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BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2004

Jobless rate remains at 4.6%; female gains offset male losses

Japan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4.6 percent in June, unchanged from the 45-month low recorded in May, as gains by women offset losses among men, the government said Friday.
BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2004

CPI declines for 58th month, indicating deflation ongoing

The key gauge of consumer prices in Tokyo fell 0.1 percent in July on a year-on-year basis, marking a record 58th straight month of decline, the government said Friday.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Jul 31, 2004

Some don't like it hot

My idea of hell is to be trapped for eternity in a tiny room with two women with one-track minds. All they want to do is talk, and their sole topic is this:
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 31, 2004

Nepal's political woes have India worried

MADRAS, India -- There is growing concern about the state of political affairs in Nepal, where a Maoist insurgency is festering. Earlier this month, incidents in the royal household affirmed that not all was well between King Gyanendra and his son, Crown Prince Paras. Paras has been a headache for Gyanendra...
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2004

Ambassadorial appointments announced

The government announced Friday the appointments of 14 ambassadors, including Koichiro Fukui, a former executive at major telecommunications carrier KDDI Corp., as envoy to Bulgaria.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 31, 2004

Fistful of troubles for Chirac

PARIS — Ever since French President Charles de Gaulle vetoed Britain's entry into the European Common Market and took his country out of the integrated military structure of the NATO alliance, France has had a reputation as a country that knows how to say "no" — a reputation greatly bolstered by...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2004

Cabinet OKs 48.2 trillion yen outlay cap

The Cabinet on Friday approved a 48.2 trillion yen ceiling for core policy-related outlays in the fiscal 2005 budget, kicking off the annual scramble by government ministries and agencies for public funding.
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2004

Panel agrees with plan to strengthen Penal Code

A government advisory panel on Friday endorsed a plan by Justice Minister Daizo Nozawa to toughen criminal penalties to control the nation's rising crime rate.
BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2004

Maxvalu share value up on debut on Tokyo bourse

Regional supermarket chain Maxvalu Tokai Co. fetched an initial price of 3,170 yen when it debuted Friday on the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, seven years after the collapse of its predecessor, Yaohan Co.
BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2004

Mazda reports 12.3% rise in sales

Mazda Motor Corp. said Friday its group sales rose 12.3 percent in the April-June quarter from a year earlier to 642.27 billion yen on brisk overseas sales.
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2004

Ministry allays 'hijiki' arsenic fears

The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry on Friday assured Japanese consumers that "hijiki" seaweed is fine in moderation, after British food safety officials recently warned that it contains high levels of arsenic.
BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2004

Chugai to sell OTC drug unit to Lion

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. said Friday it has agreed to sell its over-the-counter drug operations to household product maker Lion Corp. by the end of the year to concentrate on its prescription drug business.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 30, 2004

Yomiuri sweeps Carp

Yoshinobu Takahashi broke a 4-4 tie with a solo homer off newcomer Mark Watson with one out in the seventh inning and the Yomiuri Giants held on for a three-game sweep of the Hiroshima Carp with a 6-4 victory in the Central League on Thursday.
EDITORIALS / WASHINGTON UPDATE
Jul 30, 2004

Taking care of business

The extraordinary Diet session that opens Friday should be an occasion to review the outcome of the July 11 Upper House election. This is true especially for the Liberal Democratic Party, which failed to win its targeted number of seats. Yet neither the LDP nor the administration of Prime Minister Junichiro...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2004

Teachers develop trilingual textbook

OSAKA -- English teachers from Japan and South Korea who are trying to deepen international exchanges in Asia through language education have together developed a unique textbook.
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2004

Illegal in al-Qaeda probe awaits boot

A Bangladeshi, originally held on suspicion of having connections with al-Qaeda, was given a suspended sentence Thursday for staying in Japan without a visa and now faces deportation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 30, 2004

How green is my Happy Valley

While Tokyo is unbearably hot and humid in the heat of the summer, in Karuizawa verdant grass and moss carpet the floors of forests and the mountain air is perfumed with the scent of larch leaves and wild flowers. The area is a little over a one-hour train ride from Tokyo, enabling visitors to quickly...
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 30, 2004

Real downs JEF Utd

Real Madrid cruised past a game, but thoroughly outclassed JEF United Ichihara 3-1 at Tokyo National Stadium on Thursday night.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 30, 2004

The kids are all right at these spots

The heat is most definitely on. And with the mercury so high, so are the expectations among the wee ones that you haul them off somewhere that little bit different. Here are a few ideas for Tokyo places where you and they might find some respite during the dog days.
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2004

Abductee update 'should precede talks'

Japan should not resume normalization talks with North Korea until Pyongyang issues a fresh report on the fate of 10 missing Japanese, Cabinet Secretariat adviser Kyoto Nakayama suggested Thursday.
JAPAN / BY THE NUMBERS
Jul 30, 2004

Antitheft devices now not just for luxury cars

A few years ago, car-security devices were found mainly in luxury vehicles. But as crimes involving vehicles increase, security gadgets are becoming more widely used, even in economy cars.
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2004

Supporters seek asylum for chess legend Fischer in Germany

Supporters of fugitive chess legend Bobby Fischer said Thursday in Tokyo that they are asking several nations, including Germany, to offer the American political asylum.
BUSINESS
Jul 30, 2004

Nissan's net profit rose 4.5% in first quarter

Nissan Motor Co. reported a 4.5 percent increase in net profit for the April-June quarter on Thursday, crediting surging sales of new car models launched last year.
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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