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BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2005

Firms found 405 data leaks in '04

Businesses reported 405 cases of personal data leaks in fiscal 2004, Cabinet Office officials said Thursday, citing reports submitted to various government agencies.
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2005

Failures see first half-year fall in 14 years

Japan saw 6,401 companies go bankrupt in the first half of this year, down 9.4 percent from a year earlier and the lowest first-half level in 14 years, credit research agency Tokyo Shoko Research said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2005

Bandai boosts People stake to 20%

Toy maker Bandai Co. acquired extra shares in People Co. on Thursday, boosting its equity stake to 20 percent.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2005

Teikoku Oil gets drilling rights in East China Sea

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry granted Teikoku Oil Co. rights Thursday to explore in disputed waters in the East China Sea near Chinese drilling platforms.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Jul 15, 2005

Weekend trance party picks 07.15

Friday 07.15
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2005

NPA finds 51 trafficked women

The National Police Agency said Thursday that 51 women were trafficked into Japan and forced to work in the adult entertainment industry in the first half of 2005, the highest figure on record for the first six months of a year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 15, 2005

Hatsuogawa: The days of eel are upon us

Tradition is comforting, no matter whose culture it is. We eat plum pudding for Christmas, mochi at New Year and moon cakes to mark the Autumn Festival. We throw beans at setsubun and, on Valentines' Day, we will gladly accept as much chocolate as comes our way.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2005

India factor cools Dhaka to 'G4' resolution, Zia hints

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia stopped short Thursday of supporting a U.N. resolution compiled by the "Group of Four" to expand the Security Council.
EDITORIALS
Jul 14, 2005

Shutting down business fraud

Today's communities in Japan, especially impersonal big cities, are becoming hostile places in many ways for elderly people living alone. New gangs of criminals, who often pose as kind and soft-spoken business operators, are eager to swindle the elderly out of their life savings. These con artists know...
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2005

Government looks to seize loan shark assets for victim redress

The Justice Ministry may help out loan sharking victims by imposing penalties on and seizing the assets of loan sharks via criminal trials and channeling the money into victim compensation funds, government sources said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2005

Tokyo condo market shrinks 5.3%

The number of condominiums put on the market in the Tokyo metropolitan area in the first half of 2005 fell 5.3 percent from the year before to 38,398 units, the Real Estate Economic Institute said Wednesday.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / ANIMAL TRACKER
Jul 14, 2005

Japanese littleneck clam

* Japanese name: Asari * Scientific name: Ruditapes philippinarum * Description: Clams are bivalve mollusks, meaning that they are shellfish, like mussels and oysters. The shells are elongated and pinched together in the center where they join. There are both radial and concentric ribs on the...
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2005

Top court to rule on suits to void poll

The Supreme Court is expected to hand down a decision on appeals filed by a group of lawyers seeking to invalidate the November 2003 election for Diet members in some constituencies, citing disproportionate allotments of seats that did not reflect population density.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2005

Seoul names warship after Tok-do

Japan said Wednesday it would protest South Korea's decision to name a naval ship after islets it controls that are also claimed by Tokyo.
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2005

Big-name firms expected to bid on Kanebo bailout

Kao Corp., L'Oreal SA and Proctor & Gamble Co. are among firms expected to bid on struggling Kanebo Ltd. and Kanebo Cosmetics Inc. when the Industrial Revitalization Corp. of Japan issues requests for tenders, industry sources said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2005

Bots engage in pitch battle as RoboCup kicks off

OSAKA -- Excitement ripples through the onlookers as the players take their positions on the pitch. The whistle blows, and the match begins. But just as one player clears the ball and starts racing toward the goalposts, the referee blows a whistle.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / ON THE BOOK TRAIL
Jul 14, 2005

"The Opal Deception," "Solomon Snow and the Stolen Jewel"

"The Opal Deception," Eoin Colfer, Puffin Books; 2005; 344 pp. There's only one person on the planet who can have had more fun than I did reading "The Opal Deception" -- the guy who wrote it.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2005

Ishihara's faux pas over French language spurs suit

A French-language teacher and 20 other plaintiffs sued Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara on Wednesday over his remarks about the French language last year.
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2005

Teikoku Oil to be granted drilling rights in East China Sea

The government is set to grant Teikoku Oil Co. concessions later this week to conduct exploratory drilling in the East China Sea, a senior official at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Wednesday.
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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