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EDITORIALS
Apr 17, 2008

Turmoil in Zimbabwe

It has been three weeks since Zimbabwe's voters went to the polls. They are still waiting for the results. By all appearances, they have had enough of President Robert Mugabe and gave opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) the reins of power. Mr. Mugabe and his...
Reader Mail
Apr 17, 2008

Bring back old weather forecast

Regarding the April 13 letter "Tough to read new forecast," I agree with Lynda Ichikawa. The new format is terrible, especially for a country where a conversation always starts with the weather. Give us back the old weather forecast with the lovely map of Japan and informative information like sunrise...
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2008

Marshall Islands, nuke test victim call for nonproliferation

With the effects of the U.S. atomic tests in the Pacific still lingering, the Marshall Islands' ambassador to Japan and a Japanese victim of a 1954 hydrogen bomb test recently called for a nuclear-free world.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 17, 2008

A simulacrum of the city

'With love from . . ." — it's the kind of message an expatriate might pen. Implicit in it is the warmth in the offering, a written embrace.
Reader Mail
Apr 17, 2008

'Smuggler' showed poor judgment

In regard to the April 10 article titled "Swiss woman's drug smuggling acquittal upheld," I am sorry to say I feel very little sympathy for her. If she did in fact bring drugs into this country knowingly or not, then she should be in jail. In addition to asking the question of what type of person,...
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2008

Designer's 'ecological fur' line slammed as 'green-wash' ploy

Basking in the runway spotlight at a Tokyo fashion show Monday, next to the ¥5 million Russian sable coat is a cape of lowly polyester sewn with chinchilla that's being billed as "ecological fur."
Reader Mail
Apr 17, 2008

More station surveillance needed

The March 27 article "Teen held in deadly train platform push" reports on a plotting teenager who took the life of a 38-year-old Okayama prefectural employee. Evidently, the teen not only committed murder but also had a 12-cm knife in his bag. This murder and other station-related deaths have increased...
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2008

Japan blocks TCI from upping J-Power stake

The government on Wednesday rejected a U.K.-based hedge fund's request to raise its stake in Japan's largest electricity wholesaler, citing a potential threat to national security.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 17, 2008

'Locus Focus'

OLIVIER KRISCHER Photo Gallery International
Reader Mail
Apr 17, 2008

Cracking down on forced marriages

The March 13 article "U.K. gets tough on arranged marriages" explains the result of Britain's investigation of 400 forced marriages. There are over 1.8 million Muslims in Britain, and a conclusion was reached that most forced marriages take place in Britain's Muslim communities. The article notes that...
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2008

Radio station to air '55 Osaka hanging

Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Inc. will air an audio recording of an execution carried out at the Osaka Detention House in 1955, a spokesman for the AM radio station said Wednesday.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 17, 2008

'Grupo Corpo: Onqoto & Parabelo'

JASON JENKINS Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Tokyo's Shibuya
Reader Mail
Apr 17, 2008

Cruel culling of kangaroos

The Japanese media is quite correct in labeling Australian organizations and individuals as hypocritical when they loudly oppose the killing of whales by Japanese, yet do not lift a finger nor utter one single word of condemnation of the cruelest wildlife slaughter on Earth: the killing of kangaroos...
Reader Mail
Apr 17, 2008

Innocent but still in jail?

The article "Swiss woman's drug smuggling acquittal upheld" brings to light just how screwed up the Japanese judiciary system can be. The Swiss woman was acquitted of the charges against her by a Japanese court. Yet she remains in custody.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2008

Divided Diet forecloses on Fukuda's May Europe trip

Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda has canceled planned visits to France, Germany and France in early May due to the expected continuation of the political standoff in the divided Diet, government officials said Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 17, 2008

The 50 Kaitenz put their own spin on the classic 'Kitaro' theme tune

While "GeGeGe no Kitaro" has held immeasurable influence over the animation industry, its theme tune is a treasure unto itself. With lyrics written by "Kitaro" creator Shigeru Mizuki, it might have been recorded by various anime soundtrackers, but it's always retained its original melody, chalking up...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 17, 2008

Up close with images of faith

W ith its current exhibition of National Treasures from Yakushi-ji Temple, the Tokyo National Museum is offering a not-to-be-missed opportunity to see masterpieces of ancient Buddhist and Shinto art. For the first time ever, they are being displayed in a museum so that they can be studied much more closely...

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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