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JAPAN
Sep 12, 2006

Abe figures five years needed for constitutional revisions

Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said Monday it would take about five years to revise the pacifist Constitution, a project the would-be prime minister has made a major pillar of his campaign platform.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2006

Tokyo, Seoul agree on joint ocean survey

Tokyo and Seoul have agreed to conduct a joint radiation survey at six locations in the Sea of Japan, including three spots near the disputed islets, by the end of October, a senior Foreign Ministry official said Monday.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 12, 2006

Owning the bragging rights to work addiction

The Japanese were once famed for their work ethic. Now, shigoto-chudoku (workaholism) has been franchised out to the rest of the world and become a fact of globalized life.
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2006

Japan to accept 1,000 Filipino nurses, caregivers under FTA

Japan will accept 400 nurses and 600 caregivers from the Philippines under the bilateral free-trade agreement signed over the weekend, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said Monday.
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2006

Nissan finishes high-speed test facility in Hokkaido

Nissan Motor Co. said Monday it has built an 8.1-km high-speed test track in Rikubetsu, Hokkaido, at a cost of 3.2 billion yen.
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2006

H.K. singer appointed tourism spokeswoman

The government appointed popular Hong Kong singer Isabella Leung on Monday as its goodwill ambassador to the city to promote tourist visits to Japan.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2006

Criminal penalties eyed to stem 'amakudari'

A government plan to prevent ministry officials from taking jobs with companies they once regulated calls for criminal penalties against violators and the establishment of an agency to monitor compliance, sources said Monday.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 12, 2006

How can I get a mortgage in Japan?

F. wants to know if there are any banks that will give home ownership loans to foreigners who do not have permanent residence status.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2006

Creator of 'Ojaru Maru' dies in fall

The creator of "Ojaru Maru," a popular NHK cartoon aimed at young children, was found dead on the roof of a building next to her condominium in Musashino, western Tokyo, in an apparent suicide, police said Monday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 12, 2006

Picking a yoga teacher needn't cause a strain

For anyone interested in yoga, the first step is finding the right teacher.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Sep 12, 2006

Permanent residency

As more foreigners choose to remain in Japan long-term, increasing numbers have sought a status change to reflect their commitment to the country and make it easier to build a stable life here.
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 12, 2006

What defines Japan for you?

Daniel Schuellein Student, 23 The cell phone market here is so advanced. People use them for everything; from earthquake announcements to checking when the bus arrives. The distinctive youth culture in Harajuku can only be found in Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 12, 2006

Style wise

Heart of Harajuku renewed Teeming teen shopping haven LaForet Harajuku opened in 1978 and has been a pivotal part of Japan's youth culture ever since. The complex has had a few subdued periods over the years but is currently experiencing a happier chapter in its history. Earlier this month it underwent...
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 11, 2006

Hakuho falls to Kisenosato on 1st day at Autumn sumo

Mongolian ozeki Hakuho was sent sprawling to a shock defeat against Kisenosato on Sunday, making a nightmare start to his campaign for yokozuna promotion on the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2006

Mizuho Corporate Bank to ally with two major S. Korean banks

Mizuho Corporate Bank plans to sign separate accords with two major South Korean financial institutions later this month to tie up in investment banking, sources familiar with the matter said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2006

Emperor and Empress meet new grandson

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko met with their newborn grandson for the first time at Tokyo's Aiiku Hospital on Sunday, a day after they returned from their trip to Hokkaido, the Imperial Household Agency said.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2006

Japan reschedules launch of spy satellite

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency said Sunday it will launch a rocket carrying a spy satellite from Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture at 1:35 p.m. Monday.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2006

Ex-U.S. ambassador to Japan Meyer dies at 92

Nixon's historic breakthrough to China," according to the paper. Meyer also presided over negotiations leading to the return of Japanese sovereignty over the island of Okinawa, which had been under U.S. control since the end of World War II.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2006

Toshiba plans to build LCD TV plant in Poland

Toshiba Corp. plans to build a liquid crystal display television plant in Poland to boost production of large screen LCD television sets for the European market, company sources said Sunday.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2006

Plaintiffs to appeal court ruling over hepatitis C infection

All the plaintiffs in a hepatitis C infection suit decided Sunday to appeal against a court ruling ordering the state and two pharmaceutical companies to pay damages to only some of them.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Sep 10, 2006

FIBA's Baumann encouraged about future of hoops in Japan

SAITAMA -- As time wound down on the final hours of the recently concluded World Championship, FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann took time out of his busy schedule to speak with The Japan Times.
SUMO
Sep 10, 2006

One more chance for Hakuho

Having been given a second chance, Mongolian ozeki Hakuho has a nervous 15 days ahead of him with promotion to sumo's highest rank well within his grasp.
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.

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