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EDITORIALS
Apr 2, 2003

A timely resignation

It's deja vu all over again. Yet another lawmaker has fallen into disgrace over money scandals. On Monday Mr. Tadamori Oshima, the minister of agriculture, fisheries and forestry, resigned his post in order to take responsibility for the alleged graft and misuse of campaign funds by his former secretaries....
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2003

946,000 high school, college graduates enter workforce

Around 946,000 graduates entered the workforce Tuesday, joining company welcoming ceremonies on the first day of the 2003 business year amid lingering concerns over the economy and the Iraq war, the labor ministry said.
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2003

Compaq fined over hidden income

Tokyo tax authorities penalized the Japan unit of U.S. computer maker Compaq Computer Corp. for failing to report 3.6 billion yen in taxable income, industry sources said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2003

South Korea food, culture site to open in Osaka in '05

OSAKA -- A South Korean food and cultural complex will open in the Rinku area near Kansai International Airport in February 2005 to promote friendship between Japan and South Korea, it was announced Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2003

Miura case came to define sensationalism

In January 1984, more than two years after his wife was gunned down in a Los Angeles parking lot, a major weekly newsmagazine began a series of articles titled "Bullet of suspicion," suggesting Kazuyoshi Miura arranged his wife's murder for the insurance money.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Mar 30, 2003

Lock & key

KAZUYOSHI UEHARA -- not the Kazuyoshi Uehara -- rang the doorbell. He sensed a pause, a hesitation, an interrupted action -- his imagination no doubt -- and tensed slightly as approaching footsteps grew audible.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Mar 30, 2003

A new 'cutting-edge town' for the world

A sprawling redevelopment complex sporting luxury apartments, movie theaters, art galleries and a museum will soon give Tokyo's seedy Roppongi entertainment district a cleaner, more cultured appearance that the developer hopes will turn it into an "ultimate destination" for travelers worldwide.
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2003

Hiranuma wants reactors restarted

Industry minister Takeo Hiranuma indicated Friday he wants nuclear reactors that have suspended operations for safety tests to be restarted to avoid power shortages in the summer.
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2003

'Dick Tracy' wristwatch phone on the way

NTT DoCoMo Inc. will soon start selling a Dick Tracy-style mobile phone that's wearable like a wristwatch and snaps off to become a regular handset.
BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2003

War sparks call to boost energy conservation

The government called Thursday on companies and individuals to reinforce efforts to save energy in the wake of the U.S.-led war in Iraq.
BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2003

Sony robot upgrade can sing and feign dialogue

Sony Corp.'s toddler-size singing and dancing robot has expanded its vocabulary and musical repertoire and now avoids pinching human fingers with its metal joints.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2003

46 vie for governorships; economy, war emerge as key issues

Forty-six candidates applied Thursday to run in 11 gubernatorial elections April 13 in Tokyo and 10 other prefectures, marking the official start of campaigning that is expected to focus on the economy and support for the U.S.-led war in Iraq.
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2003

Five Wal-Mart execs join Seiyu's board

Struggling supermarket chain Seiyu Ltd. said Wednesday that five representatives of Wal-Mart Store Inc. have joined its board of directors, formalizing the U.S. retail giant's involvement in Seiyu's management.
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2003

Raising access fees would hurt NTT as well as rivals: telecom expert

A fierce battle is raging within the telecom sector over whether the access fees charged by NTT firms for use of their telephone infrastructure should be raised.
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2003

Fourth Haneda runway seen as potential boon

The transport ministry estimates that a planned fourth runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport will add 1.2 trillion yen to the economy of the metropolitan area the year it is completed, ministry officials said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2003

Kinki Nippon Railway facing huge extraordinary loss

Kinki Nippon Railway Co. said Tuesday it will book an extraordinary loss of 106 billion yen for the 2002 business year, primarily due to appraisal losses suffered on resort facilities and a downsizing program.
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2003

Seibu rehabilitation plans win shareholders' go-ahead

Seibu Department Stores Ltd. won approval Tuesday from shareholders on a new share issuance and a debt-for-equity swap, paving the way for its management rehabilitation program.
EDITORIALS
Mar 24, 2003

ICC takes another step forward

The world's first permanent international court of criminal justice opened for business earlier this month when the first 18 judges were sworn in. While the establishment of the International Criminal Court, or ICC, is a milestone, attention on March 11 was focused as much on the parties who were absent...
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2003

Water forum closes amid clash over privatization

KYOTO -- For eight days, and at a considerable cost to local taxpayers, the World Water Forum brought together international corporations in the water supply business, World Bank officials and a large number of Japanese construction and design firms, as well as senior government officials and thousands...
COMMENTARY
Mar 24, 2003

Smashing the payoff triangle

The history of the Liberal Democratic Party includes a long list of money scandals. The recent arrest of Lower House lawmaker Takanori Sakai, charged with violating the Political Funds Control Law, is the latest reminder.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2003

40 Japanese in Iraq include NGO, activists, journalists

The number of Japanese nationals in Iraq rose to 40 as of Sunday morning, after three Japanese entered the country from Jordan, the Foreign Ministry said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Mar 23, 2003

Comic culture is serious business

Can anyone be in this country a week and not notice manga -- Japan's unique contribution to comics?
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Mar 23, 2003

Women on top

Shows about and for women will highlight the second week of Japan's pre-spring TV specials. Fuji TV will present the eighth in its occasional series of talk shows, "Ganbare! Onna Bakari no Jinsei Tatenaoshi Hitori Mi, Issho Kenmei Special" (Monday, 7 p.m.), in which a dozen or so single female celebrities...
MORE SPORTS
Mar 22, 2003

RWC to be aired live in its entirety

Rugby fans in Japan will be heartened to hear that all 48 games of the 2003 Rugby World Cup will be shown live in Japan on JSky Sports, it was announced on Thursday.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 21, 2003

Drink culture still a major problem for English soccer

LONDON -- It has long been one of the mysteries of English football -- why does the national sport accept so much money from the product that has fueled so much hooliganism, which has caused so much trouble -- even deaths and destruction?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 21, 2003

Antiwar rallies go on unfazed

Rallies against the U.S.-led war on Iraq continued Thursday in front of U.S. diplomatic offices in Japan, with hunger strikes continuing as U.S. bombs started falling on Baghdad.

Longform

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