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JAPAN
Sep 15, 2002

Kim expresses desire for formal Japan ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il expressed Saturday his willingness to normalize diplomatic relations with Japan, saying, "A new page in history" must be opened in bilateral ties.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 10, 2002

Kanemura blanks Buffaloes

Satoru Kanemura scattered five hits over the distance and struck out seven for his ninth win as the Nippon Ham Fighters blanked the defending Pacific League champion Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes 4-0 at the Tokyo Dome on Monday.
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2002

Upcoming meeting with Kim a ratings winner for Koizumi

The public approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi stood at 53.9 percent this week, up 8.7 percentage points from a month ago, according to a Kyodo News survey released Friday.
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2002

Koizumi may invite Kim to visit Japan

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi may invite North Korean leader Kim Jong Il to Japan when he visits Pyongyang on Sept. 17, a top government spokesman said Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 3, 2002

Kobayashi matches Sasaki's record

Kosuke Kato combined with two pitchers on a three-hitter and Masahide Kobayashi matched a Japanese record of 22 consecutive "save points" in the Lotte Marines' 3-2 victory over the Kintetsu Buffaloes on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 31, 2002

Tigers no match for streaking Swallows

Shinya Miyamoto drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the 11th inning as the Yakult Swallows edged the Hanshin Tigers 5-4 at Koshien Stadium on Friday night.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2002

Koizumi to visit Pyongyang Sept. 17

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will make a landmark one-day visit to Pyongyang Sept. 17 for talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, the government announced Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 16, 2002

Internal strife marks DPJ president race

Nine Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers have announced their candidacies or are contemplating running in the party's Sept. 23 presidential race. None, however, appears to have sufficient strength to dominate the nation's largest opposition party.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 11, 2002

Hawks hold off Buffs, Rhodes

Kintetsu slugger Tuffy Rhodes hit his 34th and 35th homers of the season, but the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks pulled away with three runs in the ninth inning and avoided their first seven-game losing streak in three years with a 7-5 win over the Buffaloes.
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2002

Little support for full deposit guarantee, survey shows

Respondents to a recent Kyodo News survey voiced mixed views over the government's plan to cap its refund guarantee on all deposits at 10 million yen on April 1.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 6, 2002

Takano's big bat hammers Lions

Hirotoshi Kitagawa hit a tie-breaking RBI double for the go-ahead run and Fumitoshi Takano homered twice and went 4-for-5 Monday as the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes edged the Seibu Lions 6-5 at the Osaka Dome.
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2002

Deaths linked to dieting aids from China increase to four

The number of people who have died after taking slimming products imported from China has increased to four, according to a Kyodo News tally based on announcements by the health ministry and local governments.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 17, 2002

On with the shows

Fuji Rock Festival '02July 26-28, 11 a.m. Naeba Ski Resort, Niigata Prefecture 14,500 yen (one day), 29,000 yen (two days), 38,000 yen (three days) July 26: Prodigy, George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic, The Parkinsons, Television, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Audio Active, Patti Smith and more July...
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2002

Governors' income averages 23 million yen

The governors of 44 prefectures made an average of 23.46 million yen in 2001, according to a Kyodo News tally conducted Monday.
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2002

Euthanasia doctor defends actions

A doctor accused of performing unlawful euthanasia defended her actions as ones of conscience in a recent interview with Kyodo News.
BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2002

Chiba-based 'shinkin' banks seeking to merge by yearend

Choshi Shinkin Bank and Asahi Shinkin Bank have agreed to merge by the end of the year, creating a major financial institution in Chiba Prefecture with combined deposits of 500 billion yen, financial sources said Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2002

Political winds still shape Chinese history

HONG KONG -- Historical revelations are rarely found in China's controlled presses. When they are, they have to be treated with care. Rewriting history remains part and parcel of Chinese politics. Chinese academics still get imprisoned for revealing documents that are in the public domain outside China....
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2002

Snow Brand's products taken off menus at schools

OSAKA -- Education boards in Osaka, Nara and Shimane prefectures as well as 10 cities across Japan have decided to remove Snow Brand group products from school meals in the wake of the beef labeling scandal at Snow Brand Food Co., according to a Kyodo News survey.
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2002

Teikyo admissions scam allegedly lasted for years

Top officials of Teikyo University have been conducting backdoor admissions to the institution's medical department for years, according to university sources.
JAPAN
Jan 26, 2002

Snow to halt beef sales

Snow Brand Food Co., which has admitted to relabeling imported beef to get domestic subsidies, said Friday it will suspend beef-related operations, while its president indicated he may resign to take responsibility for the company's crooked behavior.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Japan worries Trump tariffs will push countries toward China
Liberal Democratic Party Policy Chief Itsunori Onodera (center) speaks at a think tank event Monday in Washington.
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February

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