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JAPAN
Jan 24, 2006

Zoellick rues faulty beef shipment, new ban

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick said Monday it was "an unacceptable mistake" that a shipment of U.S. beef that arrived in Japan contained bone parts in violation of an accord on preventing mad cow disease, prompting Tokyo to once again ban American beef.
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2006

New agency not needed to guide ODA policy: Aso

The government should set up a policy body under the prime minister to deliberate the use of official development assistance and not create a new agency, Foreign Minister Taro Aso said Thursday.
CULTURE / Music
Jan 20, 2006

New Year Jazz Festival 2006

For 40 years, Shinjuku Pit Inn has offered the best in Tokyo jazz. From its obscure origins as a race-car-themed coffee shop, it has become perhaps the single most progressive jazz club in Asia. For its 40th anniversary, the club is offering two full days of jazz picked from among the many excellent...
BUSINESS
Jan 17, 2006

Nonresidents' net buying of stocks sets new record

Net purchases of Japanese stocks by nonresident investors hit a record high 12.624 trillion yen in 2005 as net buying exceeded 1 trillion yen for the sixth consecutive month in December, the Finance Ministry said Monday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Jan 14, 2006

Helping new arrivals from India find their feet

There are some 5,000 expats from India currently in Japan, mostly working in the IT industry, and mostly in Tokyo. And if A.P.S. Mani is to be believed, the number will grow over the next few years.
EDITORIALS
Dec 29, 2005

China's new 'peace offensive'

China has launched a public-relations offensive. The publication of a white paper on the country's "peaceful development" is designed to quiet concerns about China's growing affluence and how Beijing intends to use the influence that it wields. It is a difficult assignment. China may be assured of its...
JAPAN
Dec 27, 2005

New fast-breeder reactor after Monju eyed for '30

for use at the fast-breeder reactor. The government plans to put the reprocessing plant into operation around 2045 when the existing reprocessing plant in the village of Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture, is expected to have finished operations.
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2005

Agreement on new S. Korea flights

Japan and South Korea agreed Saturday to allow their airlines to open four new routes between the two countries, including a service linking Hakodate in Hokkaido and Seoul, Japanese officials said.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Dec 23, 2005

Toast New Yearat the movies

Anyone preferring a more sedate New Year's Eve instead of a night on the town need look no further than Countdown Movie Festival 2006 at Shinjuku's Milano-za theater, Dec. 31. Not only are revelers guaranteed a seat, but they can also catch three films that have yet to be released in Japan. The films,...
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2005

Osaka mayor's reforms may spark new battles

OSAKA -- Osaka Mayor Junichi Seki has unveiled his detailed proposal for reforming the city government.
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2005

New, improved Asimo looking for a job

Asimo runs. Asimo serves tea. Asimo pushes a cart around.
Japan Times
Features
Dec 11, 2005

Japan's new Wave

Japan and South Korea are like an old, bickering couple: Though they may want to part ways at times, their shared history and interdependency compel them to work things out. That, and they've got no place else to go.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2005

No funds earmarked for new war memorial yet: Koizumi

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Wednesday the government has yet to decide whether to allocate funds for a new war memorial under the fiscal 2006 budget.
JAPAN
Nov 23, 2005

Developers wed something old, new

Central Tokyo is undergoing an office redevelopment boom that in part includes restoring structures from the Meiji to Showa eras and sometimes incorporating them into new high rises, and making replicas of historic buildings, including famous Western-style ones.
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2005

Nissan picks builders for new HQ

Nissan Motor Co. said Monday it has chosen an architect and two major contractors to design and construct its new head office in Yokohama.
BUSINESS
Nov 16, 2005

TSE releases new computer measures

The Tokyo Stock Exchange released Tuesday a set of measures to prevent future computer system breakdowns like the one that shut down the world's second-largest equity market on Nov. 1.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2005

Consultant eyes bank market

The recent deregulation and stiffer competition in retail banking will boost the demand for marketing services at branches, according to the head of a U.S. marketing and design firm specializing in retail banking.
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2005

Cerberus to acquire 30% of new Seibu holding firm

U.S. investment fund Cerberus Group will have a 30 percent stake in the new holding company set up for the Seibu Railway Co. group, making it the largest shareholder, according to recapitalization and revival plans unveiled Thursday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 4, 2005

Marines offer Valentine new three-year contract

Lotte Marines' representative Ryuzo Setoyama said Thursday that the Pacific League club has offered Bobby Valentine a new three-year contract starting in 2006 in an apparent move to keep the Japan Series winning manager.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Oct 29, 2005

New Asian Collection gallery is dream come true

Robert Tobin makes charismatic progress around the back side of Ebisu Station in central Tokyo.
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2005

Japan, U.S. agree on new Futenma site

relocation (plan) because of a lot of opposition," Koizumi said. "We need to carry out (the new plan) as soon as possible." The defense chief called for cooperation from Okinawans, saying Japan had done its best to protect the environment.
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2005

Technology opening up new doors for charities and donors

fundraising by mobile phones, but we are determined to keep looking for new methods one after another," Fukui said. The "fundraising by clicking" method is also spreading. Under this system, when a visitor to a company's Web site clicks on the appropriate spot, that business makes a contribution to a...

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years