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BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2004

Nintendo trims earnings estimate

Nintendo Co. said Thursday it has revised downward its fiscal 2003 earnings estimates because it suffered a larger-than-expected 68 billion yen exchange loss due to the yen's appreciation against the dollar.
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2004

Temp staff begin work at Toyota

Toyota Motor Corp. introduced temporary workers on its production lines Thursday following a legal change last month that made it possible to do so.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2004

Does 150 billion yen Diet project mean capital staying put?

Diet members' dream of spacious new offices will soon come true.
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2004

New TSE chief hopes to list on TSE

Takuo Tsurushima, who became the new president of Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. on Thursday, said he will do his utmost to list TSE stock on Japan's largest bourse in fiscal 2005 and bolster its international competitiveness.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2004

JAS, JAL integrate operations, set sights on domestic expansion

Japan Airlines Co. and Japan Air System Co. integrated their operations in full Thursday, solidifying their position as Japan's No. 1 airline for both international and domestic routes.
EDITORIALS
Apr 2, 2004

Lessons from the Okamoto case

The Tokyo High Court earlier this week rejected a U.S. request to extradite a medical researcher to face charges of industrial espionage in the United States. The court ruled that Mr. Takashi Okamoto, a former employee of the Japanese government-affiliated Institute of Physical and Chemical Research,...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / THEN AND NOW
Apr 2, 2004

Echoes of Edo's entertaining past

The 1830s woodblock print by Hasegawa Settan (right) might at first look like an abstract picture jammed with squares and diamond forms. In fact, it shows the bustling kabuki theater district in the Sakaicho and Fukiyacho districts of Edo.
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2004

Japan to join China-U.S. chip talks

Japan has informed the United States, China and the World Trade Organization of its intention to sit in on China-U.S. talks on a trade dispute over semiconductor products, government officials said Thursday.
COMMENTARY
Apr 2, 2004

Musharraf gambles in war on terrorists

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's decision to send thousands of troops to the remote northern tribal regions marks a fundamental shift in government policy. For decades, the regions have been closed to the outside world, ruled by local leaders who have defied the efforts of the central government to expand its...
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Apr 2, 2004

Warriors setting up Musselman as scapegoat for poor season

NEW YORK -- Golden State Warriors President Robert Rowell, whoever this faceless, dubiously qualified phantom may be, was quoted last week contending his team has "under-achieved."
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2004

NHK, TV broadcasters to block digital copying

NHK and the National Association of Commercial Broadcasters in Japan will start Monday to block attempts by viewers to illicitly duplicate digital television programs for commercial purposes.
COMMENTARY
Apr 2, 2004

Bush bears burden of proof

WASHINGTON -- The ever nastier Washington fight between former counterterrorism chief Richard Clarke and manifold Bush officials has taken on a "he said/she said" quality. It's hard to know who to believe. But having routinely undercut his credibility elsewhere, President George W. Bush should bear the...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Apr 2, 2004

Higashi-yama: 'Designer washoku' for all seasons

Cometh the season, as the saying almost goes, cometh the man. And every year when the hanami season rolls around, you are likely to find us strolling down by the Meguro River in Naka-Meguro. It's a favorite spot for us, not just for the superb cherry blossom that lines both banks, but also because there...
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2004

Mitsui Mutual becomes stock firm

Mitsui Mutual Life Insurance Co. converted itself into a stock company Thursday, with the aim of strengthening its management base and increasing its creditworthiness by boosting its fundraising capabilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2004

Death prompts revolving-door closures, safety inspections

Building owners in major cities around the nation are suspending use of revolving doors and checking them for safety following the death last week of a 6-year-old boy at the Roppongi Hills complex in Tokyo and revelations that 32 similar accidents have taken place at the site since it opened last April....
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2004

Government appeals ruling on slave-labor compensation

The government on Wednesday appealed a landmark ruling last week that ordered it and a harbor transport company to jointly pay 88 million yen in compensation to Chinese who served as slave-laborers in Japan during World War II.
JAPAN / SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT
Apr 1, 2004

Private universities feel heat from company-run upstarts

Already struggling to keep student numbers up amid an ever-shrinking pool of high school graduates, private universities now face a new threat -- stock exchange-listed companies entering the fray of running institutions of higher learning.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 1, 2004

Agreement expected on World Cup tourney

Baseball's chief labor negotiator expects an agreement soon with the players' association on a World Cup tournament, putting aside for now the larger issue of drug tests during the regular season.
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2004

Parents angry at education board over anthem directive

Parents of children who attend public schools in Tokyo urged the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education on Wednesday to retract its punishment of teachers who refused to stand up and sing "Kimigayo" at graduation ceremonies.
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2004

Temporary magazine sales ban threatens freedom of expression

The Tokyo District Court's temporary injunction banning the sale of the weekly Shukan Bunshun over an article about the private life of a Diet lawmaker's daughter triggered debate over the issue of privacy vs. freedom of expression.
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2004

Senkaku spat scuppers sea-treaty talks

Japan and China have canceled bilateral talks on a U.N. maritime treaty after Beijing reacted angrily to Japan's arrest of seven Chinese on a disputed island in the East China Sea last week, Japanese government officials said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2004

Banks get backing on insurance product sales

The Financial Services Agency said Wednesday it will allow banks to sell all types of insurance products within three years.
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2004

Crude oil imports dwindle 7.7%

Crude oil imports fell 7.7 percent in February from a year earlier to 130.01 million barrels, marking a fifth straight monthly decline.
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’

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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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