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Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2002

Armitage rallies Japan support

Richard Armitage, U.S. deputy secretary of state, said Wednesday that the United States will keep its option of launching a military strike against Iraq but will consult closely with Japan and other allies before making a decision.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Aug 29, 2002

Japan and U.K. forge new green links

NAGANO -- Last weekend in Johannesburg, 65,000 people were limbering up for the U.N. World Summit on Sustainable Development.
EDITORIALS
Aug 28, 2002

Perils of attacking Iraq

The debate on the pros and cons of a U.S. attack on Iraq is heating up in the United States and elsewhere. Whether Iraq is a member of the "axis of evil" or not, there is no doubt that President George W. Bush sees its continuing development of weapons of mass destruction as a serious threat to U.S....
COMMENTARY
Aug 28, 2002

George W. Bush's two-faced foreign policy

NEW DELHI -- Which country poses a serious threat because of its established links with international terrorism, proven program to develop weapons of mass destruction and close ties with other dictatorships in WMD-related matters? To a resident of New Delhi, the answer may be obvious: Pakistan, bristling...
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2002

Persian-language court interpreter lives life on a tightrope

Keiko Kawashima's job as a Persian-language court interpreter sometimes requires her to respond to calls in the middle of the night.
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2002

Ministry begins latest Nippon Ham inspection

The farm ministry on Tuesday began checking all uninspected beef submitted by a Nippon Meat Packers Inc. subsidiary, which is at the center of a scandal for mislabeling beef in a bid to receive state buyback subsidies for unsold domestic meat.
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2002

Psychiatric group to investigate alleged abuse by China

YOKOHAMA -- The World Psychiatric Association has agreed to send a team of experts to China next spring to investigate claims that the communist government is confining political dissidents, including members of the Falun Gong sect, in mental wards, WPA president Juan Lopez-Ibor said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2002

Ministry may face heat over beef scam

The government may punish the farm ministry if administrative problems turn up during the investigation of a beef-mislabeling scam perpetrated by the Nippon Meat Packers Inc. group, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2002

U.S. to keep Tokyo advised on Iraq situation: Armitage

Visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said Tuesday that Washington intends to stay in touch with Tokyo regarding any plan to attack Iraq.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 28, 2002

Swallows continue hot streak

Akinori Iwamura doubled home the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth as the Yakult Swallows came from behind to beat the Yokohama BayStars 5-2 at Jingu Stadium on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2002

Ruling recognizes Unit 731 used germ warfare in China

The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday acknowledged that Japan waged germ warfare in China during World War II and caused harm to residents, but dismissed a claim by Chinese plaintiffs suing the government for compensation over the atrocities.
COMMENTARY
Aug 28, 2002

'Sweet and sour' diplomacy

HONOLULU -- "U.S.-North Korean military meet to reduce tensions." "North Korea threatens to withdraw from nuclear agreement with U.S."
BUSINESS
Aug 28, 2002

Duel between gas, electric appliance makers heats up

A race pitting electric appliance makers against gas appliance makers is quietly heating up in Japanese kitchens.
BUSINESS
Aug 28, 2002

Road panel ready to back private firms

A government advisory panel formulating ways to privatize four public road-construction firms will pave the way for them to later invest in highway projects that are deemed profitable, according to a draft report unveiled Tuesday.
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2002

State admits PR materials whitewashed Hansen's role

The government admitted Tuesday that it failed to acknowledge in a variety of state booklets and videotapes that it was responsible for the forced isolation of Hansen's disease patients in the past.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Aug 28, 2002

Guided by Voices: "Universal Truths and Cycles"

Hype moves in mysterious ways. Take the band Guided by Voices, for example. Although frothy fanatics such as myself have been touting GBV as the best rock 'n' roll band on the planet for years, our claims were often met with little more than a shrug. Therefore, please ignore the smug look on my face...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Aug 28, 2002

Spoon: "Kill the Moonlight"

Since forming in the early '90s, the Austin, Texas, band Spoon has continually sharpened its sound to such a fine edge that its new album, "Kill the Moonlight," could conceivably be performed live with only singer-songwriter Britt Daniels on vocals, drummer Jim Eno on tambourine and a tape of the simple...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Aug 28, 2002

Ninagawa gives his best -- all over again

People always comment on Shakespeare's incredible productivity, but director Yukio Ninagawa surely deserves to be right up there with him -- at least in terms of hard work.
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2002

Mali envoy seeks to further exchanges

Fatoumata Diall, Mali's first ambassador to Japan, hopes to increase contacts and relations between the two countries at various levels.
BUSINESS
Aug 28, 2002

Thai deputy prime minister floats idea of new Asian bond

Visiting Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said Tuesday that Bangkok is considering a new type of bond in Asia that countries in the area could use to invest their foreign reserves.
BUSINESS
Aug 28, 2002

Postal panel narrows options

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's private advisory panel on postal services agreed Tuesday to propose three options for privatizing the services in its final report to be compiled in early September.
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2002

Peace Boat activists land on disputed island

The Peace Boat, a ship owned by a nongovernmental organization of the same name, and more than 500 passengers landed on Russian-held Kunashiri Island off Hokkaido on Tuesday morning -- despite a Foreign Ministry request that they not visit the disputed islet.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / NEW ART SEEN
Aug 28, 2002

All things in the universe, and some

The very idea of a comprehensive retrospective of Tadanori Yokoo's work is a daunting one. How to bring together an oeuvre that spans almost a half-century and is, by turns, strident, nationalistic, homoerotic, funny and cosmic; that is both representational and abstract; that comprises posters, photographs,...
BUSINESS
Aug 28, 2002

Economic assessment raised for eight regions

The government on Tuesday upgraded its economic assessment of eight of Japan's 11 regions, primarily because of increases in industrial production.
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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