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JAPAN
Nov 11, 2005

Alleged groper runs through subway

A 31-year-old man was arrested Thursday at Nezu subway station in Tokyo for jumping onto the tracks during rush hour and fleeing after being accused of groping a woman on a train, police said.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2005

Ministry to hike Tamiflu stockpile

The health ministry plans to expand the nation's stockpile of influenza-fighting Tamiflu and come up with measures to deal with any shortages, including prioritizing drug recipients, ministry sources said Thursday.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2005

Man held in hacking incident

Tokyo police arrested a 34-year-old man Thursday on suspicion of transferring some 210,000 yen from a jewelry company's bank account to his own after he illegally obtained the firm's Internet banking identification number and password.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 11, 2005

Takahashi ready for fresh start at Tokyo marathon

Sydney Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi said Thursday she is ready to make a fresh start when she hits the road in Tokyo on Nov. 20 for her first full marathon in two years.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2005

Top court favors mass killer in Shinchosha publicity ruling

The Supreme Court ordered publisher Shinchosha Co. on Thursday to compensate a death-row mass murderer for publishing images of her, including a photo secretly taken in court in 1999, partly upholding a high court ruling.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2005

Robber who killed teen gets life

The Tokyo District Court sentenced a 24-year-old man to life in prison Thursday for killing a 19-year-old woman and taking cash off her body in early May.
EDITORIALS
Nov 11, 2005

High hopes for Mr. Mitarai

Mr. Fujio Mitarai, president of Canon Inc., has been picked to succeed Mr. Hiroshi Okuda as head of Nippon Keidanren (the Japan Business Federation). He will start leading the organization dubbed as the "commanding headquarters" of Japan's business community in May 2006.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / VINELAND
Nov 11, 2005

Can Japan sales save Beaujolais Nouveau?

Japan overtook the United States as Beaujolais' top export market in 2004, but a disastrous sales campaign for Beaujolais Nouveau last year raised serious doubts as to whether Asia can save the Beaujolais from the hole that they've dug themselves into.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 11, 2005

Mark Johnson: "Shades of Jade"

Bassists tend to hang back in jazz groups, rarely stepping out as leaders, and when they do step out, they play loud and thump. Bassist Mark Johnson's new release, "Shades of Jade," will stand out as an excellent exception.
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Nov 11, 2005

Psychedelic radar 11.11

Saturday, Nov. 12
COMMENTARY
Nov 11, 2005

Is capitalism key to peace?

WASHINGTON -- In a world that seems constantly aflame, one naturally asks: What causes peace? Many people, including U.S. President George W. Bush, hope that spreading democracy will discourage war.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2005

Panel takes aim at soaring medical benefits

The government and the ruling bloc formed a panel Thursday to discuss ways to curb growing fiscal spending on medical care benefits as the population ages and to draw up legislation by next year.
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2005

Revenue climbs at shipping firms

Two Japanese shipping companies said Thursday that revenue grew smoothly in the April-September period as a result of a firm container shipping market, though rising fuel costs affected their profitability.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / THEN AND NOW
Nov 11, 2005

Investigating the history of Hiroo

The Shibuya River starts at Shinjuku Gyoen. Running southward, it makes a big horseshoe curve near Ebisu and heads north to Roppongi. At Ichi-no-hashi, it abruptly bends east to eventually pour into Tokyo Bay. The river's upper reaches are now culverts, but water emerges just south of Shibuya Station...
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2005

TSE to cut execs' pay over computer crash

The Tokyo Stock Exchange said Thursday it will slash the pay of its nine operating officers for the massive computer system breakdown that hit the world's second-largest equity market on Nov. 1.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Nov 11, 2005

Tokyo FILMeX hits the spot

Thirty-four films selected for their originality and creativity will be showcased in the sixth annual Tokyo FILMeX running Nov. 19-27.
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2005

Cerberus to acquire 30% of new Seibu holding firm

U.S. investment fund Cerberus Group will have a 30 percent stake in the new holding company set up for the Seibu Railway Co. group, making it the largest shareholder, according to recapitalization and revival plans unveiled Thursday.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2005

New Rengo leader wants to mend fence with DPJ

, said in an interview Wednesday with The Japan Times. "As long as (such discussions) are held, I'm not at all worried about our relationship with the DPJ," he said.
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2005

MMC sees signs of life in first half

Struggling Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Thursday its losses narrowed significantly in the first half of fiscal 2005.
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2005

Softbank rides broadband to 4.4 billion yen operating profit

Softbank Corp. said Thursday it posted its first first-half operating profit in five years, helped by steady growth in its high-speed Internet service.
CULTURE / Film
Nov 11, 2005

From sour to sweet

Danny Boyle, the auteur who brought us "Shallow Grave," who amazed us with "Trainspotting," and who started a new trend in the zombie/horror genre with "28 Days Later," has come out with his latest: a movie called "Millions," starring two little brothers, aged 8 and 10. You read that right: children...
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Nov 11, 2005

Fashion show puts carp on catwalk

If the connection between carp streamers, environmental awareness, catwalk strutting and the national pastime of spending ridiculous amounts of cash on extravagant clothing is hazy, be enlightened at the Dengen Fashion Show, taking place at The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures, Tokyo National Museum, Nov....
CULTURE / Music
Nov 11, 2005

Hard-Fi

Richard Archer, the leader of England's Hard-Fi, claims there's no point in being another indie band. "I'm not in competition with Razorlight or The Killers," he says on the band's Web site. "I'm in competition with Eminem." The British music press seems to think he actually has a shot at Shady's level...
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
Trump trims fentanyl-linked China tariffs after 'amazing' Xi meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping greet each other as they arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday.
Japanese and South Korean leaders agree to boost ties in first meeting
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ahead of their talks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Thursday.
Takaichi and Xi reaffirm pledge in first meet to pursue ‘mutually beneficial’ ties
A screenshot from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's X account shows Takaichi exchanging greetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Friday.　
Japan’s government ramps up bear control efforts amid rise in attacks
A bear roams around a field in the town of Kuzumaki, Iwate Prefecture, on Oct. 12.
Oasis returns to Japan after 16 years — and fans can still sing every word
Liam Gallagher commanded the stage with effortless charisma during Oasis' Tokyo Dome set on Saturday.
At Japan Mobility Show, BYD gears up to conquer Japan's EV market
BYD Auto Japan President Atsuki Tofukuji unveils the Racco at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Oasis returns to Tokyo: Rain, rapture and rock
Fans wait to get into the Oasis show at Tokyo Dome on Saturday. While lining up in the rain, some broke into impromptu versions of the British rock group's hits.
Kyushu banzuke sets the stage to cement 2025’s sumo narratives
Onosato ahead of his bout against Aonishiki at The Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18
Tokyo Film Festival opens with global stars and a spotlight on Asian storytelling
Director Junji Sakamoto (left) walked the Tokyo International Film Festival red carpet with Sayuri Yoshinaga (center) and Non (right), who both play mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Mount Everest, in the biopic "Climbing for Life."

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Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
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