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EDITORIALS
Aug 19, 2003

The importance of Hambali's capture

The arrest of Mr. Nurjaman Riduan Isamuddin, better known to the world as Hambali, is an important victory in the war against terrorism. Hambali is allegedly not only a high-ranking terrorist functionary, tied to most of the recent attacks in Southeast Asia and around the globe -- he is also a key link...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2003

Online games offer users chance to communicate, slay dragons

In the medieval kingdom of Aden, thousands of princes, princesses, knights, elves and wizards hunt monsters and dragons and battle to take over each other's fortresses.
COMMENTARY
Aug 19, 2003

The borrowing can't go on

LONDON -- These are difficult and dangerous days for economic forecasters and financial experts. As usual they are deeply divided on the fate of the world economy. On the one hand, the giant American economy is showing faint signs of recovering its nerve as the last wreckage of the dotcom bubble is cleared...
BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2003

FSA targets 167 borrowers in fresh probe

The Financial Services Agency said Monday it will launch followup inspections targeting 167 large-lot borrowers in an effort to gauge how likely these firms are to repay their debts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FRONT-RUNNERS
Aug 19, 2003

Residents wake up to transparent need for security

Japanese used to say water and security are free, but with the rise in home burglaries, one of those commodities is no longer a given.
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 19, 2003

Japan to play away

Japan will play away friendlies against world champion Brazil and Thailand this fall, the Japan Football Association said Monday.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 19, 2003

Biculturalism, accessories and recession

Greetings from Baghdad. It is a good place to appreciate all the blessings of Japan -- peace, freedom, safety -- all the things we take so for granted.
BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2003

Bad-loan disposal costs still higher than profits

Bad-loan disposal costs at the nation's banks totaled 6.6 trillion yen in fiscal 2002, exceeding banks' core operating profits for the 10th straight year, the Bank of Japan said Monday in a report.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Aug 19, 2003

Cometh the man, cometh the charisma

Adashing & suave lady-killer and a misfit loser?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2003

BOJ exec floats vague inflation-targeting plan

Deputy Bank of Japan Gov. Kazumasa Iwata has proposed a three-step "dynamic targeting program" that includes the introduction of a numerical target to stem deflation.
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2003

Women getting rubella despite vaccinations

Some women in Japan have contracted rubella during the early stages of pregnancies, resulting in birth defects in 31 cases, even though they had received vaccinations against the virus during childhood, researchers said Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 18, 2003

Giants top Tigers on Hoshino gaffe

Hanshin Tigers manager Senichi Hoshino must feel comfortable with a commanding lead in the Central League standings.
EDITORIALS
Aug 18, 2003

Halting the rising suicide trend

The number of suicides in Japan last year exceeded 30,000 for the fifth consecutive year. That's more than three times the number of deaths from traffic accidents. The high incidence of suicide is attributed mainly to the prolonged economic slump. This situation demands efforts in various fields to implement...
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 18, 2003

Good start for JEF Utd

Unfashionable JEF United Ichihara kicked off its second-stage campaign with a 1-0 win away at Vissel Kobe in the J. League first division on Sunday.
BUSINESS
Aug 18, 2003

Japan missing out on Chinese legal advice: lawyer

Japanese firms should make better use of local legal services to control the risk of doing business in China as the country continues its progress toward the "rule of law," a Shanghai-based lawyer said at a recent seminar in Tokyo.
BUSINESS
Aug 18, 2003

METI to expedite use of storage batteries

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will expedite the use of "electric power storage batteries" charged at night to prevent daytime power shortages, METI officials said Thursday.
COMMENTARY
Aug 18, 2003

Responsibility to protect against state abuse

KUALA LUMPUR -- The annual Asia-Pacific Roundtable is an invaluable opportunity to take the pulse of Southeast Asian thinking about security issues. This year's meeting, the 17th, featured the usual U.S. bashing -- a predictable response to overwhelming American power and the Bush administration's readiness...
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 18, 2003

Choosing human security

The notion of "human security" has gradually but steadily gained greater international currency. Canada and Japan, especially under former Canadian Foreign Minister Lloyd Axworthy and the late former Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, respectively, were prominent early advocates of incorporating the...
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 17, 2003

Igawa is the inspiration as Tigers rip into Giants

Hanshin lefty Kei Igawa pitched the distance to notch his 15th win of the year as the Tigers defeated the Giants 5-1 at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
EDITORIALS
Aug 17, 2003

Rite of assembly

Suddenly, in the middle of New York City -- or Vienna, or Rome, or Tokyo -- a crowd starts to gather, randomly summoned via the Internet. Each person holds a piece of paper, glancing around, watching the others for a signal. Then silently, the crowd galvanizes, coalesces, swarms and -- with no forewarning...
CULTURE / Books / THE ASIAN BOOKSHELF
Aug 17, 2003

The ancient Chinese master Du Fu

THE SELECTED POEMS OF DU FU, translated by Burton Watson. New York: Columbia University Press, 2002, 174 pp., $17.50 (paper). Du Fu (712-770 A.D.) is one of the most honored of Chinese poets. He has been called (by Kenneth Rexroth who early translated him) one of the greatest poets "who has survived...
CULTURE / Stage
Aug 17, 2003

New Okinawan theater completes missing link in performing arts

It is a dream come true for Tatsuhiro Oshiro, a native Okinawan and Akutagawa Prize-winning novelist and playwright.
CULTURE / Books / THE ASIAN BOOKSHELF
Aug 17, 2003

Combining the best of two worlds

DRAGON BONES, by Lisa See. New York: Random House, 2003, 368 pages, $24.95 (cloth). THE SAMURAI'S DAUGHTER, by Sujata Massey. New York: HarperCollins, 2003, 304 pages, $24.95 (cloth). It is no coincidence that, besides having Eurasian female authors, both of these books feature female detectives with...
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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