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JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

East Timor peacekeeping extended

Japan said Friday it will extend the participation of its troops in the U.N. peacekeeping operation in East Timor for one year until Aug. 20, 2004, government officials said.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

Court orders Senegal to pay up

The Tokyo District Court on Friday ordered the government of Senegal to pay some 11.73 million yen to a firm that manufactured T-shirts and other items to support the African nation's team in the World Cup soccer finals last year.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

U.S. has warned Japan over Pyongyang warhead threat

The United States has recently warned Japan that North Korea may possess several nuclear warheads that can be loaded onto ballistic missiles, government sources said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

East Timor peacekeeping extended

Japan said Friday it will extend the participation of its troops in the U.N. peacekeeping operation in East Timor for one year until Aug. 20, 2004, government officials said.
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2003

April tertiary sector trade rose 0.3%

The index of tertiary industry activity rose 0.3 percent in April from March, the second straight monthly gain, thanks to brisk business in the telecommunications industry, the government said Friday.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / PERSONALITY PROFILE
Jun 21, 2003

Maria Anderson

"This year the International Ladies Benevolent Society is celebrating 50 continuous years of philanthropy," Maria Anderson said.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

U.S. has warned Japan over Pyongyang warhead threat

The United States has recently warned Japan that North Korea may possess several nuclear warheads that can be loaded onto ballistic missiles, government sources said Friday.
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2003

Nippon Steel, Sumitomo Metal tie up

Nippon Steel Corp. and Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. said Friday they have signed an agreement to spin off their stainless steel businesses and integrate them under a joint company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2003

LDP hits Koizumi local tax plan

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's latest proposal on cutting subsidies to local governments has met fierce opposition from within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party -- an indication that both he and the legislation face a rough road ahead.
COMMENTARY
Jun 21, 2003

Isolation strategy working

HONOLULU -- Washington's strategy of applying international pressure to further isolate North Korea appears to be working, thanks in large part to the actions of one country in particular.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

East Timor peacekeeping extended

Japan said Friday it will extend the participation of its troops in the U.N. peacekeeping operation in East Timor for one year until Aug. 20, 2004, government officials said.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

U.S. has warned Japan over Pyongyang warhead threat

The United States has recently warned Japan that North Korea may possess several nuclear warheads that can be loaded onto ballistic missiles, government sources said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Jun 21, 2003

To feel better, get in touch with Mojo Massage

Benjamin Beardsley was in high school when he was jumped on by a group of his classmates and beaten up. They accused him of thinking he was different, somehow better than them. "You'll never leave this town," they mocked. Well, here I am talking with Ben in Tokyo about theater, massage and holistic integration,...
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2003

IRCJ needs more time to select first help case

The state-backed Industrial Revitalization Corp. of Japan is taking longer than expected to select its first revival candidate, IRCJ President Atsushi Saito said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

Foreign ships to get insurance mandate

The transport ministry plans to make it mandatory for foreign ships entering Japanese ports to have indemnity insurance, ministry officials said Friday.
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2003

ACCJ starts Japanese job-posting site

The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan said Friday it has launched a Japanese-language version of its online job posting and resume service.
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2003

Shareholders OK huge payoff for former Sony boss

Sony Corp. shareholders on Friday approved the company's plan to pay 1.6 billion yen in retirement allowances to Norio Ohga, Sony's former president and chairman.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jun 21, 2003

The rainy season and umbrella politics

It always surprises me that with year after year of rainy seasons, the Japanese aren't better prepared for it. They slog through the rain and puddles with just umbrellas and arrive at work harried in soaked pants legs and waterlogged shoes. No one bothers to wear rain boots or galoshes. Umbrellas, and...
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

Foreign ships to get insurance mandate

The transport ministry plans to make it mandatory for foreign ships entering Japanese ports to have indemnity insurance, ministry officials said Friday.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jun 21, 2003

Despite winning NBA title, Spurs likely to make run at Kidd

NEW YORK -- Don't know what you were thinking, but when the Nets were peeling in layers during the fourth quarter on Sunday -- when the Spurs reeled off 19 straight points and their opponents lost their composure and suffered from severe iron proficiency due to chaotic choreography -- but it seemed to...
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2003

Foreign ships to get insurance mandate

The transport ministry plans to make it mandatory for foreign ships entering Japanese ports to have indemnity insurance, ministry officials said Friday.
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2003

Japan, Indonesia may set up FTA study panel

Japan and Indonesia are discussing setting up a study panel on creating a bilateral free-trade agreement, Japanese government sources said Friday.
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2003

Toshiba develops new DNA detector

Toshiba Corp. said Friday it has developed a system that helps detect and analyze DNA on a portable, easy-to-use platform.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 21, 2003

Takatsu breaks Japanese record for save points in Yakult victory

Shingo Takatsu closed out the ninth for his 16th save this season and a record 270 career save points in Japanese baseball as the Yakult Swallows took a 3-2 win over the Yokohama BayStars in a Central League game in Tokyo on Friday.

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