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JAPAN
Aug 16, 2003

Security fears scupper Iraq visit

Japan has decided to postpone a planned visit to Iraq by Yukio Okamoto, top diplomatic aide to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, due to security concerns, government officials said Friday.
BUSINESS
Aug 16, 2003

Farm policy may switch from defense to offense

Japan has long been on the defensive over agricultural trade as it sought to protect the nation's farmers, but it may soon go on the offensive.
BUSINESS
Aug 16, 2003

Blackout forces Honda, Toyota to halt output

A massive power outage in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada forced Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. to halt production at their Canadian plants, company officials said Friday.
EDITORIALS
Aug 15, 2003

Ambiguous signs of economic change

At first glance, Japan's latest GDP figures look impressive. In the second quarter of this year, April through June, the gross domestic product in real terms, excluding the effects of price change, expanded 0.6 percent from the previous quarter for an annualized rate of 2.3 percent. Thus the economy...
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 15, 2003

Latham blast lifts Giants over Dragons

Former New York Yankees outfielder Chris Latham belted a solo homer in the top of the sixth inning Thursday to lift the Yomiuri Giants to a 2-1 victory over the Chunichi Dragons at Nagoya Dome.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 15, 2003

A new tide of nationalism

SINGAPORE -- Leaders in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia have become increasingly vocal in calling for more independent policies and outlook in Southeast Asia, especially in the context of post-American military intervention in Iraq.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 15, 2003

Usual suspects favored for Premier title

LONDON -- With the 12th Premier League season set to kick off on Saturday, here is a look at how the 20 teams shape up:
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2003

Asian Bond Fund not just a pipe dream

There's little hype. Certainly no fanfare. But quietly and with infinite patience, Asia's economies are hoping to bond together.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / VINELAND
Aug 15, 2003

Between choc and a hard place

The recent pounding rains of typhoon No. 10 shook our house like mad, and also triggered a crazed desire for that classic stormy winter dish, braised lamb shank. Rain and Tokyo summer heat be damned, we set out on a shopping trip clutching a recipe from Patricia Wells' "The Paris Cookbook."
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 15, 2003

Baron of porn spills it all

HONG KONG -- His pictures beamed across the nation's television stations and front pages of all of its newspapers from down market tabloids to sober-sided broadsheets: the grin on his face was as wide as a melon and he held, fanlike, a huge wad of currency notes for all the world, like a television game...
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2003

Failures down 23.7% in July as firms restructure, cut risks

Corporate bankruptcies numbered 1,384 in July, down 23.7 percent year-on-year for the seventh consecutive monthly decline, a private credit-research agency said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2003

BTM set to return pension assets

Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group Inc. said Thursday that the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi will return the portion of employee pension assets it manages on behalf of the government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INTERNATIONAL RATIONALE
Aug 15, 2003

Manufacturers shifting output abroad to compete -- at a cost

Honda makes cars in Thailand and imports them to Japan. Toyota produces pickup trucks in South Africa and Argentina.
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2003

U.S.-EU farming proposal wins Kamei's tacit approval

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yoshiyuki Kamei is praising a joint proposal issued by the United States and the European Union on World Trade Organization farm trade talks, while expressing reservations.
COMMENTARY
Aug 15, 2003

Talks on North Korea face usual impasse

HONG KONG -- At long last, the four major powers in East Asia and the two Koreas aim to honor Clause 60 of the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement. Clause 60 was supposed to have been implemented within three months of the July 27, 1953, signing of the ceasefire in the war. Now the stage looks set in Beijing...
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2003

Hitachi, HP extend technology pact

Hitachi Ltd. and Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday they will extend their joint technology cooperation pact and original equipment manufacturer ties for high-end data storage devices, also known as disk arrays. Hitachi and the U.S. firm signed the agreement in May 1999, and the latest deal makes it effective...
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2003

Japan and Thailand eye bond accord

Japan and Thailand are expected to conclude an agreement by the end of the year over the issuance of baht- denominated Thai government bonds on the Tokyo market, officials said Thursday.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Aug 15, 2003

Kobe case sheds bad light on kids in NBA

Sometimes in life it is best to wait before passing judgment.
EDITORIALS
Aug 14, 2003

Unconditionally settle abduction issue

Japan and North Korea are expected to discuss the abduction issue on a bilateral basis during the six-nation talks on the North Korean nuclear crisis to be held late this month in Beijing. Japanese negotiators should demand that Pyongyang address this issue in good faith and allow abductees' relatives...
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 14, 2003

Saito racks up 16th win of season as Hawks whitewash Marines

Kazumi Saito scattered 10 hits over the distance to pick up his 14th straight win, and 16th overall, as the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks blanked the Chiba Lotte Marines 7-0 on Wednesday night at Fukuoka Dome.
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2003

Toyota looks to ease parking blues

If you are no good at parking your car, Toyota Motor Corp. has a solution.
CULTURE / Books / THE BOOK REPORT
Aug 14, 2003

Manga culture ignites craze in media markets overseas

American boys can now read popular Japanese manga like "One Piece" in an English-language "Shonen Jump" and German girls can read girl's manga in the German-language magazine "Daisuki." Is this a passing fad or the start of a full-scale manga invasion?
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / JET STREAM
Aug 14, 2003

Working with mentors to change the world

Former JET assistant language teacher Nicole Deutsch has an ideal job. She works with a dynamic team of people from all over the world. And at the end of the day she goes home feeling that she's helped to make the world a better place.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 14, 2003

Antlers thrash Grampus in Nabisco Cup quarters

Defending champion KashiEma Antlers took a major stride toward defending their Nabisco Cup title with a 5-1 thrashing of Nagoya GramEpus Eight in the first leg of quarterfinal matches on Wednesday night.
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2003

OMC Card loses customers' letters

OMC Card Inc., a consumer credit firm affiliated with retailer Daiei Inc., said Wednesday it has lost 126 letters from customers containing personal data, including credit card numbers, addresses and phone numbers.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 14, 2003

The identity of the Arab world

DAMASCUS -- Fadil Shururu, chief political officer of Ahmad Jibril's Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, has come a long way since I first met him 35 years ago in Jordan's Ghor Valley, seedbed of the newborn guerrilla movement that was to liberate the whole of the Palestinian...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2003

Looking for a SARS-free holiday option? Try Alaska

More vacationers are heading for domestic destinations and fewer venturing overseas, in part due to the lingering impact of SARS and a slumping economy.
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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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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