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BASKETBALL
Aug 30, 2006

Argentina rolls into semifinals

SAITAMA -- Turkey's offense was punchless in the final three quarters and Argentina punched its ticket to the FIBA World Championship's final four.
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2006

Rightist exits hospital, held in Kato arson

Police arrested a rightist Tuesday upon his discharge from a Yamagata Prefecture hospital in connection with the arson blaze that gutted the family home of Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Koichi Kato hours after he criticized Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Aug. 15 visit to Yasukuni Shrine.
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2006

Some LDP freshmen decide to support Abe

would like to entrust (the post of) party president to Abe, to be the leader of a new LDP, and a new Japan." Abe, who attended the meeting, expressed his appreciation for the support and said he looks forward to the election.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 30, 2006

Amnesty International on track with call for inquiry

NEW YORK -- An Amnesty International report severely criticizes the Israeli Defense Forces's behavior during the recent war in Lebanon and calls for an independent commission of inquiry. Such a commission should investigate the actions of not only the IDF but also Hezbollah, as civilians were the main...
BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2006

MUFG to fully own group brokerage

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. plans to turn Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., a group brokerage, into a wholly owned subsidiary, MUFG said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2006

Education, jobs focus for Tanigaki

Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki will call for enhanced public schooling and tax incentive measures for companies willing to employ senior citizens as part of his platform for the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, sources have said.
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2006

Koizumi off to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan on energy quest

we must not just be digging for resources and should also think about the environment, such as employing green technologies to enhance efficiency and save energy. I think these are the fields where Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have expectations on Japan for cooperation," he said. Koizumi was scheduled to...
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2006

Second Kansai runway no cure

OSAKA -- Kansai International Airport has earned international praise for its clean lavatories and other services, but its goal of being a major Asian hub appears to be sinking and the controversial, costly, hard-fought second runway set to open in less than a year appears unlikely to turn things around....
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 29, 2006

Mexico's president deserves a fair start

NEW YORK -- As the crisis over Mexico's disputed presidential election continues, questions are being raised not only about the conduct of the seemingly defeated candidate, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, but also about Mexico's presidential system. Is "presidentialism" as practiced in Mexico part of the...
BASKETBALL
Aug 28, 2006

Greeks sends China reeling with loss

SAITAMA -- Relentless and selfless.
BASKETBALL
Aug 28, 2006

Okuloja gives Nowitzki hand as Germany holds on for win

SAITAMA -- He grabbed the final rebound after Nigeria's Ime Udoka missed a layup at the buzzer. He held the ball as tightly as a baby clings to its mother. Then he pumped his clenched fist in celebration.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 28, 2006

Thatcher deserves severe sanction for outrageous tackle

LONDON -- Many people in England reflect on the pain and anguish of the Thatcher Era and the misery caused by the former Prime Minister when she was in power.
BASKETBALL
Aug 28, 2006

Determined France beats Angola

SAITAMA -- No Tony Parker, no problem.
COMMENTARY
Aug 28, 2006

Slighting the air-raid victims

This summer I saw three Japanese movies -- two documentaries and a feature -- depicting the plight of World War II victims.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 27, 2006

Mao Asada to move base to U.S.

Japanese teenage figure skating star Mao Asada will move her training base to Los Angeles in the upcoming winter sports season, informed sources said Friday.
Japan Times
LIFE / DISABILITY IN JAPAN
Aug 27, 2006

Is 'disability' still a dirty word in Japan?

Mainstream society is slowly, but slowly, opening up to the physically ormentally impaired, as officialdom appears happy with a 'steady' approach
BASKETBALL
Aug 25, 2006

Loss to USA aside, Italians taking beautiful game onward

SAPPORO -- Argentina, Spain and Germany are countries known more for soccer than basketball, and Italy is in the same boat.
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2006

Wood chips to power 40,000 vehicles in biomass fuel initiative

The Environment Ministry said Thursday it will launch a project to mass produce environmentally friendly biomass fuel made from materials like wood chips to power about 40,000 motor vehicles annually in metropolitan areas.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 25, 2006

Marinos' Okada calls it quits

Former Japan coach Takeshi Okada has resigned as Yokohama F. Marinos manager following a poor run of results by the J. League first-division side, soccer sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Aug 25, 2006

Best in animation at Hiroshima fest

The 11th International Animation Festival runs through Aug. 28 at Aster Plaza in Hiroshima. The biannual festival began in 1985 and regularly features the best in animation from around the world. Several films will be screened in English or with English subtitles, including the Swedish cut-up animation...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / BEST BAR NONE
Aug 25, 2006

Gattaca, a utopia of good selections

Baar Gattaca is reasonably easy to find -- thanks to the blaring red banners of the bar next door. But, just to avoid confusion, the entrance is immediately to the right of this garish splash of red -- straight down the stairs to the basement. There, you will see the bar's name on the door and the tag...
BASKETBALL
Aug 24, 2006

Cota's struggle is Panama's at worlds

HIROSHIMA -- By his own estimation, Eduardo "Ed" Cota has hit rock bottom as a basketball player.
COMMENTARY
Aug 24, 2006

New lessons in the Mideast

LONDON -- It was not meant to be like this. The plan, and the promise by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, was that the operation would be over swiftly, the Hezbollah forces with their missiles would be surrounded, rooted out and crushed, the kidnapped Israeli soldiers would be returned, and southern...
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2006

Focus on preventive diplomacy, not war

PRAGUE -- Finally, the U.N. Security Council has unanimously agreed a resolution to end the crisis in Lebanon. Now, the first priority must be a full and immediate ceasefire to end the suffering of unarmed civilians and make way for peace. The international community must be guided in their actions by...
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
Trump trims fentanyl-linked China tariffs after 'amazing' Xi meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping greet each other as they arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday.
Japanese and South Korean leaders agree to boost ties in first meeting
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ahead of their talks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Thursday.
Takaichi and Xi reaffirm pledge in first meet to pursue ‘mutually beneficial’ ties
A screenshot from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's X account shows Takaichi exchanging greetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Friday.　
Japan’s government ramps up bear control efforts amid rise in attacks
A bear roams around a field in the town of Kuzumaki, Iwate Prefecture, on Oct. 12.
Oasis returns to Japan after 16 years — and fans can still sing every word
Liam Gallagher commanded the stage with effortless charisma during Oasis' Tokyo Dome set on Saturday.
At Japan Mobility Show, BYD gears up to conquer Japan's EV market
BYD Auto Japan President Atsuki Tofukuji unveils the Racco at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Oasis returns to Tokyo: Rain, rapture and rock
Fans wait to get into the Oasis show at Tokyo Dome on Saturday. While lining up in the rain, some broke into impromptu versions of the British rock group's hits.
Kyushu banzuke sets the stage to cement 2025’s sumo narratives
Onosato ahead of his bout against Aonishiki at The Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18
Tokyo Film Festival opens with global stars and a spotlight on Asian storytelling
Director Junji Sakamoto (left) walked the Tokyo International Film Festival red carpet with Sayuri Yoshinaga (center) and Non (right), who both play mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Mount Everest, in the biopic "Climbing for Life."

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Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
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