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EDITORIALS
Feb 10, 2004

G7 finds middle ground

Figuring out what top financial officials of the developed world mean in their periodic declarations requires talents worthy of the oracle at Delphi. The statements that emerge from their meetings must not only reflect the views of seven economies that are invariably at different points in the economic...
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2004

Japan denies promising abductees would return

Japan never promised North Korea that it would send back the five former abductees after their return visit to Japan in 2002, Shinzo Abe, secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, claimed Monday.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2004

Japan gains an extra 12 sq. km

Japan's landmass expanded by 11.95 sq. km in the year to last October due to land reclamation, the Geographical Survey Institute said Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 10, 2004

Gaillard wants multiyear deal

Yokohama BayStars right-hander Eddie Gaillard, who signed a one-year contract with the understanding he would be used as a closer for the Central League team, said Monday he will request a multiyear deal.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 10, 2004

Kenji Fukuda makes debut

Japanese striker Kenji Fukuda made his debut for new club Guarani when he came on as a substitute in the Paraguayan league season opener at home to Cerro Porteno on Sunday.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2004

'Gyudon': the end of an era

Yoshinoya D&C Co. said Monday its restaurants will stop serving its mainstay bowls of "gyudon" beef on rice this week after stocks run dry due to an import ban on U.S. beef.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 10, 2004

Vatuvei powers Toshiba into semis

A hat trick of tries from No. 8 Luantangi Vatuvei helped Toshiba Brave Lupus blow past Yamaha Jubilo 39-10 in the quarterfinals of the Microsoft Cup at Tokyo's Chichibunomiya on Sunday.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2004

Kanzaki to hand letter to Hu proposing Koizumi meeting

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has written a letter to Chinese President Hu Jintao in which he proposes that the two leaders meet.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Feb 10, 2004

Is Iraq really safe for anyone?

Over 20 years ago, in 1983, a foreign military force arrived in a recently invaded Arab country promising to carry out humanitarian activities and protect the locals.
BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2004

Sumitomo Chemical posts profit

Sumitomo Chemical Co. reported Monday a group net profit of 23.42 billion yen for the April-December period, attaining about 70 percent of its target for the full fiscal year to March 31.
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JAPAN
Feb 10, 2004

Diet OKs SDF dispatch to Iraq

The Diet on Monday gave its final approval for the dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces to Iraq on the strength of the ruling coalition's majority in the House of Councilors.
BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2004

NTT union opts against raise bid

The labor union of NTT Corp. formally announced its decision Monday not to seek -- for the fourth straight year -- an across-the-board pay-scale hike in spring wage talks.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Feb 10, 2004

Used books, furniture sales and clothes

More readers have been writing to say that they have lost columns cut out for future reference, so could we please relay the same information again. Happy to do so from time to time. Note, however, that that you can find back columns on The Japan Times Web site at www.japantimes.com
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2004

McNamara's lesson for today's politicians

NEW YORK -- A recent film, "The Fog of War," directed by Errol Morris -- about former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara's recollections of his political life -- should be required viewing for politicians worldwide. His testimony is valuable in several aspects. As a historical document, it provides...
COMMENTARY
Feb 10, 2004

'Next big thing' key to growth

During Japan's bubble-economy years of fiscal 1987-1990, consumer spending grew at an annualized 5.5 percent in real terms. But during the Heisei recession of fiscal 1991-2001, consumer-spending growth slowed to an annualized 1.0 percent. Most experts agree that the slowdown in consumer spending, which...
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2004

State to keep mum on terror targets

Which takes precedence: freedom of the press or the safety of potential targets of terrorist attacks?
BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2004

Shinsei Bank sets IPO price at 525 yen for listing on TSE

Shinsei Bank said Monday it will make an initial public offering at 525 yen per share when it lists on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Feb. 19.
BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2004

Japan Tobacco increases pretax profit forecast

Japan Tobacco Inc. said Monday it has raised its group pretax profit forecast for fiscal 2003 to 197 billion yen from 187 billion yen, due to cost cuts in its domestic tobacco operations.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 10, 2004

Sugiyama moves up in world rankings

Japanese No. 1 Ai Sugiyama moved up to eighth in the world rankings released by the WTA tour Monday.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2004

Don Quijote chief made loan to stock suspect

The Don Quijote Co. discount store chain disclosed Monday that its president, Takao Yasuda, provided loans to a former Cats Inc. executive who has been arrested on suspicion of manipulating that company's share price.
BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2004

Zoellick set to discuss beef ban, WTO talks

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick is to arrive in Japan on Tuesday, according to Japanese officials.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2004

Diet clears bill to hit North Korea with sanctions

The Diet cleared a bill Monday that will allow the government to impose unilateral economic sanctions on North Korea to "maintain Japan's peace and security."
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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