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JAPAN
Jan 31, 2004

Lower House panel OKs Iraq dispatch

The special Lower House committee on Iraq issues on Friday approved the contentious dispatch of Self-Defense Forces units to Iraq, despite last-ditch resistance from opposition parties.
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2004

Jobless rate slides under 5% threshold

Japan's unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 percent in December, falling below the 5 percent threshold for the first time since June 2001, the government said Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2004

Ax attack spurs fears for safety of Japanese in Seoul

Japan said Friday it will ask South Korea to be more vigilant about possible attacks against Japanese nationals in the country following a recent assault there.
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2004

Fukuda refuses to budge on WMD

The Japanese government believes "there is a high possibility" that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction, despite congressional testimony to the contrary given by a former top U.S. arms inspector.
SUMO
Jan 30, 2004

Maru: Sumo needs Japanese yokozuna

Former yokozuna Musashimaru believes the absence of a Japanese wrestler at sumo's highest rank of grand champion is contributing to the continuing slide in popularity of the national sport.
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2004

Japan turns up heat on North Korea as sanctions bill clears Lower House

The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that will allow Japan to unilaterally impose economic sanctions on North Korea, paving the way for its endorsement by the full Diet by the end of next week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 30, 2004

Mexico's top farm lobby supports FTA deadline

MEXICO CITY (Kyodo) The leader of the most powerful Mexican agricultural lobby said he supports the government's policy of terminating free-trade negotiations with Japan if a deal is not reached by the end of March.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2004

'Citizen judge' system close to reality

After more than a month of heated debate, the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito agreed earlier this week that three professional judges and six "lay judges" should occupy the bench in trials under a new "citizen judge" system.
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2004

New Skymark chief vows upgrades

The new president of Skymark Airlines Co. said Wednesday he will reinforce the discount carrier's infrastructure.
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2004

JAS plans to resume normal operations Feb. 8

Flight operations at Japan Air System, disrupted since Jan. 19 by cancellations because of engine defects in its MD-81 and MD-87 jetliners, will return to normal Feb. 8, the carrier said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2004

Child abuse breeds excuses, finger-pointing

School officials only reported the "possibility of abuse" and failed to take further action, the local child consultation center did not take the alert seriously and believed the case was one of truancy, while neighbors tuned out what they suspected was happening.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2004

Koga to quit DPJ over false claims

Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Junichiro Koga told party executives Tuesday he will leave the party but vowed not to resign his Diet seat for making false claims about his academic background.
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2004

10 million yen limit on postal savings to be enforced

The government plans to take the unprecedented step of forcing depositors to observe the 10 million yen legal limit on postal savings, government sources said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2004

Plan for privately funded prison unveiled

The Justice Ministry unveiled plans Tuesday for the country's first prison built and operated in large part with private-sector funds and expertise.
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2004

Two Tokyo teens held for dealing Ecstasy

Police said Tuesday they have arrested two teenage boys for allegedly selling Ecstasy to a female high school student in Tokyo.
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2004

U.S. recruiting firm to enter Japan

Fuji Staff Inc., a midsize manpower agency, said Tuesday it has agreed on a business tieup with Management Recruiters International Inc. of the U.S.
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2004

Protests over homeless shelter in vain: mayor

Kawasaki Mayor Takao Abe declared Monday that the city is committed to building a short-term shelter for homeless people despite opposition from local residents.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2004

Rengo facing crisis over 'shunto'

The Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) faces a crisis this spring. Management has suggested that there may be decreases in basic wages and that annual spring labor campaigns for higher wages are dead.
COMMENTARY
Jan 27, 2004

Changing the Constitution

Constitutional revision looms as a major political issue in Japan. It was a key agenda item at the January conventions of the two largest political parties, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Japan. The LDP decided to draw up a revision plan in 2005, the 50th anniversary of the...
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 26, 2004

Trade, tourism thrive on DPRK border

LONDON -- I spent the first two weeks of this year on a whistle-stop tour of Northeast China -- an area once known as Manchuria. The term Northeast China usually means the three provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning.
JAPAN
Jan 26, 2004

Ota leads Osaka governor race: poll

Osaka Gov. Fusae Ota is out in front of the other candidates ahead of next Sunday's gubernatorial election, according to a Kyodo News survey conducted over the weekend.
EDITORIALS
Jan 26, 2004

Respecting a pillar of democracy

The government is apparently trying to restrict media coverage of the Self-Defense Forces' activities in Iraq. Earlier this month, the director general of the Defense Agency, Mr. Shigeru Ishiba, requested that newspapers, news agencies and networks exercise "self-restraint." He said he was only "asking"...
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 24, 2004

Swallows, Miyamoto ink 5-year deal

Yakult Swallows infielder Shinya Miyamoto, who has agreed to a five-year deal, re-signed with the Central League club on Friday for an annual salary of 180 million yen plus bonuses -- a 25 million yen pay raise from last season.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Escalation fears rise in Japan following Chinese moves near Senkakus
A Japan Coast Guard vessel sails in front of Uotsuri island, one of the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands. Concerns are growing in Tokyo after a Chinese government helicopter violated Japan's airspace around the uninhabited islets.
Ishiba vows Japan will stand its ground, demanding U.S. lift auto tariffs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a Lower House committee meeting on Friday.
As prices soar, Zen-Noh ships just 32% of government-stockpiled rice
A customer walks past a display of rice, with a sign apologizing to shoppers they must be limited to one bag each due to market conditions, at a branch of Japanese discount retailer Don Quijote in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on April 21.
Emperor emeritus diagnosed with silent myocardial ischemia
Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, rides in a car with Empress Emerita Michiko, 90, after he was discharged from the University of Tokyo Hospital on Saturday following an examination for suspected myocardial ischemia.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
Kazuki Nagasawa's sustainable designs are rooted in tradition
For centuries, artisans have unraveled strands of the fibrous bark of "shuro" trees to create a medley of everyday objects. Designer Kazuki Nagasawa is now transforming the traditional material into ethereal contemporary pieces.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ship Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.

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