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BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2005

FSA takes aim at shady sales ploys

A Financial Services Agency panel released a report Thursday proposing blanket legislation to protect consumers from improper sales and canvassing of investment products.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / COUNTER CULTURE
Jul 8, 2005

YSL raises its flag again

In 1958, at the tender age of 21, Yves Saint Laurent took over the reins at the venerable couture house of Dior. From the outset hailed as a genius, then touted as no less than the savior of the French fashion industry, YSL is one of the world's most enduring fashion icons.
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2005

Sumitomo Life chief to head industry

The Life Insurance Association of Japan plans to appoint Shinichi Yokoyama, president of Sumitomo Life Insurance Co., as its next chairman in September after Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. President Ryotaro Kaneko refused to take the post, sources said Thursday.
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Jul 8, 2005

Weekend trance party picks 07.08

Friday 07.08
JAPAN / Q&A
Jul 8, 2005

Why is Japan so impatient to land a permanent seat in the UNSC club?

Japan moved a step closer toward its goal of becoming a permanent United Nations Security Council member Thursday, as the so-called Group of Four nations -- Japan, Germany, India and Brazil -- submitted a resolution on the matter to the U.N. Secretariat. The following are some basic facts on the UNSC...
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2005

Teachers sue over anthem reprimands

Twenty-five teachers working at schools operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government filed a lawsuit Thursday demanding that the metro board of education nullify the reprimands they received for refusing to stand and sing "Kimigayo" at school ceremonies this past spring.
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2005

Planned amendments to Constitution get LDP nod

The Liberal Democratic Party endorsed an outline Thursday of planned constitutional amendments, which stipulate the Emperor will remain the symbol of national unity and the Self-Defense Forces will be officially designated as Japan's military.
COMMENTARY
Jul 8, 2005

Deceits enervate an Iraq exit

WASHINGTON -- President George W. Bush's latest attempt to justify his Iraq policy with a televised address to America comes as more evidence emerges that the invasion of Iraq was a war of choice. In arguing that the United States must persevere because Iraq has become "a central front in the war on...
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2005

Marine's suspended term finalized

The Supreme Court has upheld a suspended sentence imposed on a U.S. Marine over his attempted molestation of a woman in Okinawa in 2002, backing a high court's procedure-based rejection of his appeal of a conviction that came even though the alleged victim demanded that all charges, including attempted...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 7, 2005

Kawakami, Iwase get Dragons fired up

Kenshin Kawakami scattered four hits in 7 2/3 innings Wednesday as the Chunichi Dragons edged the Yomiuri Giants 2-1 at Nagoya Dome.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 7, 2005

Cagliari chasing after Fukunishi

Italian Serie A side Cagliari is looking to sign Japan international Takashi Fukunishi from J. League first-division club Jubilo Iwata, soccer sources said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2005

Regional economies seen on positive tack

Several regional economies improved in the last three months, but high oil prices and slower growth in China raised worries in some regions, the Bank of Japan's branch managers reported Wednesday during a quarterly meeting at the central bank.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2005

IPS exec urges news agencies to find new roles in Internet age

The Internet has upset the monopolies on communication and information traditionally enjoyed by major news organizations, and news agencies must define their roles in this new environment, according to Mario Lubetkin, director general of global news agency Inter Press Service.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2005

First-half sales in Japan again see Corolla on top

Toyota Motor Corp.'s Corolla remained the best-selling vehicle in Japan in the first half of the year, with sales of 80,028 units, an industry body said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2005

Key gauge for May climbs over the boom-or-bust line

A key gauge of the current state of the economy stood at 55.6 percent in May, climbing above the boom-or-bust line for the first time in two months, the Cabinet Office said Wednesday in a preliminary report.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2005

Student nabbed in data theft on 520,000 people

A 27-year-old Chinese man has been arrested for allegedly stealing data on individuals from a computer server of a Tokyo travel agency in March, the Metropolitan Police Department said Wednesday, adding credit card data were among the information taken.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2005

Ex-Mitsui officials charged in filter scam

Prosecutors charged a former Mitsui & Co. employee and a former official of a Mitsui subsidiary Monday with fabricating test data to obtain official approval for a diesel particular filter.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2005

Cabinet disapproval rate at 45.5%, exceeds support

The disapproval rate for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Cabinet stands at 45.5 percent, exceeding the approval rate of 42.6 percent for the first time in seven months, according to a Kyodo News survey conducted after Tuesday's passage of postal privatization bills in the House of Representatives....
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2005

Pass postal bills or face election: Koizumi

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi signaled Wednesday he will dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap election if his postal privatization bills are rejected by the House of Councilors.
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.

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