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BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Nov 8, 2006

Remembrances of a rocky relationship with Celtics legend Auerbach

NEW YORK -- I've always found it fairly fascinating Brooklyn was the birthplace of Michael Jordan, Al Capone and Red Auerbach, all of whom found fame/infamy elsewhere.
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2006

Crime cases drop 1.8% but cyber, foreigner offenses up

Police in 2005 turned over 1.5 million criminal cases to prosecutors, a 1.8 percent drop from the previous year, but cyber crimes rose as more people were defrauded in Internet auctions, the Justice Ministry said Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Nov 8, 2006

Death sentence for Saddam Hussein

I raqi dictator Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death on Sunday. The trial was praised by some as justice long overdue, and dismissed by others as a political verdict that was pre-ordained, if not orchestrated, by outside powers. Some hope the execution of the former dictator will close the door on a...
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 8, 2006

Expected behavior in a school jungle

That large clucking sound you are hearing is the sound of breakdowns in Japan's over-regulated education system forcing some very large chickens to come home and roost in the Kasumigaseki premises of Japan's conservative education ministry, MEXT.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 8, 2006

Howard's blast sparks MLB

OSAKA -- Ryan Howard ignited the MLB All-Stars, and the visitors are a game away from sweeping Nichibei Yakyu.
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Nov 8, 2006

Rationality again on rack of 'faith'

How can certain events that took place in 17th-century Italy have much relevance to those of the 21st? I'm thinking of the way one of the greatest men in history, the father of physics, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), was treated by the Roman Catholic Church.
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2006

Toyota to tie up with Isuzu, take 6%

Toyota Motor Corp. announced Tuesday it has agreed to a tieup with Isuzu Motor Lt. that will include acquiring a 5.9 percent stake in the truck maker.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / ANIMAL TRACKER
Nov 8, 2006

Chiton

* Japanese name: Hizara-gai * Scientific name: Acanthopleura japonica * Description: Chitons are mollusks, not bivalves like mussels, but single-shelled animals like limpets. To the casual observer, though, these creatures, which grow to about 4-cm long, might not be noticed, as they blend in extremely...
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2006

Toyota sees record high sales, profits in first half

Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday reported record sales and profits for the first half of fiscal 2006 and revised its projected operating profit to 2.2 trillion yen for the full year through March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2006

Low, yen markets abroad raise car sales

Most of Japan's major automakers saw an increase in their earnings during the first half of fiscal 2006 thanks to the weaker yen and brisk demand overseas, especially in North America and Europe, according to business results announced through Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2006

Son, Murdoch announce kickoff of MySpace Japan

Softbank Corp. and News Corp. of the U.S. said Tuesday they are teaming up to launch a Japanese version of the MySpace.com social networking Web site.
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2006

Man dies after scuffle with barkeep

A man injured in a bar altercation with an American civilian employed by the U.S. Navy died Tuesday, the navy said in a statement.
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2006

Miyauchi the key schemer, Horie testifies

Former Livedoor Co. President Takafumi Horie denied in court Tuesday that he had control over accounting at Livedoor Co., saying he had no knowledge of day-to-day transactions that allegedly violated securities laws.
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.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
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. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
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."
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.

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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
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