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JAPAN
Apr 5, 2006

Aso says he can't understand why Hu won't talk

Foreign Minister Taro Aso on Tuesday characterized as "beyond comprehension" Chinese President Hu Jintao's ruling out a summit with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi unless he stops visiting Yasukuni Shrine.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2006

E-cash floated as causing March drop in coin usage

The outstanding balance of coins in circulation fell slightly in March from a year earlier for the first year-on-year decline since the Bank of Japan started its survey in 1971, according to a report released Tuesday that prompted speculation the spread of electronic money has eaten into the use of hard...
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2006

Tanigaki worried about rate hike

Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki voiced concern Tuesday over recent rises in long-term interest rates, saying sharp increases are detrimental to growth, especially when the economy is still suffering mild deflation.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2006

Half the members of beef safety panel step down

Half of the 12-member group of experts tasked with assessing the safety of U.S. beef have apparently resigned, because the government announced their replacements Monday.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2006

Softbank to borrow 1.28 trillion yen

Softbank Corp. plans to take out 1.28 trillion yen in loans to buy British mobile phone operator Vodafone Group PLC's Japan business, company sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Apr 5, 2006

Patrolling the seas from on high

On February 28 this year, I was invited by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force base at Hachinohe to give a lecture on naval history to the officers of Fleet Air Wing Two. So for me it was to be a sudden switch from the coral seas and pleasant climate of Okinawa (with which I regaled you in this...
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2006

N. Korea, Iran firms on WMD watch list

Japan has added 20 North Korean and four Iranian companies and research institutions to its export control list over fears that high-technology exports to the entities could be used in the development of weapons of mass destruction, the trade ministry said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2006

Postal savings, insurance caps face gradual hikes

The head of a governmental advisory panel on Japan Post is ready to recommend gradually raising the maximum deposit in postal savings in the planned privatized bank and boosting the coverage limits in the envisioned insurer.
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 4, 2006

Ref's World Cup dream to come true

Japanese referee Toru Kamikawa, who has been picked to officiate at this summer's World Cup, said Monday his dream is to stand on the pitch in the final of the tournament.
BASKETBALL
Apr 4, 2006

All Super League teams to go pro

All seven corporate teams in the Super League have shown their intentions to join a men's professional basketball league, the Japan Basketball Association said Monday.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 4, 2006

Teen Kameda to fight Nicaraguan

Popular teenage flyweight boxer Koki Kameda will fight Carlos Fajardo of Nicaragua in a non-title 10-rounder on May 5, his Kyoei Gym said Monday.
EDITORIALS
Apr 4, 2006

A divide over the income gap

The perceived widening in the gap between the haves and have-nots in Japan has become a frequent topic of public debates. Those conscious of the gap refer to it as a negative byproduct of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's reforms. Meanwhile, the government denies that the income gap is growing.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2006

Iran to get 10 million yen in quake aid

Japan will provide 10 million yen worth of relief supplies, including tents and blankets, to Iran following a major quake there last week, government officials said Monday.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2006

China told to come clean on defense costs

is the reason why China's image, for the most part, comes out (to the international community as) negative," Miyamoto said, adding that he hopes to urge China to take steps toward more disclosure of its defense spending and convince the country that such a move would be to its own benefit. Miyamoto meanwhile...
COMMENTARY
Apr 4, 2006

Hope dims for plebiscite bill

Now that the budget bills for fiscal 2006 have cleared both houses of the National Diet, one of the focal issues for the remainder of the current session will be how to reconcile conflicting views between the ruling and opposition parties over legislation on plebiscites, a process indispensable for amending...
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2006

Larger vehicle sales down; minicars strong

Domestic new vehicle sales excluding minicars edged down 0.7 percent from the previous year to total 3.9 million units in fiscal 2005 -- which ended Friday -- due to weak passenger car sales, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Monday.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2006

Manufacturers' confidence takes surprising drop

Confidence among major manufacturers dropped unexpectedly -- albeit slightly -- in the first quarter of the year due to high oil prices, marking the first decline in four quarters, according to the Bank of Japan's closely watched "tankan" survey released Monday.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2006

850,000 new grads enter workforce

An estimated 850,000 new graduates from colleges and high schools joined the workforce Monday, up several hundred thousand from last year as many companies hired more young people on the back of the economic recovery and ahead of the upcoming mass retirement of postwar baby boomers.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2006

KDDI, Tepco to merge optic nets

KDDI Corp. and Tokyo Electric Power Co. have reached a basic agreement to integrate their fiber-optic communications networks next spring, sources said Monday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 4, 2006

"Regarding the Sink," "Magyk: Septimus Heap Book One"

"Regarding the Sink," Kate Klise, Harcourt; 2005; 127pp.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Apr 4, 2006

Students bring school to book

It was payday, and Shawn Hannold's bank account was empty. A phone call from a coworker alerted Hannold the paychecks hadn't shown up in the accounts that morning.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2006

Top chains go toe-to-toe in discount apparel push

Large supermarkets that handle general merchandise are beefing up their marketing strategies, including developing own-brand goods, in response to the popularity of Uniqlo, GAP and other clothing specialty stores.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
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. 
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.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha 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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