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JAPAN
Jan 14, 2004

Cash-strapped video artist soldiers on

Video artist Michael Goldberg counts himself lucky to have been able to work on projects that inspired him: those focusing on cross-cultural communication between Japan and the world.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2004

Monitoring stepped up for avian flu

The government said Tuesday it will step up its monitoring of the first outbreak of avian flu in Japan since 1925 to determine its source and prevent it from spreading through poultry farms and to people.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / NEW ART SEEN
Jan 14, 2004

Zoom in on Shinjuku for photogalleries galore

Arguably the premier creative medium in Japan, photography has undergone significant changes over the last few years. The advent of digital imaging has made it easier and cheaper for people to experiment with photography, while the latest generation of inkjet printers have made it possible to display...
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2004

Two nabbed for stealing electricity

Police have arrested two men for stealing electricity in heists worth about 1 yen each, an official said Sunday.
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2004

Oracle Japan sees second-half profit

Oracle Corp. Japan said Friday that its parent net profit rose 21.1 percent in the fiscal first half that ended Nov. 30 from a year earlier to 7.36 billion yen, thanks to increased sales of its mainstay database software.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2004

Reporters get Iraq combat lessons

The Ground Self-Defense Force held basic protective and survival drills Thursday for Japanese reporters planning to cover the GSDF deployment in Iraq.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jan 9, 2004

Morioka vs. Major League Baseball: Not a pretty picture

In the beginning it seemed like a dream, the opportunity of a lifetime, but it ended up being more like a nightmare.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 9, 2004

Scrutiny will increase if Eriksson becomes Chelsea manager

LONDON -- Will he stay or will he go?
BUSINESS
Jan 8, 2004

Toshiba makes versatile DVD player

Toshiba Corp. has developed a next-generation DVD player that can handle both current and new formats, the electronics maker said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2004

Raising retirement age eases, adds strains

Isomi Suzuki believes he is one of the lucky few to be able to continue his career even after reaching age 60, the common retirement age in Japan.
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2004

Three arrested over fatal assault

A mobster and two others have been arrested in connection with a deadly assault on a man last week in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, police said Monday.
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2004

NEC caught overcharging Defense Agency 63 million yen

NEC Corp. overcharged the Defense Agency a combined 63 million yen between 1997 and 2001 in five equipment contracts, according to internal agency documents obtained Monday by Kyodo News.
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2004

Crack found in landing gear of another JAS MD-81

Japan Air System said Monday it has found a small crack in the landing gear of one of its MD-81 jetliners, after another MD-81's main left gear collapsed Thursday as the aircraft braked after landing.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jan 4, 2004

"Igiari! (Objection!)" on TV Asahi and more

The New Year brings a truckload of new drama series, most of which seem to be about women. This year, the female protagonists are not defined by their relations with men, though that isn't necessarily a sign of progress.
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2004

Just contemplating crime may soon be punishable

In the near future, it may become illegal for people to openly conspire to commit murder -- let alone follow through with the act or set the wheels in motion.
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2004

Obituary: Takashi Ishihara

Takashi Ishihara, a former president of Nissan Motor Co. who helped turn the carmaker into a global player, has died of heart failure, his family said Thursday. He was 91.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 1, 2004

Salaryman blues? Don't worry, be happy on less

Few people may think economist Takuro Morinaga and investment guru Robert Kiyosaki have anything in common.
BUSINESS
Dec 31, 2003

Automakers turn to 'telematics' to get tech lovers' attention

In the fight for a bigger share of the domestic car market, Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. have shifted to a new battlefield -- "telematics" informational network systems

Longform

Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
What comes after 100?