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JAPAN
Apr 9, 2004

Low pollen count nothing to sneeze at

Pollen levels from cedar and cypress trees this year are expected to drop sharply from 2003, a pollen information association said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Apr 9, 2004

Worker sentiment best since August '01

Business sentiment among workers with jobs sensitive to economic fluctuations rose in March to the highest level since August 2001, the government said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2004

Japanese trio held hostage in Iraq

Three Japanese civilians have been taken hostage in Iraq by a terrorist-related group that has threatened to kill them if Japan does not withdraw its troops from the country in three days.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 9, 2004

Wrestlers to promote China tour

Wrestlers from sumo's elite makuuchi division will visit Beijing and Shanghai next week to drum up publicity for this summer's weeklong tour of China, the Japan Sumo Association said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Apr 9, 2004

Japan Post let billions in taxes slide

Japan Post said Thursday it and its predecessor failed to collect 15.16 billion yen in withholding tax on postal savings interest in the three years through fiscal 2003 by illicitly applying its tax-exempt small savings system for the elderly and disabled to noneligible customers.
BUSINESS
Apr 9, 2004

Shin Mitsui Sugar, Mitsui units to merge

Japan's biggest sugar producer, Shin Mitsui Sugar Co., and two other sugar refiners affiliated with Mitsui & Co. said Thursday they have signed a contract to merge next April 1.
BUSINESS
Apr 9, 2004

SMBC to open new Tokyo branch

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. said Thursday it will open the first branch in seven years to promote services for individuals.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 9, 2004

BayStars sweep toothless Tigers

Catcher Ryoji Aikawa drove in a pair of runs Thursday to lead the Yokohama BayStars to a 4-0 victory over the Hanshin Tigers and a three-game sweep of the defending Central League champions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 9, 2004

Savor a city's soul

A rusted observation platform on the eastern edge of Nogeyama Hill commands views across central Yokohama -- from the Western houses on the Bluff to the Landmark Tower in the Minato Mirai district. At the hill's foot, behind the up-slope march of buildings, lies Noge, its inconspicuousness emblematic....
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2004

Ministry to gauge baby boom impact

The welfare ministry plans to launch a large-scale, long-term survey in 2005 to track the health and living conditions of thousands of postwar babyboomers.
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2004

Shells land near GSDF camp in Samawah

SAMAWAH, Iraq -- Ground Self-Defense Force personnel heard explosions and found evidence of possible mortar rounds having hit near their base here Wednesday night in what may have been the first attack aimed at Japanese troops in Iraq.
EDITORIALS
Apr 8, 2004

Breaking the ice with China

Political relations between Japan and China, in striking contrast to growing economic ties, continue to stagnate. During the two-day visit to Beijing by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi, the two sides remained wide apart on two thorny issues: visits to Yasukuni Shrine by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi...
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2004

DPJ pension reform plan has added 3% consumption tax

The Democratic Party of Japan on Wednesday revealed its countermeasures to the government-sponsored legislation on pension reform.
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2004

Pyongyang reportedly keen to know 'criteria' for resolving abduction issue

North Korea appears eager to find out Japan's "criteria" for resolving Pyongyang's abductions of Japanese nationals in the late 1970s and early 1980s, government sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2004

Parties face off with competing pension plans

Pension reform proposals put forward by the Democratic Party of Japan set the stage for a political showdown with the ruling bloc over what figures to be a key issue in the House of Councilors election in July.
BUSINESS
Apr 8, 2004

Industry split widens over beef import ban

A split between supermarket and restaurant chain operators over Japan's import ban on U.S. beef widened Wednesday after a group of midsize supermarket operators asked the government not to compromise in its efforts to make the United States test all cattle for mad cow disease.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2004

Prime minister pledges Yasukuni return

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Wednesday that he will keep visiting Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine despite a Fukuoka District Court ruling that his August 2001 trip there, the first of four, violated the Constitution.
BUSINESS
Apr 8, 2004

Fujitsu files suit against Samsung

Fujitsu Ltd. said Wednesday it has sued subsidiaries of Samsung Electronics Co. of South Korea in Japanese and U.S. courts for infringing on its patents for plasma display panels.
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2004

Land ministry to prod realtors on renting to foreigners

The land ministry will compile guidelines for real estate agents on procedures for leasing property to foreign renters to make it easier for them to obtain housing, ministry officials said Wednesday.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / ANIMAL TRACKER
Apr 8, 2004

Cuttlefish

* Japanese name: Kouika * Scientific name:Sepia esculenta * Description:Cuttlefish are marine animals in the same group as octopus and squid (cephalopods). They are soft-bodied but have a "bone" (actually an internal shell), which supports the mantle (body) and acts as a buoyancy regulator. Lying underneath...
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Apr 8, 2004

What's love gotta do with it?

This column is often concerned with the evolution of sexual behavior and sexual anatomy, but instead of attributing everything to sex, for once let's accept a view like that of Bertrand Russell.
BUSINESS
Apr 8, 2004

Intervention pushed forex reserves to record high in March

Japan's foreign-exchange reserves hit a record high in March, rising $49.72 billion from the previous month to $826.58 billion, due to massive intervention in the currency market, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 8, 2004

BayStars flex muscles, embarrass Tigers 17-0

Shuichi Murata hit a three-run homer and Ryoji Aikawa added a two-run blast as the Yokohama BayStars cruised to a 17-0 win over the Hanshin Tigers on Wednesday night at Yokohama Stadium.
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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