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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / PERSONALITY PROFILE
Nov 8, 2003

Keiichi Kurosawa

"English music in its most primitive form was essentially group music. The old divisions were church, secular and concert music. . . . The madrigal flourished best in the Tudor period. Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I composed madrigals."
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 8, 2003

Solution in sight for Bhutanese refugees

NEW DELHI -- The complicated issue of Bhutanese refugees in Nepal seems to be heading toward a solution after some major breakthroughs were achieved during a two-day meeting of diplomats of two countries in Thimpu on Oct. 20-21.
EDITORIALS
Nov 7, 2003

Another keyword in campaign

What should be done to rebuild Japan's tightly-knit, bureaucrat-led society? The question is gaining urgency as local governments clamor for greater autonomy. In response, the administration of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is moving toward streamlining the complex system of grants and subsidies,...
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2003

Government may dispatch civilians, not troops, to war-torn Baghdad

The government is planning to dispatch civilians rather than Self-Defense Forces units to provide humanitarian assistance in Baghdad, government sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2003

Herpes virus suspected in mass carp-farm kills

Herpes is suspected of taking a huge toll on cultured carp in 10 prefectures, according to findings reported Thursday to a farm ministry panel.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2003

Polar expeditions face cash freeze

Japan's Antarctic expedition program may be suspended because the Finance Ministry is reluctant to allocate a budget of 8 billion yen next fiscal year to build a new icebreaker, sources said Thursday.
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2003

Voice actors win pay for video clips

An audio production company for animations was ordered Thursday to pay some 87 million yen in fees to 360 voice actors for video clips that used voice material originally recorded for animated programs.
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2003

Yamaha Motor sees profit drop

Yamaha Motor Co. said Thursday its group operating profit fell 9 percent year-on-year to 37.29 billion yen in the fiscal first half partly due to a stronger yen.
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2003

Quarterly growth seen at 1.4%

The economy is estimated to have expanded at an average annualized rate of 1.4 percent in real terms in the July-September period, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of growth, according to projections by nine major economic research institutes.
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2003

44 billion yen in student loans seen as irrecoverable

About 44 billion yen in student loans extended by a government-affiliated foundation is expected to become irrecoverable.
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2003

Quake fires cost Idemitsu 10 billion yen

Two fires that broke out at Idemitsu Kosan Co.'s oil refinery in Hokkaido in September have cost the firm about 10 billion yen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2003

Cutting costs helps Mazda double profit

Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday its consolidated net profit in the first half of fiscal 2003 doubled from a year earlier to 11.15 billion yen.
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2003

McDonald's gets new vice president

said Thursday that Peter Beresford, former vice president of the Canadian unit of McDonald's Corp. of the United States, will become vice president of McDonald's Japan Ltd. Todd Tucker, formerly assigned to Singapore, will also be sent by the U.S. parent firm to the Japanese unit as a corporate officer...
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2003

New grid to gauge 'heat island effect'

The Meteorological Agency has developed new formulas aimed at investigating the causes of the "heat island effect," a phenomenon in which urban areas are hotter than rural areas.
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2003

Disneyland enjoys birthday windfall

Oriental Land Co., operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, said Thursday it posted record first-half sales and profit for the second consecutive year, powered by special events celebrating the 20th anniversary of Tokyo Disneyland.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Nov 7, 2003

Mihajlovic's disgraceful behavior brings shame to football

LONDON -- It is unlikely that there is a more loathesome player in European football than Sinisa Mihajlovic, the Lazio defender.
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2003

Nippon Steel returns to black thanks to China demand

Nippon Steel Corp., the nation's largest steelmaker, said Thursday it swung back into profitability during the fiscal first half on the back of strong demand in China.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / THEN AND NOW
Nov 7, 2003

Meandering in time beside the Tama

From its source in the high mountains to the northwest of Tokyo, the Tama River flows southwest before emptying into Tokyo Bay. The upper reaches in Okutama are part of the Chichibu-Tama National Park. The lower reaches separate Tokyo from Kanagawa Prefecture, with Haneda airport at the river's mouth....
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2003

Railways, banks tie up to install ATMs at stations

More and more banks are entering arrangements with railways to set up automated teller machines in stations.
SUMO
Nov 7, 2003

Akebono quits sumo, to be K-1 fighter

Former Yokozuna Akebono said Thursday he has resigned from the Japan Sumo Association and decided to become a K-1 martial arts fighter.
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.

Podcast

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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