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BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2004

Olympics buying boom anticipated

The Athens Olympic Games are likely to create 885.7 billion yen worth of demand in the Japanese economy by inducing purchases of such goods and services as digital flat-panel TVs, Dentsu Inc. said Friday.
COMMENTARY
Jun 5, 2004

Badawi: A kinder Mahathir?

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi is proving to be a kinder, gentler, but no less candid, thoughtful and thought-provoking version of his mercurial predecessor.
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2004

Tokyo welcomes OPEC move to raise oil output

The government on Friday welcomed a decision by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to raise its output ceiling by 2 million barrels a day in July in a bid to bring down record crude oil prices.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 5, 2004

Slugger Kiyohara joins elite club

Kazuhiro Kiyohara picked up the 2,000th hit of his career Friday and slammed a solo homer, but it wasn't enough to save the Yomiuri Giants from a 7-4 loss to the Yakult Swallows.
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2004

Key economic indicator shows April contraction

A key gauge of the current state of Japan's economy fell below the boom-or-bust line of 50 percent in April for the first time in 12 months, the government said Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 4, 2004

Surging Giants put Dragons to the sword

Kazuhiro Kiyohara and Yoshinobu Takahashi both hit three-run homers and Hiroki Kokubo chipped in with a solo blast as the first-place Yomiuri Giants routed the Chunichi Dragons 9-3 in the Central League on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 4, 2004

Host cities named for basketball worlds

Sapporo and Sendai were among four cities that were named on Thursday to host preliminary-round matches at the 2006 Men's World Basketball Championship in Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / THEN AND NOW
Jun 4, 2004

Down by Edo's lost canal

The landscape in the accompanying 1830s woodblock print depicts the valley of the Kandagawa River.
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2004

Toyota to introduce new safety measures

Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday its upcoming models will incorporate safety measures to prevent accidents and help reduce injuries from collisions.
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2004

Nikkei crumbles over fears of China rate hike

Tokyo stocks ended lower practically across the board on Thursday following a volatile session, with fears over a possible interest rate increase in China spurring selling in the afternoon.
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2004

Japan poised to reject U.S. entreaty for reform of 'kampo' insurance

Japan will turn down a U.S. request to reform its publicly run "kampo" life insurance services, Japanese government officials said Thursday.
Japan Times
Uncategorized
Jun 4, 2004

Insatiable thirst for English boosts language schools

You have probably come across a goofy rabbit waving a flag, a grim-faced businessman looking upward into the sky, or a smiling trio comprising a Japanese and two foreigners giving the thumbs up.
EDITORIALS
Jun 4, 2004

Bumpy road ahead for Kanebo

Kanebo Ltd., once an icon of Japanese industry, faces a grim future as it begins to restructure under the direction of a government-run corporate bailout agency. The cosmetics business is already in the hands of a new independent company owned by the agency. The latest revival plan, unveiled earlier...
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2004

Tax revenue debate said clouding reforms

Recent wrangling over the transfer of tax revenue sources from the central government to local governments is clouding the future course of Japan's fiscal reform, analysts said Thursday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 4, 2004

Seoul's labor moves could destroy jobs

LUXEMBOURG -- Democracy everywhere increasingly involves politicians seeking short-run gains for themselves and small interest-groups while imposing large costs on most of the population. This trend toward cynical, zero-sum games is most evident in South Korea when it comes to the labor market. It is...
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 4, 2004

Mourinho not lacking in confidence and not afraid to show it

LONDON -- On the face of it English football should be delighted that the coaches of the Champions League and UEFA Cup winner are coming to the Premiership.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2004

'Self-indulgent' Sony plans comeback

Sony Corp. will release a series of products beginning later this year as part of a drive to regain its market strength, company President Kunitake Ando said in a recent interview.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 4, 2004

Zen-modern cuisine on a higher plane

Like a lotus growing from the mud of a murky pond, Gesshinkyo is a still point of serenity amid the hubbub of Harajuku. Its simple wooden door lies just steps away from Omotesando's fashion boutiques and preening temples to high-end spending. But when you step past the the coarse-woven hempen noren you...
COMMENTARY
Jun 4, 2004

A celebration and reckoning

PARIS -- The European Union should figure heavily in the headlines this month. To start with, U.S. President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, French President Jacques Chirac, Russian President Vladimir Putin and many other heads of states, including German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder,...
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 4, 2004

Olympics for Ono?

Feyenoord midfielder Shinji Ono looks set to be picked for Japan's Olympic team as an over-age player for this summer's Athens Games, soccer sources said Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 3, 2004

Godzilla draws first blood

NEW YORK -- Hideki Matsui got the ball rolling with a two-run homer, Jorge Posada chipped in with his own two-run shot and Derek Jeter added a pair of solo home runs as the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Tuesday night.
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2004

3 trillion yen target set for tax transfer to regions

Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki and home affairs chief Taro Aso agreed Wednesday to set a target of transferring 3 trillion yen in tax revenue sources from the national government to local governments between April 2005 and 2007.
EDITORIALS
Jun 3, 2004

Copyright ethics for the digital age

As a result of rapid advances in the digitization and networking of information, the environment surrounding copyrights is undergoing dramatic change. Unfortunately, understanding of copyrights in Japan is far from adequate. Culture won't be nurtured unless the ethics exist in which the beneficiaries...
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2004

FSA comes down on UFJ group

The Financial Services Agency is set to slap a banking group headed by UFJ Holdings Inc. with a series of business-improvement orders over its inappropriate handling of loans to small companies and other operational problems, sources said Wednesday.
COMMENTARY
Jun 3, 2004

1-2 punch to modern health

LONDON -- In the "bad old days," tuberculosis and epidemics of infectious diseases were the main killers. In advanced societies today, the No. 1 killers are cardiovascular problems and various forms of cancer. Some of these diseases can be traced to hereditary causes, but lifestyle and environment are...
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 3, 2004

Shall we meet at Sutaba, Tsutaya or the dog's tail?

Doing the machiawase (setting up a meeting place) is one of things that define Japanese relationships, especially relationships in Tokyo.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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