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BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2002

J-Phone delays launch of 3G for second time

In a move that may cast fresh doubt over the next-generation mobile phone business, J-Phone Co. said Wednesday it will postpone its launch of third-generation cellular phone service again from June to December.
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2002

Osaka-Pusan ferry service begins

OSAKA -- A new ferry service connecting Osaka with Pusan, South Korea, went into service Wednesday.
LIFE / Digital
Apr 25, 2002

Broadband security: put a lock on the back door

It's late one evening last July, and a green activity light is blinking on the front of the DSL modem next to my desk.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OUR PLANET EARTH
Apr 25, 2002

Japan: A land gone to the dogs?

Alex Kerr loves Japan as much as anyone, but he knows much more about it than most. With the publication April 25 of "Inu to Oni" (Kodansha) -- a translation of his book "Dogs and Demons" (Hill and Wang, 2001) -- Japanese, too, will be able to share his insight. As it says on the cover of "Dogs and Demons,"...
LIFE / Digital
Apr 25, 2002

Lie detection infiltrating everyday life

When Bill Clinton first said, "I never had sexual relations with that woman . . ." back in 1998, a report flushed that a new Israeli lie detector figured he was being truthful.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2002

Expo seeks to ferment interest in wine

Contrary to popular belief, wine consumption in Japan is relatively unaffected by the economic climate.
EDITORIALS
Apr 24, 2002

The earthquake in France

Take nothing for granted. That is the message French voters sent in the first round of presidential elections held Sunday. In a stunning rebuke to the established order, Mr. Jean-Marie Le Pen, a rightwing extremist, came in second, edging out Prime Minister Lionel Jospin to win the right to challenge...
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2002

Le Pen's shocking win shakes France to the core

PARIS -- France's presidential election system is meant to ensure both a maximum of democracy and the emergence of a strong national leadership at the end of the two rounds of voting. That was the model set by Gen. Charles de Gaulle when he established the Fifth Republic four decades ago.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2002

Itoman defendants' sentences upheld

OSAKA -- The Osaka High Court on Tuesday upheld prison sentences of up to 10 years for two executives of the now-defunct trading house Itoman Corp. for aggravated breach of trust and other charges.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2002

Travel warnings to be descriptive

The Foreign Ministry will scrap its numerical travel warning system beginning Friday and instead try to describe the level of risk Japanese travelers face when going overseas.
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2002

Shareholders to get chance to vote online

About 100 companies in Japan this year will allow or consider allowing shareholders to use the Internet to vote in place of mailing in ballots or attending meetings, according to surveys conducted by trust banks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2002

Jet of future powered by water?

The last days of noisy, gas-guzzling airplanes polluting the skies could be on the horizon as Japanese scientists have successfully -- if briefly -- flown an aircraft powered by water.
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2002

U.S. imports one step closer to retaliatory tariffs

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick responded coolly Tuesday to Japanese demands for compensation over U.S. steel import tariffs, meaning Japan may be closer to imposing unilateral retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports.
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2002

Mizuho faults known: Tokyo Gas

Tokyo Gas Co. said Tuesday that the Mizuho financial group knew it was having problems integrating the computer systems of its three component banks before the April 1 merger.
CULTURE / Music / J-POPSICLE
Apr 24, 2002

Two men and a poor baby

I have a thang, as Isaac Hayes would say, for Yuki Koyanagi. Maybe it's her sultry pout. Maybe it's her bleached-blonde hair. Or it could be her gloriously trashy fashion sense.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Apr 24, 2002

Elf Power: 'Creatures'

After almost a decade on the lo-fi indie scene and numerous personnel shuffles, the Atlanta-Denver axis known as the Elephant 6 Collective has engendered a love-hate reaction from those of us who appreciate what it stands for but not always what it produces. The Olivia Tremor Control releases nearly...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Apr 24, 2002

Mixed messages follow love at first sight

Love is complex enough at the best of times, but when it crosses cultural borders, things can get really confusing. Opening April 24 at the Shimokitazawa Geki Shogekijo is "John-kun and Yoko-chan," a play co-written by American Michael Naishtut and Japanese Yoko Narahashi that takes a seriocomic look...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 24, 2002

Kinnie Starr: from strength to strength

Kinnie Starr has a voice that sometimes purrs and sometimes snarls, but either way it is virtually unknown in Japan. That may be changing, though, as she is spending the better part of this month touring the country, both on her own and in the coveted opening slot for the hugely popular Speech, formerly...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2002

Nationwide HIV support network set up

A nationwide network to support people infected with HIV and people with full-blown AIDS has been established by Hiroshi Hasegawa, who is HIV-positive.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 24, 2002

Rage against the machine: anti-tech art

"The First Move," a showcase of finalists for the 2002 Philip Morris Art Award, opens this Saturday at Tokyo International Forum. On display until May 6, the exhibition includes paintings, photographs, 3-D pieces, videos, installations and computer-generated work by 57 young artists selected from more...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 24, 2002

U.S. collection takes a trip home

What is a Japanese art collection doing in the middle of a farm in California?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2002

Osaka prosecutors arrest one of own over power abuse

OSAKA -- The Osaka District Public Prosecutor's Office on Monday arrested the head of the Osaka High Prosecutor's Office's public security department on suspicion of fraud and abuse of power concerning the auction of a condominium.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Apr 23, 2002

Shirt-throwing incident infuriates Korean midfielder

It's only a uniform, you may think. But it is not always that simple, especially when it concerns a player's country.
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2002

Let firms police selves, panel says

An advisory panel to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Monday suggested that companies enter into covenants with their customers regarding product quality and safety.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2002

Tourism industry courts Koizumi, Bush to boost international travel

The newly signed U.S.-Japan tourism promotion pact shows the United States is greatly aware of just how much Japanese tourists mean to its economy, according to U.S. tourism industry leaders who visited Japan last week to attend the agreement's signing ceremony.

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