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COMMENTARY
Aug 23, 2007

Britain's retreat from Iraq

LONDON — "The British have given up and they know they will be leaving Iraq soon," said Muqtada Al-Sadr, head of the Mahdi army, the country's most powerful militia group, in an interview with the Independent. "They have realized this is not a war they should be fighting or one they can win."
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2007

Toyota may draw a bead on India's small-car market

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it may bring out a small car in India in two years as it tries to grab market share from Suzuki Motor Corp. in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2007

Tepco dials down juice to industries

Anticipating power shortages due to its closed quake-hit nuclear plant and a surge in air conditioner use during the current heat wave, Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Wednesday that it had resorted to emergency supply-adjustment measures for the first time in 17 years.
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2007

Osaka athletics meet fades at starting gate

OSAKA — Poor ticket sales and extremely hot and humid weather are threatening to turn the upcoming International Association of Athletics Federations meet in Osaka into a public relations disaster that could affect Mayor Junichi Seki's re-election prospects later this year.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 23, 2007

Hollins' homer leads Giants past Dragons

Damon Hollins said it was only a matter of time before the Yomiuri Giants broke out of their recent slump. Hollins did his part against the Chunichi Dragons on Wednesday with a 120-meter blast to left field in the seventh inning that led the Giants to a 3-1 win in front of 43,878 fans at Tokyo Dome....
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2007

Omi, Kwon agree market turmoil needs monitoring

Market turmoil sparked by the U.S. subprime mortgage rout needs to be closely watched to ensure that risks to the global economy don't become excessive, the finance ministers of Japan and South Korea agreed Wednesday. Kwon Okyu and Koji Omi, meeting in Gwacheon, released a statement saying they "recognized...
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2007

Sharp unveils 50% lighter, thinner more efficient LCD TV prototype

Sharp Corp. on Wednesday unveiled a prototype of what it said was the world's thinnest, lightest and most energy-efficient liquid crystal display TV as it races to take the lead in developing a next-generation lineup.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 23, 2007

A rich repository of traditional Zen art

For a subject in which words are considered an impediment to meditative insight, it is daunting just how many words are needed to explain Zen. It uncannily dodges any attempt at definition, and at least some exposure to the practice seems necessary before embarking on any worthwhile discussion of the...
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2007

Nissan's latest release: revamped X-Trail SUV

Nissan Motor Co. introduced a revamped X-Trail sport utility vehicle Wednesday in a bid to slow a domestic sales slump.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Aug 23, 2007

Behind the mask

Noh is Japan's most inscrutable performing art. A tremendous influence on kabuki and bunraku puppet theater, it is a household name across the nation, yet relatively few Japanese have ever been to a show. Culture vultures marvel at the elaborate costumes and the esoteric, chantlike music; the plays are...
Reader Mail
Aug 22, 2007

Building opinions against war

I read Eric Prideaux's Aug. 15 article, "Surrender spared a young, doubting kamikaze," with deep sorrow. It touched my heart while giving insight on the thoughts of a Japanese warrior during and after the war. People who have witnessed or participated in war learn from the destruction it causes. It...
Reader Mail
Aug 22, 2007

Suggestion without enforcement

Regarding Mark Smith's Aug. 7 article, "U.S. takes tougher line on parental abductions": It is very good that this issue has received some attention from The Japan Times. Being denied access to a parent or child is nothing less than a violation of human rights. I am in a similar situation.
Reader Mail
Aug 22, 2007

Germany remains apt comparison

In response to Florian Coulmas' July 8 article, "Act of missionary hypocrisy: Is U.S. the one to censure Japan about the past?," I would like to say that Germany is an apt comparison to Japan when it comes to a nation's memory of its war crimes.
Reader Mail
Aug 22, 2007

Japan exporting unemployment

The International Monetary Fund has lost all credibility with its analysis of Japanese interest rates and Japanese monetary policy. Near-zero interest rates and no inflation are not just puzzling; they are totally incomprehensible for the trained, monetary economist. Japan's reluctance to intervene...
EDITORIALS
Aug 22, 2007

Confusion at the Defense Ministry

The confusion in the Defense Ministry that accompanied the selection of the ministry's new administrative vice minister appears to have been settled. But the unfortunate episode revealed a lack of prudence on the part of Defense Minister Yuriko Koike and a lack of leadership on the part of Prime Minister...
BUSINESS
Aug 22, 2007

Rakuten reaffirms intention to grab bigger stake in TBS

Rakuten Inc., already embroiled in a prolonged takeover battle with Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc., reaffirmed Tuesday its intention to boost its stake in the broadcaster to about 21 percent.
EDITORIALS
Aug 22, 2007

Surviving summer's heat waves

The hot weather last week certainly made some people wonder whether the Japanese archipelago is experiencing the effects of global warming. On Aug. 16, the city of Kumagaya in Saitama Prefecture and the city of Tajimi in Gifu Prefecture registered the highest temperature — 40.9 C — in the history...
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
Trump trims fentanyl-linked China tariffs after 'amazing' Xi meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping greet each other as they arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday.
Japanese and South Korean leaders agree to boost ties in first meeting
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ahead of their talks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Thursday.
Takaichi and Xi reaffirm pledge in first meet to pursue ‘mutually beneficial’ ties
A screenshot from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's X account shows Takaichi exchanging greetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Friday.　
Japan’s government ramps up bear control efforts amid rise in attacks
A bear roams around a field in the town of Kuzumaki, Iwate Prefecture, on Oct. 12.
Oasis returns to Japan after 16 years — and fans can still sing every word
Liam Gallagher commanded the stage with effortless charisma during Oasis' Tokyo Dome set on Saturday.
At Japan Mobility Show, BYD gears up to conquer Japan's EV market
BYD Auto Japan President Atsuki Tofukuji unveils the Racco at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Oasis returns to Tokyo: Rain, rapture and rock
Fans wait to get into the Oasis show at Tokyo Dome on Saturday. While lining up in the rain, some broke into impromptu versions of the British rock group's hits.
Kyushu banzuke sets the stage to cement 2025’s sumo narratives
Onosato ahead of his bout against Aonishiki at The Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18
Tokyo Film Festival opens with global stars and a spotlight on Asian storytelling
Director Junji Sakamoto (left) walked the Tokyo International Film Festival red carpet with Sayuri Yoshinaga (center) and Non (right), who both play mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Mount Everest, in the biopic "Climbing for Life."

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Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
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