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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2003

More snow expected across most of Japan

Many parts of Japan, including Tokyo, saw their first snowfall of the new year Friday as a cold air mass moved in from the northeast.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 4, 2003

Suns young star Stoudemire has NBA buzzing

NEW YORK -- Just when you think Stephon Marbury might finally be maturing, he proclaims Kevin Garnett doesn't compare favorably with Suns compadre Amare Stoudemire, who barbecued his former Minnesota teammate/best friend for 38 the other night.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 4, 2003

Komazawa holds on to ekiden title

Komazawa University, second at the halfway point after Thursday's race, came from behind to win back-to-back titles in the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2003

EU challenge drags exclusivity of press clubs into spotlight

The European Union may have challenged one of Japan's toughest barriers to free trade when it called for the abolition of the nation's "kisha" press club system.
COMMENTARY
Jan 4, 2003

Pluses and minuses of 2002

LONDON -- "It could have been worse!" say the pundits. There was no repeat of Sept. 11, and there has not been a major conflict. Nor has there been a world-shaking financial crisis. But 2002 was not a good year for many people, and 2003 may not be any better. The balance sheet is not easy to calculate,...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / PERSONALITY PROFILE
Jan 4, 2003

Junko Okura

Last month the Junior Group of the Japan-British Society held a traditionally British Christmas party. In the revelry of a Tokyo British pub, participants enjoyed roast turkey and stuffing, and mince pies with cream and brandy sauce.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2003

Stuttering reform drive prompts election whispers

Speculation is mounting that Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will call a general election this year, as old guard politicians continue to hamper his reform drive and leave him appearing increasingly forlorn.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jan 4, 2003

How to turn your house into a mosh pit

Already broken your New Year's resolution? Let me guess. You have yet to start dieting, and saving money is impossible during this season of "o-toshidama" and company parties to start the new year.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Jan 4, 2003

Banish bad habits with hypnotherapy and healing

Erik Bragg had said to look for a beard and a big blue coat. And here he is, though not quite as hirsute as imagined, and wearing an anorak rather than the more theatrical style somehow envisaged. He has traveled in from Kashiwa, in Chiba Prefecture, where he practices as a certified clinical hypnotherapist...
EDITORIALS
Jan 4, 2003

A year of living dangerously

By most measures, the war against Osama bin Laden and the al-Qaeda terror network is going well. Close collaboration among security agencies has resulted in the arrest of high-ranking operatives and the cracking of terrorist cells around the world. Yet fear persists -- and with good reason. In 2003,...
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2003

Invisible menace threatens kids' health

Invisible chemical agents are threatening the health of schoolchildren across the country.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 4, 2003

Buffs won't drop Otsuka

OSAKA -- Kintetsu Buffaloes manager Masataka Nashida on Thursday ruled out the possibility that the Pacific League club will release right-hander Akinori Otsuka to enable him to negotiate with major-league clubs during the offseason.
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2003

Business chiefs gloomy on future

More than 90 out of 100 business leaders polled by Kyodo News in December are gloomy about the nation's future, saying the economy has either stalled or is deteriorating.
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2003

North Korea abductees to be made eligible for financial help

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is to officially recognize 15 Japanese -- including the five people who returned to Japan on Oct. 15 -- as victims of abduction by Pyongyang, it was learned Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 3, 2003

Buffs rule out giving Otsuka his release

OSAKA -- Kintetsu Buffaloes manager Masataka Nashida on Thursday ruled out the possibility that the Pacific League club will release right-hander Akinori Otsuka to enable him to negotiate with major-league clubs during the offseason.
EDITORIALS
Jan 3, 2003

Folly in chasing a 'bubble' mirage

The past year saw Japan's economy continue to wallow in a quagmire of deflation. The problem was compounded by the bad-debt crisis in the banking sector. The recurring afterthought is that the economy is still paying a heavy price for the 1980s bubble. Even more dismaying is the realization that there...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2003

77,000 turn out for Emperor's New Year's talk

About 77,000 well-wishers visited the Imperial Palace on Thursday as Emperor Akihito offered his annual New Year's greetings.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 3, 2003

Funaki to captain Japan's ship

Ski-jumper Kazuyoshi Funaki, a double-gold medal winner at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, has been named captain of the Japanese team for the upcoming Winter Asian Games in Aomori, Japanese sports sources said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2003

Ishihara's first term gets mixed review

Outspoken Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara is one of the most talked-about politicians in Japan today, often mentioned by the media as a possible future prime minister.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2003

LDP eyes age limit in quest for new blood

Older lawmakers of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party may be feeling particularly jittery as speculation of an early dissolution of the Lower House for a snap election circulates in Nagata-cho.
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2003

Ichiro coughs up over tax dodge

Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki failed to declare 80 million yen in income in Japan over three years through 2001, according to sources.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 3, 2003

'Dear Leader' no madman

CAMBRIDGE, England -- When I was in Beijing the week before Christmas, the topic of North Korea came up several times in conversations with friends and colleagues. Several of them referred to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il as a madman. Kim's state of mind is quite an important question at a time when...
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.

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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.
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