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BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2007

Sumitomo Realty profits from land rebound

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Japan's third-biggest property developer, said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 54 percent, as the country's real estate market accelerates out of a 14-year slump.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 3, 2007

'Kaidan'

Following his smash success with "Ring" (1998) and "Ring 2" (1999) — films that launched the worldwide J-horror boom — Hideo Nakata went to Hollywood, where he was hyped as the next Asian directing phenomenon — a Japanese version of John Woo and Ang Lee. But instead of churning out blockbusters,...
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Aug 3, 2007

Sensitive spin on an all-time classic

Britain's world-famous Imperial Ice Stars arrive in Japan for the first time to perform "Swan Lake on Ice" in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture and Tokyo this summer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 3, 2007

'Ring' director's spooky tales

Almost a decade ago, long before "torture porn" was a successful horror subgenre, director Hideo Nakata unleashed "Ring." Not unlike the fatal images in the movie itself, "Ring" spread its brand of almost bloodless, atmospheric terror across the globe; Nakata himself tackled tinsel town to direct Naomi...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / SHORT TAKES
Aug 3, 2007

Ratatouille

Director: Brad Bird Language: English
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2007

Zooming Toyota's pesky weak link: Japan

Toyota Motor Corp. is set to post record quarterly profit Friday because of drivers in the U.S, China and Europe: Its only weakness is in Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Aug 3, 2007

Sumile: Al fresco dining above the crowds

Shibuya is not the neighborhood that springs to mind most readily when planning a mellow evening of al fresco dining — and certainly not anywhere in the vicinity of brash pedestrian street Center-gai. And yet why not, when the tranquil terrace at Sumile lies just steps away from all that relentless...
BASKETBALL
Aug 2, 2007

Kazakhstan hands Japan first defeat of tournament

Kazakhstan handed Japan its first defeat of the FIBA Asia Championship on Tuesday night in Tokushima, topping the tournament hosts 93-85 in a Group 2 game in the quarterfinal round.
BASKETBALL
Aug 2, 2007

Late Japan rally falls short against S. Korea

Although Japan head coach Kimikazu Suzuki tried to rely his veterans' experience and composure, it was his youngsters that took center-stage late in the game.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 2, 2007

Kinoshita frustrated by tough adjustments at training camp

He knew it would be hard. But maybe he didn't imagine that it would be this hard.
SOCCER
Aug 2, 2007

Adu reaches deal to play with Portuguese Super Liga club

LISBON, Portugal (AP) Freddy Adu, the American phenom who was among the highest-profile stars of Major League Soccer, has agreed to play for Benfica and trained with the Portuguese club Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Aug 2, 2007

U.S. House urges clear apology

The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed by voice vote a resolution urging Japan to "formally acknowledge, apologize and accept historical responsibility in a clear and unequivocal manner for its Imperial Armed Forces' coercion of young (Asian) women into sexual slavery."
COMMENTARY
Aug 2, 2007

Expect oil to hit $100 a barrel and beyond

LONDON — Nine of the last 10 serious downturns in the world economy followed a spike in the price of oil, and we are heading for another spike, with oil back up near the peak of $78.40 a barrel that it reached almost exactly a year ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2007

Nation's automakers find small size matters big

Japanese carmakers are once more proving that small sells big.
COMMENTARY
Aug 2, 2007

What the Japanese election really means

LOS ANGELES — The country is deadlocked. The people are divided. The stock market is grumbling. The leader is discredited — but vows to govern onward anyhow.
EDITORIALS
Aug 2, 2007

Mr. Abe's logic for staying on

His Liberal Democratic Party's massive defeat in Sunday's Upper House election notwithstanding, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared that he will not step down. His far-from-convincing explanations for staying on, even when cursorily examined, sound like a quibble. By clinging to power, Mr. Abe will...
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Trump announces new tariff rate on Japan — and extension of deadline to Aug. 1
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a trade letter sent by the White House to Japan during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.

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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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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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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