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BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2002

G8 to warn Japan to lift duties on LLDC goods

The Group of Eight nations are expected to press Japan at the upcoming summit in Canada to lift its tariffs on imports from the poorest countries, government sources said Wednesday.
LIFE / Digital
Jun 13, 2002

Hoofs, heroes, horrors on the siege

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien began publishing his "Lord of the Rings" trilogy in 1954, and people have been trying to escape into his fantasy ever since.
LIFE / Digital / NAME OF THE GAME
Jun 13, 2002

Genius collides in 3-D matchup

In the red corner, weighing in with "Beach Spikers Volleyball," Sega's living legend, Yu Suzuki.
EDITORIALS
Jun 12, 2002

Unsure sign of recovery

The latest government report on Japan's gross domestic product -- that the economy in the first quarter of this year expanded 1.4 percent from the previous quarter, or at an annual rate of 5.7 percent -- has met with some skepticism. The general feeling appears to be that it is too good to be true. In...
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2002

Postal bills 'counterproductive': Yamato chief

The president of major courier firm Yamato Transport Co. on Tuesday criticized a set of of four postal services deregulation bills being debated in the Diet and reiterated his company's decision not to enter the mail delivery business.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2002

LDP rejects day off for soccer match

The Liberal Democratic Party has rejected a proposal that a holiday be declared Friday when Japan plays Tunisia in the team's final first-round match for the World Cup finals, LDP sources said.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2002

Malacca Straits buoy tender replaced

A buoy tender paid for by the Nippon Foundation will be officially delivered to the Malaysian government Thursday, foundation officials said.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 12, 2002

Germans advance after nasty battle with Cameroon

AINO, Shizuoka Pref. -- Three-time World Cup champion Germany, despite being down to 10 men, beat Cameroon, which also was reduced to 10 players later in the game, 2-0 Tuesday night at Shizukoa Ecopa Stadium to advance to the next round of the World Cup finals.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 12, 2002

Japan's Ono all set for Tunisia match

KAKEGAWA, Shizuoka Pref. -- "If we can stay focused, I think we can win the next match as well," Japan and Feyenoord midfielder Shinji Ono said Tuesday of his team's upcoming game against Tunisia, set for Friday at Osaka's Nagai Stadium.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 12, 2002

Au revoir! Les Bleus make early exit

INCHEON, South Korea -- France, the holder and pundits' favorite to repeat its success of four years ago, was knocked out of the World Cup on Tuesday, losing 2-0 to a battling Danish side.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2002

Tanaka denies misusing aides' salaries

Former Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka on Tuesday denied misappropriating her secretaries' salaries in testimony before the Liberal Democratic Party's ethics committee.
COMMENTARY
Jun 12, 2002

Focus on military power overlooks crucial issues

ISLAMABAD -- Months of rising friction followed by recent signs of an easing of tensions between India and Pakistan have sent analysts scrambling for fresh assessments of the military balance between South Asia's two nuclear powers.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2002

78% of consumers distrust food labels: poll

Seventy-eight percent of consumers across the country do not trust information provided in food labels, according to a recent survey by the Japanese Consumers Cooperative Union.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2002

NPO helping to rehabilitate drug users released on bail

While authorities are finding it difficult to prevent people arrested for drug-related crimes from returning to substance abuse, one nonprofit organization has been successful in helping those who once relied on narcotics such as amphetamines.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2002

Chinese killers' sentences upheld

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld death sentences for two Chinese men convicted for a 1992 triple murder and robbery at a pachinko parlor in Tama, western Tokyo.
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2002

Japan should be quicker, smarter, white paper says

Japan's manufacturers must be able to produce and supply goods in small quantities and quickly to survive competition from China and other parts of Asia, the government said in a report released Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2002

Koizumi to release more budget plans

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will release on Thursday his budget-drafting policy for fiscal 2003, following a basic policy released last week, Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 12, 2002

Ireland storms through with 3-0 win

YOKOHAMA -- Ireland qualified in second place in Group E for a spot in the Round of 16 -- where it will meet the winner of Group B -- after a 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Yokohama on Tuesday night.
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2002

Shiokawa to fill in G7 on tax-cut plans

Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said Tuesday that he will tell Japan's Group of Seven partners that the nation is ready to bolster its fragile economy by cutting taxes and accelerating the disposal of bad loans held by Japanese banks.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Jun 12, 2002

The Breeders: 'Title TK'

Ahh, The Breeders -- champions of the low-tech, indie ethic of the early '90s. Those twin sisters, Kim and Kelly Deal, and their spooky-yet-sensual vocals. Those guitar riffs your kid brother could play, but could never pull off like they did. This was the band that helped bring college-rock aesthetics...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 12, 2002

Life of the party

Thai artist Rirkrit Tiravanija has an original recipe for success: "I can't paint," he said, "but I can cook."
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2002

Keeping data on info seekers OK: probe

Storing data on individuals seeking information disclosure by the Defense Agency and Air and Ground Self-Defense Forces does not pose any legal problems, according to an in-house investigation made public Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2002

Panel wants 2003 budget to focus on information technology, aging society

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy will unveil a new policy blueprint later this month calling on the government to focus on information technology and the aging of society in the fiscal 2003 budget, sources said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2002

Ogi hits plan to use gas tax for environmental protection

Transport minister Chikage Ogi balked Tuesday at a proposal by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to spend part of 2.8 trillion yen in gasoline tax revenues on measures to safeguard the environment.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Jun 12, 2002

Tom Harrell: 'Live at the Village Vanguard'

The Village Vanguard in New York has long been jazz's sanctum sanctorum, a sacred space where jazz secrets were revealed nightly to the faithful. A list of players showcased at the club since the 1950s would form a musical family tree. Classic recordings there by John Coltrane, Bill Evans and Art Pepper,...
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Jun 12, 2002

Exchange rate factors now in state of flux

First-quarter gross domestic product figures were released last week, but there was no major market reaction as the results were no surprise.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 12, 2002

Where the art action is

The Opera City show -- the plastic foods, the videos and the Web site -- are, as Rirkrit Tiravanija puts it, "an appetizer" to the community-oriented projects the artist is doing in Sumida Ward.
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2002

Lower taxes by March possible, Fukuda states

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda sounded a hopeful note Tuesday that tax cuts could be introduced by the end of March.
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2002

Mitsubishi elevator firm given sabotage warning

The Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday warned Mitsubishi Electric Building Techno-Service Co. to stop sabotaging its competitors.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
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. 
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.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha 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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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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