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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2007

Cartier sporting a new gold sheen

Taking its place among other luxury retail landmarks in Tokyo's Ginza district, the renovated facade of the building housing Cartier's flagship boutique was unveiled Wednesday without extravagant fanfare.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2007

Thanksgiving Day's economic lessons

BALI, Indonesia — One aspect of globalization is that some holidays have become internationalized. That is certainly the case with Thanksgiving Day, a distinctly American feast day now celebrated throughout the world on the fourth Thursday of each November.
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2007

Elderly play key role in society's safety net: study

pension. If they have money enough to spare, they give the spillover to their children's families," Ogawa said. "So the elderly have played a key role as a safety net in Japanese society." Ogawa's study took into account the national transfer accounts system, which was devised two years ago by a group...
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 21, 2007

Okada now frontrunner to replace stricken Osim

Takeshi Okada has emerged as the frontrunner to take over from the stricken Ivica Osim as Japan national team coach and is expected to be named the Bosnian's successor, The Japan Times learned late Tuesday evening.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Nov 21, 2007

No market for malcontent Marbury

NEW YORK — It's pathetically entertaining to read speculation regarding which teams might take Stephon Marbury and what toxic waste may possibly be dumped in New York.
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2007

Prosecutor avoids prison for forged nixing of case

A former prosecutor was handed a suspended two-year prison term Tuesday for forging signatures and personal seals of a molestation victim to make it appear she had filed a request to withdraw her criminal complaint.
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2007

Kansai smooth; other areas suffer glitches

OSAKA — Travelers and immigration officials reported no major problems at Kansai International Airport on Tuesday, the first day of new immigration procedures requiring most foreigners to have their fingerprints and photos taken.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 21, 2007

Aussies rout Team Japan

Australia defeated Japan 25-19, 25-21, 25-21 in a FIVB Men's World Cup first-round match on Tuesday at Saitama Super Arena. Kunihiro Shimizu lead Japan with 14 points and Paul Carroll was No. 1 for Australia with 23. "Today we lost the game completely," Japan captain Masaji Ogino said. 'Australia played...
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2007

U.S. envoys involved in '60s secret nuke arms pact

Diet for their own purposes," Johnson quoted himself as telling the officials. The Japanese officials mentioned were Vice Foreign Minister Nobuhiko Ushiba and Fumihiko Togo, head of the American Affairs Bureau.
EDITORIALS
Nov 21, 2007

Admission of a medical crisis

Medical services are collapsing in many parts of the nation. Doctor shortages are especially acute in obstetric-gynecological, pediatric and emergency care departments. It is high time that the government, lawmakers and the public seriously start discussing how to increase the number of doctors and nurses...
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2007

Rally targets Justice Ministry

the collection of very personal information, (have) been violated in the name of antiterrorism measures," said Makoto Teranaka, secretary general of AI Japan. "We want to strongly point out the fact that these foreigners are being targeted and discriminated" against by the government. One protester,...
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2007

Discuss consumption tax hike now: panel

A hike in the consumption tax from the current 5 percent must be considered to finance the swelling social security costs stemming from the rapidly aging population, the governmental Tax Commission said in a proposal released Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2007

Crime and punishment, refugee style

PRAGUE — The horrible murder of Giovanna Reggianni that took place near a Romanian refugee camp in the suburb of Tor di Quinto in Rome shocked both Italy and Romania. The case gained significance by adding fuel to the fiery public debates now under way not only in Italy but across Europe on the status...
EDITORIALS
Nov 21, 2007

Reformatory crowd may get younger

The revised Juvenile Law has taken effect, providing for harsher treatment of juvenile offenders. Under the revision, the youngest age at which one can be sent to a juvenile reformatory has been lowered to "around 12" from 14. While juvenile offenders under 14 cannot be held criminally responsible, the...
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2007

Myth of U.S.-EU economic decoupling

PALO ALTO, Calif. — The fact that America's economy is slowing is bad news for Europeans, regardless of claims that Europe's economy has successfully decoupled itself from the United States. Decoupling is an idea that is based on bad economics — and on some Europeans' reluctance to accept the fact...
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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