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BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2004

Kanebo, Kao again delay integration accord

Kanebo Ltd. and Kao Corp. said Monday they have again postponed signing a formal agreement to integrate their cosmetics businesses.
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2004

Automakers see record global output

Toyota on Monday reported its best global production ever in 2003, while Nissan replaced Honda as Japan's No. 2 automaker in terms of domestic sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2004

Yen's rise against dollar shakes Fukui's optimism

Bank of Japan Gov. Toshihiko Fukui voiced concern Monday about the yen rising against the dollar.
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2004

JETRO to teach Iraqis about oil

The Japan External Trade Organization said Monday it will invite about 10 Iraqi oil engineers for a one-month training program that will begin in late February at the earliest.
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2004

Parties agree on 'citizen judge' plan

The two governing coalition parties reached a final agreement Monday on a format for a new "citizen judge" system, deciding to place three professional and six lay judges on criminal trial panels, party lawmakers said.
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2004

Store sales slide for seventh straight year

Sales at supermarkets dropped 3.2 percent in 2003 from the previous year, and sales at department stores fell 2.8 percent, according to industry figures released Monday.
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2004

Trade surplus expands for second straight year

Japan's customs-cleared trade surplus in 2003 grew 3.6 percent from the previous year, the Finance Ministry said Monday.
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2004

Glitches hit BTM, Resona ATMs

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and Resona Holdings Inc. said some of their automated teller machines malfunctioned Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2004

Rengo facing crisis over 'shunto'

The Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) faces a crisis this spring. Management has suggested that there may be decreases in basic wages and that annual spring labor campaigns for higher wages are dead.
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2004

Expectation low of dads' child-rearing role

Nearly 40 percent of Japanese women with young children do not expect their husbands to take part in parenting activities, according to a survey conducted by toy maker Bandai Co.
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2004

Japan halts Indonesia chicken imports over bird flu

Japan said Monday it has suspended imports of poultry meat from Indonesia in response to an outbreak of avian flu there.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jan 27, 2004

Saving on bills and lookingfor work

Saving energy K.K. writes: "I seem to recall Jean Pearce saying she put plastic sheets on her windows to keep rooms warm, but once they're there I guess you can't open the windows easily. Do you know anything about this subject? Also, where could I buy such sheets?"
COMMENTARY
Jan 27, 2004

Changing the Constitution

Constitutional revision looms as a major political issue in Japan. It was a key agenda item at the January conventions of the two largest political parties, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Japan. The LDP decided to draw up a revision plan in 2005, the 50th anniversary of the...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jan 27, 2004

Rural life's slow death

Matsunoyama town has almost everything its residents could want: spellbinding scenery, gorgeous terraced rice paddies cloaking the hillsides, splendid new roads and magnificent public facilities.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / A GAIJIN'S TALE
Jan 27, 2004

Birthday suit blackout

In the same way you acquire a taste for initially unappetizing foreign food, the reverse can happen you lose the capacity to digest food which previously you'd gobble down with gusto.
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2004

Hitachi, Omron poised to forge ATM alliance

Hitachi Ltd. and Omron Corp. said Monday they will set up a joint venture combining their automated-teller machine businesses, partly in the hope of grabbing a substantial share of the growing Chinese market.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 27, 2004

Which do you prefer: town or country?

John Avery Banker, 30
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2004

Beef prices accelerate pace of increase

Prices of domestic and imported beef accelerated their increase in the week of Jan. 19-23 on expectations that the import ban on U.S. beef may be prolonged, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2004

Retrial again sought for painter convicted of 1948 poisonings

Lawyers handed the Tokyo High Court a final report Monday to conclude their 19th campaign to seek a retrial to clear the name of a painter convicted in the famous Teigin Incident slayings.
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2004

Coalition parties, DPJ iron out North Korea sanctions bill

The two coalition partners and the main opposition party agreed Monday on the details of a bill that would allow the government to impose unilateral economic sanctions on North Korea.
SUMO
Jan 26, 2004

Asashoryu reaches perfection

Grand champion Asashoryu defeated Tochiazuma on Sunday to close out the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 15-0 record a day after capturing his fifth Emperor's Cup.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 26, 2004

Final go-ahead expected for main troop dispatch

The government of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi was expected Monday to give the final go-ahead for sending the main contingent of the Ground Self-Defense Force to Iraq, according to government sources.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 26, 2004

Okabe becomes oldest to win JRA race

Yukio Okabe became the oldest jockey, at the age of 55 years and two months, to ride and win a Japan Racing Association (JRA) race when he made his comeback after a 13-month absence and won the ninth race at Nakayama Racecourse on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 26, 2004

Steelers capture first Top League rugby crown

The Kobe Kobelco Steelers were crowned the inaugural champions of the Top League, when they defeated the NEC Green Rockets 31-21 at Kobe Wing Stadium on Sunday.
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.
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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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