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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 23, 2005

Academic freedom for all

WASHINGTON -- Academic freedom is close to the hearts of many. Being able to teach what "needs" to be taught, to speak out and to pursue thoughts to wherever they may lead are some of the most crucial components of academia. In light of this accepted axiom it is surprising to learn about opposition to...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Apr 23, 2005

Put on your Nike shoes and 'just squat'

For years now, readers have been sending me their opinions on toilets. I can almost consider myself a toilet therapist. Every time I mention toilets in a column, I am sure to get opinions, especially regarding which is better -- the Western-style toilet or the Japanese-style toilet.
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2005

Panel seeks corporate measures to fight 'peacetime' hostile takeovers

A panel of experts under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry called on companies to introduce measures for countering hostile takeover bids in "peacetime" and with shareholders' consent, according to a report released Friday.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2005

Agency inspects 39 Aum facilities

The Public Security Investigation Agency inspected 39 Aum Shinrikyo-related facilities in 2004, later sharing pertinent data with 49 municipal governments, according to a government report released Friday.
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2005

Fuji, Livedoor set to detail alliance

Fuji Television Network Inc. and Internet service provider Livedoor Co. could hold the first meeting of their joint task force to work out details of their business alliance by the end of this month, Fuji TV President Koichi Murakami said Friday.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2005

LDP plans postal reform showdown with prime minister

The Liberal Democratic Party will arrange a top-level meeting Monday with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to end the protracted bickering over his plan to privatize Japan Post, according to party executives.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2005

New prison to track inmates with IC tags

Japan's first prison operated by the private sector will introduce a surveillance system to track the location of all prisoners via integrated-circuit tags, Justice Ministry officials said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / PERSONALITY PROFILE
Apr 23, 2005

Nuzhat Niaz

"It is by God's grace that we are donors, not recipients. The sincerest form of gratitude is providing meaningful help to those weaker than ourselves."
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2005

Comedian Maki dies in apparent suicide plunge

Comedian Paul Maki died Friday after apparently jumping from his ninth-floor apartment in Tokyo, police said.
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2005

Mizuho plans to repay public funds by fall '06

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. plans to repay all public funds received during a government-backed capital injection by the fall of 2006 and form an alliance with the Bank of New York to boost profitability, sources said Friday.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2005

More than 50 accidents at Joypolis since '96

Sega Corp.'s Joypolis amusement park in Tokyo, where a visitor died earlier this week after falling from a sky-dive tower, has had more than 50 accidents since it opened in July 1996, the police said Friday.
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2005

Shopping-centered package tours decline in popularity

Holiday tours based around shopping are on the decline as more travelers look for packages that offer more free time.
EDITORIALS
Apr 23, 2005

The G7 does it again

The topics of discussion at last weekend's meeting of finance heads from the Group of Seven were obvious: danger from rising oil prices, global imbalances and developing nations' debt. Yet the ministers failed to make headway on these issues. The global economy needs more than well-heeled cheerleaders....
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Apr 23, 2005

Rocket Johnny: to infinity and beyond!

In the heart of downtown Shinjuku there's a land -- far over the rainbow -- where dreams really do come true. That is, if your dream involves a bowel movement.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 22, 2005

Tigers maul Giants

Former New York Mets outfielder Shane Spencer drove in four runs Thursday as the Hanshin Tigers downed the Yomiuri Giants 11-2.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 22, 2005

Urawa Reds hoping to ink midfielder Fujita

Urawa Reds general manager Takaji Mori said Thursday that the J. League club is looking to sign Japan midfielder Toshiya Fujita from first-division rival Jubilo Iwata.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Apr 22, 2005

Phoenix's Nash clear choice as NBA's MVP this season

NEW YORK -- For those scoring in the league office, this is how I voted for . . .
MORE SPORTS
Apr 22, 2005

Colts, Falcons to battle in Japan

Following a one-year absence, NFL action will return to Tokyo this summer.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 22, 2005

Manchester United to play Kashima, Urawa

English Premier League club Manchester United will play Kashima Antlers and Urawa Reds on a preseason tour of Japan this summer, officials of the J. League clubs said Thursday.
EDITORIALS
Apr 22, 2005

Reform remains pope's top priority

In one of the swiftest conclusions to a conclave in a century, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, a German theologian, has been elected pope to succeed the late John Paul II, who pursued pacifism, human rights protection and inter-religious dialogue. The hope for Pope Benedict XVI -- the name is said to suggest...
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2005

Koizumi to visit Russia for Allied fete

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will visit Russia in early May to attend a ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda said Thursday.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2005

Suicide site users should be reported: panel

Internet service providers should report to police all people who post messages on suicide Web sites, a National Police Agency security panel recommended Thursday.
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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