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EDITORIALS
Jun 20, 2003

Iraq remains a dangerous place

When the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein collapsed more than two months ago, many thought that peace would return to Iraq in short order. That was wishful thinking. Much of the country is still a combat zone, with U.S. troops fighting Hussein loyalists, Islamic militants and other opponents. This is hampering...
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2003

Activists say homelessness is increasing in smaller cities

Activists said Thursday that the government needs to do more to help an increasing number of homeless people in smaller cities.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2003

SARS is under control: WHO

GENEVA -- The World Health Organization effectively declared the end to the global spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome Wednesday, while noting it needs to continue surveillance for at least a year.
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2003

Vehicle market expected to expand

Vehicle sales in Japan will expand this year to 5.85 million units from the 5.79 million recorded last year, the chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2003

Anorexia afflicts 2% of students

Anorexia plagues 2 percent of female high school seniors and 10 percent are at risk of developing the dangerous eating disorder, according to a health ministry survey made available Thursday.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 20, 2003

Ferguson had enough of Beckham circus

LONDON -- So where did it all go wrong for David Beckham and Sir Alex Ferguson?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / VINELAND
Jun 20, 2003

Surprising secret of Bordeaux's success

France's Bordeaux region contains only 2 percent of the world's vineyard land, but in terms of global wine exports, it accounts for 4 percent of total volume and a whopping 10 percent of total value. What is it that makes Bordeaux so sought after?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Jun 20, 2003

Solstice Music Festival off the calendar; Shared honors for 2002; new releases

It's like watching the lights go out at the stadium. You know, that low metallic "Klung!" "Klung!" "Klung!" as the off switches are hit in succession.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2003

Waning typhoon drifts north; rain warning issued

Typhoon Soudelor was moving north-northeast off Yamaguchi Prefecture on the southwestern tip of Honshu on Thursday evening, with its force gradually waning, according to the Meteorological Agency.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 20, 2003

Foreign aggressors target N. Korea again

CAMBRIDGE, England — The war of words goes on. U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz has warned the North Korean government that any aggressive activity on the Korean Peninsula sponsored by North Korea would be met by a "devastating response."
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2003

Waning typhoon drifts north; rain warning issued

Typhoon Soudelor was moving north-northeast off Yamaguchi Prefecture on the southwestern tip of Honshu on Thursday evening, with its force gradually waning, according to the Meteorological Agency.
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2003

Some firms hold early stock meetings

NTT DoCoMo Inc., Nissan Motor Co. and NEC Corp. were among firms that held general shareholders' meetings Thursday, ahead of a slew of such meetings June 27.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2003

Pop artists band together to tune young people in to alternative energy

OSAKA -- Solar and wind power generators were probably the last thing the audience came to see when they went to an open-air concert by the rock group Glay in summer 2001.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2003

Waning typhoon drifts north; rain warning issued

Typhoon Soudelor was moving north-northeast off Yamaguchi Prefecture on the southwestern tip of Honshu on Thursday evening, with its force gradually waning, according to the Meteorological Agency.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2003

Pop artists band together to tune young people in to alternative energy

OSAKA -- Solar and wind power generators were probably the last thing the audience came to see when they went to an open-air concert by the rock group Glay in summer 2001.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2003

Tokyo firms pay 2.2 billion yen to reimburse unpaid overtime

Sixty-six companies based in Tokyo paid their employees 2.27 billion yen in unpaid overtime between October and March after the Tokyo Labor Bureau instructed them to stop withholding the pay, officials said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2003

Tokyo firms pay 2.2 billion yen to reimburse unpaid overtime

Sixty-six companies based in Tokyo paid their employees 2.27 billion yen in unpaid overtime between October and March after the Tokyo Labor Bureau instructed them to stop withholding the pay, officials said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2003

Tokyo firms pay 2.2 billion yen to reimburse unpaid overtime

Sixty-six companies based in Tokyo paid their employees 2.27 billion yen in unpaid overtime between October and March after the Tokyo Labor Bureau instructed them to stop withholding the pay, officials said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2003

Pet stores doing well despite fears of disease, odors

A growing trend among Japanese to keep dogs, cats and other animals as companions has turned the pet industry into a 1 trillion yen behemoth.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2003

Arab 'democrats' vie against nationalists in wake of Iraq war

BEIRUT -- Ever since the Anglo-American armies went to war against Iraq, the Arabs have been wondering whether the conquest of one of their major states will lead to success or the most catastrophic of failures. Can the Americans really make Iraq into a platform for a strategic, economic and cultural...
Japan Times
JAPAN / IN WITH THE NEW
Jun 19, 2003

DPJ security advocate bridges internal, LDP gaps

When the Democratic Party of Japan suffered a serious rift earlier this year over contentious war-contingency bills, the fate of the nation's largest opposition force hinged on Seiji Maehara, the DPJ's security policy chief.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INDUSTRY TRENDS
Jun 19, 2003

Ice cream companies turning to high-end treats

Facing a steady decline in sales of traditional ice cream, domestic frozen treat makers are turning their eyes to the upscale market -- a growing sector so far dominated by Haagen-Dazs.
Winning warship bid gives Japan confidence boost as Tokyo eyes more exports
Australia’s decision to select Japan's upgraded Mogami-class warship, seen in this computer-generated image, has been “well received across Japanese industry," a Defense Ministry official said.
European leaders to join Zelenskyy for key meeting with Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the tarmac after they arrived for a meeting on Ukraine at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
Hiker missing in Hokkaido after bear attack found dead
The Rausu mountain range at Hokkaido's Shiretoko National Park. A man in his 20s who went missing after being attacked by a bear while hiking on Mount Rausu has been found dead.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
Trump shifts stance on road to Ukraine peace after meeting Putin in Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a news conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
Winning warship bid gives Japan confidence boost as Tokyo eyes more exports
Australia’s decision to select Japan's upgraded Mogami-class warship, seen in this computer-generated image, has been “well received across Japanese industry," a Defense Ministry official said.
Top MLB prospect Rintaro Sasaki is committed to doing it 'the hard way'
Rintaro Sasaki hits a home run during a game against Duke at Stanford's Sunken Diamond on March 16.
In preserving Japanese hospitality, ‘details are everything’
Beniya Mukayu, a traditional "ryokan" inn located in Ishikawa Prefecture, considers itself at "the heart of onsen towns, local residents, farmers, fishermen, sake brewers and artisans" — all of which need new, sustainable methods of serving visitors to survive into the future.
A seaside hotel built on competitive Japanese cycling
In a region more associated with art, Keirin Hotel 10 takes a decidedly more athletic approach to attracting tourists.
Reading the Japanese clock: Are times a-changin'?
People walk past a time board at Hakata Station in Fukuoka. Luckily for those trying to catch a train, reading a clock is universal.

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Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
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