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SUMO
Jan 8, 2006

Can Kotooshu stop Asashoryu?

The image of the silent but deadly giant whose hobby growing up in Bulgaria was baking cakes soaked in caramel fudge must be reconciled.
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2006

Aso, Rice call off talks in Australia

Foreign Minister Taro Aso on Saturday put off a planned visit to Australia in response to a similar decision by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2006

Foreign visitors hit record number

The number of foreign visitors in 2005 hit a record 7.45 million, up 10.3 percent from the previous record of 6.76 million in 2004 and topping the 7 million mark for the first time ever, according to preliminary Justice Ministry figures.
EDITORIALS
Jan 8, 2006

A bear who's aging well

Eighty years ago this year, a stuffed bear was brought downstairs by a small English boy named Christopher Robin -- "bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head" -- to be introduced to the world in the first of two books starring the amiable, slow-witted creature. The world got one look at Winnie-the-Pooh...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 8, 2006

Ishii 'satisfied' with Rakuten talks

Left-hander Kazuhisa Ishii, who was released by the New York Mets last month, held talks with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Saturday but did not commit himself to joining the Pacific League club.
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2006

Past bird flu infections of people feared

About 40 people in Ibaraki Prefecture linked to chicken farms are suspected of having been infected with the H5N2 strain of bird flu in the past, informed sources said Saturday.
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2006

Pluthermal to use 6.5 tons a year

Power companies have announced that as much as 6.5 tons of plutonium will be burned annually at nuclear plants after the so-called pluthermal power-generation project gets under way.
CULTURE / Books / THE ASIAN BOOKSHELF
Jan 8, 2006

Resurrection of 47 masterless samurai

KUNIYOSHI: The Faithful Samurai, by David R. Weinberg, translations and essay by Alfred H. Marks, Foreword by B.W. Robinson. Amsterdam: Hotei Publishing, 2005, 192 pp., map, pictures, color plates. 39.50 euro (paper). This is the paperback edition (first published in 2000) of one of the most interesting...
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jan 8, 2006

The ups and downs and ins and outs of Japan's media in 2005

* Media persons of the year: Takafumi Horie and Taizo Sugimura.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / CLOSE-UP
Jan 8, 2006

Shigeaki Hinohara: Doctor of reforms

Even at the age of 94, Shigeaki Hinohara's mind and memory are so clear as to put some of his medical students to shame. And even despite being Japan's best-known and most highly acclaimed physician -- and chairman of the board of trustees of prestigious St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo --...
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jan 8, 2006

'Sayuri' by any other name is still a sexist whitewash

Stereotypes die hard, and none more so than outsiders' stereotypes of Japan. Time and again, they are not so much reinvented as recycled, using potent but often semi-mythical symbols from a potpourri of favorite bygone eras. In the end, they tell us more about the foreigners who have dredged them up...
CULTURE / Books / THE ASIAN BOOKSHELF
Jan 8, 2006

Unsparing view of Indonesia past

IN THE TIME OF MADNESS by Richard Lloyd Parry. London: Jonathan Cape, 2005, 315 pp., £12.99 (paper). This firsthand account of fin de siecle Indonesia, an era of widespread chaos and violence, takes us into the heart of darkness, searing our consciousness with images of deprivation, fear and mayhem...
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 7, 2006

Portsmouth set to get influx of cash from Russian investor

LONDON -- Imagine you won the lottery and suddenly had wealth beyond your wildest dreams.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 7, 2006

Lions acquire ex-Yankees pitcher

The Seibu Lions on Friday announced the acquisition of left-handed pitcher Alex Graman, who had playing time with the New York Yankees over the past two years.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 7, 2006

Fukudome joins Japan WBC squad

The Japanese baseball commissioner's office said Friday it has approved Chunichi Dragons outfielder Kosuke Fukudome to join the nation's squad for the World Baseball Classic.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 7, 2006

Japan to meet Saudi Arabia

Japan Football Association technical director Kozo Tashima confirmed Friday that Japan will face Saudi Arabia in an away match on March 1 in the preliminary round of the 2007 Asian Cup tournament.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 7, 2006

Eagles to chat up ex-Met Ishii

The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles will hold talks Saturday with Kazuhisa Ishii, who was released by the New York Mets last month.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 7, 2006

Weiss never had a chance with Sonics

NEW YORK -- Fired SuperSonics coach Bob Weiss was hired for three reasons:
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2006

Cold snap to add 657 billion yen to GDP: think tank

The severe winter expected this year is expected to boost total spending on goods and services by 656.7 billion yen, adding 0.13 percentage point to real gross domestic product in fiscal 2005, a think tank said Thursday.
EDITORIALS
Jan 7, 2006

Plug the fundraising loopholes

Political funds flowing into the coffers of political parties and political organizations nationwide in 2004 totaled 290.8 billion yen, down 9.8 percent from 2003. Of that amount, revenue collected by local party chapters and organizations came to 152.7 billion yen, a decrease of 16.3 percent from the...
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2006

Condo scandal shakes engineering industry

As people begin to feel that they can no longer trust their streets to be safe, they have discovered that even the roofs over their heads may also not be secure.
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2006

Forewarned, ward starts Aneha probe

Tokyo's Ota Ward began an investigation Friday into the quake-resistance strength of a condominium complex that architect Hidetsugu Aneha said was the first project in which he doctored quake-proof data.
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2006

JR group sees sixth straight rise in holiday traffic

The Japan Railway group said Friday 9.84 million passengers traveled on JR trains during the yearend holiday season, up 1.6 percent from a year earlier, the sixth straight yearly increase.
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2006

Aso to join trilateral security dialogue during Australia visit

Foreign Minister Taro Aso will hold talks with his Australian counterpart, Alexander Downer, and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on security issues during his four-day visit to Sydney starting Tuesday, Foreign Ministry officials said Friday.
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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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