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JAPAN
Apr 5, 2003

Adviser to check needs of Iraq neighbors

Yukio Okamoto, the Cabinet's foreign policy adviser, will visit areas neighboring Iraq next week to discuss what kind of humanitarian aid Japan can offer in connection with the war there, the government announced Friday.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2003

Kumagai Gumi seeks 300 billion yen bailout, merger

Ailing construction firm Kumagai Gumi Co. announced Friday it will ask its main creditor banks for a bailout of 300 billion yen under a new three-year restructuring plan while seeking a merger with Tobishima Corp.
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2003

Probe reopens into problematic '95 death

Justice Minister Mayumi Moriyama said Friday her ministry will reopen the case of a 49-year-old male prisoner who died under dubious circumstances in 1995 after being placed in a leather restraint at a juvenile prison in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture.
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2003

U.S. wants Japanese minesweepers in Gulf

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage expressed hope Thursday that Japan would send military personnel, including minesweepers, to help with reconstruction efforts in postwar Iraq.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2003

Sumitomo Mitsui expects 470 billion yen loss

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. said Friday it has cut its group earnings forecast for fiscal 2002 due to much larger losses in its securities holdings and bad loans.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2003

Pakistan ratchets up tension in Kashmir

MADRAS, India -- At a time when the world needs it the least, India and Pakistan appear to be inching toward armed conflict.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2003

Pack of Marlboros and a JGB, please

The government is trying to make it easier for you to buy its bonds and finance its deficits.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2003

Combat SARS with emergency loans: Ogi

Transport minister Chikage Ogi said Friday her ministry is considering having governmental financial institutions extend special emergency loans to airlines, travel agencies and other industries that face fallout from the epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome that apparently started in China....
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2003

Budding bureaucrats on the decline

The number of people wishing to get a foot on the ladder to a top bureaucratic post has declined sharply this year, according to an interim report released Friday by the National Personnel Authority.
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2003

Candidates begin stumping for local assembly elections

Official campaigning for the April 13 local assembly elections got under way Friday.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2003

Imported car sales surged last year

Sales of automobiles built overseas rose 2.5 percent in fiscal 2002 from the previous year to 279,381 units, marking the first increase in two years, the Japan Automobile Importers Association said Friday.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2003

Honda Fit takes Corolla's crown

The Honda Fit compact took over the title of the nation's best-selling car in fiscal 2002, muscling aside the Toyota Corolla, which held the position for two straight years, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Friday.
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2003

Koizumi set to woo China with letter

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Friday that Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi will deliver a letter to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao stressing the importance of friendly bilateral ties.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2003

Asahi Mutual freezes dividend payouts

Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Co. will suspend dividend payments on group insurance policies for corporate clients due to declines in capital from large unrealized losses on stockholdings, company officials said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Apr 5, 2003

Tokyo's fastest copywriter on the run for TELL

Bob Poulson is a runner. He runs for fun, and when a good cause comes along that he believes is worth running for, he will run for that too.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2003

Cabinet bickers over autonomy of local bodies

A dispute continued Friday among Cabinet members over who said what on the question of ways to increase local authorities' independence, with the public management minister criticizing the finance chief.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Apr 5, 2003

In a second tongue, mistakes are nature

I taught all of Japan English yesterday. At least it seemed that way. I started out in the morning teaching 3- and 4-year-olds and ended teaching 75-year-olds.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Apr 5, 2003

The hardest adjustment to Japan: a slippery topic

I don't mind putting my foot in my mouth. That's one way to keep it clean.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2003

Handicapping the Iraq war's outcome

Back in autumn, there were reports that some people were betting on when war would start. Now that it's begun, it's worthwhile thinking about how it might end. Here are some thoughts on five possible outcomes, from worst to best, and the likelihood of each:
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 5, 2003

Daiei spoils Hillman's home debut as Hawks beat up Fighters

Kazumi Saito went the distance, scattering six hits and notching eight strikeouts, as the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks spoiled Nippon Ham manager Trey Hillman's home debut with a 5-1 win Friday night before a crowd of 24,000 at Tokyo Dome.
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2003

DPJ wants governors' terms limited

The Democratic Party of Japan plans to submit a bill to the Diet banning heads of local governments from seeking re-election for a fourth consecutive term, DPJ lawmakers said Friday.
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2003

Ishiba won't rule out upgrade for Patriot defense system

Defense Agency chief Shigeru Ishiba refused Friday to rule out the possibility of Japan deploying the Patriot PAC-3, the latest version of the U.S.-developed air-defense missile system.
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2003

Victim of prison guards angry at being ignored

After witnessing guards at Nagoya Prison frequently bullying inmates -- particularly the elderly or physically disabled -- a male prisoner sent a written complaint in October 2000 to then Justice Minister Okiharu Yasuoka.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / PERSONALITY PROFILE
Apr 5, 2003

Peter Coney

Out of five sons in the Coney family of Melbourne, Australia, two are lawyers. Peter Coney said: "I realized from legal studies in high school how pervasive the law is in society. It's something intangible that shapes the way people behave. The influence of my brother, who was already practicing, encouraged...
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2003

Top patent attorney pursuing new policy

As companies pursue technological progress and develop value-added products, patent attorneys must keep up with the advances and meet the demands of corporate customers, according to Sumiko Shimosaka, new president of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2003

Don't bargain Taiwan away

U.S. policy toward China underwent a major change in 2001. The new president, George W. Bush, viewed China as a rising power, intent on changing the Asian balance of power in its favor, and a threat to U.S. interests. In marked contrast to former President Bill Clinton, who called China "a strategic...
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2003

Nationalization guidelines said lacking teeth, conviction

The Financial Services Agency on Friday published an elaborate set of criteria outlining when and how the government can nationalize a bank, but some analysts called the guidelines useless, pointing out that banks will find legal ways to make ends meet and that the FSA is clearly reluctant to follow...
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2003

Walt Disney gets set to broadcast in Japan

Walt Disney Co. will enter the Japanese broadcast business later this year, sources at the Japanese unit of the U.S. entertainment and media giant said Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 4, 2003

Dragons rough up Hodges, Swallows

Kazuyoshi Tatsunami hit a two-run homer to cap a seven-run outburst in the second inning as the Chunichi Dragons went on to crush the Yakult Swallows 8-3 on Thursday night.
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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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.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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