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JAPAN
Apr 4, 2008

ODA fall poses Africa policy dilemma

The international African aid conference to be held in Yokohama in late May comes at a time when Japan's official development assistance is in decline and rival China's "resource diplomacy" is rising, putting Foreign Ministry officials in a quandary.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2008

Magazine aims to report on reality of life in North

The magazine Rimjingang, whose Japanese version was published for the first time Thursday, aims to let the world know what is really happening in North Korea through the eyes of its own citizens and to connect them to the outside world, the magazine's editors said.
CULTURE / Music
Apr 4, 2008

Utada Hikaru "Heart Station"

Here's a question: If more than 8 million people have already bought Utada Hikaru's "Flavor of Life" as a physical or download single, do they really need it on an album too?
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2008

Carmakers slash domestic recalls

Toyota Motor Corp. and other automakers cut domestic recalls to their lowest level in five years as they stepped up efforts to improve quality.
EDITORIALS
Apr 4, 2008

NHK is not a propaganda organ

At a recent meeting of the management committee of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.), committee chairman Shigetaka Komori called on the broadcast network to emphasize Japan's national interests in its international programming when reporting issues that concern the national interests of Japan and another...
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2008

Kirin confirms interest in Aussie milk processor

Kirin Holdings Co. said Thursday it has its eye on Dairy Farmers after the Australian Financial Review reported it bid $900 million Australian dollars (¥84 billion) for the milk processor.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Apr 4, 2008

Eating, drinking roving, writing

The blossoms have been popping, and ditto the pink champagne. We're not talking about hanami parties in Aoyama Cemetery — they were officially banned this year; nor the exclusive but oh-so-chilly opening party for Sakura Garden, out in the open space behind the Midtown Complex in Roppongi. No, the...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 4, 2008

'Curse of the Golden Flower'

Having established himself in the 1990s as one of China's leading directors, Zhang Yimou spent the past decade making two types of film: small, contemporary and supremely sentimental ones such as "The Road Home" and "Happy Times," or big, lavish, action-packed period-epics like "Hero" and "House of Flying...
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 4, 2008

To celebrate, an old favorite

Who says there's no going back? Just the other day we found ourselves drawn to one of our all-time favorites, the excellent little Sasano between Nogizaka and Roppongi. It's been five years since our last visit, but thankfully it's every bit as good as we'd remembered.
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BASKETBALL
Apr 3, 2008

Kato makes rare coaching jump from high school to pros

Initially, he picked up a microphone to speak to some 50 assembled reporters. But he quickly put it on the table and resumed his speech in his loud, distinct voice.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 3, 2008

Taiwan politics: Back to the good old days under the KMT

HONOLULU — Surprises and exciting finishes are the rule in Taiwan's elections. In the months before the presidential election on March 22, Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate Ma Ying-jeou led Democratic Progress Party (DPP) candidate Frank Hsieh Chang-ting in public opinion polls by as much as 20 percent,...
SOCCER
Apr 3, 2008

AFC investigating reported bribes

KUALA LUMPUR (AP) Two players from Maldives club Victory SC were offered bribes to throw Wednesday's scheduled AFC Cup match against Singapore's Home United, the Asian Football Confederation said. The AFC said in a statement "it has been reliably reported to AFC that two foreign players of Victory SC...
Reader Mail
Apr 3, 2008

What 'rules' for China and India?

What 'rules' for China and India?
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CULTURE / Art
Apr 3, 2008

Seeking international artists

W hen New York's Armory Show art fair started out back in 1994, it was a simple affair. At a news conference last week in the city, one of the four founders, Paul Morris, described how works shown the first year were hung on the walls or laid out on the beds of the small Gramercy Hotel.
EDITORIALS
Apr 3, 2008

New strategy in Pakistan

The new government in Pakistan could bring about important changes in the fight against al-Qaida and the Taliban. The Cabinet of new Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani, sworn in Monday, will not give the United States the free hand that it has enjoyed in Pakistan since the months after 9/11.
Reader Mail
Apr 3, 2008

Better environment for foreigners

Let China and India be, let them grow. The more broad-minded people and governments of India and China are not as likely to create the bias-based problems for foreigners working there as Japan's government and society have done.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 3, 2008

One huge fan of civilization

As long as you've at least half a sleepy eye slightly focused on popular culture, you've seen his art work, even if you never go to galleries. Up until two years ago, he'd never even shown in one, at least not the ones where you stand around sipping wine and eating imported cheeses.
Reader Mail
Apr 3, 2008

Emphasize the levels of mercury

Congratulations on the March 30 article "Secret film will show slaughter to the world". A key to success requires that Japanese people become more involved and active to spread the information at the local level and lobby at the higher level. Foreigners may not be able to bridge the cultural gap; distributing...

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