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JAPAN
Oct 4, 2000

Medical carbon found to absorb E. coli bacteria

OSAKA -- Refined activated charcoal has been found to be able to absorb the O-157 strain of E. coli bacteria and its toxin that causes food-poisoning, according to a joint research team from the University of Osaka Prefecture and Okayama University.
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2000

Talks on management of Nago base to begin

The central government and local governments in Okinawa Prefecture agreed Tuesday to commence talks on managing the U.S. military facility expected to take over the heliport functions of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan city.
ENVIRONMENT / WILD WATCH
Oct 4, 2000

Many life cycles under the moon

A fluttering of powdery wings, silent in the night, and the moon moth came, drawn to the proverbial candle flame. Its guidance system, fine-tuned over millions of years of evolution to a satellite system predating our GPS systems by billions of years, was overwhelmed and confused by a modern source of...
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 4, 2000

Why the Arabs are rallying to Baghdad

DUBAI -- International civilian flights into Baghdad are turning into a stampede as one Arab country after another announces, or carries out, its intention of joining France and Russia in breaking the 10-year aerial blockade. This may not breach the essence of U.N. sanctions -- the restrictions on trade...
JAPAN
Oct 3, 2000

Tickets for carry-over jackpot lotto on sale

People dreaming of making a fortune buy "Loto 6" tickets in Tokyo's Ginza district Monday. Tickets for a lottery with Japan's first jackpot that can accumulate with successive draws went on sale Monday, allowing for a possible grand prize of up to 400 million yen.
JAPAN
Oct 3, 2000

South Korean based in Japan to sing in North

Japan-based South Korean singer Kim Yon Ja plans to hold a concert next April in North Korea, her Tokyo office said.
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2000

Japan open to return of two disputed isles

The government is leaning closer to accepting a two-stage accord over four disputed islands off Hokkaido in which Russia would hand over two of them with assurances that the remaining two will also eventually be returned, government sources said Sunday.
COMMUNITY
Oct 1, 2000

A life spent on the edge

It's not entirely clear which of his visits to Japan Jim Whittaker remembers the most. The latest, earlier this year, was to promote his autobiography and attend the opening of the first overseas branch of Recreation Equipment Inc., the outdoor goods cooperative he helped set up in Seattle in 1950.
COMMENTARY
Oct 1, 2000

Log on to network politics

Events can act often as an illuminating light. Predictions, warnings and expert forecasts of which no one took much notice suddenly become obvious to everyone.
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2000

Lawyers lift 45-year ban on advertising services

A 45-year ban on lawyers advertising their services and running promotional campaigns in Japan will be lifted today.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 1, 2000

The right WTO strategy for the wrong reasons

U.S. President Bill Clinton's victory in getting Congress in line on the WTO question was capped by a triumphant New York Times Op-Ed piece by him about why China should be in the World Trade Organization. There are many good reasons why, but Clinton's argument that this will "save" China and make it...
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2000

Diet gets bill to lower age of criminal responsibility

Lawmakers from the ruling bloc submitted controversial legislation Friday to the Diet to revise the Juvenile Law, demanding harsher punishments in a bid to reduce juvenile delinquency in the wake of a series of major crimes committed by teenagers.
CULTURE / Art
Sep 30, 2000

Korean folk traditions come alive on porcelain

Folk art motifs on the painted plates of Kim So Sun In our contemporary world, where art is commissioned for anything from airplanes to automobiles, the transposition of 17th-century Korean folk art to modern porcelain dishes should not prove too surprising. In a wonderful burst of innovation, artistKim...
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2000

Honda's updated fuel cell-powered vehicle unveiled

Honda Motor Co. on Thursday unveiled a new fuel cell-powered vehicle that has a quicker startup time, more sophisticated control systems and a smaller drive motor -- improvements that take the high-tech car one step closer to commercial viability.
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2000

RCC's debt forgiveness reaches 60.5 billion yen

The government's Resolution and Collection Corp. has forgiven 60.5 billion yen in corporate and individual debt since it was launched in April last year, RCC President Akio Kioi said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2000

Mori ignorant of key policy term

When Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori made a policy speech before the Diet on Sept. 21, it was obvious he was biting off more than he could chew in his priority area of information technology.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2000

Warmer ties do not signal U.S. tilt toward India

NEW DELHI -- It may be still too early to conclude that there is a definite American tilt toward India, but there are strong signs that Washington is fed up with Islamabad's obsession with Kashmir that has has forced Pakistan to throw logic and caution to the wind.
CULTURE / Music / PLAY BUTTON
Sep 29, 2000

'Those Parisian guys' way out west

Japanese music aficionados have a knack of tuning into the musical zeitgeist. Post-rock, Brit-pop and grunge all had substantial audiences in Japan before the rest of the world caught up.
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2000

Folding bicycles smart choice in the city

OSAKA -- Folding bicycles have been gaining popularity among urban residents over the past few years because of their portability and improved design.
COMMUNITY
Sep 28, 2000

New garter-free stockings get a leg up on the market

Japanese women have long been attached to nylon pantyhose, wearing them even during the hot and humid summer months. Despite the fashion for bare legs and sandals, many working women continue to wear pantyhose to the office in the sweltering heat.
LIFE / Food & Drink / NIHONSHU
Sep 28, 2000

Keeping it plain and simple for the serious sake drinker

Some of the best sake can be tasted these days at modern, shiny, artsy-craftsy sake pubs. These present some of the most lively and interesting environments in which to hang out with nihonshu. But sometimes, what we seek in a sake pub is more of an out-of-the-way feeling. Sometimes its anonymity that...
LIFE / Food & Drink / WINE WAYS
Sep 28, 2000

Have some madeira, my dear

What's fascinating, fortified and fun to discover?
COMMUNITY
Sep 28, 2000

Birth of a new generation

Turn on the television or flip through any popular magazine, and you're sure to come across gyarumama (gal mamas) -- teenage moms with tanned skin, trendy clothes and towering platform shoes.
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2000

Tsukuba team creates first model of mitochondrial disease

Biologists at Tsukuba University have produced the first animal model of mitochondrial disease, paving the way for research into human diseases, such as some forms of paralysis and kidney failure, that are caused by mutations in mitochondrial DNA.
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2000

Chile pushes free-trade deal

The new Chilean ambassador to Japan, Demetrio Infante, said Tuesday he is hopeful that a free-trade agreement will be concluded to help further expand bilateral trade, which is expected to top $3.5 billion this year.
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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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