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JAPAN
Sep 9, 2003

Foreign minister post left in doubt until after LDP presidential election

Who will speak as Japan's foreign minister at the U.N. General Assembly meeting Sept. 23?
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2003

More talks eyed over fatal gas leak

Japan and China will hold another round of working-level talks Tuesday in Beijing over last month's fatal mustard gas leak, the Foreign Ministry said Monday. The mustard gas was left in China by the Japanese military at the end of World War II.
BUSINESS
Sep 9, 2003

Carmakers worried about effects of Bridgestone plant fire

Automaker officials voiced concerns Monday about the possible impact of suspended operations at tire maker Bridgestone Corp.'s plant in Kuroiso, Tochigi Prefecture, which caught fire earlier in the day.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2003

Using the right words in Kosovo

When it comes to media access, Kosovo's population is spoiled for choices. No apartment block is complete without its symmetrical rows of white satellite dishes scanning the heavens for news and entertainment. One estimate has it that 75 percent of the population has media access. BBC and MTV are just...
BUSINESS / JAPANESE PERSPECTIVES
Sep 8, 2003

Taking the blue pill in a deflationary world

"Welcome to the real world," says Morpheus, captain of the hovercraft Nebuchadnezzar. That is how the cult-movie serial "Matrix" first ventured out into its progressively surreal world. Fans avidly await the coming of the third and (supposedly) last installment of the saga later this year.
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2003

Japan to issue biometric passports by '05

Japan has decided to introduce biometric passports by fiscal 2005 to meet tightened U.S. immigration controls following the September 2001 terror attacks, government officials said on Saturday.
CULTURE / Books / THE ASIAN BOOKSHELF
Sep 7, 2003

For Barry Eisler, when it rains, it pours

In Tokyo this month to promote his latest work and research story ideas, Barry Eisler shares his thoughts on the art of fiction -- and martial arts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2003

Kin of Ikeda stabbing victims step ahead

OSAKA -- Following the massacre of eight children in June 2001 at Ikeda Elementary School in Osaka Prefecture, the victims' parents found empathy and understanding from across the Pacific.
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2003

Carter blames West for African farm woes

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Friday urged industrialized nations to help African countries improve their agricultural output by sharing technical knowhow and by cutting their agricultural subsidies.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Sep 4, 2003

About the bears and the bees

This story is really about honey, a spoonful of which I have in my morning tea. Without it the day just doesn't seem to go right. Together with my old friend Mr. Shimada, I've been producing the finest honey for the last 20-odd years. However, first I have to tell you about my lovely "false acacia" trees....
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2003

Death row inmate who sought retrial dies

An 86-year-old death row inmate who had been appealing for a retrial for decades died early Wednesday at the Tokyo Detention House, officials said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Sep 4, 2003

Gathering 2003 preview

The Gathering 2003. Vision Quest Tokyo's showcase event. Our summer would not be complete without it. What you are about to experience is Plan B. And it may be the best one yet.
COMMENTARY
Sep 4, 2003

'History' bedevils China-Japan relations

HONG KONG -- The visit to China this week by Japan's defense minister, Shigeru Ishiba, reflects an improved relationship between the two countries as well as the fact that little is being done to address underlying problems.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2003

Koizumi wants more cooperation from opponents

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Tuesday he will work hard to win over Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers who oppose his policies as he gears up for the party's presidential election on Sept. 20.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2003

Mood subdued as BS digital TV hits milestone

Broadcast-satellite digital television programs went on the air three years ago in Japan amid great fanfare and expectations they would quickly bring higher quality pictures and sound to a large number of households.
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 2, 2003

How are foreigners faring in financially lean times?

Victoria Bauzyte Model, 20 I work at two shows per day and get 70,000 yen for those two. It's not the most you can get, but it's nice for starters, especially since I got it after just one week of casting.
COMMUNITY
Aug 31, 2003

What's it really like to win?

Everyone who buys a takarakuji ticket dreams of winning big, but what is it like to actually hit the jackpot? The Japan Times spoke with a 36-year-old who won a 100 million yen jackpot seven years ago, and heard how his win brought him a fortune -- and some hard lessons in life as well.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / J-POPSICLE
Aug 31, 2003

Buffalo Daughter's deeper grooves

It's usually not a good idea to go into the recording studio without having some idea of what you're going to record. Most artists have a demo or a written score to work from; some even have full-fledged arrangements down on paper before they start recording.
COMMENTARY
Aug 30, 2003

Governments must plan today for tomorrow's energy needs

LONDON -- Electric power -- or lack of it -- is once again in the news. It is not just the millions of East Coast Americans and Canadians who have suffered with monster blackouts. Power cuts have become drearily regular in France, Japan, China, Spain, Italy, not to mention in struggling Iraq. And shortages...
EDITORIALS
Aug 30, 2003

Justice served in Osaka

On June 8, 2001, a disgruntled jobless man stormed an Osaka elementary school, wielding a kitchen knife, and killed eight children and wounded 13 others and two teachers. "This is an unprecedented case of atrocity in the nation's criminal history," the Osaka District Court stated in its death sentence...
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 30, 2003

Howard hoping to end revolving door in goal for Man United

LONDON -- Tim Howard, an American goalkeeper who has a tattoo on his right bicep and suffers from Tourette's Syndrome, never thought he would have the chance to play for a big Premiership club, let alone the biggest club in the world.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / PERSONALITY PROFILE
Aug 30, 2003

Andy and Karla Morris

WOORE, England -- This small Shropshire village in the Midlands of England is set in countryside that, even in the 21st century, keeps a picture postcard quality. Although it is near the thriving towns of the Potteries, and is on a major highway to the ancient cathedral city of Chester and the rugged...
EDITORIALS
Aug 29, 2003

More bombings in Bombay

They never miss an opportunity. Every time the governments of India and Pakistan appear ready to build better relations, those efforts are countered with violence by militants. This week two bomb blasts in Bombay claimed 50 lives and wounded more than 150 others. In keeping with the current spirit of...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Aug 28, 2003

Aging can be a laugh

A teenager is being interviewed for a part-time job.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / GARDEN PATHS
Aug 28, 2003

All manor of delights

Gentle hills dotted with sheep and ancient villages set beside flowing streams: Scenes such as these attracted William Morris and other members of the Arts and Crafts movement to the Cotswolds in the late 19th century.
BUSINESS
Aug 28, 2003

Pet market worth almost 1 trillion yen

Pet-related businesses, ranging from pet sellers to condominiums that allow tenants to keep animals, are expected to form a market worth 992.9 billion yen this year, up 2.7 percent from fiscal 2002, a market research firm said Wednesday.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 26, 2003

Publishing, futons and more motors

Budding author Z. has written a book he thinks is ready for publication. "Can you give me guidance or advice as to how to go about getting published?"
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2003

Tokyo grave plots hot commodities

Tokyo's most famous cemetery solidified its to-die-for reputation when a rare public sale of burial plots attracted more than 40 applicants for every available space despite prices topping 10 million yen.
CULTURE / Books / THE ASIAN BOOKSHELF
Aug 24, 2003

Should Japanese history be rewritten?

HARING THE BURDEN OF THE PAST: Legacies of War in Europe, America and Asia, edited by Andrew Horvat and Gebhard Hielscher. Tokyo: The Asia Foundation & Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, 2003, 341 pp., 1,000 yen (paper). The legacies of war continue to dog Japan and are divisive at home and in Asia. Despite the...
Winning warship bid gives Japan confidence boost as Tokyo eyes more exports
Australia’s decision to select Japan's upgraded Mogami-class warship, seen in this computer-generated image, has been “well received across Japanese industry," a Defense Ministry official said.
European leaders to join Zelenskyy for key meeting with Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the tarmac after they arrived for a meeting on Ukraine at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
Hiker missing in Hokkaido after bear attack found dead
The Rausu mountain range at Hokkaido's Shiretoko National Park. A man in his 20s who went missing after being attacked by a bear while hiking on Mount Rausu has been found dead.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
Trump shifts stance on road to Ukraine peace after meeting Putin in Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a news conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
In preserving Japanese hospitality, ‘details are everything’
Beniya Mukayu, a traditional "ryokan" inn located in Ishikawa Prefecture, considers itself at "the heart of onsen towns, local residents, farmers, fishermen, sake brewers and artisans" — all of which need new, sustainable methods of serving visitors to survive into the future.
A seaside hotel built on competitive Japanese cycling
In a region more associated with art, Keirin Hotel 10 takes a decidedly more athletic approach to attracting tourists.
Reading the Japanese clock: Are times a-changin'?
People walk past a time board at Hakata Station in Fukuoka. Luckily for those trying to catch a train, reading a clock is universal.
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Recent deaths of Japanese boxers underline importance of emergency action plans
The Japan Boxing Commission's safety protocols have been thrust into the spotlight following the deaths of Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, who suffered fatal brain injuries while fighting on the same card on Aug. 2.

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Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
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