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JAPAN
Jul 18, 2010

JAL starts selling off one-third of its fleet

Japan Airlines Corp. has started the process of selling 95 midsize and large aircraft, including jumbo jets, as part of its business turnaround program, sources have said.
CULTURE / Books
Jul 18, 2010

Outer limits of kinky sex and violence

Bored with life and bullied by an overbearing mother, 17-year-old Mari finds a painful solace in the company of a translator of Russian, 50 years her senior. Yoko Ogawa's "Hotel Iris," beautifully translated by Stephen Snyder, deals with obsession, fetishism, loneliness and the multifaceted nature of...
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jul 18, 2010

Arashi idol in 'Summer Lover' drama; behind the scenes of the Sky Tree; CM of the week: Calorie Mate

The ratings for "Moon Lovers," the drama series that just ended in the coveted Monday 9 p.m. slot at Fuji TV, were not as high as expected despite the participation of heartthrob Takuya Kimura. Maybe a younger Johnny's idol, Jun Matsumoto of Arashi, will have better luck with "Natsu no Koi wa Niji-iro...
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Jul 18, 2010

Pirates off Haneda, the advent of Japanese autos, striking miners' dispute, first American pro go player

100 YEARS AGO
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 16, 2010

Big (only) in Japan? Free fans

When the dog days are upon Japan, there's always a good chance that somebody, somewhere will be passing out free fans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2010

Latest in world of toys on display at Big Sight

Tokyo International Toy Show 2010 kicked off Thursday, showcasing a wide variety of products ranging from classic to educational to high-tech.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 16, 2010

'Le Grand Alibi'

One of the lasting mysteries of the French, along with their ability to guzzle wine and foie gras and still look great at the end of the meal — is an innate flair to appear relaxed and gorgeous during the summer months when that sort of aura becomes all- important. In this sense, "Le Grand Alibi" is...
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Jul 15, 2010

PR News wants you to tweet the news

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BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2010

Driver error caused 'virtually all' acceleration accidents: Toyota

Toyota Motor Corp.'s investigation of accidents involving unintended acceleration traced "virtually all" to drivers who stepped on the wrong pedal, a company spokesman said. The automaker is looking into causes of unintended acceleration in its cars and trucks and has recalled more than 8 million worldwide...
Japan Times
Reference / SO WHAT THE HECK IS THAT
Jul 15, 2010

Ladies' plans

Dear Alice,
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2010

Toyota invites outside experts to boost quality control

Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it is inviting four outside experts to help beef up quality control at the recall-battered automaker under a program that began in March to review defect measures.
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2010

Economy, tax on minds of voters

Voters interviewed Sunday at polling stations in Tokyo and Osaka expressed a wide range of opinions on the Upper House campaign, with some saying the Democratic Party of Japan should continue to lead the country while others were disappointed by its economic policies and inconsistent diplomacy.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 11, 2010

SMAP bled for rotten tomatoes

Last week, the Asahi Shimbun published an article about the suicide of actor-singer Park Yong Ha. The pieceanalyzed South Korean show business to ascertain why so many stars have killed themselves in recent years, and concluded that their relationships with management agencies grind them down. Park has...
CULTURE / Books
Jul 11, 2010

Everything you always wanted to know about Japanese schoolgirls (but were afraid to ask)

Don't be put off by the overly busy — and, yes, overly kawaii — cover of "Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential."
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 11, 2010

Takamatsu then and now

In 1988 I was an awkward, dreamy kid with clumsy elbows and scraped knees, and Japan was a place I'd never even thought about. Impossibly far away and altogether foreign, it seemed fantastical.
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2010

Itochu buys uranium explorer stake

Trading house Itochu Corp. said Friday it has agreed to buy a 10.3 percent stake in Australian uranium explorer Extract Resources Ltd. to benefit from global demand growth for the fuel.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jul 9, 2010

Women feted through dance

In the Japanese dance scene, all-female performing companies are common. Mademoiselle Cinema, established in 1993, is one such group. The basic concept embraced by Naoko Ito, the group's choreographer, is "Nostalgia oriented toward the future" and her approach is to create dance by visualizing the memories,...
BUSINESS
Jul 9, 2010

NEC sets supercomputer goals

NEC Corp. aims to double its share of the global supercomputer market in the next four years by increasing sales in Europe, a market where industry leaders IBM Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. may be easier to challenge.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2010

African women getting a kick out of soccer

NAIROBI — When I was born, 25 years ago, it would have been rare — even taboo — to find African women discussing soccer. But that is what my girlfriends and I now do.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2010

Toyota knew Lexus had valve fault in '08

Toyota knew two years ago about the engine problem behind its latest Lexus recall, even changing the spring part to correct it, but did not think a recall was warranted until recently, a company official said Tuesday.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Japan lawmakers eye firm response to Chinese envoy's threat to behead PM
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a Lower House Budget Committee meeting on Friday.
As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.

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