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JAPAN
Mar 13, 2008

Death of American in bar fight likely to draw leniency

The death of an American resident in Tokyo in a fatal bar fight late last month is not likely to result in any severe punishment being meted out due to the circumstances of the case, legal experts say.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 13, 2008

An exciting liquid dance

Called the "Queen of German Dance Theater," Pina Bausch is one of the most influential avant-garde figures of our time. She is returning to Tokyo this month with her Tanztheater Wuppertal dance company for their 11th tour since 1986.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2008

Diminishing ice floes raise climate alarm

ABASHIRI, Hokkaido — Plowing his icebreaker, the Aurora, into drift ice 10 km off Abashiri, Hokkaido, Capt. Keiichi Hori smiles bitterly as tourists onboard cheer the crunching sound of the boat's progress.
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2008

Upper House rejects Muto

The Bank of Japan is a week away from a vacuum at the top as the opposition-controlled Upper House on Wednesday voted down the government's bid to replace BOJ Gov. Toshihiko Fukui with his deputy of five years, Toshiro Muto.
Reader Mail
Mar 13, 2008

Think before charging racism

What in the world is going on with Readers in Council and the charge of xenophobia appearing in letters the past month?
BUSINESS
Mar 13, 2008

Lone Star drops planned ¥170 billion Japan hotel sale

Lone Star Funds, a Dallas-based buyout firm, canceled plans to sell more than 50 Japanese hotels because it couldn't get its asking price of as much as ¥170 billion, two sources familiar with the proposals said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 13, 2008

Making modern Japan

The suspension of disbelief required by kabuki is massive, making the possibility of a play failing to express its intended meanings always imminent. Rather than show you reality, kabuki tries to convey its most important messages in abstract and stylized portrayals of emotions, events and people —...
Reader Mail
Mar 13, 2008

Mothers and fathers in competition

Regarding the salary facts reported in the March 8 article "Japanese women paid 33% less than men": We ought to be glad to hear the good news. As salaries for women are increased, the increases are taken directly from the salaries of men. Subsequently, a man can no longer support a family as his income...
BASKETBALL
Mar 12, 2008

Diouf receives weekly accolade

Saitama Broncos small forward Mamadou Diouf played a pivotal role in his team's two-game sweep over the two-time defending champion Osaka Evessa last weekend.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 12, 2008

Kosovo secession sets dangerous precedent

BELGRADE — The international system that has brought unprecedented prosperity to the world since 1945 is based on rules that apply without exception. This system is supposed to protect the basic, legitimate national interests of every country, whether rich or poor, strong or weak. Its binding principles...
JAPAN
Mar 12, 2008

UNICEF Japan challenges child porn with online petition

The Japan Committee for UNICEF said Tuesday it has launched a petition drive on its Web site to push the government into taking stronger action against child pornography.
JAPAN
Mar 12, 2008

DPJ officially rejects Muto as BOJ head

The Democratic Party of Japan said Tuesday that it will reject the government's nomination of Toshiro Muto for new Bank of Japan governor, even though Muto pledged to ensure the BOJ's independence during testimony to the Diet.
COMMENTARY
Mar 12, 2008

Still stalled in the Middle East

LONDON — "Twenty-four hours a day of rolling news to fill," lamented the senior producer of an all-news radio station recently, "and only two hours of actual news to fill it." But his problem is minor compared to that of people condemned to cover the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where there is now...
SOCCER
Mar 12, 2008

Wenger: Arsenal will win Premier League

LONDON (AP) Arsene Wenger is confident that Arsenal will beat Manchester United for the Premier League title — despite its third consecutive draw.
EDITORIALS
Mar 12, 2008

The race goes on

The fight for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 U.S. presidential election keeps intensifying. Neither New York Sen. Hillary Clinton nor Illinois Sen. Barack Obama has been able to deliver a knockout blow, and the momentum keeps shifting from primary to primary. Clearly, Democratic voters have not...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TAKING A CHANCE
Mar 12, 2008

Young CEO breaks through corporate age barrier

With a single click, you can view the 3-D image of a sedan or a sports car on a Web site of global automakers like Honda and Nissan. With another click, you can change the color and model, or even rotate the vehicle.

Longform

Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years