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EDITORIALS
Nov 14, 2007

The dollar tumbles

There is something weirdly appropriate about the fact that it took a supermodel and not an economist to draw attention to the plight of the U.S. dollar. Reports that Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen allegedly refused to be paid in greenbacks and insisted on euros had markets aflutter and highlighted...
MORE SPORTS
Nov 11, 2007

Suguri perseveres as rivals grow younger

Sometimes in life we tend to take things that endure for granted.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2007

Foreigners still dogged by housing barriers

Having arrived in Tokyo from Seoul about a year ago, Im Yeong Eun, like many foreigners who come to Japan, soon encountered a major difficulty — housing discrimination.
BUSINESS
Nov 9, 2007

Bank lending picks up for third month in a row

Bank lending accelerated in October for the third straight month as loans to individuals grew and companies posted higher profits on exports.
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2007

G.communication has grown quickly on M&As

Nagoya-based G.communication grp., the firm taking over part of the failed language school chain Nova Corp., has grown rapidly in the past few years via aggressive mergers and acquisitions.
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2007

Arriving outside Narita will be worse

OSAKA — As annoying as the new fingerprinting procedure will be for non-Japanese going through immigration at Narita International Airport, it is going to be much worse for foreign residents who don't live in the Tokyo area.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 7, 2007

Ochiai's Dragons aim to capture Asia Series championship

Fresh off conquering Japanese baseball, the Chunichi Dragons are turning their attention to Asian supremacy.
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2007

Softbank profits triple as mobile users mount

Softbank Corp. said Tuesday its net profit more than tripled to ¥46.46 billion in the six months that ended Sept. 30 from ¥14.4 billion a year earlier after winning more mobile phone subscribers than bigger rivals NTT DoCoMo Inc. and KDDI Corp.
EDITORIALS
Nov 6, 2007

Safety assurances not fault-free

The Shizuoka District Court ruled Oct. 26 that reactors at Chubu Electric Power Co.'s Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture are designed to endure future possible major earthquakes and do not have to be shut down. The ruling signifies a defeat for citizens who had filed the lawsuit against...
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Nov 6, 2007

Sales tax hike economic cure or curse?

Policymakers have waged heated debate in recent months over how to reduce Japan's mounting fiscal debt as the yearend deadline for compiling the government's next fiscal year budget nears.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Nov 4, 2007

New Broncos coach Benoit is eager to guide basketball team to successful season

TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — A big smile flashes across David Benoit's face as he takes a break from running the Saitama Broncos' evening practice.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TAKING A CHANCE
Nov 1, 2007

Retiree starts anew with Kidzania career theme park

It was in May 2004 that retired restaurant manager Einosuke Sumitani first visited a career theme park called Kidzania in Mexico and saw children cheerfully engaged in jobs there.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 30, 2007

Darvish receives prestigious accolade

NAGOYA — Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher Yu Darvish was outstanding this season. So it's no surprise that the accolades have started rolling in.
EDITORIALS
Oct 28, 2007

Cabdrivers could get a lift

The government has given the green light to a hike in taxi fares in Tokyo, although it allowed a lower rate of increase than the industry sought because of concern that national price trends could be inflated. The rise will take effect in December and be followed by similar increases nationwide. Aimed...
BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2007

Motor show glitz belies car market glut

The Tokyo Motor Show, which opens to the public Saturday, is one of the world's biggest auto exhibitions and a place to show off global carmakers' research and development efforts and state-of-the-art technologies.
BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2007

Nomura looking to hire Asia property bankers

Nomura Holdings Inc. plans to hire more real estate bankers in Asian markets outside Japan, adding resources to growing areas as it exits unprofitable U.S. operations.
EDITORIALS
Oct 23, 2007

Minamata claims still on hold

In September 2006, an experts' forum submitted a report to the environment minister, stressing the urgent need for the central government to take the initiative in setting up a new, permanent framework to aid all victims of Minamata disease, including unrecognized and latent victims.

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear