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JAPAN
Sep 2, 2006

Majority in survey favor English for elementary kids

Opinions are divided over whether English language lessons should be mandatory at elementary schools, according to a recent survey by the education ministry.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Sep 2, 2006

Tyler Foundation helps other sick kids shine on

There are many pictures of Tyler Ferris on the Web site his mother, Kimberly Forsythe, created after his death just over a year ago. In every one he is smiling, if not grinning from ear to ear.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / WALKING THE WARDS
Sep 1, 2006

Slow train coming downtown

Arakawa Ward snuggles like a puzzle piece in the bends of the Sumida River. The third smallest of Tokyo's 23 wards, it has an intimate, unpretentious atmosphere that matches the attitude of many of its residents. Asked what makes Arakawa special, locals and even city officials tilt their heads in thought,...
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2006

Kubota, other firms get asbestos bill

An expert panel of the Environment Ministry on Wednesday approved a proposal calling for machinery maker Kubota Corp. and others to contribute a total of 340 million yen a year to the private-sector's share in the new compensation law for asbestos victims.
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2006

Pay falls for first time in six months

The average pay of corporate employees fell 0.1 percent in July from a year ago to 395,879 yen for the first decrease in six months, according to a government report released Wednesday.
BASKETBALL
Aug 30, 2006

Spanish duo keys rout of Lithuania

SAITAMA -- Pau Gasol and Juan Carlos Navarro combined for 47 points and Spain routed Lithuania 89-67 in their quarterfinal game at the FIBA World Championship on Tuesday at Saitama Super Arena.
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2006

Asahara daughter seeks new guardian

The fourth daughter of condemned Aum Shinrikyo founder Shoko Asahara has filed a request with the Saitama Family Court to have journalist Shoko Egawa, who exposed the cult's crimes, appointed as her legal guardian.
BASKETBALL
Aug 29, 2006

LeBron has America's young guns shooting

Indisputably wise beyond his years, more confident than his peers, LeBron James lounged comfortably in front of cameras and microphones at a Tokyo hotel on Monday afternoon, gazed at the assembled crowd and uttered one short sentence that reveals the true essence behind his success.
BASKETBALL
Aug 28, 2006

Okuloja gives Nowitzki hand as Germany holds on for win

SAITAMA -- He grabbed the final rebound after Nigeria's Ime Udoka missed a layup at the buzzer. He held the ball as tightly as a baby clings to its mother. Then he pumped his clenched fist in celebration.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Aug 27, 2006

TBS's "Message," TV Tokyo's "Dawn of Gaia" and more

Aug. 28 marks the 53rd anniversary of the very first broadcast of a television commercial in Japan, and as a way of commemorating the event TBS has produced a special two-hour drama, "Message" (Monday, 9 p.m.), about Toshi Sugiyama, who is considered the most innovative TV commercial director in the...
Japan Times
LIFE / DISABILITY IN JAPAN
Aug 27, 2006

Teamwork trounces deafness

This story is part of a package on "Disability in Japan". The introduction is here.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2006

New book by Ozawa advocates U.N. force, reform of farm sector

should form a special organ for the United Nations, which comes under direct control of the U.N. secretary general," Ozawa writes. As for the SDF, it "should remain dedicated to defending the nation." Ozawa has long called for the creation of such a U.N. standby force, but this time he clarifies that...
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2006

Abe wants stronger prime minister's office if he gets top job

Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe would increase the role of the prime minister's office in setting key policies in education and national security if he becomes the country's leader, sources close to him said Friday.
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2006

Wood chips to power 40,000 vehicles in biomass fuel initiative

The Environment Ministry said Thursday it will launch a project to mass produce environmentally friendly biomass fuel made from materials like wood chips to power about 40,000 motor vehicles annually in metropolitan areas.
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2006

Sony Bank to acquire brokerage

Sony Bank said Thursday it will acquire Kaiyo Securities Co. based in Okinawa to launch Internet-based securities brokerage services in the first half of fiscal 2007.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / CERAMIC SCENE
Aug 24, 2006

Crafting the tea demon in Hagi

Psychologist Abraham Maslow (1908-1970), in his theory of self-actualization, said, "If you plan on being anything less than you are capable of being, you will probably be unhappy all the days of your life."
BASKETBALL
Aug 23, 2006

Role player Battier back with Brand, Coach K

SAPPORO -- One big difference between this Team USA compared to American teams in previous FIBA tournaments is that it has players who are devoted to dirty work, the thankless jobs that don't light up the scoreboard.
BASKETBALL
Aug 22, 2006

Japan downs Panama for first win at worlds

HIROSHIMA -- By now you know that Carlos Santana didn't record "Smooth" -- his chart-topping duet with Rob Thomas -- with the Japan National Basketball Team as his inspiration.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 22, 2006

Let's dance

The end of bon (Aug. 13-15) brings with it a sense that summer is drawing to a close, even though the weather is still hot. Summer festivals in Tokyo cap the season -- reviving culture from the Edo Period (1603-1868), incorporating regional dancing, and even imitating foreign carnivals. Communities are...
BASKETBALL
Aug 21, 2006

Argentina cruises in romp of Lebanon

SENDAI -- Reserve forward Walter Hermann scored 23 points as Argentina grabbed the early lead in Group A on Sunday afternoon, scoring an easy 107-72 victory over Lebanon to improve to 2-0 in the first round of the FIBA World Championship.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2006

Can regional integration save Africa?

PRAGUE -- During the last quarter-century, global economic growth has soared, but Africa continued to lose ground. Indeed, the Continent's share of world exports fell from 4.6 percent in 1980 to 1.8 percent in 2000, and its share of world imports declined from 3.6 percent to 1.6 percent over the same...
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2006

Okinawa to get school backed by U.S. military

The Japanese and U.S. governments are working to establish an international school in Okinawa Prefecture that promotes English education among Japanese children with the help of the U.S. military.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2006

Ex-lawmaker's former aide questioned over Mizutani scam

Prosecutors probing alleged tax evasion by engineering firm Mizutani Kensetsu Co. have questioned a former secretary to a retired Diet member who once served as a Cabinet minister and was a top executive of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2006

Aum sarin maker's death penalty upheld

," Tsuchiya's lawyers claimed in their concluding statement. But Shiraki dismissed that argument, saying Tsuchiya surely was aware that the chemicals he was synthesizing would be used to kill.
BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2006

Yahoo Japan to help bidders burned by jewelry firm's failure

Yahoo Japan Corp. said Friday it will compensate customers who successfully bid for products auctioned by an Osaka-based jewelry firm that has filed for bankruptcy.
Man held after two injured in Tokyo Metro knife attack
Police outside Todaimae Station on the Namboku Line on Wednesday evening after a knife attack at the station 　
U.S. and Japan remain far apart on tariffs
Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to the press upon his arrival at Haneda Airport on April 18. He has said that all tariffs need to be reconsidered by the United States.
Japan's 'ice age' employment generation is at risk of poverty during retirement
Those who entered the job market from around 1993 to 2004, when long-term stagnation started, are likely to struggle even more to make ends meet after retirement.
India strikes Pakistan over Kashmir tourist killings
Indian paramilitary personnel stand guard along a road in Srinagar on Wednesday after New Delhi launched missile strikes on archrival Pakistan in a major escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Japan’s tycoon families seek buyouts to evade investor pressure
Akio Toyoda’s $42 billion plan to buy Toyota Industries is one of the examples in a recent wave of management buyout ambitions in Japan.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.
'Big picture thinker': Ispace CEO Hakamada on reaching the moon and dreaming of starships
Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of Ispace, says his primary interest in space development is not to abandon Earth, but to protect it.
The drive for luxury: Aston Martin Asia's president explains the desire for more
While for Aston Martin, it’s all about delivering luxury, their regional president for Asia Gregory Adams' start in the auto industry in Japan was far more humble.

Podcast

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

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
By Hanako Lowry

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