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Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2002

Earthquake drills go off without a hitch

Almost two million people throughout the country took part in disaster-preparedness drills based on various earthquake scenarios on Sunday.
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2002

G.O. group likely to face charges

Tokyo police are expected to establish a mass fraud case against the head of a Tokyo-based investment group for allegedly swindling money from tens of thousands of people, according to police sources.
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2002

Hepatitis C victims may file lawsuit against state, firm

A group of about 20 people who contracted the hepatitis C virus via tainted blood products is considering filing a lawsuit against the state and now-defunct drugmaker Green Cross Corp., sources close to the group said Sunday.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 2, 2002

Deadline for winter attack is drawing near

WASHINGTON -- As the saying goes, while politicians and civilians like to think about strategy when contemplating war, generals think logistics. If the United States and any coalition partners go to war against Iraq, the first part of that logistics effort requires getting up to a quarter million combat...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 2, 2002

Historic Tsumago: a time capsule of Edo living

Build a good tourist trap, and the world will beat a path to your door. This seems to have been the thinking in the small town of Tsumago in southwestern Nagano Prefecture. Facing rural decay in the late '60s, the townspeople decided to do something about it. They reached for their one real asset the...
COMMENTARY
Sep 2, 2002

It's time to arm America's airline pilots

NEW YORK CITY - Nearly a year has passed since the worst act of terrorism in America's history. The World Trade Center site is clear, the sky above is empty. And fear of another deadly attack remains. A so-called miscommunication between pilot and air traffic controllers recently led the government to...
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 2, 2002

Chang muscles Lions past Buffs

Taiwanese right-hander Chang Chih-chia (8-2) gave up one earned run over seven solid innings and picked up his eighth win as the Seibu Lions beat the Kintetsu Buffaloes 7-2 at the Seibu Dome on Sunday, slashing their "magic number" to 17.
COMMENTARY / JAPAN IN THE GLOBAL ERA
Sep 2, 2002

Revival depends on openness, immigration

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The late Shigeto Tsuru's "Japan's Capitalism: Creative Defeat and Beyond," which I referred to and quoted in my Aug. 26 column, urged Japan to "work hard, through both aid and trade, to wipe out the poverty that plagues the Third World."
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2002

Man dies practicing for festival

OSAKA -- A 23-year-old man was killed and two others suffered minor injuries Friday night while practicing for the annual Kishiwada Danjiri festival in the city of Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture.
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2002

Plans submitted for zones with economic privileges

Municipalities, universities and businesses have put forward a total of 300 proposals to ease regulations and grant economic privileges to government-designated areas and help recession-hit regional economies, government officials said Saturday.
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2002

Bill on SDF deployment to have wording altered

The government plans to make key amendments to the wording of a bill that dictates how the Self-Defense Forces will deal with a military attack in the hope that it will be enacted during the extraordinary Diet session expected to be held in the fall, informed sources said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2002

Children try their hand at making 'kyogashi' sweets

KYOTO -- To mark the end of the summer holidays, some 100 people, including many schoolchildren, tried their hand Saturday at making "kyogashi" Japanese confectionery at the Kyoto Confectionery Museum.
COMMENTARY
Sep 1, 2002

The need to lose individualit

LONDON -- One week British citizens were worrying over whether we were going to war against Iraq and I was phoning all the antiwar organizations to find out what preparations they were making; the next, Britain was plunged into a collective horror of abducted children, citizenship had been washed away...
Japan Times
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
Sep 1, 2002

'Dialect broadcaster' leads revival of Okinawan tongue

NAHA, Okinawa Pref. -- Fumiko Ikari used to spend hours listening to Japanese radio, mimicking broadcasters' inflections and trying to purge all traces of the Okinawa dialect from her speech.
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2002

Tepco executives to quit over atomic plant scandal

The president and chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Company are likely to step down to take responsibility for a scandal involving false reports on inspections and repairs at the company's nuclear power plants, sources said Saturday.
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2002

Iraqi painter exhibiting in Tokyo

An Iraqi painter will hold an exhibition in Tokyo in September to help Japanese gain a different view of the Middle East, the organizers of the art show said Saturday.
COMMENTARY
Sep 1, 2002

Taiwan's role in promoting democracy

MANILA -- Due to mere numbers, the Taiwanese will always be the underdog in their dispute with China. Arguably, the most important advantage of the islanders in this confrontation is their domestic political order. In spite of constant partisan bickering, Taiwanese democracy may well be termed a source...
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 1, 2002

Tigers drop Swallows

Tetsuro Kawajiri pitched a three-hitter with 10 strikeouts for his first complete game in two years as the Hanshin Tigers snapped the Yakult Swallows' unbeaten streak with a 4-1 victory in the Central League on Saturday.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2002

U.S. faces bigger issues than hitting Iraq

In America, a military attack against Iraq to remove President Saddam Hussein from power seems to be a foregone conclusion. U.S. newspaper reports have been rife with various battle plans proposed by the generals.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / FUZZY LOGIC
Sep 1, 2002

Losers sometimes prosper

There are two grown men on my futon playing with dolls, and I'm standing above them taking photos. We're all dripping in sweat, and I'm hoping my girlfriend doesn't suddenly come home and catch us at it. She might get the wrong idea.
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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