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EDITORIALS
Aug 20, 2002

Clearing up the haze

Since it first commanded world attention in 1997, "haze" -- an ugly smog created by fires -- has become a regular feature of the Southeast Asian environment. A new United Nations report identifies the grimy acid cocktail as a major health hazard for that region and the world. It is killing millions and...
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 20, 2002

Ono's Feyenoord makes winning start to season

AMSTERDAM -- Japan midfielder Shinji Ono got off to a winning start in his second season in the Dutch first division as Feyenoord beat NEC Nijmegen 2-0 on Sunday in the opening round of season.
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Aug 20, 2002

Japan's leading sire Sunday Silence dies

Japan's leading sire, breeding giant Sunday Silence, has lost a 14-week battle with illness and laminitis. According to the Shadai Stallion Station in Hayakita, Hokkaido, the 16-year-old American champion, whose progeny changed the face of Japanese racing, succumbed to heart failure at 11 a.m. Monday....
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 20, 2002

Lions' Cabrera catches up with Tuffy

Alex Cabrera and Kazuo Matsui each homered twice Monday as the front-running Seibu Lions overpowered the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks 10-5 in a 14-hit attack in the Pacific League.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2002

DNA scholars hope to stock Siberia 'park' with mammoths

"Jurassic Park" was a work of fiction. Pleistocene Park is in the process of becoming fact.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2002

More flexible school holidays to be considered

The government will consider introducing flexible school holidays so families with children can take more relaxed and less-crowded summer and other vacations, government officials said Monday.
COMMENTARY
Aug 20, 2002

Forum breaks new ground

The recent meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum, or ARF, the Asia Pacific's premier track for security dialogue, has been applauded as a watershed for the institution -- and rightly so. The group's pledge to fight international terrorism breathed new life into the forum. But the real significance of this...
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2002

Solution for office glut: housing units

The infrastructure ministry says it plans to promote the conversion of office buildings in urban centers into public rental housing units in order to cope with a shortage of high-quality apartments.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2002

East Timor leader requests aid in talks with Nakatani

DILI -- East Timor President Xanana Gusmao asked Japan on Monday to help with his country's efforts to deal with unemployment and build a judicial infrastructure.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2002

Researcher urges water consciousness

A common saying in Japanese is "mizu to anzen wa tada" ("water and safety are free"), meaning they can be taken for granted.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2002

Japan, North Korea claim progress at two-day talks

PYONGYANG -- The North Korean Red Cross confirmed Monday the whereabouts of six Japanese among the 49 Tokyo has demanded Pyongyang search for, but the six are not among the 11 Tokyo says were abducted.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2002

Residents to seek redress over Tokai nuclear accident

Three residents of the village of Tokai, Ibaraki Prefecture, home to Japan's worst nuclear accident, said Monday they will seek compensation for health hazards from the operator of the uranium processing plant and its parent company.
BUSINESS
Aug 20, 2002

JAMA calls for development of low-pollution automobiles

The automobile industry should work to reduce environmental damage from vehicles by developing low-pollution cars such as fuel-cell automobiles, according to a Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association report released Monday.
COMMENTARY
Aug 20, 2002

New era brings new Japan-U.S.-China ties

I am writing from Honolulu, more than 60 years since the Japanese Imperial Navy's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 8, 1941, which started the Pacific War between Japan and the United States.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2002

Kan announces candidacy in DPJ election

Naoto Kan, secretary general of the Democratic Party of Japan, on Monday announced his candidacy for the largest opposition party's election next month.
BUSINESS
Aug 20, 2002

Yokohama to host psychiatry confab

Around 7,000 experts from around the world are expected to attend an international psychiatry conference in Yokohama later this month, according to organizers.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2002

Cyclists continue Silk Road trek

A Japanese citizens' group will cycle to Turkmenistan in Central Asia at the end of this month on another leg in their 15,000-km journey along the Silk Road.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2002

Two dead in suspected murder-arson

The charred corpses of two men, both with knife wounds, were found Monday morning after a fire broke out in a building in Minato Ward, Tokyo, leading police to investigate the case as a possible murder-arson.
BUSINESS
Aug 20, 2002

Nasdaq withdrawal blamed on prolonged economic slump

The head of Nasdaq's international operations reiterated Monday that the prolonged domestic slump was behind Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.'s decision to pull out of Japan.
EDITORIALS
Aug 19, 2002

Candidates without real differences

Nagano Prefecture, whose assembly ousted a dam-decrying governor in a no-confidence vote last month, is set to elect a new leader on Sept. 1. Campaigning started officially on Thursday with six candidates in the running, including former Gov. Yasuo Tanaka. The other five candidates are new faces with...
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 19, 2002

Takahara nets winner as Jubilo bags first-stage title

KASHIWA, Chiba Pref. -- Jubilo Iwata clinched the J. League Division One first-stage title for the fifth time in its history after edging Kashiwa Reysol 3-2, with Naohiro Takahara netting the winner at Kashiwa-no-ha Stadium on Saturday night, the final day of the stage.
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2002

Four held over ATM withdrawal theft scam

Police have arrested four Colombians on suspicion of stealing some 1 million yen from a Canadian man in June in front of a bank in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward.
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2002

Memorial pitch expected by yearend

A government advisory panel is expected to propose the creation of a new memorial facility for Japan's war dead by year's end.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 19, 2002

Nakamura leads Buffs' stampede

Norihiro Nakamura hit his first homer in 11 games and Kenshi Kawaguchi chipped in a solo shot Sunday to help the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes to a 3-1 win over the Pacific League-leading Seibu Lions.
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2002

New ODA plan to involve local municipalities

The Foreign Ministry has decided to introduce a new type of official development assistance, initiated by Japan's local governments, to finance projects for foreign countries.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 19, 2002

Yasuda returns to cheer on 49ers

No Japanese has ever played in the NFL.
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.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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