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BUSINESS / EAST ASIA SYMPOSIUM
Oct 13, 2007

Political will must drive East Asian community

Despite already close economic ties, a strong political will is crucial for East Asian nations to create a regional community, according to a consensus at a recent symposium in Tokyo.
BUSINESS / EAST ASIA SYMPOSIUM
Oct 13, 2007

Agricultural industry reform said crucial for Japan FTAs

Japan could be left behind in the global trend of free trade agreements unless it resolves the problem of its protected agricultural sectors, Keio University professor Fukunari Kimura stressed at the Sept. 28 East Asia symposium.
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2007

Mukai to head medicine, biology research at JAXA

plan for (astronauts) to stay on the moon and Mars," she said. At the office, which was launched in April, Mukai will head research into medical support for astronauts and the influence of the space environment on life forms, according to JAXA.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Oct 13, 2007

Sentinels of the streets

Three years ago my family moved from within Tokyo to just across the border in Saitama. So close to that border, in fact, that I can open a window and almost spit across the line.
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COMMUNITY
Oct 13, 2007

Shining on after the darkness of death

In July 2005, Kim Forsythe lost her 2-year-old son, Tyler, to acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Even before that time, she had begun to realize how the emotions she was experiencing could be turned into something positive, something that could ease the pain of Tyler's passing while providing aid and comfort...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Oct 13, 2007

Mammograms — with a little bit of sunshine

My neighbor Kazu-chan came over to my house for dinner the other night and while she was here said, "Amy, zannen. The hospital boat was just at the island next door giving free mammograms to women." We will have to go all the way to the mainland to get ours.
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2007

JAL exceeds early retirement goals

Japan Airlines Corp., Asia's most indebted carrier, said 180 managers more than expected will take early retirement by the end of next month as the carrier cuts labor costs in its quest to return to profit.
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2007

Metro AG to open more outlets

Metro AG will add Cash & Carry wholesale stores in Japan as Germany's largest retailer pushes its expansion into Asia.
BASKETBALL
Oct 12, 2007

Sea Horses beat Sunrockers in JBL opener

In a sense, it was a typical fashion of basketball. One team build a huge lead early, but the other came back with lots of determination.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 12, 2007

Another perspective

Here's what I saw on Thursday night:
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JAPAN
Oct 12, 2007

New robot can give facial massages

With steely arms sprouting cables and wires, the WAO-1 robot looks nothing like a relaxation device.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 12, 2007

Fukuda could resolve issue over Yasukuni by visiting

I believe it would be good for Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda to visit Yasukuni Shrine during the annual autumn festival. I am very well aware that the prime minister himself is extremely cautious about the visit. But, objectively speaking, the time is getting ripe to resolve the Yasukuni problem.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / 2007 NPB PLAYOFFS
Oct 12, 2007

Lotte's Naruse becomes dominant force on hill

CHIBA — Chiba Lotte Marines hurler Yoshihisa Naruse may look young off the mound, but over the past eight months the 21-year-old has looked more like an 10-year veteran on it.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2007

Kitanoumi to face dead sumo wrestler's kin

as early as possible." Sumo stable master Tokitsukaze visited Saito's family Wednesday.

Longform

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