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BUSINESS
Sep 28, 2011

U.S. push for battery, plug-in cars not cost-effective: study

U.S. government incentives to spur a market for battery-powered autos aren't a cost-effective way to cut oil use and tailpipe emissions, compared with boosting sales of hybrids and plug-in cars that go short distances on electricity, according to a new study.
BUSINESS / THE VIEW FROM EUROPE
Jul 18, 2011

German energy study offers framework for Japanese policy chaos

Pure chaos is reigning over Japanese energy policy and the future of its nuclear power industry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Mar 13, 2011

Study chips away further at humans' uniqueness

Time for some self-love, people: We're pretty damn cool. As animals, we're special.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2010

Hospitals need 24,000 doctors to ease manpower shortage, study shows

Hospitals need 24,033 more doctors nationwide to reduce the excessive workload being thrust on the 167,063 physicians already in practice, according to a Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry study.
Japan Times
LIFE
Mar 28, 2010

Study of Noh continues in West

Dec. 10, 1939
Japan Times
JAPAN / MIXED MATCHES
Sep 6, 2008

Change of study location proves fateful

It is not unusual for young Japanese to go abroad to study English. But where they choose to go for their studies can change their destiny.
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2005

Bureaucrats face stricter study rules

The National Personnel Authority has decided to pursue a regulation requiring young career bureaucrats who study abroad at government expense to return the money if they quit within five years of returning home.
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2005

Labs not storing anthrax and resistant TB properly, study finds

Samples of anthrax and drug-resistant tuberculosis that could be used for bioterrorism are kept in at least 114 medical and research facilities in Japan, half of which do not have manuals on how to handle the dangerous pathogens, a government study showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2005

Japan, Australia to mull FTA

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and his Australian counterpart, John Howard, agreed Wednesday that their two nations should study the pros and cons of a bilateral free-trade agreement for about two years.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2005

Coffee repels liver cancer: study

People who drink more than a cup of coffee a day are less likely to develop liver cancer than those who do not, according to a team of researchers at Tohoku University.
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2003

Japan to study ties between raw food, listeriosis

An estimated 83 people a year become seriously ill in Japan with listeriosis, a potentially fatal encephalitic disease caused by listeria bacteria found in soil and rivers, according to a recent study by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2003

Government waste study targets school lunches

A Finance Ministry investigation into government spending has concluded that costs can be cut in such areas as school lunches and diplomatic facilities abroad.
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2002

Young women more prone to rubella

The rate of pregnant women not immune to rubella, which can cause serious birth defects, has tripled since the government abolished mandatory immunization for junior high school girls in 1995, according to a study released Monday by a medical association.
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2002

Study finds rampant abuse of elderly

Many elderly people are being battered by family members and nursing-home employees, according to a research group.
BUSINESS
May 21, 2002

Controversial food-aid fund study gets under way

Officials from six international organizations are rolling up their sleeves and getting to work on a low-profile -- but nevertheless significant -- mission that could affect the course of future farm trade liberalization negotiations.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2001

Koizumi, Fox agree to study trade pact

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and visiting Mexican President Vicente Fox agreed Tuesday to set up a study group to examine the possibility of a free-trade agreement between the two countries.
JAPAN
May 5, 2001

Lack of care in infancy has little effect on kids: study

The popular belief in Japan that an infant's development is curtailed if the mother works is incorrect, according to results of a recent study by a state-run research institute.
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2001

Transport Ministry to study Europe's environment tax regime

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport decided Saturday to establish a study group to examine European-style taxes aimed at preserving the environment.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2000

Study to follow study before Okinawa's dugongs protected

The results of an ongoing study of the dugong, a sea mammal threatened by the planned military-civilian airport in Okinawa, will determine the steps to be studied for its protection, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa said Wednesday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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