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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / NEW ART SEEN
Dec 15, 2005

The form of the infinite

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote: "The sky is the daily bread of the eyes."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 15, 2005

Proving it to the people

While waiting for the news conference to begin for "Sayuri" at the Imperial Hotel on Nov. 28, two Japanese women were discussing Zhang Ziyi, the Chinese actress who plays the title role of a geisha during the years leading up to and immediately following World War II.
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2005

Summer release set for 'anime' by Miyazaki's son

"Tales from Earthsea," an animated film to be directed by the oldest son of famed director Hayao Miyazaki, will be released next July, according to its distributor, Toho Co.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 14, 2005

PL batting champ Wada gets raise

Pacific League batting champion Kazuhiro Wada received a 20 million yen pay raise Tuesday when he signed a new deal with the Seibu Lions for an annual salary of 270 million yen.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 14, 2005

Eight pass test for NFL Europe

NFL Japan announced Tuesday that eight Japanese players will be invited for next February's NFL Europe training camp for non-Americans in Tampa, Fla.
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2005

Bird flu looms over royal duck hunt

Prince Akishino and his wife, Princess Kiko, hosted an annual duck hunt Tuesday in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, for ambassadors and their spouses from eight countries, including Belgium, Cuba and Botswana.
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2005

Tougher adult business law takes effect May 1

The revised adult entertainment control law will go into force May 1 featuring measures designed to crack down on human trafficking, the government decided Tuesday.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 14, 2005

Miyazato honored by JLPGA

Ai Miyazato and Rui Kitada, who teamed up to win the inaugural Women's World Cup of Golf in South Africa in February, received the JLPGA Award on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2005

Residents at two condos to get aid

Residents of two more condominium complexes built with falsified quake-resistance data will receive government assistance for relocation and other costs, the land ministry said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2005

Zookeeper gored by elephant tusk

A zookeeper was seriously injured Tuesday by an elephant's tusk while training the animal at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, zoo officials said.
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2005

Toshiba delays launch of HD DVD

Toshiba Corp. said Tuesday it will delay the domestic launch of its next-generation high-definition DVD players until next year so it can clear up copy-protection issues.
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2005

Investment in factories, equipment to rise 15%: poll

Companies plan to spend 15 percent more on factories and equipment for fiscal 2005, the largest increase since 1988, when there was a peak in stock and land prices, according to a Development Bank of Japan survey released Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2005

U.S. lifts import ban on Japanese beef

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday the partial lifting of its four-year-old import ban on Japanese beef, while welcoming Tokyo's decision the previous day to resume imports of U.S. beef after a two-year ban.
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2005

New, improved Asimo looking for a job

Asimo runs. Asimo serves tea. Asimo pushes a cart around.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / ANIMAL TRACKER
Dec 14, 2005

Common Buzzard

* Japanese name: Nosuri * Scientific name: Buteo buteo * Description: Buzzards are fairly common raptors in Japan, where they are among the larger of the birds of prey, typically growing to between 51-57 cm in length with a 110-130-cm wingspan. They are chunky birds with broad, blunt-ended wings and...
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2005

DPJ's Goto resigns over campaign scandal

Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Masanori Goto submitted a letter of resignation Tuesday to House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono over the illegal rewards one of his aides paid to campaign workers in the Sept. 11 election.
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2005

LDP moves to hike tax on 'third-category' beer

The Liberal Democratic Party's tax panel decided Tuesday to raise the tax on beerlike drinks not classified as beer or low-malt "happoshu" in the latest clash between the revenue-hungry government and the beer industry.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2005

Policy recommendations for the East Asia Summit

SINGAPORE -- On Wednesday, representatives of 16 nations will gather in Kuala Lumpur for the inaugural session of the East Asia Summit (EAS). Participants to this meeting will comprise the 10 memers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus China, Japan and South Korea, as well as Australia,...
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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