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CULTURE / Art
Jun 6, 2003

Ongoing in Kanto: Chiba & Saitama

"Purloined Nature," till Sept. 23.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 6, 2003

Ongoing in Kanto: Kanagawa

"Paris, City of Artists: Selected Works from the Collection" till Sept. 23.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2003

War bills all but clear Upper House

A special committee of the House of Councilors approved a set of war-contingency bills Thursday, effectively guaranteeing the legislation's enactment at Friday's Upper House plenary session.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 6, 2003

Ongoing in Kanto: Tochigi & Shizuoka

TOCHIGI Exhibition of Marie Laurencin, till July 6.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2003

Ikeda victims' kin win settlement

The education ministry said Thursday that a total of 400 million yen in compensation will be given to the parents of eight children killed in a stabbing spree at an Osaka elementary school two years ago.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 6, 2003

Mikawa: the golden temple of tempura

Probably our greatest complaint about Roppongi Hills (apart from its very size) is its bland uniformity. The entire complex looks and feels as devoid of character as an upscale shopping mall. Everywhere, that is, except Mikawa.
Japan Times
JAPAN / IN WITH THE NEW
Jun 5, 2003

Seiko Noda now a force in her own right — and name

Seiko Noda, a Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker in the House of Representatives, wrote in her elementary school composition class that her dream was to become a politician -- and ultimately prime minister.
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

LDP panel approves sanctions bill

A key panel of the Liberal Democratic Party approved a bill Wednesday that would allow Japan to impose economic sanctions on North Korea without an international agreement.
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

LDP panel approves sanctions bill

A key panel of the Liberal Democratic Party approved a bill Wednesday that would allow Japan to impose economic sanctions on North Korea without an international agreement.
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

Pregnant women told to cut mercury-tainted fish intake

The health ministry has issued a warning to pregnant women not to eat broad-bill swordfish and certain types of sea bream more than twice a week because mercury in the fish can be harmful to fetuses.
EDITORIALS
Jun 5, 2003

Politics prevail at the G8

Once upon a time, the heads of the world's seven leading industrial powers got together to discuss economics and ways to ensure growth. That focus made sense because there were other forums to talk about politics, and economic coordination was much lacking. Sadly, that time is long gone. Instead, the...
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

LDP panel approves sanctions bill

A key panel of the Liberal Democratic Party approved a bill Wednesday that would allow Japan to impose economic sanctions on North Korea without an international agreement.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

People made ill by water in wells to get state help

The Environment Ministry will pay the medical bills of residents of Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, who fell ill after drinking water from wells contaminated by arsenic. The measures were announced Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

Pregnant women told to cut mercury-tainted fish intake

The health ministry has issued a warning to pregnant women not to eat broad-bill swordfish and certain types of sea bream more than twice a week because mercury in the fish can be harmful to fetuses.
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

People made ill by water in wells to get state help

The Environment Ministry will pay the medical bills of residents of Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, who fell ill after drinking water from wells contaminated by arsenic. The measures were announced Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

Reactor repairs deemed unnecessary

The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said Wednesday that cracks in a steel reactor shroud at the Hamaoka nuclear plant in Shizuoka Prefecture do not require immediate repairs.
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

Reactor repairs deemed unnecessary

The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said Wednesday that cracks in a steel reactor shroud at the Hamaoka nuclear plant in Shizuoka Prefecture do not require immediate repairs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

People made ill by water in wells to get state help

The Environment Ministry will pay the medical bills of residents of Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, who fell ill after drinking water from wells contaminated by arsenic. The measures were announced Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

Reactor repairs deemed unnecessary

The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said Wednesday that cracks in a steel reactor shroud at the Hamaoka nuclear plant in Shizuoka Prefecture do not require immediate repairs.
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

Japanese hemophiliacs invited to join U.S. suit over tainted-blood sales

LOS ANGELES -- A class action lawsuit was filed in a San Francisco federal court Monday on behalf of 15 European hemophiliacs suing seven firms, including a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Pharma Corp., for selling contaminated blood products that exposed them to HIV and hepatitis C, their lawyer said Tuesday....
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

Japanese hemophiliacs invited to join U.S. suit over tainted-blood sales

LOS ANGELES -- A class action lawsuit was filed in a San Francisco federal court Monday on behalf of 15 European hemophiliacs suing seven firms, including a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Pharma Corp., for selling contaminated blood products that exposed them to HIV and hepatitis C, their lawyer said Tuesday....
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 5, 2003

Breakwalls against U.S. tide

SINGAPORE — Big-power rapprochement was high on the agenda in both St. Petersburg, Russia, and Evian, France, this past week a month after U.S. President George W. Bush declared victory in Iraq aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. But how does this rapprochement mesh with perceived American unilateralism?...
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

Panel approves bill to revise law covering sackings

The House of Representatives Committee on Health, Labor and Welfare approved Wednesday a bill to revise the Labor Standards Law to establish legislation on layoff rules for the first time.
COMMENTARY
Jun 5, 2003

For Russian Far Easterners, future lies in Northeast Asia

YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Russia -- The Russian Far East is a vast territory of 6.2 million square kilometers. Although it is about one-third the size of the United States, it has less than 3 percent of the U.S. population. Largely neglected by Moscow, some 10 percent of the population has left in search of...
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2003

Panel approves bill to revise law covering sackings

The House of Representatives Committee on Health, Labor and Welfare approved Wednesday a bill to revise the Labor Standards Law to establish legislation on layoff rules for the first time.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / WILD WATCH
Jun 5, 2003

Winged wonders of nature -- and more

We humans share the world with perhaps as many as 100,000,000 species, yet among the most conspicuous and best-loved of all these are the mere 10,000 species of birds.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
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. 
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.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha 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

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Muji has been sustainable from the beginning
Muji has been sustainable from the beginning

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