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JAPAN
Dec 15, 2007

MSDF Aegis ship ready to test SM-3 off Kauai

Japan will test-fire a U.S.-made ballistic missile to intercept an oncoming mock one in space off Hawaii next week with the help of the U.S. military, Defense Ministry officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2007

Fukuda seeks set law on SDF deployments

Japan needs a permanent law to allow the dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces overseas so they can carry out peace activities whenever requested, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Friday.
BASKETBALL
Dec 15, 2007

Five Arrows have potential to contend for title this season

The Takamatsu Five Arrows are proving that last season's runnerup finish was no fluke.
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2007

Subprime woes dog the 'tankan'

The business confidence of major manufacturers dropped for the first time in three quarters in the Bank of Japan's latest "tankan" survey released Friday, reflecting pessimism as U.S. subprime-mortgage woes continue to cast a dark cloud over the Japanese economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2007

Shibuya to rent land to fill demand from green thumbs

Not many people go to Shibuya to commune with nature, but starting in spring, gardening and farming might see a boom in one of Tokyo's most populous wards.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Dec 15, 2007

Bringing books, schools to the world's children

Immediately after meeting John Wood and hearing the story of his Room to Read program, I was reminded of one of my favorite childhood books. Though he isn't prone to wearing green leotards or stealing from the rich, this modern-day Robin Hood acquires donations from the world's largest companies and...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Dec 15, 2007

Coming alive with gospel music

Orren Tanabe stands tall above the rest of the crowd in front of Shinjuku's ALTA sign. Having not made this a meeting place for years, the experience is proving more than a little nostalgic. Knowing the way central Tokyo changes at the tip of a hat, he leads the way to a favorite pizza dive with some...
COMMENTARY
Dec 15, 2007

Can Kim do the right thing?

HONG KONG — The six-party talks hosted by China on North Korea's nuclear-weapons program have reached a critical stage, and signs are that while the disabling of the nuclear reactor at Yongbyon is going well, the overall denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula may be in jeopardy.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Dec 15, 2007

Becoming one with the chair

I am a chair. I am a big, soft comfortable chair, fluffy and overstuffed like the ones that when you sit down in, they swallow you whole. And it did swallow me, which is how I became one with this chair.
EDITORIALS
Dec 15, 2007

The stakes in Seoul

South Korea elects a new president next week. Mr. Lee Myung Bak, the conservative former mayor of Seoul, is the front-runner and barring a twist, will prevail in the ballot. His victory will move South Korean politics back to the center, but radical shifts in policy are not likely. It could open the...
Japan Times
JAPAN / READERS' FUND
Dec 15, 2007

Donations aiding Asian kids in need

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BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2007

Komatsu to open plant in Russia

Komatsu Ltd., the world's second-biggest maker of earthmovers, will start its first factory in Russia to assemble excavators and forklifts by June 2010 to benefit from the nation's oil-funded construction boom.
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2007

Real estate bond sales to set record

Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank AG, and other investment banks are on track to sell a record amount of bonds tied to real estate in Japan, where rising property prices have created a safe haven from the subprime concerns afflicting other markets.
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2007

Both struggling, Nissan, Chrysler look to share car, truck tech

Nissan Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC, the third-largest Japanese and U.S. automakers, may share technology to develop new cars and trucks, according to sources.
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2007

Nippon Mining to dig for ore in Chile, Peru

Nippon Mining Holdings Inc., which controls Japan's biggest copper smelter, said it will focus on digging its own ore as supplies remain "tight" and prices "very high."
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2007

IHI ups first-half losses threefold

IHI Corp., Japan's third-biggest maker of heavy equipment, said Friday its first-half losses increased threefold after underestimating engineering and project costs.
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2007

Pair share eco-friendly role model goals

they don't have any prejudice toward foreigners. Satoko: When I quarreled with him (before marriage), my parents told me I am the closest person to Peo and have to support him.
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2007

Diet session extended a second time

The ruling bloc extended the extraordinary Diet session Friday by another month to Jan. 15, making it certain the contentious bill to resume the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Indian Ocean support mission will clear the divided legislature.
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2007

Millea Holdings to buy Kiln from U.K.'s Lloyd's

Millea Holdings Inc., Japan's largest insurer, said Friday its unit Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. will buy Lloyd's of London insurer Kiln Ltd. for ¥106 billion in cash, or 150 pence per share.

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes