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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Apr 16, 2003

Pharoah Sanders

When John Coltrane expanded his traditional quartet by adding a young, little-known saxophonist from Little Rock, Ark., it wasn't so he could take a break. Coltrane knew Pharoah Sanders was a soul mate ready to accompany him on an exploration of the jazz universe's outer limits. Indeed, Sanders often...
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2003

Ministry steps up campaign on public works bid-rigging

The land ministry is planning to open a new front in the fight against bid-rigging on public works projects.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2003

Divisions over Iraq offensive dominate Japan-Europe forum

ATHENS -- The rift between the United States and "Old Europe" over the Iraq war was the biggest cause for concern among Japanese participants at a Japan-Europe symposium held here recently.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Apr 16, 2003

Lessons in warfare, lessons in duty

This month the Kabukiza in Ginza offers a jidaimono (history play) on a grand scale -- "Kokusen'ya Kassen (Kokusen'ya's Battle)." The play is adapted from Chikamatsu Monzaemon's bunraku masterpiece, which enjoyed a record 17-month run when it was first presented in Osaka in 1715. The play is being staged...
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2003

Oshima's inquiry 'coaches' given verbal warning

The speaker of the House of Representatives on Tuesday verbally warned two of the chamber's Legislative Bureau officials over their alleged coaching of former farm minister Tadamori Oshima before a Diet inquiry.
EDITORIALS
Apr 16, 2003

Time to pull out the road map

As the war in Iraq reaches its final phases, attention is shifting to other fronts in the Middle East. None is more important than the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. U.S. President George W. Bush promised to push for peace in the region after the Baghdad government fell. While some doubt his determination...
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2003

H-IIA launch provided MSDF with 'attack' drill

A Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer equipped with the Aegis air-defense system tracked an H-IIA rocket after launch last month to practice for a North Korean ballistic missile, MSDF sources said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Apr 16, 2003

Ishihara banking plan welcomed

Financial Services Minister Heizo Takenaka welcomed on Tuesday plans by Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara to establish a new type of bank to help spur the local economy.
EDITORIALS
Apr 15, 2003

Party influence continues to wane

With public interest drawn to developments in the ongoing Iraq war, the first round of elections in local governments and assemblies featured low-key campaigning and a generally poor turnout. The media has not shown great interest in hyping up the local poles. And established political parties have tended...
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 15, 2003

Injured Kubo pulls out of South Korea friendly

Yokohama F. Marinos striker Tatsuhiko Kubo has become the latest player to pull out of the Japan squad for Wednesday's friendly against South Korea, soccer sources said Monday.
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2003

New condos in Tokyo fell in March

The number of new condominiums put on sale in the Tokyo metropolitan area in March totaled 9,566 units, down 11.5 percent from a year earlier, the Real Estate Economic Institute said Monday.
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2003

Transsexuals given ministry approval

The home affairs ministry has told the Tokyo Metropolitan Election Administration Commission that local election commissions should accept a candidate's application even if it is filed showing a gender different from that in the candidate's family register, it was learned Monday.
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2003

Ex-head of Teikyo unit gets suspended sentence

The former head of a Teikyo University affiliate was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison, suspended for four years, in connection with a money-for-admissions scandal.
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2003

Stocks sink for fifth session, sending Nikkei to 20-year low

Tokyo stocks closed lower for the fifth straight session Monday, driving the key Nikkei average down to a new 20-year closing low.
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2003

Corporate bankruptcies record 5.6% slide in fiscal 2002

A total of 18,928 companies went bankrupt in the 2002 business year, down 5.6 percent from a year earlier and the first decline in two years, Teikoku Databank Ltd. said Monday.
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2003

Smoking tied to uterine contractions

A group of medical experts said Monday it has found that smoking during pregnancy can trigger muscular contractions in the uterus that can lead to miscarriages and premature births, although the exact mechanism is still under research.
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2003

Ishihara has novel ideas for new term

Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara suggested Monday that municipal government employees might be able to lend police a helping hand as a way to strengthen security in the capital.
COMMUNITY
Apr 15, 2003

Shintaro Ishihara on North Korea

"Japan's support for the war is special," believes Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara.
COMMUNITY
Apr 15, 2003

'Mind-blowing' art display hits Odaiba

Biannual art extravaganza Design Festa, now marking Vol. 17, is sweeping toward Tokyo Big Sight convention center, with some of the best and brightest of art and design from Japan and all over the world penciled in for an April 19-20 explosion of creativity.
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2003

LDP fails to win half of prefectural assembly seats on offer

The Liberal Democratic Party took 1,309 of the 2,634 seats contested in 44 prefectural assembly elections on Sunday, local election boards said.
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2003

SARS outbreak, Iraq war leave airlines in tailspin

Airlines are hoping bad things don't come in threes.
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2003

Economy remains flat amid Iraq, SARS fears

The government on Monday left unchanged its assessment of the economy for April, but it expressed caution amid concerns over the U.S.-led war in Iraq, the future of the U.S. economy and the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome across Asia.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Apr 15, 2003

Has rightwing hijacked Japan abductee issue?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, who says he has been "humiliated" by Prime Minister Koizumi and will never again talk to him, formed a secret alliance with Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, even as his regime was preparing thousands of liters of chemical weapons to drop over Japan's cities....
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.
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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.
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