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CULTURE / Books / THE ASIAN BOOKSHELF
Apr 21, 2002

Getting on the right track

JAPAN BY RAIL, by Ramsey Zarifeh. Trailblazer Publications, 2002, 416 pp., $18.95/2 yen,900(paper) "Perfect timing," I thought when I picked up this guide book, barely two weeks before a trip I was planning out of Tokyo. I flipped to the index to look for my destination: Mashiko, a pottery town close...
Events / KANSAI: WHO & WHAT
Feb 24, 2002

European centers unite for an open door day

Five European nations' cultural exchange centers are jointly hosting a European Open Door Day from 12:30 p.m. on March 24 at their offices in Osaka's Chuo, Kita, Minato and Tennoji wards.
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2002

Ibaraki mayor arrested, suspected of bid-rigging

Public prosecutors Tuesday arrested the mayor of Shimotsuma, Ibaraki Prefecture, on suspicion of obstructing a public works tender by leaking information concerning a bid won by Toda Corp.
COMMUNITY
Jan 6, 2002

A.I. shows new signs life

The so-called handicapped are only a special case of human imperfection -- all humans are handicapped by nature, without being aware of it.
COMMUNITY
Jan 6, 2002

Change: Now new and improved!

Whether through genetically modified foods, the mapping of the human genome or global climate change, technology and science are changing our lives, often much faster than we might like. Things are moving so fast that it is difficult to imagine our lives 20 years from now, let alone what's in store for...
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2001

Kansai Who & What

Osaka movie festival to screen Europe films A five-day European film festival will be held from Tuesday through Nov. 25 at Kaiyukan aquarium hall in Minato Ward, Osaka.
COMMUNITY
Nov 18, 2001

Charting a route through the obstacle course

Whoever said "It's a jungle out there" must have been talking about Tokyo. Or perhaps it's more of a gigantic maze, with buildings squashed together, and stations with stairs and escalators going in every direction -- all filled with crowds of irritated people.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2001

Justice Ministry plans online foreigner-screening system

The Justice Ministry plans to introduce an online computer network to speed up the processing of information on foreigners arriving in Japan and facilitate the tracking of suspected terrorists, ministry sources said Friday.
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2001

JR to increase English info booths

East Japan Railway Co. said Wednesday it plans to set up English-language information centers at its Ueno and Shinjuku stations in Tokyo and at Omiya Station in Saitama Prefecture.
BUSINESS
Oct 6, 2001

GM, Toyota to study telematic services

General Motors Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday they have agreed to conduct a joint feasibility study of telematics -- vehicle onboard information -- in the Japanese car market.
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2001

Out and About

English seminar covers quake preparedness Tokyo Emergency Language Supporters, or TELS, a volunteer group based in Setagaya Ward, will hold a free seminar Oct. 6 in English on earthquake disaster information and preparedness.
MULTIMEDIA / SPORTS SCOPE
Jun 21, 2001

S. Korea must buck up before World Cup

If you read Kumi Kinohara's "On The Ball" column on Tuesday you'll know that Japan still has a bit of work to do before next year's World Cup.
JAPAN
May 17, 2001

Disclosed ministry document casts Matsuo case in new light

Statements by Foreign Ministry officials have been called into question following the release of a formerly classified ministry document relating to the overseas visit support division.
BUSINESS
May 17, 2001

Fujitsu, GE team up on medical info

Fujitsu Ltd. and U.S. electronics giant General Electric Co. said Wednesday they will jointly develop advanced medical information systems for use in Japanese hospitals.
Events
May 15, 2001

Citizens' group keeps an eye on local politicians

AMAGASAKI, Hyogo Pref. -- The members of local assemblies may play a major role in formulating policies affecting the citizens they represent, but few people have a chance to follow their day-to-day activities.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2001

FTC asked to probe NTT marketing tactics

A Japan-based affiliate of British telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless PLC has asked the Fair Trade Commission to probe sales practices by Japan's dominant Nippon Telegraph and Telephone group over the Myline service for registering preferred carriers.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2001

Ministry flooded by inquiries under new disclosure law

The Foreign Ministry has written to nearly 100 people who are seeking information under a new disclosure law, saying it is postponing a decision on their requests due to a deluge of applications regarding a recent embezzlement scandal, ministry sources said Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 3, 2001

Homegrown IT plans are best

The government has unveiled the "e-Japan" strategy that it hopes will turn Japan into the most advanced information-technology-based nation in five years. Most mass media and IT experts are critical of the strategy. They say it lacks vision and workable plans, is late and is designed to benefit only...
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2001

New global financial products require careful tax treatment

During my time as a Diet member, I often raised the importance of using the Advanced Ruling System.
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2001

Elementary school kids test online educational, cultural waters

Pupils of Nankadai Higashi Elementary School near Osaka are learning firsthand the significance of communicating with their counterparts in other countries via the Internet.
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2001

Researchers talk of 'Internet car'

Japanese researchers from academic and business circles are joining forces on a government-sponsored project to develop an "Internet car," project planners said Monday.
COMMUNITY
Mar 1, 2001

Shiseido updates Braille manuals

Shiseido has updated the Braille and large-print versions of its skincare and makeup manuals and the Braille labels on its products, to make its cosmetic and skincare lines easier to use for those with sight-related disabilities.
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2001

Defense Agency staff, SDF to face stiffer penalties for spying

The Defense Agency plans to make penalties for personnel and Self-Defense Forces members who leak secret information harsher by raising the maximum prison term from one year to five years, agency sources said Saturday.
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2001

Academics indicted over exam leak

Prosecutors indicted two academics Friday on charges of leaking questions from last year's national dentistry examination in violation of the Dental Practitioners' Law.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 14, 2001

China tightens grip on the Net

CAMBRIDGE, England -- The Chinese government has been issuing more regulations to control the use of the Internet. As with the earlier ones, there are no surprises. They simply tidy up what was already accepted practice and add nothing new. It is still the slow bureaucratic machine catching up with reality....
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2001

Dental exam data found on graduate's hard disk

Data related to national dentistry examinations believed to have been compiled by professors at Ohu University in Fukushima Prefecture was found stored on the hard disk of a university graduate's computer, investigative sources said Monday.
BUSINESS
Jan 1, 2001

Cellphones may bridge 'digital divide'

While the past year may be remembered for the surge in use of the Internet-capable cellphone, it remains to be seen whether this technology will thrust Japan to the forefront of the digital revolution as policy and industry experts hope.
COMMENTARY
Nov 18, 2000

Wired world has its limits

LONDON -- Is everything breaking down?
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2000

Russian diplomat calls spy charge a plot to hurt ties

A Russian diplomat in Tokyo on Monday criticized Japanese police over their investigation into alleged espionage activities involving a Russian military attache, saying the incident was plotted by forces in Japan that are unhappy with relations between the two countries.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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