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BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 25, 2003

Fighters make deal with Iriki

Right-hander Yusaku Iriki, who was traded from the Yomiuri Giants, has worked out a deal to join the Nippon Ham Fighters after the Pacific League club said it will allow him to try moving to the major leagues via the posting system after three years.
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2003

Tokyo kept war redress out of '67 Singapore accord title

Japan and Singapore compromised over the name of a 1967 agreement on reparations for World War II, referring to the pact by the date it was signed without characterizing its nature, according to newly declassified diplomatic documents.
BUSINESS
Dec 25, 2003

Banks to receive green light to enter securities business

Banks are set to be allowed into the securities business following a recommendation Wednesday by a government panel that banks and other financial institutions be given the ability to act as sales agents for brokerage houses.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Dec 25, 2003

It's Christmas, so meet the family

Dec. 25 is one day when many people make an effort to be with their families, and some might even take time to remember those less fortunate than themselves. So in that spirit, in this week's column we're going to think about our closest relatives, ones who are far less fortunate than us and who face...
LIFE / Digital / NAME OF THE GAME
Dec 25, 2003

Egypt game brought to life

Sphinx is an ancient but not unathletic Egyptian hero with gangly arms and a lion's tail. Tut, short for Tutankhamen, is a goofy prince turned into a mummy before his time by an evil brother -- but being a mummy has certain advantages.
BUSINESS
Dec 25, 2003

Relief eyed for small firms set to go bust

Help may be on the way at last for small business owners who fear being stripped to nothing if their firms go bust.
BUSINESS
Dec 25, 2003

Nakagawa off to U.S., Southeast Asia

Economy and trade minister Shoichi Nakagawa said Wednesday he will visit the United States, Vietnam and Cambodia in January on a nine-day tour to meet senior officials of the three countries.
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2003

Flu season begins

The Infectious Disease Surveillance Center issued on Wednesday this winter's first flu warning to residents of Yamagata Prefecture and cautioned residents of Hokkaido, indicating the nationwide flu season has begun.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 25, 2003

Kyoto pact down but not out

The recent confusing announcement by the Kremlin's chief economic adviser, Andrei Illarionov, that Russia will not ratify the Kyoto Protocol continues to spur some pessimists to declare that death of the pact has come at last. The Kyoto accord is not dead; rather, it is asleep, waiting to enter into...
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2003

Japan's eateries, stores in shock

Reports of the first case of mad cow disease in the United States dealt a blow Wednesday to Japan's food industry, which is still recovering from the fallout over the September 2001 domestic breakout of the fatal brain-wasting disease.
ENVIRONMENT / ANIMAL TRACKER
Dec 25, 2003

Anchor worm

* Japanese name: Ikarimushi * Scientific name: Lernaea cyprinacea * Description: The anchor worm is a small parasite (1-1.5 cm long) that lives in the muscles of freshwater fishes. The female anchor worm has a tubular body divided into a cephalothorax, thoracic region and abdomen. However, you're unlikely...
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2003

Security agency focuses on terror attacks, North Korea

The Public Security Investigation Agency will bolster surveillance of the Islamic community in Japan following threats of terror attacks in connection with the dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces to Iraq, it said in an annual report released Tuesday.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2003

Political entities' fundraising powers on wane

The amount of funds raised by political entities in 2002 fell 11 percent from the previous year to 287.9 billion yen, according to a Kyodo News tally released Tuesday.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2003

Jews confined by Imperial forces: papers

The Japanese military during World War II confined in restricted areas an undetermined number of Jews in Shanghai and at least 275 German Jews in the Dutch East Indies, according to declassified diplomatic documents released Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2003

Okinawa return sought in '68

A leading politician in 1968 sought a partial return of administrative rights in Okinawa ahead of the full return of the U.S.-occupied prefecture, but Washington rejected the demand, according to diplomatic documents declassified Wednesday.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Dec 24, 2003

Rugby needs to shift its goalposts one way or another

It seems that after every World Cup, the losers all band together and call for rule changes. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," is a concept alien in rugby circles.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2003

Teachers stray in record numbers

The number of public school teachers who were punished for obscene conduct reached a record-high 175 nationwide in fiscal 2002, which ended March 31, according to the education ministry.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Dec 24, 2003

Kazuo Matsui dropped the Big Egg for the Big Apple

Kazuo "Little" Matsui is set to be the next Japanese star to make a huge splash in the major leagues and become the latest toast of the town in New York.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2003

Tokyo hesitant to grant Iraq debt relief

There are no doubts about Japan's support for the United States in Iraq. Tokyo was a strong backer of the U.S.-led invasion, is a top contributor to reconstruction and just approved a plan to send troops to the region.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2003

Oh must pay 3 million yen to get wife's ashes back: caller

An unknown man who phoned the Daiei Hawks said that team manager Sadaharu Oh will have to pay cash if he wants his wife's stolen ashes returned.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2003

Japan paid Taiwan redress for wartime executions

Japan paid condolence money in 1953 to the families in Taiwan of Chinese diplomats executed by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, according to declassified documents released Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2003

Emperor turns 70, greets well-wishers

Emperor Akihito greeted the public Tuesday on his 70th birthday, waving to crowds of well-wishers from an Imperial Palace balcony together with members of the Imperial family.
EDITORIALS
Dec 24, 2003

Mr. Sharon strikes again

I sraeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is known as "the Bulldozer" for his relentless approach to problem solving. Mr. Sharon likes to create "facts on the ground" that make certain outcomes -- his preferred outcomes -- inevitable. Recently, Mr. Sharon announced that he was prepared to proceed with unilateral...
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 24, 2003

Tsuyoshi Shinjo's name game

Tsuyoshi Shinjo, a big name off-season acquisition for the Nippon Ham Fighters, said Tuesday he has asked the Pacific League club to have his name officially registered in English as "SHINJO" next season.
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 24, 2003

Kashima into semis

Japan midfielder Mitsuo Ogasawara scored twice to help power the Kashima Antlers into the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup after a 4-1 win Tuesday over J. League champions Yokohama F. Marinos.
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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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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