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Features
Jun 19, 2005

Tomb raver

Teenage years are often a time of confusion. But for one 37-year-old who goes by the pen name Kajipon Maruko Zangetsu, it was a time of torment due to family problems and a majorly broken heart.
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2005

Man held over ANA laptop theft

An employee at an All Nippon Airways subsidiary was arrested Saturday on suspicion of stealing three of the airline's laptop computers containing personal data on 5,300 customers, police said.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2005

Muslim-American author takes aim at stereotypes

Concerned about the negative images of Muslims being generated by the actions of terrorist extremists in recent years, Muslim-American author Asma Gull Hasan said average Muslims, including those in Japan, need to speak up so people gain a fair understanding of Islam.
EDITORIALS
Jun 17, 2005

Sewing up a textile deal

China and the European Union last weekend worked out a deal that limits Chinese exports of textiles and heads off a dangerous trade confrontation between them. Both sides, as well as Beijing's other trade partners, are hailing the arrangement as a "win-win" solution to trade disputes. Ultimately, however,...
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BUSINESS / U.S. BUSINESS SCHOOL SYMPOSIUM
Jun 16, 2005

Flexible labor policies raise worker loyalty, satisfaction

Ongoing moves for a greater flexibility in the labor market will increase effective labor supply -- a good news as Japan faces a declining population, said James Hosek, professor at Pardee RAND Graduate School.
BUSINESS
Jun 16, 2005

Cabinet sees economy emerging from pause

The government Wednesday raised its assessment of the economy for the first time in 11 months, citing a pickup in personal spending and improvement in jobs.
EDITORIALS
Jun 12, 2005

Deciding on the best defense

Thanks to the recent high-profile battle between Fuji Television Network Inc. and Internet service provider Livedoor Co. over control of Nippon Broadcasting System Inc., the phrase "poison pill" has become a household word even in Japan.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jun 12, 2005

Thanks to the efforts of many, baseball remains intact despite merger

You may be reading this column between 7 a.m and 8 a.m. on Sunday morning.
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2005

IC 'gaijin' card shares personal info

All foreigners staying in Japan for more than 90 days may have to carry identification cards equipped with integrated circuit chips, members of the Liberal Democratic Party said Tuesday.
COMMENTARY
Jun 2, 2005

Chirac gambled and lost big

PARIS -- The polls, for once, were right: Sunday the French rejected the draft European constitutional treaty by nearly 55 percent. This outcome was all the more significant because no less than 70 percent of eligible voters took part.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2005

Most efficient exit from extreme poverty

For years, the world has looked to Asia as a leader in many areas, particularly business and technology. Now Asia is serving as an important example to follow in the international race to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2005

Jobless rate improves to a 76-month low of 4.4%

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to a 76-month low of 4.4 percent in April, down 0.1 percentage point from March, the government said Tuesday, suggesting that employment is steadily improving on the back of economic recovery.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 29, 2005

Anger, not pity, is best response to poverty

In his new book, "Planet of Slums," the American urban historian Mike Davis paints a bleak picture of a world in which the poorest have become so marginalized that they have dropped off the economic radar. Over the past 20 years or so, globalization and the neoliberal policies of the International Monetary...
BUSINESS
May 28, 2005

Guide on takeover defenses released

The government released guidelines Friday for companies creating defense plans to counter hostile takeover bids.
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COMMUNITY
May 28, 2005

Tokyo Families, Fun House maker gets fine start

Why does it come as such a surprise to find Carin Smolinsky with an Audi TT Roadster? Certainly it suits her driving personality -- the bubbling nature of her entrepreneurial spirit. For her own part, it's perfect for nipping ("sedately," she insists) through Tokyo traffic and slides into the smallest...
CULTURE / Books / THE ASIAN BOOKSHELF
May 22, 2005

Rambo comes marching home

"I broke down on the flight back from Vietnam, went crazy, shouting, screaming. It took several men to restrain me. . . . For years it was all I could think about, going home. Then when it finally happened, I snapped."
BUSINESS
May 14, 2005

Jobs pick up for high school grads

The job placement rate for high school graduates hit a seven-year high this spring, due to a fall in the number of graduates and a pick-up in the economy, the education ministry said Friday.
EDITORIALS
May 13, 2005

Revitalizing the startup spirit

Small businesses play an important role in creating jobs and invigorating markets. Since the mid-1990s, however, the number of small-business startups has declined, according to this year's white paper on small and medium-size enterprises. The question is how to reverse the trend. The report calls for...
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2005

Japan's new foreign policy

LONDON -- As Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has traveled about and made his speeches in recent months, it is possible to trace his perception of a new foreign policy for Japan.
COMMENTARY
May 7, 2005

Grim outlook sways voters

PARIS -- On May 13, Jacques Chirac will celebrate the 13th anniversary of his first election to the presidency of the French Republic. Will he run for office again in 2007?
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BUSINESS
May 3, 2005

Shakeup in the lending business

O Kobayashi was stunned last year when he found that his mortgage applications had been rejected by two banks.
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JAPAN
Apr 30, 2005

JR West driving career involves tests, bullying

OSAKA -- Every day, they are responsible for the safety of millions of lives. Without their services, the nation would, quite literally, come to a standstill. And they are under constant pressure to ensure that one of the world's most efficient train systems is on time.
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2005

Mazda posts 35% jump in net profit

Mazda Motor Corp. saw group net profit jump 35 percent from a year earlier to a record 45.8 billion yen, while operating profit rose 18 percent to an all-time high of 82.9 billion yen in fiscal 2004, company officials said Thursday.
COMMENTARY
Apr 28, 2005

New biotech miracles won't come cheap

WASHINGTON -- The California biotechnology industry recently gathered for its annual CALBIO conference. Participants were excited at the prospect of developing new medical miracles. But the potential of government interference hung over the proceedings like dark clouds on the horizon.
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2005

Japanese find life tough in foreign securities firms

Foreign securities companies may be steadily gaining a foothold in Japan, but many of the Japanese now working for them have a tough time compared with when they used to work at domestic commercial banks and securities firms.
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2005

JVC targets 500 jobs in accelerated structural reform

Victor Co. of Japan Ltd. plans to cull 500 people from its 7,400-strong workforce during fiscal 2005 in an effort to accelerate structural reform, company officials said Wednesday.
BUSINESS / JAPANESE PERSPECTIVES
Apr 25, 2005

Nonmanufacturing industries rising to meet global challengers

A number of Japanese firms are expected to report sharp gains in profits for the third straight year when they announce their earnings for the business year that ended March 31.

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan