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JAPAN
Mar 18, 2006

In court ruling flip-flop, NHK reporter can hide source

The Tokyo High Court on Friday accepted an NHK reporter's refusal to reveal a news source, saying news-gathering activities are a premise for the freedom of press that serves the public's right to know, which is an indispensable component of a democratic society.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2006

A test for Thai democracy

SINGAPORE -- One year after he was re-elected in a landslide, Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been forced to dissolve the National Assembly and call a snap election. Although his Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party commands a 75 percent majority in the assembly, Thaksin is embattled.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2006

Lower House wants Nishimura to quit

The House of Representatives passed a resolution Friday urging former Democratic Party of Japan member Shingo Nishimura, who is on trial for allegedly violating the Attorney's Law, to step down.
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2006

LDP OKs sanctions bill targeting North Korea rights abuses

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party approved a bill Friday that would require the government to impose sanctions on North Korea if it failed to make progress in addressing its human rights abuses, including the abductions of Japanese.
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2006

Saudi crown prince to visit in April

Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz will pay a three-day visit to Japan from April 5, Foreign Minister Taro Aso said Friday.
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2006

Sumitomo Trust, Yachiyo to tie up

Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. said Friday it will invest more than 40 billion yen in Yachiyo Bank to help the Tokyo-based regional bank repay 35 billion yen in public funds to the government.
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2006

Skymark repair lapse scrutinized

Skymark Airlines Co. came under a Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry inspection Friday because it had until recently flown a jet for nine months without required repairs, and then admitted later in the day that the same jet should have been fixed instead of flown after it was hit by lightning...
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2006

Softbank will buy Vodafone K.K.

Softbank Corp. said Friday it has reached an agreement with Vodafone Group PLC to buy 97.7 percent of its Japanese unit for 1.75 trillion yen in a move that will allow it to acquire Vodafone K.K.'s 15 million users and its nationwide mobile communications network.
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2006

Insurers asked to clarify policies

The Financial Services Agency called on all 86 insurance firms in the nation Friday to check their sales material on savings-type insurance products after it discovered some firms had not been clearly explaining their policies.
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2006

Megabank to lift rates on deposits

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ said Friday it will offer interest rates of double or more what it currently pays on time deposits of one-year and longer, starting Monday.
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2006

General named to joint SDF post

The government appointed Gen. Hajime Massaki on Friday to the new post of Self-Defense Forces Joint Staff chief to serve as a chief aide to the Defense Agency's director general under the planned integration of the operations of the SDF's ground, maritime and air branches.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Mar 18, 2006

O-Higan: a time for prayer and Elvis

Today begins o-Higan, the week of the spring equinox, which is a national holiday in Japan. It is also traditionally a time to visit grave sites. However, unlike Bon, when everyone and their dog returns to their ancestral home to visit family graves, Higan is practiced mostly by those living near the...
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2006

Absentee counsel chided in triple-jeopardy appeal

The Supreme Court has ordered two defense lawyers to attend an April 18 session on an appeal by prosecutors seeking the death penalty for a man sentenced a man to life for killing a woman and her 11-month-old daughter in 1999, court sources said Friday.
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2006

Meiji Yasuda Life to show breakdown in its profit

Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. plans to disclose itemized profit data in a first for a major, private-sector life insurer in Japan, possibly starting with its fiscal 2006 financial statement, to regain the trust of policyholders.
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2006

Glitch halts Canada beef facility's exports

Ottawa has disqualified a Calgary beef-processing facility from exporting to Japan due to a technicality that was found by Japanese inspectors, government officials said Friday.
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2006

TSE eyes 30% order cap on buying a firm's shares

The Tokyo Stock Exchange will limit the size of individual stock purchase orders to less than 30 percent of a company's outstanding shares by the end of April, Liberal Democratic Party and TSE sources said Friday.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Mar 18, 2006

Confessions of a priest . . . sort of

Meet "Father Smith" -- silver hair, gentle smile and a voice so mellow that it flows with a grace from beyond. Maybe there is a God and maybe there isn't, but when you're with Father Smith, you tend to believe that maybe there is.
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2006

TSE will keep Nishimuro at the helm

Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. will ask Taizo Nishimuro to stay on as president after its June shareholders' meeting, TSE officials said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Mar 18, 2006

Speaking Circles sets natural tone for open arms

It is Saturday afternoon, and we are in a pleasantly peaceful meeting room in Tokyo's Minami-Aoyama.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 17, 2006

S. Korea stifles Japan

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Not even prayer could help Team Japan.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 17, 2006

Harada to retire at end of season

Veteran ski jumper Masahiko Harada, a member of Japan's gold medal-winning team at the 1998 Nagano Olympic Games, will retire after the current season, the Ski Association of Japan said Wednesday.
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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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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