Station in Tokyo. The occasion? A group declaration of their "Three Principles of Love."
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2006

Tokyo cuts North's cash supply

Japan on Tuesday dealt another blow to North Korea, imposing financial sanctions under a U.N. Security Council resolution that urges countries to prevent the transfer of funds for Pyongyang's weapons program.
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2006

Fuji Photo to diversify, shift to holding company system

Fuji Photo Film Co. said Tuesday it will reorganize its businesses under a holding company next month, diversifying into new areas such as cosmetics and drugs from its traditional photo film business.
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2006

Minister won't warn media for naming juvenile suspect

Justice Minister Seiken Sugiura said Tuesday he will not issue a warning to the media for releasing the name and photograph of a 19-year-old suspected of killing a 20-year-old female student, saying they had not infringed on his rights.
BASKETBALL
Sep 18, 2006

Higashio, Apache eager to build strong fan base

On Sunday afternoon, ex-baseball hurler Osamu Higashio stepped onto an unfamiliar field, a hardwood court, not a soft baseball field.
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2006

Corporate profits up but pay down

Companies' pretax profits have expanded by more than 80 percent during the economic upturn starting in February 2002, but wages per employee have declined slightly, an analysis by Kyodo News shows.
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2006

Cult facilities raided across the nation

The Public Security Intelligence Agency inspected 25 Aum Shinrikyo facilities nationwide Saturday morning after the death sentence for its founder, Shoko Asahara, was finalized the day before.
JAPAN / LASTING IMPACT
Sep 17, 2006

Former member recounts Aum's control

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EDITORIALS
Sep 17, 2006

Have a nice 'sol'

It's that time again. Every so often, life on our planet just seems so bleak there's nowhere to look but out. That was certainly the case this past week. Not only did the usual whack-a-mole wars keep flaring and simmering, even good things had their dark sides. Here in Japan, the welcome birth of a prince...
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 16, 2006

Cole's tall tale: Move to Chelsea not about money

LONDON -- I was halfway through writing this column when there was a knock at the door.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2006

Japanese centenarians to reach a record 28,395

, of Fukuchi, Fukuoka Prefecture, is the oldest person in Japan at 113, and Tomoji Tanabe from Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, who turns 111 on Monday, is the oldest man. KYODO PHOTOS
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2006

Asahara's execution finalized

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a special appeal by lawyers for Aum Shinrikyo founder Shoko Asahara, finalizing the death sentence for the man who masterminded the cult's horrific nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system in 1995.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2006

Defense chief confirms failure of Taepodong-2 test

The government has confirmed that the long-range Taepodong-2 ballistic missile launched by North Korea in early July failed, Defense Agency Director General Fukushiro Nukaga said Friday.
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2006

Japan, Iran to continue talks on oil field project

Japan and Iran have agreed to continue talks beyond the Friday deadline over developing the giant Azadegan oil field, trade chief Toshihiro Nikai indicated Friday.
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2006

Government says deflation still not beaten

The government on Friday stopped short of declaring the death of deflation in its September economic report, but dropped the dreaded word for the first time since April 2001.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2006

Decision on further North Korea sanctions may come Tuesday

Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe suggested Friday the Cabinet may decide to impose financial sanctions against North Korea next Tuesday under a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Pyongyang's July missile launches.
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2006

Abe, LDP sued over history text approval

A group of people Thursday filed a lawsuit against Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe and the Liberal Democratic Party with the Tokyo District Court, claiming they broke the law by intervening in the approval process for a revisionist history text.
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2006

Mixi skyrockets in stock market debut

Shares of Mixi Inc., Japan's most popular social networking site, shot up during the company's stock market debut Thursday as buy orders swamped sell orders and more than doubled its initially offered price.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Big unanswered questions follow Japan's big, beautiful deal with the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington, the day after he agreed to an 11th-hour trade deal with Japan.
Extreme heat grips Japan, even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
Japan ties with South Korea for second most powerful passport
Japanese passport holders have visa-free access to 190 destinations out of 227 globally.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.
Pentagon looks to unleash ‘military drone dominance’
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on July 10.

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