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JAPAN
Jan 10, 2006

Japan hopes to launch two more satellites to aid spying on North Korea

Japan plans to send two more spy satellites into orbit by March 31, 2007, to strengthen the monitoring of movements in North Korea, notably its missile and nuclear development facilities, according to government sources.
COMMENTARY
Jan 10, 2006

Legions of bloggers, not so many readers

MANILA -- Hardly any other industry has developed as dynamically in recent years as the media sector. The impact of the so-called digital revolution is particularly evident in the way we communicate. Sending and receiving digitized data has become faster and faster; at the same time the costs have fallen...
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jan 10, 2006

Mind the gap

While the exoticism of cultural otherness certainly adds something to the experience of meeting a lover from another country, differences can also be the source of annoyance and complications.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 10, 2006

What are the best and worst things about Japan?

Constantine Von Frogstein Intern, 29 I hate that the people don't lift their feet when they walk. The sound! I hate the sound! The vending machines are the best things about Japan. I don't care much about beer or cigarettes, but the corn soup is cool.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jan 10, 2006

Yasukuni, rail passes and records

That shrine again Jane says Tokyo's famed (or should that be infamous) Yasukuni Shrine has a flea market on the second and third Sunday every month.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 10, 2006

Men retreat from 'hassle' of loving relationships

We're told that the nation's economy is in its best shape in a decade. While this is "roho (good news)," other things are happening in this country that are not so hot. Literally.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WORDS TO LIVE BY
Jan 10, 2006

Kazuhiko Hachiya

Artist Kazuhiko Hachiya, 39, is president of PetWORKs, a small company with nine employees. According to him, they "do big things in a funny and cute way." His company is behind the popular mail software PostPet, in which animated characters deliver the mail; the hit doll Momoko; and it is now venturing...
SUMO
Jan 9, 2006

Asashoryu stays in control at New Year

Yokozuna Asashoryu kicked off 2006 with a routine win, but Bulgarian bulldozer Kotooshu made a nightmare start on his ozeki debut after a shock loss to Roho on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Jan 9, 2006

Red Wave captures first title

Fujitsu Red Wave came from behind to beat Chanson V-Magic 51-49 in the women's final to claim its first title at the basketball national championships on Sunday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 9, 2006

Ishii meets with Fighters

Left-handed pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii, who was released by the New York Mets last month, held talks with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Sunday, a day after he met with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2006

Prince raps panel over female monarchs

Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, has criticized a government panel on Imperial succession for rushing to propose that females be allowed to ascend the throne, according to a magazine that goes on sale Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2006

Media blackout set after kidnapping

Media organizations agreed Saturday not to report on the kidnapping of a newborn baby from a Sendai hospital, a day after the incident was widely covered.
EDITORIALS
Jan 9, 2006

Obstinacy vs. national interest

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's statement at his New Year news conference has added stress to Japan's already strained relations with China and South Korea. He defiantly criticized the two neighboring countries for refusing summit talks with Japan because of his repeated visits to Yasukuni Shrine....
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2006

JAL warned over another mishap

A Japan Airlines passenger plane flew from Osaka to Kagoshima on Saturday with its engine thrust reverser locked, the company said Sunday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 9, 2006

Moot 'right' raises risk of dying at home

NEW YORK -- Under the slogan "If you have a weapon you have a problem," the Ministry of Justice in Argentina has initiated a campaign against gun ownership in the country. It began as a response to a request from several nongovernmental organizations concerned about the high levels of violent deaths...
COMMENTARY
Jan 9, 2006

Post-Kyoto wind picking up

The 11th Conference of Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change was held in Montreal from Nov. 28 to Dec. 9, more than a year after Russia ratified the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, thus enabling it to take effect last Feb. 16.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 9, 2006

Keys to greater prosperity

WASHINGTON -- As we begin a new year, we look for guideposts to help governments and business improve economic performance. In a world of global competition, the platform provided to firms and individuals is crucial to growth and prosperity. From observations comparing countries that do well with those...
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jan 8, 2006

Swallows, Buffaloes add muscle to lineups for 2006 season

Happy New Year.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 8, 2006

Tomita on bill for World Cup meet

Hiroyuki Tomita, who won the men's overall title at the world gymnastics championships last November, will participate in the World Cup Series international meet in France this March, the Japan Gymnastic Association said Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2006

GSDF troops are called in to help dig out

NAGANO (Kyodo) A Ground Self-Defense Force unit in Nagano Prefecture was dispatched Saturday to help deal with heavy snowfall as the Meteorological Agency warned that snow will continue blanketing northern and western Japan.
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2006

Airlines to be required to report minor problems

The transport ministry has worked out a draft framework for revising the Aviation Law to require airline operators to report minor problems such as engine component trouble, according to ministry officials.
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’

Longform

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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