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JAPAN
Jan 20, 2005

Proposal presented at U.N. disaster reduction meet

KOBE -- A UNESCO-backed proposal that calls for the introduction of a $13 million tsunami early warning system for the Indian Ocean within one year was presented Wednesday at the U.N.'s World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Kobe.
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2005

Producer mistrusts NHK probe of censorship charge

A senior producer at NHK said Wednesday he does not trust the results of an in-house probe into allegations that the public broadcaster altered a documentary program about a mock trial on Japan's wartime sex slavery aired in 2001 due to political pressure.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 10 YEARS AFTER
Jan 20, 2005

Niigata quake draws flood of volunteers

OJIYA, Niigata Pref. -- Shinichi Kusajima set off for Kobe on Jan. 20, 1995, just three days after the Great Hanshin Earthquake hit the port city and surrounding areas.
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2005

Response upgrade in works against intruding subs

In response to an intrusion by a Chinese submarine in November, Tokyo has drawn up guidelines to immediately launch a special maritime operation if a foreign sub is detected intruding in Japan's territorial waters, the government said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2005

Displaced long to return home, get back on track

store, but (once it's spring), we'll be able to start plowing our fields." The strong earthquakes that hit the Chuetsu region of the prefecture on Oct. 23 displaced thousands of residents.
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2005

Theft ring using cash card info cracked

Police from three Tokyo-area prefectures on Wednesday arrested seven suspected members of a ring of thieves who allegedly took at least 300 million yen from private bank accounts using stolen cash card information, investigators said.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 20, 2005

Examining the exotic ins and outs of marrying a foreigner

Elsewhere in the world, mixed marriages are no big deal. In Japan, however, the kokusai kekkon (international marriage) is still an issue tinged with exoticism and other-worldliness. Witness the enormous success of manga series "Daalin wa Gaikokujin" (My Darling is a Foreigner), and you'll see the point....
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2005

Japan could 'clam down' on N. Korea

called on consumers to stop buying North Korean asari because the littleneck clams are Japan's top import from the country. The tiny shellfish are commonly served up in home-cooked meals and miso soup.
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2005

Japan, Canada to push bilateral initiatives

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and his Canadian counterpart, Paul Martin, agreed Wednesday to work together on foreign policy, defense, trade and economic issues.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / WILD WATCH
Jan 20, 2005

Wondrous fall whiteout heralded a warming winter of discontent

T here is nothing quite like writing controversially for stirring up a response, and commonly those responses come as a mixture of extremes.
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 19, 2005

Antlers reject French offer

Kashima Antlers club president Hiroshi Ushijima said Tuesday he will reject an unsatisfactory offer from French club Marseille for the services of midfielder Koji Nakata.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 19, 2005

'The Grate One:' Tikkanen now teaching game in Asia

Former Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers forward Esa Tikkanen never had any trouble motivating himself during an NHL career that spanned almost two decades. Now that he's pushing 40, the Helsinki native has found a whole new reason to come to the rink.
SUMO
Jan 19, 2005

Asashoryu stays unbeaten; Kaio pulls out

Yokozuna Asashoryu outfoxed countryman Kyokutenho to retain the lead with an undefeated record Tuesday, two wins ahead of closest rival Hakuho at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 19, 2005

Uehara eyeing majors for 2006

Yomiuri Giants right-hander Koji Uehara said Tuesday he hopes to move to the major leagues next year through the posting system.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jan 19, 2005

With spring training near, end of line for George, Peta here?

With just 13 days remaining until the start of spring training, it appears George Arias and Roberto Petagine may have reached the end of the line in their productive careers in Japanese pro baseball.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Defiant Koizumi tells LDP convention he's going full-bore on postal reform

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Tuesday he is determined to privatize the nation's massive postal services despite strong opposition from the Liberal Democratic Party, which he heads.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Japan defies U.N., deports refugees

Acting with uncharacteristic speed, the Justice Ministry bundled a Kurdish father and his son, both U.N.-recognized refugees, onto a plane and sent them back to Turkey on Tuesday, a day after they visited the Immigration Bureau to extend their provisional release.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Despite rash of counterfeiting, bank-note transition to take a year

The debut of new currency with anticounterfeit technology appears to have prompted people turning out fake old bank notes to rush to use them, but it will probably take about a year before all the old money is taken out of circulation.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Quake hit foreign community at its roots

Korea," said George Gibbons, a Kobe resident from Britain who recently retired as an official at Marist Brothers International School. While exact figures were not available, a Kobe official said the number of ethnic Korean residents has seen a slight increase over the past four years.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Japan-Saudi Arabia relations praised

directly in the peace process. We want Japan and the international community to join us, putting enough pressure on Israel to go back to the peace process. "Unless the Israeli side comes to the sense of understanding that peace is more important than violence or hostile activities, it is very difficult...
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Keidanren airs plan to amend Constitution

The Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren), the nation's most powerful business lobby, released a package of constitutional amendment proposals Tuesday that would allow Japan to exercise the right to collective defense and formally recognize the Self-Defense Forces.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Trafficking victims to get residency

Japan will grant victims of human-trafficking special residency status if they are found to have overstayed their visas and accelerate measures to crack down on perpetrators of the crime, government officials said Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / CERAMIC SCENE
Jan 19, 2005

Female potter smashes tradition

In Japan it is quite rare to find women woodfire potters, who make their work in a traditional anagama (tunnel kiln) or noborigama (chambered climbing kiln).
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jan 19, 2005

Castle of the truly absurd

One night in deep midwinter, K. arrives at an inn in a snow-covered village beneath a mighty castle which may or may not exist. K., played by Tetsushi Tanaka, claims he has been hired by the castle as a land surveyor.
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.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
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. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
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."
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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