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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2004

Soaring soybean prices hurt tofu makers

A historic rise in soybean prices driven by soaring demand in China is dealing a heavy blow to Japanese makers of traditional staples such as tofu and soy sauce.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2004

Soga, Jenkins facing reunion delay

Repatriated abductee Hitomi Soga may have to wait several weeks to be reunited with her husband because the government needs to pick the right location for the couple to discuss their future in a "quiet environment," a top Foreign Ministry official said Wednesday.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / ANIMAL TRACKER
May 27, 2004

Wood-boring beetle

* Japanese name: Ubatamamushi * Scientific name: Chalcophora japonica * Description: This beetle belongs to a group called the Buprestids. They are bullet-shaped and are often metallic-colored, though this species has brown and black stripes running the length of the body, which is flecked with gold....
JAPAN
May 27, 2004

Kids held over 'Battle Royale' stunt

Ten youths have been arrested for allegedly disrupting classes in March by occupying the broadcasting room of their junior high school in Tokyo's Ota Ward, playing the soundtrack of a movie in which junior high students kill each other and calling on their classmates to do the same.
JAPAN
May 27, 2004

Group sues over embryo diagnosis ban

Maternity clinic doctors and their clients on Wednesday sued the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology for curbing the controversial preimplantation diagnosis of embryos to prevent transmission of genetic diseases.
JAPAN
May 27, 2004

Diet enacts law to counter livestock, poultry diseases

The Diet enacted Wednesday a revised law to curb infectious diseases among livestock and poultry, including the introduction of a compensation system for poultry farmers hit by bird flu.
BUSINESS
May 27, 2004

Flexible stance planned for farm negotiations in new round of WTO talks

The government and the ruling coalition parties said Wednesday that Japan will take a flexible position on farm negotiations in the new round of global trade talks under the World Trade Organization.
OLYMPICS
May 27, 2004

Japan's Olympics hopes dented

Japan's Athens Olympics dream for men's volleyball all but ended Wednesday as it suffered a third straight loss after a 3-2 reverse to Iran at the men's final qualifying tournament for this summer's Games.
EDITORIALS
May 27, 2004

Savagery in Sudan

A campaign of ethnic cleansing and genocide has been reported from Sudan. In acts all too reminiscent of the horrors committed in Rwanda a decade ago, the government of Sudan has condoned, if not abetted, crimes against humanity committed against its own citizens. And once again the world is standing...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / ON THE BOOK TRAIL
May 27, 2004

"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time," "Fergus Crane"

"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time," Mark Haddon, Random House; 2003; 272 pp. You know from the first paragraph that this is no ordinary book.
COMMENTARY
May 27, 2004

What Asians tend to think of America

LOS ANGELES -- Asia -- home to something like 60 percent of the earth's people -- is a vast multitude of ethnicities, nationalities, religions and cultures.
BUSINESS
May 27, 2004

Trade surplus still rising -- thanks to Asia growth

Japan's trade surplus remained on an uptrend in April, rising 30.3 percent from a year earlier on the back of brisk economic growth in China and other Asian neighbors, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
JAPAN
May 27, 2004

Japan mayors protest U.S. nuke test

The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Wednesday protested an overnight U.S. subcritical nuclear test, while antinuclear organizations staged protest rallies in Tokyo.
COMMENTARY
May 27, 2004

China can narrow the divide

TAIPEI -- Chen Shui-bian clearly heard the warnings issued by Washington and, less subtly, by Beijing before his inauguration for a second term as the democratically elected president of Taiwan. Beijing warned that it would "crush their schemes thoroughly at any cost" if Taiwan's leaders continued their...
JAPAN
May 27, 2004

Mitsubishi Fuso announces more recalls

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. announced the recall Wednesday of about 75,200 large vehicles due to defective clutch housings that have caused a number of accidents, including a fatality.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2004

Cannes victor holds 'first ever' trophy

Fourteen-year-old Yuya Yagira, the surprise winner of the best actor award at the 57th Cannes Film Festival, was able to take possession Wednesday of what he called his "first ever" trophy.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 26, 2004

Rob Reiner recycles himself

Alex and Emma Rating: * * (out of 5) Director: Rob Reiner Running time: 95 minutes Language: English Currently showing [See Japan Times movie listings] When Alex met Emma he was a destitute writer. His words had left him, he was being hounded by loan sharks and the plaster on his ceiling...
OLYMPICS
May 26, 2004

Japanese men stumble to second straight loss

Japan took the game into full sets but missed spikes by Takahiro Yamamoto and Marcos Sugiyama proved costly as the host fell to its second defeat in a row in a 3-2 loss to Australia at the men's volleyball final qualifying tournament for the Athens Olympics on Tuesday.
JAPAN
May 26, 2004

Ruling bloc, DPJ forge amendment on bill to bar North Korean ships

The ruling coalition and the Democratic Party of Japan agreed Tuesday on an amendment to a bill designed to bar North Korean ships from entering Japanese ports.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2004

Japanese interest in abduction issue led North Korea to isolate Hasuike

Repatriated abductee Kaoru Hasuike said Tuesday he was isolated from the rest of North Korean society during the late 1990s, when Pyongyang's abduction of Japanese nationals became a hot topic in Japan.
JAPAN
May 26, 2004

Ministry releases work-related illness data

A total of 312 people became eligible for workers' compensation due to brain and heart illnesses induced by excessive work in fiscal 2003, according to labor ministry statistics released Tuesday.
JAPAN
May 26, 2004

GSDF troops may join Iraq multinational force: Kawaguchi

Japanese troops may under certain conditions participate in a multinational force to be formed to keep order in Iraq based on a new U.N. resolution, Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2004

Forum highlights human-trafficking menace in EU

The May 1 expansion of the European Union was hailed as an economic boost for Europe, yet there is a dark side to this story.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
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. 
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.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha 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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