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JAPAN
Jun 13, 2000

Prison sought for ex-boxer in gun case

OSAKA — Prosecutors demanded six years in prison for a former world boxing champion indicted last year for procuring and selling guns, one of which was allegedly used in a drug-related killing.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2000

Makeup TOEFL exam scheduled for July 8

A popular English-proficiency test that was canceled nationwide Friday due to a problem with testing booklets has been tentatively rescheduled for July 8, the exam organizer said Saturday.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / GETTING THINGS DONE
Jun 11, 2000

How to say goodbye

I have over the years researched readers' questions diligently, but never have I been quite as well prepared as for this column, on how to get married in Japan. I would like to tell you why. On May 25, William Sherman and I proceeded through the process as outlined below. Bill has had three postings...
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2000

Ainu law fails to address grievances

ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido — For thousands of years, Kenichi Kawamura's ancestors owned nothing but had access to everything.
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2000

Asian leaders discuss future of the region at symposium

A symposium on the future of Asia got under way Thursday in Tokyo with prominent leaders from East and Southeast Asia participating in the discussions.
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2000

Police search office of 'broker' suspected of swindling millions

OSAKA — Police searched the offices of a self-styled investment advisory firm Wednesday over allegations that it solicited money for stock investments without a broker's license, investigation sources said.
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2000

Poll to pit Young Turks against old nepotism

Minoru Fujimoto, 31, has wavy, dyed brown hair. He is one of the new breed of "smiling" Japanese Communist Party members, whose appearance may surprise longtime party supporters who are used to more traditional-looking candidates.
EDITORIALS
Jun 8, 2000

Taxing time for the environment

A report recently released by the Environment Agency is certain to give further impetus to the debate on environmental taxation. The report, compiled by an expert panel that studies economic methods of implementing environmental policy, says the so-called carbon tax is effective in reducing carbon dioxide...
BUSINESS
Jun 7, 2000

Nikkei poised to see more ups than downs

The Tokyo stock market appears to be gathering steam for bursts of high-priced activity in the months ahead.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / GETTING THINGS DONE
Jun 7, 2000

A beginning

A recent column question dealt with a problem that faces many parents today: Their children have completely lost interest in school. These are often bright, motivated students who are dissatisfied with the system. Foreigners tend to feel that Japanese kids are too occupied, that something is planned...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Jun 7, 2000

Fathers just wanna be loved

The pressure builds. Feel it? I sure do. An annual tension that visits late each June and -- for a day at least -- smothers me with stress. The day? Why, the most anxious moment of the year -- Father's Day. What else?
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2000

DEHP-laced food hidden by ministry

The Health and Welfare Ministry kept secret a report compiled in February that revealed a high concentration of a hormone-disrupting substance has been detected in boxed lunches sold at convenience stores, sources close to the case said Monday.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2000

NPOs key to revitalizing nation, union chief says

Political leaders can mitigate the country's record-high jobless rate and help solve other important national problems by generating citizens' power in the field of grassroots businesses, according to the president of the Japanese Workers' Cooperative Union.
EDITORIALS
Jun 6, 2000

Beyond the 'divine comedy'

Election campaigning is already gathering real heat, even before the June 25 general election is officially announced on June 13. This electoral schedule had been regarded in recent weeks as a de facto political timetable, but, in the event, the opposition parties' imminent filing of a no-confidence...
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2000

Man held in Internet extortion case

An employee of an Internet-related company in Tokyo has been arrested for sending e-mail to a major food maker in which he demanded 40 million yen or else he would poison the firm's products, police officials alleged Monday.
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.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 4, 2000

Pakistani Islamists put a lid on reform

ISLAMABAD -- There are still no signs of religious activists taking to the streets across Pakistan, but the country is once again in the grips of a new controversy over religious tenets and their application in daily life.
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...
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.
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.
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.
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2000

New JAMA chief wants taxes untangled

Hiroshi Okuda, new chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, is determined to push the government into rectifying the vehicle tax system and reducing the burden on car owners.
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2000

Motion to censure Mori voted down

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, immediately after fending off a censure vote submitted by the opposition in the Upper House, was hit with a no-confidence motion in the lower chamber Wednesday over his controversial remark that Japan is a "divine nation centered on the Emperor."
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 1, 2000

Who wants to say he's a millionaire?

Everybody knows that the popular quiz show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" was dumbed-down after it was exported from England to the U.S. Some advertisers, in fact, were very angry because they thought the level of difficulty made it too easy for contestants to go all the way.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2000

Democracy vs. ethnicity in Fiji

LONDON -- There are rare occasions when a military takeover may be the least bad solution to a country's problems. Monday's military coup in Fiji may be one of them.
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2000

More schools obey flag, anthem edict

There was a greater level of compliance this spring with an edict calling for the hoisting of the Hinomaru flag and singing of "Kimigayo" at graduation and admission ceremonies at public schools nationwide, according to a government report.
BUSINESS
May 31, 2000

Is calm or chaos in store for 'divine nation?'

With the July Group of Eight summit in Okinawa drawing near, the dollar appears likely to remain locked between 105 yen and 110 yen through much of the coming month and beyond.
LIFE / Travel
May 31, 2000

Unclimbable peaks in Kuala Lumpur

In pictures, the Petronas Towers looked like ornamental salt and pepper shakers, or sometimes, taking into account the skybridge halfway up, they resembled rugby goalposts.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
May 31, 2000

Attention: Sitting next to foreigners is forbidden

"Do I smell?"
COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2000

Myanmar's ethnic patchwork

In terms of sheer social complexity, it has few rivals -- perhaps Lebanon, possibly the Balkans. But Myanmar's ethnic mix is truly diverse. There are some 100 languages and dialects. Major ethnic groups like the Karen, Shan, Mon, Chin and Kachin encompass others. The Chin alone have 40 subgroups. Even...
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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
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