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SOCCER / J. League
Oct 14, 2001

Jubilo defeat Antlers to move top of table

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LIFE / Food & Drink / NIHONSHU
Oct 14, 2001

Nagano gives Niigata some stiff competition

Cold air blowing down from the Japan Alps. Clear water from rivers of melted snow. Fresh country air. Great rice. When it comes to the basic requirements for brewing good sake, Nagano Prefecture has them all covered.
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2001

Chinese tariffs to cost Japan's car firms 420 billion yen

Carmakers are likely to miss out on 420 billion yen in earnings in 2002 if China retains its retaliatory import tariffs on Japanese vehicles, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc. said Friday.
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2001

Weak yen policy advised

I believe an inflationary policy via a weak yen would be the best prescription for a quick economic recovery.
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2001

Opposition ridicules Koizumi's concept of proof

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi was challenged during a House of Representatives committee session Friday over his idea of what constitutes evidence of guilt.
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2001

LDP panel OKs six themes to create a national vision

A Liberal Democratic Party panel agreed Friday that it will begin discussions on six main themes to create a medium- to long-term vision for the nation, LDP officials said.
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2001

Delay over towel curbs gets LDP nod

The Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday endorsed a plan to delay for six months a decision on whether to restrict towel imports from China and Vietnam.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2001

Political rapport to smooth cultural ties

As Japan's frosty political relations with China and South Korea head for a long-awaited thaw, its high-level cultural contacts with the two Asian neighbors are expected to follow suit.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 12, 2001

Japan scraps plans to send athletes abroad

Japanese judo and skating officials decided Wednesday to rescind plans to send delegations to Grand Prix events in Europe this month in the wake of U.S. and British air strikes on Afghanistan over the weekend.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2001

U.S. forces launch heaviest strikes yet

Compiled from wire services Taliban officials reported scores of mostly civilian deaths across the country and accused the U.S. of deliberately hitting civilian targets.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2001

Interministerial team to target cyberterrorism

Japan will set up an interministerial team to prevent cyberterrorism and protect its planned "cybergovernment" from attack, government officials said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2001

Lower House takes up SDF bills

The Lower House plenary session began deliberations Wednesday on two bills that would enable the Self-Defense Forces to provide rear-area support to U.S.-led military forces in the campaign against terrorism.
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2001

Japan to check labs for biological agents

The government plans to check all research institutions in Japan to see if they are keeping dangerous viruses or bacteria and if they are taking steps to ensure such agents do not fall into the hands of terrorists, sources said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2001

NKK venture set to test viability of alternative to LPG

Steel maker NKK Corp. said Wednesday it will set up a venture with seven other firms to research the feasibility of producing dimethyl ether, a clean fuel that can be used as an alternative to liquefied petroleum gas.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Oct 11, 2001

Oh's treatment of Rhodes shameful

When it comes to sports, I have never been a big fan of sacred cows. The problem with them is, they just don't know when it's time to be put out to pasture.
ENVIRONMENT / GARDENING FOR ALL
Oct 11, 2001

Firmly rooted in tradition and daily life

In the foothills of Mount Fuji, there is a fascinating botanical garden devoted to the cultivation and display of bamboo plants and products. Unique in this country, the Fuji Bamboo Garden, which opened on its 4-hectare site in 1951, cultivates more than 500 species and cultivars of bamboo from around...
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2001

Tokyo-Seoul fisheries talks start today

Japan and South Korea will hold two days of fisheries talks beginning today in Tokyo to discuss fishing conditions in each other's exclusive economic zones next year, the Japanese Fisheries Agency said Tuesday.
CULTURE / Film
Oct 10, 2001

On the gay and narrow

Get Real Rating: * * 1/2 Japanese title: Dokyusei Director: Simon Shore Running time: 110 minutes Language: English Showing at Cinema Qualite in Shinjuku
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 10, 2001

You can wonder, but you can't hide

As directed by Barry Kyle and performed by the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Company from London, this "King Lear" is no cobwebbed historical fable. In this, the company's second visit to Japan (the last time was in 1998 with "As you like It"), they bring not only a classic drama but also the democratic...
CULTURE / Art / CERAMIC SCENE
Oct 10, 2001

The mystery and the mastery

Most styles of Japanese pottery are named after the city where they are made, such as Mashiko in Tochigi Prefecture, while others bear a family name, such as Raku. However, one style of pottery is named after a place that had nothing do to with its production.
CULTURE / Art
Oct 10, 2001

A veritable mint of prints

Some 222 Japanese prints ranging in style from the traditional to the abstract will feature in the 46th College Women's Association of Japan Print Show at the Tokyo American Club in Azabudai, Minato Ward, from Oct. 19-21.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2001

U.S. forces head for war zone

A large portion of the U.S. military forces stationed in Japan has been dispatched as part of the U.S.-led military strikes Monday against terrorist targets in Afghanistan.
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2001

Oil-dependent industries worry strikes may hit Middle East

Japanese industries are concerned that the U.S. retaliatory strikes on targets in Afghanistan on Sunday will expand to the Middle East, leading to a surge in crude oil prices.
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2001

Market fears prolonged conflict could cripple world economy

Market players in Japan took the start of the U.S. assault in Afghanistan in stride Monday, wondering instead whether a drawn-out war will deal a critical blow to an already fragile global economy.
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.
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.
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. 
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.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha 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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