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Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2003

Convicted in double-jeopardy, Nepali starts life sentence for 1997 murder

Once acquitted and still proclaiming his innocence, Govinda Prasad Mainali, 37, of Nepal has begun serving a life prison term for the 1997 murder of a Tokyo woman, it was learned Monday.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2003

Public assistance helps stem bankruptcy rate

The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan fell 18.7 percent in October from a year earlier to 1,387, down for the 10th consecutive month, Teikoku Databank Ltd. said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2003

LDP, NCP ink absorption agreement

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and New Conservative Party leader Toshihiro Nikai signed an agreement Monday stating that all seven of the NCP's Diet members will be absorbed by the Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Nov 18, 2003

Where do you feel most comfortable?

Robert DuncanFinance, 25
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / A GAIJIN'S TALE
Nov 18, 2003

Smokers' heaven

As a native Australian who smokes, I was overjoyed upon arriving in Japan to find that, unlike Australia, smoking is still permitted just about anywhere.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 18, 2003

Lions' Matsui ready to jump to big leagues

Seibu Lions infielder Kazuo Matsui, who declared free agency last month after 10 years in Japanese pro baseball, said Monday he wants to play in the major leagues.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2003

U.S. raps new insurance product

The United States objected Monday to Japan's approval of the sale of a new postal insurance product by the public corporation that could compete directly with private-sector products.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2003

Japanese researchers cast doubt on El Nino myths

A group of researchers in Japan claims to have overturned the common belief that El Nino-like phenomena only take place in tropical regions.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2003

Ex-Toyota exec tapped to head new Tokyo bank

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is going to appoint a former Toyota Motor Corp. official as head of a new bank that will finance small and midsize companies.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2003

Toray's Maeda to resign in June

Katsunosuke Maeda, the chairman and CEO who boosted Toray Industries Inc.'s earnings in the midst of an industry decline, said Monday he will step down from both posts in June.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FRONT-RUNNERS
Nov 18, 2003

Shiseido positions itself for China cosmetics boom

Faced with a maturing market in Japan, the nation's largest cosmetics company has turned its attention to China.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2003

Travel agencies suffer 38% plummet in overseas trips

Japan's 50 biggest travel agencies saw sales of overseas trips during the April-September period drop 38.2 percent from a year earlier to 767.9 billion yen due to the SARS epidemic.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2003

Baby boomer retirees hold key

The retirement of Japan's baby boomers will help Japanese companies trim several trillion yen from their salaries and speed much-needed restructuring, according to a study by a private economic institute released Monday.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2003

Aid groups seen working in Iraq vacuum

As Japan continues to debate whether to send troops to help reconstruct Iraq, Japanese nongovernmental organizations are struggling to carry out their relief work in the war-torn country.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2003

Dentsu profit plunged in first half

Dentsu Inc. said Monday its group net profit in the fiscal first half fell 76.6 percent from a year earlier to 6.80 billion yen.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2003

Fuji Heavy reports 50% decline in operating profit

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. said Monday its consolidated operating profit in the first half of fiscal 2003 tumbled 50.4 percent from the same period last year to 18.31 billion yen.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2003

Kelly, Japanese officials mull North Korea issues

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly and Mitoji Yabunaka, a senior official at the Foreign Ministry, held an "intensive discussion" Monday in Tokyo focusing on how North Korea may be given security assurances.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2003

Regional economies receive upgrade

Japan's regional economies showed signs of improvement in October, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Monday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Nov 18, 2003

Unusual election full of promise

It may be difficult to take an interest in Japan's election last week, since many readers cannot vote. But results this time may be critically important for Japan's future as a democracy.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2003

JR Tokai maglev surpasses its own world speed mark

A magnetically levitated train broke its own world speed record Monday when engineers sent it hurtling 560 kph down a test track near Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2003

Ueno Zoo to host panda mating mission

A 16-year-old giant panda will leave her home in Mexico City's Chapultepec Zoo early next month to engage in a breeding mission with the only resident giant panda at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, it was revealed Monday.
EDITORIALS
Nov 17, 2003

WTO says no to U.S. tariffs

The World Trade Organization has ruled that U.S. tariffs on imported steel are illegal, setting the stage for a showdown with the international body and U.S. trade partners. The ruling, which was widely anticipated, provides U.S. President George W. Bush with an opportunity to signal his commitment to...
MORE SPORTS
Nov 17, 2003

Japan men win World Cup opener

Japan got off to a clean start in its volleyball World Cup campaign by crushing Egypt 3-0 on the opening day of the Olympic qualification tournament for men on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2003

Drastic easing of monetary policy urged for Japan

With an apology for a radical -- even "shocking" -- approach to solving Japan's economic problems, British economist Andrew Smithers dismissed the strategies put forward by proponents of a supply-side driven recovery as well as those advocating fiscal stimulus measures, during a recent symposium in Tokyo....
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2003

Bill outline defines duties in event of military attack

The national government has drafted the outline of a bill stipulating how it and local governments should protect the public in foreign attacks on Japan, according to government sources.
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 17, 2003

Jubilo goes top of second-stage table after beating Verdy

Defending J. League champion Jubilo Iwata moved to the top of the second-stage table Sunday as a late own goal from Japan defender Atsuhiro Miura gave it a come-from-behind 2-1 win away to Tokyo Verdy.
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’

Longform

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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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