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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / PERSONALITY PROFILE
Jan 15, 2005

Jamie Mclnnes

Many a young international resident of Tokyo sooner or later finds his way to Tokyo International Players. Jamie McInnes' way was through going to see a performance. He followed on by auditioning for the next production. "Then I became involved," he said. He brought to TIP a professional edge of his...
MORE SPORTS
Jan 15, 2005

Ono making speedy recovery

Japan midfielder Shinji Ono, who underwent endoscopic surgery on an injured left ankle, started rehabilitation Friday and is making a quicker than expected recovery, soccer officials said.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Jan 15, 2005

Freezin' in a winter wonderland

Winter lies heavy on Japan. In this country, that means ski slopes, hot sake, common-pot stews, frosty smiles, rosy cheeks and -- at least for those in the highlands or up north -- buckets of snow. It's but one cozy chapter of the chipper romance that all Japanese feel for the four seasons.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jan 15, 2005

For better or worse: the 400th column

Welcome to the 400th Japan Lite column! If you have been reading this column since 1997, then congratulations on our 400th anniversary. Four hundred weekend dates is longer than most unmarried couples make it. How does it feel to be 400?
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2005

Koizumi, Belka agree on Iraq, U.N.

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said he and his Polish counterpart, Marek Belka, agreed Friday to continue supporting Iraq's reconstruction and promoting U.N. reform.
COMMENTARY
Jan 15, 2005

Geopolitical jockeying leads to more aid

HONG KONG -- The outpouring of sympathy and support for survivors of the Dec. 26 tsunami continues around the world, providing striking testament to humanity's willingness to help each other in times of need.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Jan 15, 2005

Student summit: food safety a growing concern

While his two brothers followed their father into local government service, Akimi Fujimoto took a different path. "My father had two working lives, as a government official and helping my mother farm our land in Niigata. There was no way I ever wanted a desk job."
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 14, 2005

Morientes fired up to join Liverpool

LONDON -- Last summer Liverpool sold Michael Owen to Real Madrid for £8 million, the England striker becoming the third choice behind Raul and Ronaldo at Bernabeu Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 14, 2005

North Korea picks Ri, An

Sanfrecce Hiroshima midfielder Ri Han Jae and Albirex Niigata midfielder An Yong Hak have been named to the North Korean national team for the upcoming final-round World Cup qualifier against Japan, the two J. League teams said Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 14, 2005

Ai-chan reaches mixed semis

Ai Fukuhara and partner Ryusuke Sakamoto came from behind to beat top-seeded Takanori Shimoyama and Akiko Takeda on Thursday and advance to the mixed doubles semifinals of the table tennis national championships.
SUMO
Jan 14, 2005

Asashoryu takes sole lead at 5-0

Grand champion Asashoryu overpowered Tamanoshima on Thursday to take sole possession of the lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
EDITORIALS
Jan 14, 2005

Deserts of an in-house inventor

The dispute involving the inventor of the blue light-emitting diode (LED) and his former employer has ended in a mediated settlement in which the Tokyo High Court has confirmed the in-house inventor's right to a fair reward. The high court heard the case between Mr. Shuji Nakamura, the inventor and now...
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2005

Politicians record CD for bone marrow drive

A pop band featuring four Liberal Democratic Party politicians has recorded a CD to raise funds for bone marrow donations.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2005

South Korea extradition request granted

The Tokyo High Court approved the extradition of a murder suspect to South Korea on Thursday, the first such handover under the Japanese-South Korean extradition treaty, Japanese officials said.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2005

Roh says Emperor is welcome but Koizumi feels time not ripe for visit

SEOUL -- South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun said Thursday his country would welcome a visit by Emperor Akihito, despite the sensitive issue of Japan's past colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula.
COMMENTARY
Jan 14, 2005

Busting tired political myths

LONDON -- Opinion polls continue to put the British Labour Party well ahead of other parties, and the general expectation of the political pundits is that Prime Minister Tony Blair will win yet again when the general election comes, most probably on May 5.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2005

Detainee freed, rejoins wife, kids

A Myanmarese man, detained for illegal entry and separated from his wife and young children, was temporarily released Thursday from a Tokyo immigration center and reunited with his family, his supporters said.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2005

NPA considers sex-offender tracking system

The National Police Agency set up a team Thursday to discuss creation of a system under which police would be able to keep track of convicted sex criminals.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2005

State urged to spend tsunami-relief aid to protect, treat needy children

International and nongovernmental organizations urged the government Thursday to use its tsunami-relief aid to help children suffering from posttraumatic stress and to prevent them from becoming victims of human-trafficking.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2005

NHK censored TV show due to 'political pressure'

President Katsuji Ebisawa was aware of everything." On Jan. 29, 2001 -- the day before the program was to be aired -- senior NHK officials met with Shinzo Abe, who was then deputy chief Cabinet secretary, and LDP lawmaker Shoichi Nakagawa, Nagai said, quoting his superiors.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2005

Murders-for-insurance ringleader's death penalty upheld

The Tokyo High Court on Thursday upheld the death penalty for a moneylender for the murder of two men and attempted murder of another for life insurance.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / VINELAND
Jan 14, 2005

Siphoning the cant out of decanting

Guidebooks recommend it. Nose-in-the-air sommeliers love it. Friends swear by it. But does decanting a wine really do anything to improve its taste?
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 14, 2005

Kobe: picturesque city by the sea

As last month's terrible tsunami off Sumatra and the subsequent tidal waves showed only too well, the shiftings of the earth's crust can lead to horrific natural calamities. Sitting atop one of the world's geological hot spots, Japan is of course no stranger to these phenomena. And the ever-present threat...
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 13, 2005

Koji Nakata gets tryout with Olympique Marseille

Japan and Kashima Antlers midfielder Koji Nakata will get a tryout with French club Olympique Marseille on Wednesday or Thursday, Marseille said on its official Web site on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 13, 2005

Ai-chan advances in mixed doubles

Ai Fukuhara, who at the age of 16 is aiming to become the youngest national champion in women's singles, advanced to the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles for the first time in her career at the table tennis national championships on Wednesday.
SUMO
Jan 13, 2005

Kaio's hopes die with third loss

Tosanoumi upset Kaio at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, dashing any hope the ozeki wrestler had for promotion to sumo's highest rank.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 13, 2005

Yanks' Matsui happy to have Johnson on board

New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui said on Wednesday he believes the team will benefit from the moxie of southpaw veteran Randy Johnson, who joined the American League club in a trade and signed a two-year, $32 million contract extension.
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2005

SDP stumped by call to back DPJ candidates

Confusion reigned among Social Democratic Party officials Wednesday after Democratic Party of Japan leader Katsuya Okada claimed he called the SDP chief and urged her party not to field candidates in April's House of Representatives by-elections and instead support DPJ candidates.
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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