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ENVIRONMENT / WILD WATCH
Mar 7, 2001

That strange creature is mammalian kin

Therians: They may sound as if they come from a far-off planet, but these are no alien creatures. Found in nearly every corner of the Earth, they count a surprising range of species among their ranks: the next-door neighbor's pet pooch, alpacas in the Andes, aardvarks in Africa, and even you and me....
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Mar 4, 2001

'Toto' soccer lottery kicks off -- slowly

Sales of the J. League's "toto" soccer lottery kicked off Saturday at around 6,200 officially sanctioned sales points across the country.
SOCCER / World cup
Feb 25, 2001

JAWOC to trim budget

The Japanese organizing committee (JAWOC) for next year's World Cup finals will slash its operating budget for soccer's showcase event to be cohosted with South Korea, committee officials said Friday.
BUSINESS
Feb 23, 2001

MMC to cut 10 models, close plant, trim payroll

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has finalized the details of a major restructuring plan under which it will slash passenger car production and implement large-scale job cuts, company sources said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Feb 20, 2001

Mazda unveils deluxe minivan

Mazda Motor Corp. on Monday launched a deluxe version of its popular MPV minivan.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / PERSONALITY PROFILE
Feb 18, 2001

Helmut Morsbach

Something Helmut Morsbach has been dreaming of for many years is about to become reality.
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2001

New Mitsubishi recalls link 760,000 cars to coverup row

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. on Thursday reported to the transport ministry that it will recall 140,301 Pajero Mini and Pajero Jr. sport-utility vehicles, bringing the number of recall cases it was hiding to 20.
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2001

New Mitsubishi recalls link 760,000 cars to coverup row

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. on Thursday reported to the transport ministry that it will recall 140,301 Pajero Mini and Pajero Jr. sport-utility vehicles, bringing the number of recall cases it was hiding to 20.
JAPAN
Feb 15, 2001

'Japan 2001' fest set to take center stage in U.K.

Several years ago, Foreign Minister Yohei Kono and former British Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind came up with an idea. Why not try, they asked, to think of ways for Japan and the U.K. to promote each other's image in a better light?
COMMUNITY
Feb 11, 2001

Still thrilled every spring by start of Wimbledon

There was America's No. 2 seed, Lindsey Davenport, on court in the final stages of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, thrashing Croatia's Iva Majoli, and looking a lot softer and prettier in the flesh than TV ever suggests.
COMMENTARY
Feb 11, 2001

In the land of the militantly mellow

NEW YORK -- San Franciscans, if we're to believe reporters who've spent the last week running up their New York employers' expense accounts, are searching the bottom of their recyclable souls in the aftermath of the death of Diane Whipple. Whipple, 33, was killed by one (or two, according to some sources)...
BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2001

Ford Japan to launch three new cars

Ford Japan Ltd., a sales subsidiary of Ford Motor Co. of the United States, said Thursday it will launch three new models in Japan to achieve overall sales of 15,000 units this year.
BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2001

Ford Japan to launch three new cars

Ford Japan Ltd., a sales subsidiary of Ford Motor Co. of the United States, said Thursday it will launch three new models in Japan to achieve overall sales of 15,000 units this year.
LIFE / Travel
Feb 7, 2001

Sea bass lure fishing for the urban angler

An exciting year-round sport-fishing opportunity exists literally within the shadows of Japan's largest urban area -- lure fishing for sea bass in Tokyo Bay.
SUMO
Jan 31, 2001

Akebono rewarded with 100 million yen

The Japan Sumo Association on Monday rewarded former yokozuna Akebono with 100 million yen for his distinguished contribution to the sport, JSA officials said.
COMMUNITY
Jan 28, 2001

Rip'em up, tear 'em up

SAN FRANCISCO -- If you've ever had the pleasure of watching a U.S. college or pro football game on television, you'll notice one thing invariably. Just before the commercial they'll pan to a too-cute-to-be-true cheerleader.
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Jan 27, 2001

NFL sets sights on Osaka for American Bowl in 2002

TAMPA, Fla. -- Tokyo is the only city in Japan that has hosted the American Bowl, seeing the NFL's preseason game a world-high 10 times. Now the NFL is likely to be heading to Osaka in 2002.
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2001

Adults, kids split on merits of baseball

Shunzo Nagashima recalls his wonder at seeing the New York Yankees in newsreels at a Tokyo cinema soon after World War II.
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jan 11, 2001

Taking stock of the new ryori

Before intrepidly setting out to eat our way through this brave new century, let us pause briefly to consider the state of contemporary Japanese dining. Needless to say, the situation is very different from 100 years ago, when most people were fed by itinerant hawkers, yatai stalls or simple food outlets...
BUSINESS
Jan 11, 2001

Yamaha, Ford discuss U.S. boat engine joint venture

Yamaha Motor Co. said Wednesday that it is in the final stages of discussions with Ford Motor Corp. on jointly setting up a company in the Unites States to manufacture and market stern-drive engines for large and midsize pleasure boats.
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2001

Mori gives Cabinet pep talk on new bureaucracy

One day before the realigned bureaucracy debuts, Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori on Friday urged his Cabinet to continue showing leadership in the face of sweeping changes to government ministries and agencies.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jan 4, 2001

2001: A Sports Odyssey

Welcome to the first Sports Scope of the 21st century. By now you've probably read a zillion stories about the sporting year in review. Have no worries; this column looks toward the future. Here are 13 fearless predictions for the Year of the Snake. Wager at your own risk!
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2000

Pioneering diesel engine developed by Fuji Heavy

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., maker of Subaru cars, has developed what it claims is the world's first horizontally opposed diesel engine and eventually plans to install it in a model to be launched in Europe, a Fuji senior managing director said Saturday.
MULTIMEDIA / SPORTS SCOPE
Dec 28, 2000

Japan Sports Awards 2000

Driver of The Year: Daisuke Matsuzaka.
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Dec 26, 2000

Minori GC takes some of the frustration out of golf

Looking forward to a round of golf over the holidays? Or are you dreading another six-hour slog around the links?

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight