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BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2006

Inverted Treasury yield doesn't signal U.S. slowdown: Fukui

Bank of Japan Gov. Toshihiko Fukui said Friday that the inverted yield curve in the U.S. Treasury market doesn't mean the United States economy is headed for a recession.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2006

Sanctions pain or nuclear confidence?

Reports from Pyongyang say North Korea has recently put up banners across the capital hailing its arrival as a nuclear state, following its declared underground atomic explosion on Oct. 9
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 10, 2006

John Hicks "Sweet Love of Mine"

When John Hicks died in May, the jazz world lost one of its most masterful artists. Hicks encompassed tradition, finding enough there to fuel a consistent creativity. In his early years, he was equally comfortable bopping with Art Blakey, backing vocalist Betty Carter or digging into blues with Albert...
BUSINESS
Nov 10, 2006

ACCJ seeks to deepen U.S.-Japan economic ties

Japan and the United States should revitalize their economic partnership by creating a new bilateral mechanism to ensure sustained growth, the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan said in a report Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 10, 2006

Zoobombs redefine borderline pop

There's a story behind every song -- but like all tales, some are more compelling than others.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Nov 10, 2006

Butoh dancer in the doghouse

Min Tanaka has taken his glacial, meditative dance to farms, theaters and rooftops around the world.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 9, 2006

Reyes leads MLB to sweep

FUKUOKA -- Jose Reyes rolled into Japan a week ago unable to speak a word of Japanese.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 9, 2006

Revolution in market values

LONDON -- "Economic reform" has been the banner slogan of Japanese governments for the last 10 years, and the new government promises more of it.
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2006

China not paying fair share of U.N. dues, Japan says

China should shoulder a larger share of U.N. dues to better reflect its growing economic might, Japan said Wednesday in a new proposal to lower Tokyo's own contributions to the world body.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 8, 2006

Expected behavior in a school jungle

That large clucking sound you are hearing is the sound of breakdowns in Japan's over-regulated education system forcing some very large chickens to come home and roost in the Kasumigaseki premises of Japan's conservative education ministry, MEXT.
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2006

Toyota to tie up with Isuzu, take 6%

Toyota Motor Corp. announced Tuesday it has agreed to a tieup with Isuzu Motor Lt. that will include acquiring a 5.9 percent stake in the truck maker.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / ANIMAL TRACKER
Nov 8, 2006

Chiton

* Japanese name: Hizara-gai * Scientific name: Acanthopleura japonica * Description: Chitons are mollusks, not bivalves like mussels, but single-shelled animals like limpets. To the casual observer, though, these creatures, which grow to about 4-cm long, might not be noticed, as they blend in extremely...
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2006

Son, Murdoch announce kickoff of MySpace Japan

Softbank Corp. and News Corp. of the U.S. said Tuesday they are teaming up to launch a Japanese version of the MySpace.com social networking Web site.
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2006

Miyauchi the key schemer, Horie testifies

Former Livedoor Co. President Takafumi Horie denied in court Tuesday that he had control over accounting at Livedoor Co., saying he had no knowledge of day-to-day transactions that allegedly violated securities laws.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 7, 2006

Driving and social security

As everything get more convenient, things also, in other ways, become more difficult.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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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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