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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 13, 2006

Japan pitchers must step up

It was such a humiliation for the Japanese pitchers.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 13, 2006

Japan: Can it get ahead by getting even?

Is It Any Surprise to Be in Anaheim?: Not for the Japanese, although it may be a bit of a jolt to be heading to Disneyland as the No. 2 seed.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 13, 2006

Korea: Can magic book spot in semifinals?

Is It Any Surprise to Be in Anaheim?: Korea was quite clearly one of the top teams in Group A, as it went unbeaten against the perceived cream of the pitching crop against both Japan and Taiwan. Taiwan burned its two best pitchers against Korea to stay in the game, and the Koreans managed a pair of runs...
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Mar 13, 2006

Japan's Ota 2nd in World Cup foil

Japanese fencer Yuki Ota posted his second podium finish on the World Cup circuit Sunday when he came runner-up to German Peter Joppich in the men's individual foil.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 13, 2006

USA: has humble pie fully digested?

Is It Any Surprise to Be in Anaheim?: Absolutely not. The United States had one of the most developed talent pools to draw from, and as such, the Americans certainly should be where they are, save possibly as a higher seed, depending on who you ask. In the eyes of some of Team USA's players, making it...
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Mar 13, 2006

Japan Skating Federation marks huge loss

The Japan Skating Federation recorded a huge loss over a period of several years up to 2003 in its international operations, a senior federation official said Sunday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 13, 2006

New stars emerge to crank up the power for Japan

PHOENIX -- Several of Japan's center-stage stars haven't been the guys whose names were circled on programs heading into the World Baseball Classic, but after a weekend at Tokyo Dome, they are producing, no matter where they are in the order.
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2006

Magnitude 4.8 quake wakes Tohoku

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 rocked northeastern Japan on Sunday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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Mar 13, 2006

Sydney Olympic champ Takahashi to skip Asian Games

Sydney Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi, who made an impressive comeback in a Tokyo race last November, has asked to be left out of the selection process for this year's Asian Games, Japanese athletics officials said Sunday.
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2006

Iwakuni voters reject realignment plan

IWAKUNI, Yamaguchi Pref. -- A majority of Iwakuni residents voted "no" in a closely watched plebiscite Sunday, rejecting the central government's plan to move 57 U.S. warplanes and 1,600 additional marines to the area, according to partial vote counts and exit polls.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 13, 2006

Mexico: From surprise to stunner?

Is It Any Surprise to Be in Anaheim?: Frankly, if there is a surprise team playing in Anaheim, it certainly is Team Mexico. Many people expected Jason Bay, Matt Stairs and Team Canada to march into Round 2 along with the United States, especially after the Canucks nipped the Americans, but the Mexicans...
BUSINESS / JAPANESE PERSPECTIVES
Mar 13, 2006

U.S. current account deficit may trigger shift in global savings

The current account deficit of the United States topped $800 billion in 2005. Ben Bernanke, who recently became chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, told a lecture in the spring of last year that the U.S. deficit level is "passively" determined by income, asset prices, interest rates, currency exchange...
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Mar 13, 2006

Koreans hope semi spot enough for military release

PHOENIX -- Grab a uniform and do it for your country. Whether it is in the army or in the World Baseball Classic, several members of Team Korea will do just that soon enough. Or they will already have done both.
EDITORIALS
Mar 13, 2006

BOJ's intentions must be clear

The Bank of Japan has decided to lift its quantitative easy-money policy, an emergency and unprecedented measure introduced five years ago to pump vast amounts of interest-free money into a stagnant economy plagued by falling prices. The much-heralded decision, made Thursday, opens the way for a return...
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. 
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.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
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."
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.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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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.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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