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BASKETBALL
Jan 19, 2008

Golden Kings sign forward Gibson

The Ryukyu Golden Kings, who have started their inaugural season with four wins in 18 games, have signed journeyman forward Herb Gibson, the team announced on Thursday. Gibson, a former University of Michigan player, is eligible to make his debut against the Sendai 89ers on Saturday in Tohoku. Gibson,...
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 19, 2008

China's currency peg is a gift to Europe

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Europeans are wrong to be angry with China because its currency peg to the dollar has boosted the euro against most currencies on foreign exchange markets. They should view the currency peg as a valuable gift.
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 19, 2008

Mizumoto moves on

Gamba Osaka has acquired Japan national team prospect Hiroki Mizumoto from JEF United Chiba, both clubs announced Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2008

Hello Kitty to launch product range for men

Hello Kitty is no sexist.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 19, 2008

Hiring of Keegan shows level of Newcastle's desperation

LONDON — When Kevin Keegan was asked in 1998 about managing Newcastle United,again his reply was: "No . . . I won't go back to managing Newcastle . . . that's 1,000 percent."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2008

Ambassador upbeat on gas row progress

Japan and China may be able to resolve their dispute over gas exploration rights in the East China Sea even before the expected visit to Japan by Chinese President Hu Jintao in April, the Chinese ambassador to Japan said in an interview Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2008

Fukuda opens Diet, lays out his agenda

Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda vowed Friday to start Diet discussions on the establishment of a permanent law that would authorize the dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces overseas to engage in peace operations so that Japan can fulfill its duties as a "peace-cooperating nation."
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Jan 19, 2008

Anticipating our future with robots

Money talks and it doesn't mince words.
EDITORIALS
Jan 19, 2008

Relief must go further

The Diet's enactment by unanimous vote of a bill for "blanket" government relief for people who were infected with hepatitis C via tainted blood products is a victory for the victims and their tenacious lawyers. Credit also should go to Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who decided to solve the problem through...
EDITORIALS
Jan 19, 2008

Diet battle looming

With Friday's start of the ordinary Diet session, a fierce battle is expected to ensue between the ruling and opposition forces over the fiscal 2008 budget and related bills. As far as the budget is concerned, under the Constitution the Lower House's decision takes precedence over the Upper House's decision....
BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2008

Consumer confidence at four-year low

Consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level in four years as falling wages and rising gasoline and food prices squeeze households.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jan 19, 2008

Paying one's respects to the sea god

It's winter on Shiraishi Island, and there's not much to do. So most people spend their time storing up luck for the year.
BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2008

Credit Saison seeks M&A expansion as rivals retreat

Credit Saison Co., the Japanese credit card firm backed by Mizuho Financial Group Inc., may buy a consumer lender as foreign rivals retreat, Chief Executive Officer Hiroshi Rinno said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Jan 19, 2008

Canadian garden of unity and reconciliation

"Hello," wrote an old Japan buddy back on her native British Columbian soil. "I've met a woman — Rumiko Kanesaka — who's helping build a Japanese garden on Salt Spring Island where I live. Would you like to talk with her?"
BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2008

Nikko Cordial to pull shares from TSE on Jan. 23

Nikko Cordial Corp., Japan's third-largest securities firm, said Friday it will withdraw its shares from Tokyo Stock Exchange trading on Jan. 23, four business days before being absorbed by Citigroup Inc. in a stock swap.

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