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BUSINESS
May 22, 2002

Caribbean may end up top banana in paper manufacturing

Banana paper may provide cash-strapped Caribbean countries with the best hope for a brighter future.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 22, 2002

Tatsunami grand slam keeps Dragons on fire

Kazuyoshi Tatsunami hit a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning off Yakult's Ryota Igarashi (3-1) to give Chunichi its eighth win in a row and the first "sayonara" victory of the season -- a 7-3 win over Yakult at the Nagoya Dome.
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 22, 2002

Vicente Amigo

Flamenco guitarist Vicente Amigo has "duende," that mysterious Iberian quality similar to "soul" that inspires the most passionate expressions of Spanish culture. This week he brings it to Tokyo for two performances accompanied by fellow flamenco musicians and dancers from Spain, along with backing from...
BUSINESS
May 22, 2002

Airline SkynetAsia gets approval for operations

A Miyazaki-based airline venture obtained government approval Tuesday to launch flights in August between Miyazaki airport and Haneda airport in Tokyo, setting itself up to become the third new major domestic airline after Skymark Airlines Co. and Hokkaido International Airlines Co. (Air Do).
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / NEW ART SEEN
May 22, 2002

From the edges of 'reality'

At the most basic level of classification, most paintings can be assigned to one of two broad but fairly clear-cut categories: representational or abstract. This is to say that what appears on the canvas has generally evolved either from people, places or things found in the real world; or from ideas...
EDITORIALS
May 21, 2002

A nation is born

The long-thwarted hopes and dreams of the East Timorese people were realized when their country was born at midnight Sunday night. The celebrations were spectacular, but they were also tinged with fear: The world's newest nation faces daunting challenges. Fortunately, East Timor enjoys widespread support...
SUMO
May 21, 2002

Musashimaru, Chiyotaikai stay undefeated as ozeki fall

Yokozuna Musashimaru had little trouble toppling rank-and-filer Akinoshima to remain undefeated Monday but Musoyama, Tochiazuma and Kaio all fell on a day of bad luck and shoddy sumo for ozeki at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
May 21, 2002

Fans getting feisty at World Cup ticket no show

With the World Cup getting ever closer, soccer fans are getting increasingly worried about the whereabouts of their tickets.
Japan Times
JAPAN / KANSAI BEAT
May 21, 2002

High-flying Tigers pitch for orphans

NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo Pref. -- With the Hanshin Tigers having their best start in years this season, the pride of the Kansai area has been the center of public and media attention.
JAPAN
May 21, 2002

Titanium dioxide plus sunlight spells clean

The exterior walls of the Toto Research Institute in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, look like patchwork; some square areas are dark with stains while others are spotless.
BUSINESS / TAKING STOCK
May 21, 2002

Stock rebound brings hope of stability

The recent rebound on Wall Street could presage a more stable market in the near term.
JAPAN
May 21, 2002

Pair plead guilty to killing groom

OSAKA -- Two men pleaded guilty Monday to the fatal beating of a 26-year-old prospective groom from Fukuoka Prefecture who had come here in April last year to attend a ceremony marking the exchange of engagement gifts.
BUSINESS
May 21, 2002

Nonlife insurers hit hard by Sept. 11, stock losses

Hit by hefty share price losses and insurance payouts following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States, four of the nation's nine largest nonlife insurers on Monday reported net losses for the 2001 business year.
BUSINESS
May 21, 2002

Asahi Glass posts first group loss

Asahi Glass Co. said Monday it posted a group net loss of 12.61 billion yen for fiscal 2001, marking its first bottom-line loss since going public in 1950.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2002

Mazda fetes first model in 1 1/2 years

Mazda Motor Corp. on Monday began marketing its first new offering in 18 months -- a midsize car called the Atenza.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2002

College's cartoon exhibition roasts once-popular Koizumi

KYOTO -- It has been months since Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's public support rating stood above the 50 percent line and his rapid slide is now the stuff of cartoons.
BUSINESS
May 21, 2002

Controversial food-aid fund study gets under way

Officials from six international organizations are rolling up their sleeves and getting to work on a low-profile -- but nevertheless significant -- mission that could affect the course of future farm trade liberalization negotiations.
BUSINESS
May 21, 2002

Nippon Mitsubishi inks China deal

Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corp. will export heavy oil to China under a one-year contract beginning in June, making it the first Japanese oil company to export oil products to China under a term contract, a company official said Monday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 21, 2002

The hermit opens up to visitors

PYONGYANG -- It's not difficult to find your way around Pyongyang. The city has few tall buildings and wherever you go, the imposing monolith of the Tower of the Juche Idea -- topped by a red "flame" that glows at night -- enables visitors to get their bearings.
BUSINESS
May 21, 2002

Furukawa Electric blames IT slump for group net loss

Furukawa Electric Co. said Monday it registered group net losses last business year, blaming sluggish sales of information technology-related and electronics products, and increased depreciation costs for capital spending.
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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