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JAPAN
Jun 4, 2000

Honohana cult facing 500 million yen lawsuit

A group of lawyers representing people allegedly defrauded by the Honohana Sampogyo foot-reading cult said that about 100 victims will sue the cult as early as August, seeking a total of 500 million yen in damages.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2000

Strong quake hits northeastern Chiba

A strong earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted northeastern Chiba Prefecture early Saturday evening, the Meteorological Agency said.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2000

FRC, Softbank-led group near NCB deal

The Financial Reconstruction Commission and a consortium led by Softbank Corp. have bridged their differences over the purchase of the failed Nippon Credit Bank, a participant in the negotiations said Saturday.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2000

Free HIV testing offered for illegals

Free, confidential HIV testing for foreigners who have overstayed their visas will start today in Tokyo, with the cooperation of Japanese and Chinese doctors, hospital officials said Saturday.
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 4, 2000

Chinese ballet master comes in from the cold

It was too off-the-wall to resist: the chance to meet a Chinese ballet master from Alaska. So we arranged to meet in front of Tokyo's Yotsuya Station (not as easy as it sounds, since he is newly arrived and a stranger to Japan) and find him somewhere to eat. Luckily there was a Chinese restaurant right...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jun 4, 2000

It's the season for cool drinks and hot talk

Right now it's 28 degrees, sunny with a light breeze. It couldn't be a more perfect day on the island. Yet when I went to the post office this morning, Mr. Saito said, "It's hot!" When I stopped by the supermarket, Mrs. Amano, the store owner said, "It's hot!" When I stopped by the ferry port, Mrs. Amano,...
COMMUNITY / How-tos / GETTING THINGS DONE
Jun 4, 2000

Songs to be sung

Some of the world's most beautiful poems were sung in Japan well before the introduction of writing to record them. The writing came from China some 1,200 years ago, the songs are an even older oral tradition that was not recorded in words and preserved until the 8th century. The poems demonstrate the...
CULTURE / Art
Jun 4, 2000

Oribe and the spirit of Keicho tea

The reason officially announced for the sudden execution of Sen no Rikyu in 1591 was unsatisfactory to the point of absurdity. The real reason is a mystery that may never be resolved.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2000

Voting rules on mental disorders challenged

OSAKA — A 20-year-old man suffering from a mental disorder will soon file a 1 million yen damages suit against the state over the lack of a legal basis allowing mentally handicapped people to vote via mail, his family said Saturday.
COMMENTARY / World / THE VIEW FROM MOSCOW
Jun 4, 2000

U.S.' unfathomable gun laws

Russians and Americans like to emphasize similarities between their two nations: size, patriotism, the sense of a mission, a passion for casual dress and so forth. But in some ways, Russians and Americans live on two different planets. In spite of increased interaction, extensive travel and shared cultural...
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 4, 2000

Korean summit expectations vs. reality

SEOUL -- When the two leaders of the two Koreas meet for the first time in Pyongyang in less than two weeks, the possibility of creating conditions for genuine reconciliation will also come into play for the first time.
EDITORIALS
Jun 3, 2000

Pointless war in Africa

Most wars are senseless. Some, however, are especially pointless. That is certainly the best way to describe the tragedy that has befallen the African nations of Ethiopia and Eritrea. A poorly demarcated border provided the excuse for a war that two of the world's poorest countries can ill afford. This...
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2000

Alternatives to nuclear energy limited: OECD head

Japan must pursue a realistic approach toward nuclear power for the sake of energy security while simultaneously enhancing regulatory mechanisms to prevent accidents, according to a senior official of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2000

Share price drop halts merger talks

Japan Energy Corp., the nation's fifth-largest oil refiner and wholesaler, said Friday that it has suspended talks with Nippon Mining & Metals Co. on creating a joint holding company at the request of the copper smelting subsidiary.
JAPAN / ELECTION 2000
Jun 3, 2000

Ruling coalition awaits voters' judgment at polls

The coming Lower House election will give voters their first chance to express their support, or lack thereof, for the tripartite coalition led by the Liberal Democratic Party.
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2000

Two firms plan car service Net site

Fujitsu Ltd. and Idemitsu Kosan Co. announced Friday that the two firms will set up a joint electronic commerce venture in July to offer auto-related services via the Internet.
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2000

Hospital staff error leaves patient in coma

A surgery patient fell into a coma in mid-May at Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital due to suspected malpractice, informed sources said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2000

Usu victims to get cheap loans

The government will grant zero- and low-interest loans to aid small business owners in Hokkaido who have been adversely affected by the eruption of Mount Usu, Ministry of International Trade and Industry chief Takashi Fukaya said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2000

Japan to resume India loans despite nuclear treaty delay

The government is considering resuming large-scale economic aid to India as early as this summer, nearly two years after New Delhi's nuclear tests prompted Japan to suspend assistance, government sources said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2000

Murayama bows out with relief, memories

Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama spent Friday — his last day in politics — reminiscing about the past.
ENVIRONMENT / FLOWER WALK
Jun 3, 2000

Just a-flowerwalkin' in the rain

No one would regret getting wet in the rain while admiring irises. Any complaints would melt away before the array of dainty flowers saluting you above crisp green leaves.
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2000

Lower House dissolved for June 25 poll

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori dissolved the Lower House on Friday and called a general election for June 25, placing the fate of his leadership in the hands of voters.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 3, 2000

Paintings that invite you to linger longer

The first thing you notice are the fingers. These are big, long fingers, four of them radiating outward from each half of a stretching oil on canvas diptych the artist calls "Double Fist."
JAPAN / ELECTION 2000
Jun 3, 2000

Public spending unproductive, economist says

Masaru Kaneko, an economics professor at Hosei University, is harshly critical of the way the Liberal Democratic Party has been spending taxpayers' money on public works projects and to bail out big banks.
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2000

Business chiefs want sober leadership

Business leaders expressed hopes Friday that the June 25 election will produce a stable administration that is ready to wrestle with medium- and long-term structural reforms and achieve sustainable economic recovery.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 3, 2000

The siren song of 'the China market'

Businessmen around the world continue to be fascinated with the prospect of making a fortune doing business with China.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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