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JAPAN
May 10, 2006

Thousands of flawed 1,000 yen bills in circulation

An estimated 39,500 1,000 yen notes supplied by the National Printing Bureau to the Bank of Japan last fall are believed to have printing errors, resulting in some being rejected by vending machines, the bureau said Tuesday.
JAPAN
May 10, 2006

Police raid mob office, real estate agent in building probe

Tokyo police searched the headquarters of a Yamaguchi-gumi underworld affiliate Tuesday in connection with the arrest the previous day of its boss for allegedly illegally transferring the property rights of a building in Shibuya Ward.
JAPAN
May 10, 2006

Prosecutors to tape interrogations

Prosecutors will have discretionary power to tape and film interrogations of suspects of murders and other serious crimes on a trial basis, Justice Minister Seiken Sugiura said Tuesday.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / ANIMAL TRACKER
May 10, 2006

Blue & white flycatcher

* Japanese name: Ooruri * Scientific name: Cyanoptila cyanomelana * Description: The blue and white flycatcher is a handsome migratory songbird, about 16-cm long, with a vivid, electric-blue cap, back, wings and tail. The breast is white and the face, eyes and bill are brown-black. At least, the males...
BUSINESS
May 10, 2006

OSE, Jasdaq open talks on backing each other up

The Osaka Securities Exchange and Jasdaq Securities Exchange have begun talks on using each other's trading systems as a backup in case of a disruption caused by a terrorist attack or natural disaster, the two bourses said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
May 10, 2006

Murakami asks TSE for railway info

An investment fund led by financier Yoshiaki Murakami said Tuesday it has asked the Tokyo Stock Exchange to instruct Hanshin Electric Railway Co. and Hankyu Holdings Inc. to expedite disclosure of information on their merger talks.
COMMENTARY / World
May 10, 2006

Give Assembly more say in picking secretary general

NEW YORK -- The United Nations is torn apart by internal tensions. No sooner was the controversy over the creation of a Human Rights Council resolved than a new battle erupted. The United States is pressing for administrative reforms and threatening to cut off funding if the reforms are not forthcoming....
BUSINESS
May 10, 2006

Matchmakers to get official image boost in bid to curb falling birthrate

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry wants to improve the image of matchmaking firms in an effort to promote marriage and reverse the declining birthrate, according to ministry officials.
BUSINESS
May 10, 2006

Disney properties' profit down in '05 due to Aichi Expo

The operator of Tokyo Disneyland said Tuesday it posted a pretax profit of 26.69 billion yen in fiscal 2005, down 13.5 percent, due to the World Exposition in Aichi.
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
May 10, 2006

Reappraising the role of damaged DNA

Outside of comic books, when you are exposed to radiation, your DNA is damaged and you get ill. Sometimes very ill: just witness the terrible effects of the radiation released in the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 20 years ago.
BUSINESS
May 10, 2006

Auditor to face FSA sanctions

The government will slap major auditing firm ChuoAoyama PricewaterhouseCoopers with a business suspension order for its accountants' involvement in window-dressing by Kanebo Ltd., Financial Services Minister Kaoru Yosano said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
May 10, 2006

GM to quit selling Opels in Japan, focus on mainstays

General Motors Corp., which has been struggling to revive itself, will stop selling Opel vehicles in Japan, the U.S. automaker's Japanese unit said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
May 10, 2006

Tanigaki displeased with yen's rise

Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki said Tuesday "excessive volatility and disorderly movements" in exchange rates are undesirable for economic growth, in reference to the dollar's sharp fall against the yen.
JAPAN
May 10, 2006

Business lobby presses Koizumi to forgo Yasukuni

In a move indicative of how concerns have grown over the tension between Japan and China, a major business lobby on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to stop his annual visits to Yasukuni Shrine, saying they are the main obstacle to improving relations.
COMMENTARY / World
May 10, 2006

North-South fault line in global politics

On April 28 developing countries voted as a group at the United Nations to shelve management reforms proposed by Secretary General Kofi Annan in the wake of the oil-for-food scandal. Annan had requested more discretion and latitude in hiring, shifting and firing his staff, and controlling the organization's...
SOCCER / World cup
May 9, 2006

Zico set to tap Tamada, Kubo for World Cup

OSAKA-- Keiji Tamada and Tatsuhiko Kubo: Take Two.
SUMO
May 9, 2006

Asashoryu hurts arm in surprise loss

Yokozuna Asashoryu hurt his right arm in a loss to rank-and-filer Wakanosato on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, raising doubts about whether he will be able to continue at the 15-day meet at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
MORE SPORTS
May 9, 2006

Deep Impact to compete in Arc in France

Deep Impact, last year's Triple Crown winner who made an impressive comeback by winning the 133rd running of the Tenno-sho on April 30, will compete in the prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France in October, trainer Yasuo Ikee said Monday.
EDITORIALS
May 9, 2006

'Enough is enough' in Sri Lanka

So said Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse after yet another round of violence that threatens to end the fragile peace in that country. His exasperation is understandable. The distrust between the two antagonists -- the government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) -- is...
JAPAN
May 9, 2006

Startup carrier for Kansai airport still only in pie in the sky stage

OSAKA -- Moments after takeoff, passengers on "Air Kansai" watch two flight attendants explain the safety procedures in rapid-fire Osaka "manzai" comic dialogue.
JAPAN
May 9, 2006

Income gaps widen among workers in their 30s and 40s

Contrary to government assertions, income gaps among people in their 30s and 40s widened as much as 30 percent in the 15 years through 2002, a review of official income distribution data showed Sunday.
JAPAN
May 9, 2006

Bean diet draws viewer complaints

Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc. has received more than 30 complaints from viewers who suffered nausea or diarrhea after trying a diet aired on one of its TV programs, the company said Monday.
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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