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Reader Mail
Sep 12, 2007

Realities belie national boast

Bhutan, which pompously boasts of its gross national happiness index, has some realities worth considering. For example, 20 percent of the total population still lives a nomadic animal-herder life with attire made of animal hides. Can this be an indicator of happiness or is it the struggle for...
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 12, 2007

Twilight of Pervez Musharraf's career

PRAGUE — It is said that political power in Pakistan flows from the three A's: Allah, the army, and support from America. Of the three, it is the army leadership that has the clearest means of ridding the country of Pakistan's president in uniform, Pervez Musharraf. And that's the main reason any power-sharing...
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 12, 2007

Nuclear steps undermine global peace

PRAGUE — By abandoning many of the nuclear arms agreements negotiated in the last 50 years, the United States has been sending mixed signals to North Korea, Iran and other nations with the technical knowledge to create nuclear weapons. Currently proposed agreements with India compound this quagmire...
Reader Mail
Sep 12, 2007

Living with the 'Sea of Japan'

Regarding the Aug. 29 article "Despite Korean efforts, geographic conference backs Sea of Japan name": The Koreans need to get over it and move on. Hasn't the name "Sea of Japan" been in use for at least two centuries? It would be more intelligent to move on to more progressive issues, such as creating...
Reader Mail
Sep 12, 2007

Pursuit of happiness in Bhutan

In his Aug. 30 article, "Happiness can't be legislated," David Howell writes that "It is not for state authorities to determine which kind of happiness (people) should pursue." He then criticizes the Kingdom of Bhutan for "outlawing television," insisting that everyone wear national dress, and confining...
EDITORIALS
Sep 12, 2007

Mr. Abe tones down rhetoric

In his policy speech in the Diet on Monday, the first day of the extraordinary Diet session following his Liberal Democratic Party's devastating defeat in the July 29 Upper House election, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe toned down rhetoric on his conservative political agenda and touched more on issues closely...
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2007

Aussie firm eyes stake in Arysta

Nufarm Ltd., Australia's largest maker of crop chemicals, may be interested in bidding for a stake in Japan's Arysta LifeScience Corp.
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2007

Asset Investors, Itochu plan fund

Merchant bank Asset Investors Co. plans to invest as much as ¥120 billion in domestic companies through a fund set up with Itochu Corp.
LIFE / Digital / IGADGET
Sep 12, 2007

Burn CDs from old records; copy audiotapes to computer

They don't make 'em to last any more. Well, in truth, capitalism never intended any product to last forever; making things that never need replacing is after all a lousy business strategy. While that may be understandable, one of the more insidious tricks of capitalism is to get consumers to indulge...
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Sep 12, 2007

Feelings we share?

To what extent do animals consciously experience emotions?
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 12, 2007

Reliever Fujikawa plays big part as Tigers storm to CL lead

The Hanshin Tigers' win over the Yomiuri Giants in a thrilling 10-inning, five-hour affair left one radio announcer speechless on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2007

Takata to build India seat belt factory as local demand soars

Takata Corp., Japan's largest maker of auto safety equipment, plans to build its first factory in India, where economic growth is boosting demand for cars.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / ANIMAL TRACKER
Sep 12, 2007

Carp

* Japanese name: Koi (Nishiki-goi) * Scientific name: Cyprinus carpio * Description: A big, colorful fish, with large scales and barbels (those are the "whiskers" growing down from the upper lips). They can grow to well over a meter in length, and live for more than 15 years. They are related to other...

Longform

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