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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 4, 2006

Big in France

There's a good reason that the artists given the moniker the Ecole de Paris were called a "school" -- in the early 20th century they had flocked from all over the World to Paris to learn the styles, techniques, and attitudes that had put the French capital at the cutting edge of art.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 4, 2006

"Chihiro Ito -- A Landscape Wall Painting"

Ai Gallery and SPC Gallery Closes in 16 days
SUMO
May 3, 2006

Expectations rise as Natsu nears

With a popular new ozeki in the shape of Mongolian Hakuho to whet appetites and a couple of faithful old Japanese types who were toughening the soles of their feet while he was still a toddler, we have a rather interesting mix of past and present, Japanese and foreign at the rank for the May 7th to 21st...
SOCCER / World cup
May 3, 2006

Zico backs Yanagisawa to be ready for finals

Japan coach Zico on Tuesday banked on Atsushi Yanagisawa being ready for the World Cup finals but said he is not taking a chance on the injured Kashima Antlers striker in the upcoming Kirin Cup.
SPORTS / E-LIST
May 3, 2006

Konishiki, Kiyohara and a collared shirt

The E-List digs fancy threads, and for a sharp-dressed man, look no further than Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 3, 2006

Giants eye Chinese southpaw Wu

The Yomiuri Giants said Tuesday they have reached an agreement to acquire for 21-year-old left-handed prospect Wu Meng from the Beijing Tigers in the Chinese Baseball League.
SOCCER / J. League
May 3, 2006

J. League changes schedules

The J. League on Tuesday announced schedule changes for first-division matches and the Nabisco Cup semifinals.
JAPAN
May 3, 2006

Part-time work OK to achieve dreams: students

Forty percent of university freshmen say they would become "freeters," or part-time workers, to achieve their dreams, while nearly half of their parents don't like the idea, according to a survey released Tuesday.
JAPAN
May 3, 2006

Ministry to ask M.D.s for drug data

The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry will start collecting information on the side effects of new drugs directly from doctors, officials said Tuesday.
JAPAN
May 3, 2006

Quake shakes Kanagawa, Shizuoka

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 jolted Kanagawa Prefecture and the Izu Peninsula at 6:24 p.m. Tuesday, the Meteorological Agency said.
EDITORIALS
May 3, 2006

Old woes for Italy's new government

Three weeks after losing a national election, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has finally conceded the vote. His decision to step down eliminates one headache for the winner, Mr. Romano Prodi, but it is not the most important challenge the prime minister-to-be faces.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2006

Monetary base hit by record drop

Japan's monetary base registered the biggest drop on record -- 7.2 percent -- in April due to a sharp fall in the balance of current-account deposits held by financial institutions at the Bank of Japan, the central bank said Tuesday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 3, 2006

Powell, Hamanaka pick up monthly honors

Yomiuri Giants right-hander Jeremy Powell and Hanshin Tigers outfielder Osamu Hamanaka were named Tuesday the most valuable players of April in the Central League.
JAPAN
May 3, 2006

Japan Post defies efforts to slim down swollen ranks

Japan Post Corp. drafted a privatization plan Tuesday that calls for hiring more employees, directly contradicting one of the main reasons for its privatization.
JAPAN
May 3, 2006

Key points of Japan-U.S. realignment road map

Following are highlights of the joint statement and road map for realignment of the U.S. military in Japan adopted Monday at a security meeting between the two nations' defense and foreign ministers.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2006

Aeon to take over Diamond City

Major retailer Aeon Co. said Tuesday it will make Diamond City Co. a subsidiary May 11 because it has acquired a controlling stake in the shopping center operator through a public tender offer.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
May 3, 2006

Yearning for Canada's high north

I spent most of the latter part of March in Vancouver, British Columbia. I have friends and family there, and when the cherry and magnolia trees blossom and the mountains still gleam with snow, Vancouver is a very special place to be.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2006

New Corporate Law to foster additional M&As

In the weeks before the Corporate Law took effect Monday, Izumiya Co. announced measures to prevent hostile takeovers, expecting the law's provisions to encourage mergers and acquisitions.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2006

P&G, Shiseido head top 10 list as women-friendly

The Japan unit of U.S. consumer products giant Procter & Gamble Co. and Shiseido Co., the market leader in Japan's cosmetics industry, ranked first and second in terms of the work environment they offer female employees, according to a magazine survey published Monday.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2006

Legal provisions targeting 'paper companies' a worry for foreign firms

Before the new Corporate Law took effect Monday, one article was viewed with a wary eye by foreign-affiliated firms: No. 821.
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2006

Asia needs an ambitious Doha outcome

MANILA -- Developing Asia has a vital stake in the outcome of the troubled Doha "development round" of trade negotiations. The ingredients of a good deal would include: a reduction of tariffs on manufactured goods by developing countries, a meaningful reduction in agricultural protection by developed...
JAPAN
May 2, 2006

Abe encouraged by effort of abductees' kin

Relatives of Japanese abducted by North Korea sent a strong message to the world on Pyongyang's human rights abuses when they visited Washington last week, Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe 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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