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JAPAN
Jul 7, 2006

Rites set for fallen Siberia prisoners

A Japanese Buddhist sect plans to hold rites in Siberia to comfort the souls of Japanese soldiers and civilians who perished in labor camps in the years immediately after the war, officials of the Agon Shu sect said.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2006

Heart attack? Defibrillator may be nearby

Defibrillators increasingly are being found outside hospitals, used to resuscitate people who have heart attacks in public places.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2006

Parking wardens help cut violators

effects." Between the parking wardens and police, 154,125 illegally parked vehicles were reported for the month of June, or about 5,140 per day, down 520 a day from the previous year, according to the NPA.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2006

Unions, business halt panel's attempts to change labor law

A government advisory body discussing changes to working hours and an increase in overtime pay has become bogged down in opposition from both companies and labor groups.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2006

G8 may denounce Pyongyang

Japan will seek the adoption of a joint statement at the July 15-17 Group of Eight summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, to denounce North Korea's missile launches Wednesday, government sources said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2006

North preparing second Taepodong-2 for launch

will need to make it ready for firing," one of the sources said. Earlier in the day, Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said Japan remains on alert, expecting Pyongyang to fire more missiles, although an immediate Taepodong-2 seemed unlikely.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2006

Tokyo to step up joint missile defense program: Nukaga

, as rightwing groups staged protests in front of the building. Police have also been sent to Chongryun's Osaka headquarters in the event of a rightwing confrontation.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2006

WTO talks require sense of balance, bit of luck

Ending the deadlock in the Doha round of World Trade Organization talks depends on how successfully negotiators can balance their competing interests, plus a measure of luck, the WTO chief suggested Thursday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2006

Iran to send U.N. a fox in the henhouse

NEW YORK -- Iran's decision to include Tehran's prosecutor general, Saeed Mortazavi, in that country's delegation to the new United Nations Human Rights Council sends a wrong message to the international human rights community worldwide. By choosing one of country's most notorious human-rights violators,...
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jul 7, 2006

Opening classical music to all

The classical music festival "Festa Summer Muza Kawasaki 2006" will be held from July 21 to Aug. 13 at Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, with tickets for many performances priced at an audience-friendly 1,000-2,000 yen yen. In an attempt to bring classical music to a wider audience, most concerts run for...
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2006

BOJ chief upbeat about economy, mum on rates

Bank of Japan Gov. Toshihiko Fukui expressed a more positive view of the economy Thursday than he did three months ago, saying growth is likely to continue.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jul 7, 2006

Tibet House evokes spiritual traditions with folk opera

The Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, the exiled national institute that preserves and promotes Tibet's traditional performing arts, will stage a performance of folk dance and folk opera on July 10 in Tokyo. The event, organized by Tibet House Japan, is staged to coincide with the 71st birthday of...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / WALKING THE WARDS
Jul 7, 2006

Reach for the sky

Sumida Ward spans an area that has endured ruinous fires, floods, plagues, and seismic as well as economic jostlings. Residents of this battered part of the city nonetheless have always kept their pride buoyant and their spirits aloft. Even when the chips are down, residents of Sumida Ward insist that...
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2006

Key gauge shows firm May growth

A key gauge of the current state of the economy moved above the boom-or-bust threshold of 50 percent in May, the government said Thursday, underscoring the steady growth.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jul 7, 2006

Film fest explores digital format

The 3rd Skip City International D-Cinema Festival takes place in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, from July 15-23, and aims not only to unearth the next generation of filmmakers working in the digital format, but also to serve as a forum for discussion on the latest trends in digital cinema.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2006

S&P puts consumer lenders on watch

Standard & Poor's said Thursday it has put issuer and issue ratings for five major consumer credit companies on a watch list because a Liberal Democratic Party panel supports capping their maximum lending rates at 20 percent per annum.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2006

Abe receives threat over Yasukuni

Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said Thursday he received a letter from someone in Hong Kong earlier in the day that he claimed threatened his life if he visits Yasukuni Shrine.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2006

Boycott against civil conduct

LONDON -- "It could happen here" is the shorthand phrase frequently used for a variety of alarming hypothetical scenarios. "How could this happen here?" was the question more pertinently asked in Britain recently, as its universities witnessed the unfolding of an all-too-real and perplexing action.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2006

Foreign carmakers cash in as the rich get richer

One Sunday in June, a man in his 30s visited the spacious BMW showroom in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2006

Mindan tells Chongryun honeymoon is over after North's 'brutal' launches

blamed the decision on Pyongyang's missile tests the previous day, but there had been dissent within its ranks since the accord was struck. The joint statement of reconciliation was signed May 17 when the leaders of the two groups held a historic meeting in an effort to end 60 years of hostilities.
CULTURE / Music
Jul 7, 2006

Tokyo Summer Festival, 2006: "Songs of the Earth/Music in the Streets"

When & Where: The 22nd Tokyo Summer Festival, Songs of the Earth/Music in the Streets, with a concert or event nearly every evening till Aug. 5. Venues range from the acoustic perfection of Opera City and Kioi Hall to the picnicking and promenading vibe of Yoyogi Park.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jul 7, 2006

Drum 'n' bass in the place

Many cities have had their musical moments. Manchester became "Madchester" in the late 1980s on the back of the Happy Mondays and Stone Roses' baggy vibes; Seattle had its grunge explosion soon after that; and by the mid-1990s, Bristol was the place to be for urban music. Massive Attack and Portishead...
EDITORIALS
Jul 7, 2006

Reaction to reckless action

North Korea test-fired seven missiles into the Sea of Japan on Wednesday in defiance of international calls, direct and indirect, that it refrain from such a reckless action. The launches not only provoked the international community but also push Pyongyang into further isolation, which won't make conditions...
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2006

Taepodong-2 launch failed, Japan says

North Korea's launch of a Taepodong-2 ballistic missile ended in failure, even though Pyongyang counted it as a success along with the test-firing of six other shorter-range missiles, a top Defense Agency official said Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 7, 2006

ESG keep on moving

Drugs and violence were rampant. Teenage pregnancy was common. Opportunity was scarce. An office clerk named Helen Scroggins, who lived in a housing project with her four school-age daughters in New York City's South Bronx in the mid-1970s, was anxious.
CULTURE / Music
Jul 7, 2006

Puffy "Splurge"

It's been 10 years since Ami and Yumi shot to fame with the million-selling debut single "Ajia no Junshin," and it's almost unthinkable that a manufactured pop duo should last so long. But Puffy's strength has always been in embracing the unpredictable, and "Splurge" is a confident, mature pop album...
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 7, 2006

Zidane fires France into final

MUNICH -- Zinedine Zidane made sure his last game as a professional will be the World Cup final.
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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.
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