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JAPAN
Sep 13, 2003

Panel eyes crackdown on young delinquents

A government panel on juvenile delinquency met Friday to sum up a report suggesting that police be given more powers to investigate crimes by children under 14 and that the minimum age for sending juveniles to reformatories be lowered from 14.
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2003

African nations hold fair

The Tokyo embassies of nine countries in southern Africa on Friday launched a 10-day promotional fair at a Tokyo hotel aimed at showcasing their region's industry and culture.
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2003

Defector describes childhood of pain

A North Korean who was once detained in the notorious Yodeok concentration camp called on South Korea, Japan and other nations to join hands to pressure the Kim Jong Il regime.
MORE SPORTS
Sep 13, 2003

Shop until you drop: Eriksson may be next on Chelsea's list

LONDON -- Sven-Goran Eriksson quits his job as head coach of England to become manager of Chelsea where he takes over from Claudio Ranieri.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Sep 12, 2003

Top League heralds a new era in Japanese rugby

Rugby in Japan looks to enter a new era on Saturday when Suntory takes on Kobe Steel in the first game of the new Top League.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 12, 2003

'Hansonism' alive and well

SYDNEY -- In Asia, her name smelled of White Australia. In Australia, she stirred up prejudice and division. More by accident than design, she got elected to Parliament. Today she languishes in prison.
EDITORIALS
Sep 11, 2003

September 11, two years on

In many ways, the world is a very different place today than it was two years ago. The Taliban and Saddam Hussein are no longer in power. Fears of international terrorism are pervasive; the possibility of an attack is considerably more real. There is heightened awareness of the dangers posed by weapons...
BUSINESS
Sep 11, 2003

Drugstore leader raps Don Quijote

The president of Japan's largest chain of drug stores voiced opposition Wednesday to a general discount store operator offering free drugs after shop attendants obtain instructions from pharmacists by videophone.
CULTURE / Books / THE BOOK REPORT
Sep 11, 2003

Naoki Prize winner asks Japan to put more faith in the young

For the past several years, the Japanese public has been wringing its hands over the new phenomenon of 13- and 14-year-old killers. However, an evocative portrayal of a group of ordinary, young boys, "4teen," by Ira Ishida, was selected as cowinner of this year's Naoki Prize, showering money and fame...
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JAPAN
Sep 11, 2003

Hashimoto faction faces gloom, doom

Hiromu Nonaka's sudden announcement that he will leave the House of Representatives has made at least one thing crystal clear -- the largest faction in the Liberal Democratic Party is on the verge of breaking up.
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2003

Silk Road TV journey to continue

will coproduce a documentary series depicting the life and culture of people along the Silk Road, the Japanese broadcaster said Tuesday. NHK Deputy Executive Director General Mamoru Morohoshi and CCTV Vice President Wang Gengnian reached an agreement in Tokyo to jointly produce a followup to NHK's popular...
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CULTURE / Stage
Sep 10, 2003

Revenge to truly savor

Yukio Ninagawa's "Electra" has been long-awaited by many people for quite different reasons -- as was clear from the diversity of its opening-night audience last Saturday.
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JAPAN
Sep 10, 2003

Centenarians to surpass 20,000 mark this month

The number of centenarians in Japan is expected to reach a record 20,561 by the end of September, topping the 20,000 mark for the first time, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said Tuesday.
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CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Sep 10, 2003

Asagiri Jam

I'm gonna tell you a secret. It involves time travel. It's like this: There's a portal. Like a wormhole. And it opens up in the foothills of Mount Fuji in September. You just got to know the right place and the right time. This year the portal opens at 10 a.m. on Sept. 27 at a place called Asagiri. You...
EDITORIALS
Sep 9, 2003

Can do in Cancun?

Trade ministers from 146 states gather in Cancun, Mexico this week to jump-start international trade negotiations. It is difficult to exaggerate the importance of this week's meeting. The Doha round, launched nearly two years ago, has stalled, the victim of a global economic slowdown and growing ill...
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JAPAN
Sep 9, 2003

Campaigning under way in LDP presidential race

Campaigning for the Sept. 20 Liberal Democratic Party presidential election officially kicked off Monday.
BUSINESS
Sep 9, 2003

Workers on the front lines more positive

Sentiment on the current state of the economy among people who deal directly with consumers improved in August to a 16-month high, according to a government survey released Monday.
EDITORIALS
Sep 8, 2003

Moving too fast on missile defense

The Defense Agency's plan to build a missile-defense system is causing much controversy here. The basic question is whether such a system is urgently needed and whether it is suitable for ensuring the peace and security of Japan. The question should be addressed very carefully from various angles. The...
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2003

Reflections on Vieira de Mello's sacrifice

CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- The international community has lamented last month's death of a brave and honest man dedicated to the service of his fellow human beings to a degree matched by few others.
Events
Sep 7, 2003

KANSAI: Who & What

Pupils, parents get advice on study, career choices: An education and career guidance seminar for junior high school students from multicultural backgrounds will be held Sunday in Osaka's Abeno Ward and again on Sept. 20 in the city's Minato Ward.
EDITORIALS
Sep 7, 2003

Rabindranath Tagore and Japan

Last week, a prominent Liberal Democratic Party member made waves by calling openly for an amendment to the nation's pacifist Constitution. Coincidentally, a quiet announcement in a distant country served to put the familiar debate over Japanese military affairs and ambitions in a longer perspective...
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 7, 2003

North Korea unveils secret weapon: It's an attack of the clones

This year's World University Games, held in the South Korean city of Taegu from Aug. 21 to 30, drew a record 7,000 young athletes from 174 countries. The Games also drew daily Japanese media coverage, with some news shows running lengthy special reports on all the excitement in Taegu.

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