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CULTURE / Art
Jun 15, 2006

Sculptor's immobile muse helped him see inner man

Art is often likened to a mirror, suggesting that what viewers really want is a glimpse of themselves. In Japan, this frequently means that any exhibition of Monet, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec -- just about any Impressionist or post-Impressionist painter, really -- is sure to elicit a few catalog essays...
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2006

FCCJ told to cancel trip to islets

The Foreign Ministry has asked foreign correspondents to cancel a planned visit to the South Korean-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan, saying it would unfairly strengthen Seoul's claim and stir up national sentiment, according to club representatives.
SUMO
Jun 14, 2006

Hakuho ready to climb another level in Nagoya

Despite having sumo's highest rank in sight, ozeki Hakuho is not necessarily getting himself all psyched up.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 14, 2006

Setback makes Boys in Blue feel sick

BONN -- Japan 'keeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi said he was "sickened" by the manner of the Boys in Blues' 3-1 defeat at the hands of Australia on Monday in Kaiserslautern.
BASKETBALL
Jun 14, 2006

Kirin Cup ticket giveaway

The Japan men's basketball team will take on Puerto Rico in the Kirin Cup Basketball 2006 July 19-22.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 14, 2006

Failure to be clutch in crunch sealed Japan's fate in opener

BONN -- When it came to the crunch, Guus Hiddink got it right and Zico got it woefully wrong.
EDITORIALS
Jun 14, 2006

Do the right thing for emigrants

Faced with a graying population and a decreasing birth rate, Japan is now publicly debating whether to allow greater immigration to alleviate potential labor shortages in the future. Half century ago, however, in the wake of Japan's defeat in World War II, Japan was considering quite the opposite. To...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 14, 2006

Osaka school wins national title

Ryuji Shoji went 3-for-4 and drove in five runs as Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences edged defending champion Aoyama Gakuin University 7-6 in the final of the national collegiate baseball championship Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2006

U.S. accounting firm to try again

PricewaterhouseCoopers said Tuesday it has formed a new auditing company in Japan following an official penalty slapped on its longtime Japanese ally, ChuoAoyama PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2006

Continental seeks to be regional cities' link to Pacific resorts

Unlike other airlines that target business travelers using metropolises such as Tokyo or Osaka, Continental Airlines Inc. aims to focus on leisure travelers from regional cities, the leader of the airline's Asian operations said in an interview with The Japan Times.
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2006

Death of deflation may soon be declared, Yosano says

Fiscal policy minister Kaoru Yosano indicated Tuesday the government could soon declare that deflation has ended and that business groups no longer feel deflationary pressure.
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2006

Tokyo court grants asylum to Afghan journalist

The Tokyo District Court granted refugee status Tuesday to an Afghan journalist, nullifying an earlier decision by the justice minister denying him asylum and ordering him deported.
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2006

JAL hijacker's daughter in Japan

The 27-year-old daughter of one of the Japanese men who hijacked a Japan Airlines airplane and defected to North Korea in 1970 arrived in Osaka on Tuesday, a supporter who promoted her return said.
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2006

U.S. rate fears pound Nikkei

The benchmark Nikkei stock index plummeted more than 600 points Tuesday as investors were spooked by the likelihood of further U.S. interest rate hikes and an admission by Bank of Japan Gov. Toshihiko Fukui that he has 10 million yen in an investment fund linked to insider trading.
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ENVIRONMENT / ANIMAL TRACKER
Jun 14, 2006

Cattle egret

* Japanese name: Amasagi * Scientific name: Bubulcus ibis * Description: Cattle egrets are in the heron family, but they are shorter and have stouter necks than their relatives. They have a "hunched" posture, even when they stand up straight. They are medium-sized birds, 46-56 cm long, with a wingspan...
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2006

Tokyo, Seoul end EEZ negotiations in a stalemate

Japan and South Korea ended two days of talks Tuesday still divided over the demarcation of their exclusive economic zones in the Sea of Japan but with an agreement to meet again in September in Seoul, Japanese officials said.
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2006

Government still upbeat on economy, points to improvement in price trends

The government Tuesday upgraded its view on price trends and maintained its upbeat assessment on the overall economy for the fourth straight month.
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Jun 14, 2006

Where are these life-saving drugs in Japan?

Wataru Tsurumi's book, "The Complete Manual of Suicide," was a best seller in Japan and it's easy to see why. He was writing for a market that is particularly interested in self-destruction.
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2006

Supreme Court to issue ruling June 23 on Yasukuni visit

capacity as prime minister." In July 2005, the Osaka High Court turned down the plaintiffs' appeal of the district court decision, issuing no opinion on the constitutionality of the shrine visit. The high court also refrained from ruling on whether the visit was official in nature.
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2006

Arakawa tram rear-ends stopped trolley; 26 hurt

A trolley car slammed into the back of another one that was stopped for a safety test Tuesday morning on the Arakawa tram line that runs through Kita Ward, Tokyo, injuring 25 passengers and one safety inspector, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said.
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JAPAN
Jun 13, 2006

Bando POW camp: chivalry's last bastion

NARUTO, Tokushima Pref. — At 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 23, 1914, despite opposition among many pro-German military officers and politicians, Japan honored a 1902 treaty with Britain and declared war on Imperial Germany.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 13, 2006

Australia storms past Japan 3-1

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -- Super sub Tim Cahill scored two late goals as Australia inflicted a heartbreaking 3-1 defeat on Japan in their opening Group F game at Fritz Walter Stadion in Kaiserslautern on Monday afternoon.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 13, 2006

Lackluster Portugal edges plucky Angola

COLOGNE, Germany -- The last time Portugal and Angola played each other the game had to be abandoned 20 minutes from time after four Angolans were sent off for violence and dissent.

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