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SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 27, 2007

Agents receiving massive sums for little work on transfers

LONDON -- The following conversation took place at a house in England recently . . .
SOCCER
Jan 27, 2007

Wanchope looks to lift FC Tokyo

Paulo Wanchope can't help but be labeled with the "veteran journeyman" tag, even though the striker is keen to point out he is still only 30 years old.
BASKETBALL
Jan 27, 2007

A big step: bj-league stages 1st All-Star Game

GINOWAN, Okinawa -- Pick a sport, any sport, and the following is a guarantee: All-Star games are fun events for fans and players alike.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2007

SpongeBob soaks up young fans in Japan

Square and loud, SpongeBob wasn't supposed to have much chance for success in Japan, a nation famous for its love of more cuddly characters like Hello Kitty and Pikachu.
EDITORIALS
Jan 27, 2007

State of the Union? Divided

President George W. Bush's State of the Union speeches will be seen as critical moments in his presidency. In 2002, he identified an "axis of evil" that threatened the United States and the world. A year later, he used 16 words alleged to be proof of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's efforts to...
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2007

China's growth outlook largely immune from outside turmoil

China is headed for continued growth of about 8 percent a year on average over the next 10 to 20 years -- backed by abundant domestic savings that support investments, and an almost unlimited supply of labor that will keep wage costs low, a Hong Kong-based scholar told a recent seminar in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2007

December CPI up just 0.1%

Japan's core consumer price index in December rose at a slower pace than expected, the government said Friday, adding to doubts that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates next month.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / LIFELINES
Jan 27, 2007

Tenor believes in power to generate new realities

Since making his operatic debut in 2001 in Mozart's "Die Zauberflote" in Paris, Dominique Moralez has received nothing but adulation throughout Europe and the Americas. His voice has been described as "shimmering -- with power and sweetness, perfect voix mixte and exquisitely refined pianissimo."
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 27, 2007

Europe's distant mirror?

PRAGUE -- It is tempting for Europeans to project their own history onto Asia and to view current developments there as a mere repetition, if not an imitation, of what occurred in Europe. In fact, Asians encourage this temptation, with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) openly aiming...
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2007

Tsunoda exits No. 2 Upper House post over funds scandal

," Tsunoda said. "But there were indications and criticism that (I) did not fulfill my duties of accountability." However, Kyodo News reported earlier in the day that a combined 23 individuals, firms and organizations have said they made political donations to Tsunoda's campaign office during the 2001...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jan 27, 2007

Never visit a Hokkaido home in the a.m.

Just when I thought I knew everything about Japanese toilets, I came to Hokkaido. Boy, do I have a lot to learn.
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2007

Revised quake plan aims to halve deaths

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Friday revealed the draft of its revised disaster prevention plan, which aims to half the number of deaths projected to hit the capital in a major earthquake.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / PERSONALITY PROFILE
Jan 27, 2007

Fujie Kagami

Fujie Kagami has devoted her life to studying and teaching the koto. She has been honored with a Cultural Award from Aichi Prefecture.
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2007

Horie ends trial in defiant, tearful plea

Livedoor Co. founder Takafumi Horie broke into tears during the closing arguments of his high-profile trial Friday, claiming prosecutors lacked impartiality and overlooked evidence in their drive to have him found guilty.
BASKETBALL
Jan 26, 2007

Diminutive Aoki no pushover at point

Even at only 167 cm, Kohei Aoki stands tall.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 26, 2007

Evessa's Tennichi getting results by sticking to winning formula

Successful coaches are constantly looking ahead, constantly concocting new strategies on paper or in their heads as the hours tick away before their team's next contest. Sure, they learn from past games, but they don't dwell on them.
SUMO
Jan 26, 2007

JSA arranges London sumo tour

The Japan Sumo Association said Thursday that Japanese wrestlers will take part in an exhibition tour in London in October 2009.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
A narrow Pacific waterway at heart of U.S. plans to choke China’s vast navy
Philippine and Australian troops fire an M777 howitzer during live fire exercises as part of joint military drills in Laur, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines, in August.
Trump would make U.S. Supreme Court history by attending tariffs case
There is no record in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 235-year history of a sitting president ever attending arguments, according to Clare Cushman, director of publications and resident historian at the Supreme Court Historical Society.
Dodgers clinch back-to-back World Series titles as Blue Jays downed in thriller
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and teammates celebrate after winning the World Series against the Blue Jays. Yamamoto was named MVP for the series.
How airlines are refining their in-flight food in Japan's tourism boom
All Nippon Airways' gourmet program, The Connoisseurs, showcases the Japanese concept of "shun" (peak season for ingredients), giving passengers a preview of the refined cuisine that awaits them in Japan.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
Anime isn’t competing with Hollywood — it’s beating it
After its July release, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle,” an animated feature adapted directly from a TV arc, became the highest-grossing Japanese film ever.
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.

Podcast

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

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
By Alex K.T. Martin

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