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Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 15, 2004

Politicians score D-minus for education claims

The American media's resurgent interest in U.S. President George Bush's service as a fighter pilot in the Texas Air National Guard in the early '70s might seem opportunistic given its timing. The controversy over whether or not Bush fulfilled his obligation to the Guard -- records show unaccounted for...
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2004

'Cool' hunter leads foreign visitors along cutting edge of Japan fashion

Loic Bizel leads visitors through alleys packed with wild-haired youngsters, makes his way into tiny boutiques tucked beneath stairwells and points out fatigue-inspired jackets, hand-painted sneakers and plaid miniskirts.
EDITORIALS
Feb 14, 2004

Free trade, without the sweetener

The conclusion of a free trade agreement between the United States and Australia has been greeted with mixed emotions. The deal has been applauded for significantly lowering duties on manufactured goods. It also strengthens the U.S.-Australia strategic partnership. But free trade advocates worry about...
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2004

Horse owners have no publicity rights to names: top court

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that publicity rights do not apply to animals, overturning lower court rulings ordering a video game maker to compensate horse owners for using their steeds' names in games without approval.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2004

Japan plays cat-and-mouse game over beef import bans

Japan will propose that the United States lift its import ban on Japanese beef during talks between the two governments on the issue of mad cow disease, Yoshiyuki Kamei, minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, said Friday.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2004

Cops arrest four for selling bank accounts used in scam

Police have arrested an executive of a phone-answering service in Tokyo and three other people on suspicion of opening and selling bank accounts to gangsters and others.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 14, 2004

Marinos all clear

Three Yokohama F. Marinos players who fell ill after an Asian Champions League match in Vietnam do not have symptoms of the deadly bird flu virus, the J. League club said on Friday.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2004

Japan, Britain in accord over Iraq

Japan and Britain agreed Friday to cooperate on the reconstruction of war-torn Iraq and on advancing its political process by seeking a greater role for the United Nations.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2004

Fukuda denies Futenma base report

The government denied Friday that the United States had offered to return to Japan land occupied by its Futenma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture without a relocation site.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2004

Teacher sues over Hinomaru display

A public elementary school teacher filed a lawsuit Friday against the city of Kunitachi and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government over the compulsory display of the national flag at school ceremonies.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 14, 2004

Gaillard backs down on request

Yokohama BayStars right-hander Eddie Gaillard, who will likely move to middle relief with the return of closer Kazuhiro Sasaki from the major leagues, has backed out of a request for a multiyear contract, team executive Masatake Yamanaka said Friday.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 14, 2004

Kitajima wins MVP award again

The Japan Swimming Federation named Kosuke Kitajima as the 2003 Most Valuable Player on Friday, granting him the top distinction for the second year in a row.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2004

Returnees may collect relatives in Pyongyang

Japan would be willing to allow the five Japanese who returned to their homeland after being abducted to North Korea decades ago to fly to Pyongyang airport to collect their relatives, as long as they do not get off the plane, a senior government official said Friday.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2004

Whistle-blower law in the pipeline

Three decades after Hiroaki Kushioka exposed a price-fixing cartel involving his employer in the trucking industry, the government is working on what would become Japan's first-ever law to protect whistle-blowers in private-sector firms and government organizations.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2004

Koizumi promises Palestinians that Tokyo will do what it can

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi promised Palestinian ministers Friday that Japan will provide as much financial support as possible to help them overcome economic difficulties and continue efforts to reach peace with Israel.
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2004

NTT DoCoMo drops bid for ATT

NTT DoCoMo Inc. sources said Friday the company has abandoned its plan to buy ATT Wireless Services Inc. as the deal would be too costly.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2004

Electronics retailers searched

Government authorities on Friday searched two electronics retail outlets in Fukuoka over their suspected sales of thousands of used home appliances that had been collected for recycling.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 14, 2004

Tateyama sidelined

Yakult Swallows right-hander Shohei Tateyama was diagnosed with damaged ligaments in his right elbow Friday and will be out of action for at least four weeks, officials of the Central League club said.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 14, 2004

Sakamoto to take part in ekiden

Naoko Sakamoto, who won the Osaka International Women's Marathon last month, will take part in the Yokohama International Women's Ekiden later this month as a member of the Japanese national team.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2004

Takefuji Corp. hid 920 million yen in income in '00

Consumer loan company Takefuji Corp. hid 920 million yen in income in fiscal 2000 by claiming to have sold bad loans to a subsidiary, and did not declare other income, sources said Friday.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2004

Defense Agency list violated privacy

The Tokyo District Court ruled Friday that a list compiled by the Defense Agency of people who asked it for information was a violation of their privacy.
COMMENTARY
Feb 14, 2004

The fallibility of intelligence

LONDON -- The Jan. 28 report of Lord Justice Brian Hutton's inquiry into the death last July of British government defense scientist David Kelly was highly critical of the behavior of the British Broadcasting Corp. and a BBC reporter who had accused the government of "sexing up" intelligence for the...
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2004

Car recycling law brings automakers together

A new law to promote car recycling that will take effect in January has already fueled competition and led to greater cooperation among Japanese automakers.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Feb 14, 2004

My lazy old one-eyed 'daruma' doll

You're going to rot on that island!" said Mr. High Mountain (Takayama) over the phone.
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2004

China chicken imports conditionally approved

Japan has agreed to resume imports of heat-treated processed poultry products from China, on condition that Chinese processing plants clear hygiene norms to be specified by Japan, agriculture ministry officials said Friday.
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.

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