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JAPAN
Nov 5, 2000

Police take action to fight surge in lock-pickings

There was a time not so long ago when it wasn't even necessary to lock the front door in Kenichi Sonada's neighborhood in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 5, 2000

Germany's radio orchestras bring music to the millions

The NHK Symphony Orchestra is known to millions for its regular nationwide radio and television broadcasts, and to thousands for its concerts in NHK Hall, Suntory Hall and elsewhere around the country.
COMMUNITY
Nov 5, 2000

Missing piece of puzzle in story of 'Ms.'

It was the American futurologist Larry Taub who rang to ask whether I was interested in writing about Sheila Michaels. So began a three-way conversation by e-mail between Japan, New York and wherever Larry was landing to promote his latest book.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Nov 5, 2000

Diagnosis is key to curing the English patient

My English writing students always say they want me to correct them. But, I've decided to stop giving out correct answers. Instead, I'm going to give out prescriptions. The ESL doctor is IN.
EDITORIALS
Nov 4, 2000

Babes in Gizmoland

It's almost that time of year again. The cold is closing in, the lights are coming on earlier, the leaves are turning and everywhere there are intimations of jingling. Even as early as November you can hear it: the jingle of bells, the jingle of cash registers, and the real or metaphoric jingle of coins...
CULTURE / Music
Nov 4, 2000

Jazzchor Freiburg throws it all in the mix

African folk songs, rap, J.S. Bach, Jimmy Hendrix and tap-dancing might sound like an unlikely mix for a night of jazz. Through the collective lungs of Jazzchor Freiburg, however, anything's possible.
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2000

Bar boss, staff held over death

OSAKA -- Police arrested a 50-year-old bar owner from Osaka's Chuo Ward early Friday in connection with the death of a 49-year-old man from Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, who investigators believe was a victim of a so-called rip-off joint.
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2000

Miyake pets live out evacuation in shelters

Humans are not the only ones being forced to live in an unfamiliar environment away from their homes on Miyake Island due to the continuing volcanic activity.
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2000

Six receive honor from Emperor

Nobel laureate Hideki Shirakawa and five others were awarded this year's Order of Culture by the Emperor at the Imperial Palace on Culture Day on Friday.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 4, 2000

Two Koreas grapple with a long history

U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright's recent remark that "my glasses aren't rose-colored" when it comes to North Korea has touched a deep chord in South Korea. The pace and productiveness of North-South exchanges has noticeably slowed since the summer, and off-again, on-again North-South meetings...
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2000

Cabinet contributes to 'comfort women' fund

Cabinet ministers will contribute 100,000 yen each to a semipublic fund set up to pay compensation to wartime "comfort women" from other parts of Asia, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda said Thursday.
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2000

Higher health expenses likely as bill moves on

In a bid to contain health-related expenses shouldered by the state, the House of Representatives passed a government-sponsored bill Thursday to increase the share of health care costs paid by the elderly.
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2000

OECD seeks more Japan input

Visibility is the key for both Japan and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in their efforts to enhance mutual cooperation, according to senior officials at the world's largest policy think tank.
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2000

Japan eyes stronger ties with Caribbean

Japan and the 14-nation Caribbean Community will adopt a comprehensive policy document for the first time next week to establish a framework for strengthening cooperation in economics and a wide range of other areas.
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2000

Mori's support rating sinks to a paltry 18%

Popular support of the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori has taken another dive, this time to the paltry figure of 18 percent, a survey by Kyodo News showed Wednesday.
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2000

Oshima, Ogata to get Purple Ribbon

Film director Nagisa Oshima and veteran actor Ken Ogata are among 29 recipients of this fall's Medal with Purple Ribbon for their contributions to the arts and academia.
JAPAN / LIFE OFF MIYAKE
Nov 2, 2000

Assemblyman places fellow exiles first

The future of Miyake Island may be as hazy as the smoke billowing from its volcano, but for Kazuyoshi Yamada, it comes before his own losses.
COMMUNITY
Nov 2, 2000

Bank dealer trades finances for fiction

NIIHAMA, Ehime Pref. -- For most writers, the road to publication is paved with rejection slips. Not so for British expatriate Marisa Ishikawa, 35, who lives in Niihama-shi, Ehime Prefecture, with her Japanese carpenter husband and their two small children. Ishikawa dashed off her first novel in between...
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Nov 2, 2000

Red Sox interested in bringing Ichiro to Fenway

With seven straight Pacific League batting titles and a lifetime average of .353 topping his resume, Orix BlueWave superstar Ichiro Suzuki is now preparing for life in the major leagues.
COMMUNITY
Nov 2, 2000

Exhibiting style around Japan

Just ahead of the Tokyo collections, in which over 50 designers will show their spring/summer 2001 collections this week and next, here are some things to do if your name's not on the invite list or if you are looking for a fashion-related event to attend on a rainy day.
LIFE / Style & Design / SIMPLY DIVINE
Nov 2, 2000

New line boosts Levi's street cred

Levi's and well-known New York graffiti artist Futura, whose rare, original artwork has been in demand since he was spraypainting trains and walls back in the '80s, have joined up to collaborate on a limited-edition, Japan-exclusive denim line.
LIFE / Style & Design / BEAUTY EAST AND WEST
Nov 2, 2000

Essential oils for happiness

In addition to St. John's wort and Bach Flower Remedies, there are other natural means of lifting the spirits.
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2000

Takahashi presented with award

Olympic gold medalist Naoko Takahashi has been presented the People's Honor Award in a ceremony at the Prime Minister's Official Residence.
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2000

Revised Juvenile Law clears Lower House

A Lower House plenary session passed controversial legislation Tuesday to amend the Juvenile Law to impose harsher penalties on young offenders and lower the age of criminal liability.
JAPAN / LIFE OFF MIYAKE
Nov 1, 2000

Evacuation hard on children living apart from their parents

It was the parents who could not stand it anymore. Akira Mitani and his wife, Eriko, told their 8-year-old son, Shohei, last month that he could start living with them again at any time.
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2000

U.S. destroyer calls at Hakata port

FUKUOKA (Kyodo The guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur arrived at Hakata port here Tuesday morning for a four-day visit that will feature exchanges with local people, prefectural officials said.
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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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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