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BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2009

Cross-shareholding needs IASB revamp: expert

Japanese companies should be barred from recording income from the sale of cross-shareholdings, said Tatsumi Yamada, a member of the International Accounting Standards Board.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Aug 28, 2009

Children get opportunity to experience traditional Japanese arts

Anyone interested in exploring the field of traditional Japanese music need look no further than the "Introductory Traditional Japanese Music Concerts" being staged at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space in Ikebukuro from Aug. 28-30.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 28, 2009

the telephones get their disco on

Saitama quartet the telephones are unabashed disco aficionados.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Aug 28, 2009

Cheeky for charity

It is no surprise that an adult entertainment broadcaster would be concerned about the spread of the HIV virus and AIDS. But for one satellite channel in Japan known for silly parodies and wacky porn programming, that concern goes beyond immediate commercial interests — to trying to reverse wilting...
EDITORIALS
Aug 27, 2009

Breathing a little easier

Each year the world's central bankers head for Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to take stock. Last year's meeting was dominated by the brewing economic crisis: Participants spent much of their time in a command center set up to monitor and respond to developments. The center was up and running again at this year's...
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2009

Exports drop for 10th month

Exports fell for a 10th consecutive month in July as demand from all of the nation's major markets deteriorated.
BUSINESS
Aug 26, 2009

Nintendo settles with Hillcrest, averts U.S. import ban on Wii

Nintendo Co. has settled a trade fight that could have resulted in a U.S. import ban of its popular gaming system. Nintendo and Hillcrest Laboratories Inc. filed a notice with the U.S. International Trade Commission on Friday that they reached a settlement of patent-infringement claims. Financial details...
BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2009

Yamaha failed to fix 'dangerous' ATV, U.S. jury told

Yamaha Motor Co. knew its Rhino all-terrain vehicle was "unreasonably dangerous" and failed to fix its design, an attorney for the family of a dead Texas teenager told jurors at the start of a trial this week. The company put profits before safety when it sold the machine as a cross between a golf cart...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 21, 2009

A dream venue for new artists

"I'm still a housewife so its amazing that an amateur can do something like this," says DanDans founder and organizer Kazuko Aso, now presenting the contemporary art cooperative's fifth exhibition titled "A Midsummer Dream" until Aug. 30 at Chinzan-so in Mejiro, Tokyo. "Maybe it's because I have such...
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2009

Demand for services rises due to stimulus

Nationwide demand for services rose unexpectedly in June as government stimulus measures spurred consumer spending, another sign that the economy is emerging from the recession.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 14, 2009

'Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl'

Japanese filmmakers will almost always tell you that they make films for the domestic market first and foremost. If foreigners happen to like them too, that's a nice little bonus, like an after-dinner mint.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 12, 2009

Putting the lie to the health of Japanese bodies

After decades of paying little attention to the needs of their bodies, the Japanese seem to be rediscovering themselves as flesh-and-blood beings who require proper physical care in order to lead happy and satisfying lives.
JAPAN / ELECTION 2009
Aug 12, 2009

Party platforms offer no quick fix to job woes

Fourth in a series
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Aug 11, 2009

Who would you like to see triumph in the upcoming election?

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 11, 2009

Banks should cut stock holdings: FSA's Mikuniya

Banks should use a government-backed share purchase program to reduce stock holdings that caused $10 billion of losses at Japan's three biggest lenders last year, the country's top financial regulator said.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji