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COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 14, 2006

Weddings, blood type and NHK

Jewish wedding Some advice has come in for the American-Jewish reader who wanted to marry a non-Jewish girl here in Japan but was finding it near impossible unless she convert.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 14, 2006

Boyfriends of today bring out the prince in Genji

Boyfriend stories used to be boring.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Nov 14, 2006

Should Japan approve surrogate births?

BUSINESS
Nov 14, 2006

Strong sales, weak yen give Isuzu record profit

Isuzu Motor Ltd. on Monday reported record profit for the first half of fiscal 2006 mainly led by brisk sales, cost-reduction efforts and a weak yen.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Nov 14, 2006

Beneath the surface

A converted bean storehouse in a Kyoto back-street is the unusual venue for an innovative introduction to traditional Japanese culture. During just one busy day, participants in the Origin Arts Program can try their hand at the ancient martial art of "Waraku," tea ceremony, calligraphy and Noh theater....
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WORDS TO LIVE BY
Nov 14, 2006

Masatoshi Uchiumi

Masatoshi Uchiumi, 64, is a landlord in Tokyo's trendy Jiyugaoka area. Divorced and living alone, six years ago he lost most of his eyesight due to a hormone imbalance. Although despondent at first, he soon focused on enriching his life, through lessons in karaoke, voice-activated computers, haiku, English...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 14, 2006

Decision time for Ogasawara

Winning the inaugural World Baseball Classic, Pacific League championship, Japan Series, and Asia Series, means the 2006 season has been the best year in Michihiro Ogasawara's baseball career without any doubt.
BUSINESS
Nov 14, 2006

Current account surplus expands 9.4%

Japan's current account surplus in September widened 9.4 percent to 2.02 trillion yen from the same month a year ago, the Finance Ministry said Monday.
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2006

Speed six-party talks, departing Russian envoy says

," Losyukov said. The major outstanding issue between Tokyo and Moscow remains the territorial dispute over the Russian-held islands off Hokkaido, a problem that showed little sign of being resolved during Losyukov's stint.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Nov 14, 2006

Van Cleef & Arpels' 'Treasures,' Kate Moss in Tokyo, Oakley on Cat Street . . .

Sleeping beauties When Estelle Arpels and Alfred Van Cleef opened their first boutique on Paris' hallowed Place Vendome in 1906, one of France's most revered jewelry maisons was born.
BUSINESS
Nov 14, 2006

Hitachi, GE in strategic nuclear tieup

Hitachi Ltd. said Monday it has reached an agreement with General Electric Co. to strengthen ties in nuclear power plant business by setting up joint ventures in Japan and the United States.
BASKETBALL
Nov 12, 2006

Washington leads Evessa to win

Reigning bj-league MVP Lynn Washington scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Osaka Evessa cruised past the Oita HeatDevils 71-64 at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Saturday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

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

Longform

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
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