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BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2008

Meat prices to rise on corn cost

Japan, the world's biggest corn importer, is set to increase floor prices for domestic meat for a second time this year and boost subsidies to livestock farmers after prices of the grain soared to a record.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 10, 2008

Hot-hitting Lions storm past Giants

The Yomiuri Giants got the best of the Seibu Lions the first time around.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 8, 2008

Giants sweep Marines

The Yomiuri Giants haven't spent too much time at .500 this season.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2008

Auto sales drop by 220,000 units

Nissan Motor Co. led a drop in domestic auto sales in May as higher taxes and fuel costs cut demand for new vehicles, an industry body said Monday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 1, 2008

Marines maul BayStars

CHIBA — Rain forced Saturday's game between the Chiba Lotte Marines and Yokohama BayStars to begin a little behind schedule.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 30, 2008

Coach likes Oga's effort, fortitude

Yuko Oga has played a grand total of 19 minutes in her first three WNBA games.
JAPAN
May 29, 2008

China OK with SDF quake help

YOKOHAMA — China has asked Japan to help transport emergency supplies to the earthquake refugees in Sichuan Province and signaled that Self-Defense Forces aircraft would be welcome as well, Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura said Wednesday.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan