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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 9, 2006

He's moving on up

Andrew Lau belongs to a new generation of Hong Kong action filmmakers comfortable with drawing out their characters' psyche and personality as much as choreographing wire stunts and deploying CG techniques.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jun 9, 2006

Journalists capture life through a lens

The monthly photojournalism magazine Days Japan is currently exhibiting award-winning images from its 2nd International Photojournalism Awards at the Konica Minolta Plaza in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The exhibition, titled "Living on Earth 2006," runs through June 19.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / VINELAND
Jun 9, 2006

Coaxing true delights from a desert

Any remaining doubts about the ability of the Washington state region of the United States to produce world-class wines were recently put to rest when Robert Parker's legendary Wine Advocate newsletter awarded perfect, 100-point scores to not one, but two Washington wines.
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2006

New budget plan eyes surplus by 2011

The government has come up with a new budget reform proposal aimed at achieving a primary budget surplus by fiscal 2011 by cutting spending and raising taxes, government sources said Thursday.
CULTURE / Music
Jun 9, 2006

Marshall Allen and James Harrar

The works of Sun Ra band member (and now leader) Marshall Allen and alternative filmmaker James Harrar don't fit neatly into simple genres like "jazz" or "film," but as collaborators, they ably create their own passionate hybrid.
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2006

Taiwan OKs cuts in size of big eye tuna fishing fleet

Taiwan has agreed to reduce the size of its big eye tuna boats by 41 percent to 280 vessels by the end of 2007 from 474 vessels in 2005 in response to the decline in big eye stocks worldwide, the Fisheries Agency announced Thursday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 8, 2006

Eyes on Germany as show time nears for soccer's greatest

BONN -- Finally, the finals.
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2006

KDDI tops in subscriber growth

KDDI Corp. overtook NTT DoCoMo Inc. in net cell phone subscriber growth in May for the first time in six months, an industry body said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2006

Key index tops 50% for first time in three months

A key gauge of the economy rose above the boom-or-bust line of 50 percent in April for the first time in three months, the government said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2006

Prince Hotels falls further into red

The reorganized Seibu Group said Wednesday its Prince Hotels chain had a net loss of 37.2 billion yen in fiscal 2005, an increase from the previous year's loss of 32 billion yen.
COMMENTARY
Jun 8, 2006

Big lessons from a small town

LONDON -- Al Gore has been visiting Hay-on Wye. Who is Al Gore and where is Hay-on-Wye?
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2006

Sales of Prius pass 500,000 mark

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that worldwide sales of the Prius hybrid have topped the half-million mark, with 504,700 vehicles sold by the end of April.
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2006

Investment funds subject to stricter regulation under new law

A bill tightening regulations on investment fund operators and boosting transparency in the financial markets cleared the Diet on Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / NEW ART SEEN
Jun 8, 2006

'100 years of Korean art'

The Korean National Museum of Contemporary Art sits in a scenic location by the mountains, 30 minutes from downtown Seoul. The sprawling sculpture garden out front is a beautiful place to relax, while the 25,000 sq. meters of space inside make it the largest museum in the country.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 8, 2006

Child's play

The annual "No Border" exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, received unprecedented media coverage this year. Titled "From Nihonga to Nihonga," it ran from January to March, and featured fast-rising stars, including Hisashi Tenmyouya, Fuyuko Matsui and Kumi Machida, all of whom were spuriously...
EDITORIALS
Jun 8, 2006

The act of a professional?

Mr. Yoshiaki Murakami, who has drawn intense public attention as Japan's most controversial investment fund manager, was arrested Monday by the Tokyo Public Prosecutor's Office on suspicion of violating the Securities and Exchange Law. He is suspected of having engaged in insider stock trading when his...
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2006

Yasukuni spin on war out in pamphlet

Yasukuni Shrine has started offering brochures in Korean and Chinese to "enhance understanding" of the Tokyo shrine's nature, officials there said Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 8, 2006

Seikado Bunko Art Museum shows off one-of-a-kind collection

Depictions of swashbuckling fights on Japanese battlefields have often graced the silver screen, bringing international fame to the samurai and his indispensable sword. Admired for their craftsmanship, swords hold a special place in Japan not only as weapons, but as an art form as well.
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2006

Elevator firm raided over deadly lift malfunction

Police raided locations Wednesday linked to Tokyo-based elevator maker Schindler Elevator K.K. and a housing corporation, suspecting that professional negligence or poor maintenance caused the fatal crushing of a teenager on a lift last weekend.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 8, 2006

A lifetime in search of Japan's true self

Shohei Imamura, who died on May 30, had one of the great careers of postwar Japanese film, winning the Cannes Palme d'Or twice, as well as many other awards and honors. But he spent much of that career on the fringes of the industry, like a bull elephant who separates himself from the herd and goes his...
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.
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