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Mari Koseki
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2004
Journalists mull Asia integration outside the EU box
FUKUOKA -- It was Mahatma Gandhi who said friendship that insists upon agreement on all matters is not worth the name.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2003
East Tokyo welcomes artists in bid to revitalize historic district
When woodblock print master Ando Hiroshige created his famed "One Hundred Views of Edo," the eastern part of the capital was a bustling commercial and cultural hub.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2003
Imports, weakening demand dampen fireworks industry
For much of Japan, the end of the rainy season signifies that summer has shifted into high gear. And the sweltering months are never quite complete without the bursts of color and sonic booms of fireworks festivals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
Sep 15, 2002
Singing helps mind expert ease stress she failed to diagnose
Junko Umihara believes that self-expression is the key to a sound mind, but that's not an unusual opinion among doctors treating patients for stress and other mental problems.
JAPAN / WEEKEND WISDOM
May 19, 2002
Maverick metal molder happy solving big boys' problems
Masayuki Okano is living proof that building a better mousetrap gets the world to beat a path to your door.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2001
For Okinawan actress, concept of family key to lasting peace
From its dialect to its cuisine, many may think that Okinawa Prefecture is one of the most distinctive places in Japan. But for elfin Okinawan actress Tomi Taira, the core of human satisfaction is universal -- the desire to be part of a happy family. This desire exists everywhere, be it in her home islands...
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2001
Waseda Egyptologist says key to future is learning from past
A free ride to the Middle East on an oil tanker may not be the flashiest start to a career. But for Waseda University professor Sakuji Yoshimura, the voyage he organized to Egypt in 1966 was the first step in what has become 35 years of archaeological exploration born from a childhood fascination with...
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2000
Warbler recalls area's innocent days
Just when the doors of the Yamanote line train are about to close at Uguisudani Station during morning rush hour, alert passengers will hear the distinctive chirp of the "uguisu," or bush warbler.
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2000
Quake of '23 gave Ikebukuro its Bohemian roots
When Ikebukuro Station opened on the Yamanote Line in 1903, the area around it was little more than pasture and vegetable fields.
BUSINESS
May 22, 2000
As with risk, ranks of analysts rising
Once again the time has come for the mass-release of Japan Inc.'s annual earnings reports. While the stock market is showing signs of rumbling back to life after nearly a decade of dormancy, significant changes to Japan's financial landscape are forcing players to make rapid transitions just to keep...
JAPAN
Jul 1, 1998
Election Equation: Realtors seek role in reform
12th in a series
JAPAN
Jun 29, 1998
Future looks bright for Latin America: IDB chief
Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 19, 1998
New finance watchdog faces credibility hurdle from get-go
Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 15, 1998
European firms dependent on Japan for global success
15th in a series
JAPAN
Jun 2, 1998
In with a Bang: Credit Suisse upbeat over assets boom
Staff writer
JAPAN
May 8, 1998
Foreign insurers' success tied to spreading the word
Staff writer
JAPAN
Mar 23, 1998
Public works considered best stimulus package
Staff writer
JAPAN
Feb 20, 1998
Contractors face collapse as banks gird for Big Bang
Last in a series
JAPAN
Feb 16, 1998
Hashimoto's speech called lip service only
Staff writers
JAPAN
Dec 31, 1997
'Big Bang' will expose scrimpers' savings to big risks
Staff writer
Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine ambassador to Japan
Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky delivers a speech during a handover ceremony of Self-Defense Force vehicles to Ukraine, at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, in May last year.
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, report says
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2023.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
For baseball fans, 2024 brought The Summer of Shohei Ohtani
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts to a standing ovation from fans after hitting his 50th home run of the season, against the Marlins in Miami on Sept. 19.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
Is Japan finally ready to tap its abundant geothermal energy potential?
Steam rises from a geothermal plan in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture. Despite its long history and potential, geothermal provided just 0.3% of Japan's overall energy mix in the fiscal year from April 2023
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
North Korea aiding Russia where it needs it most, Canadian general says
North Korean special forces soldiers march and shout slogans during a military parade marking the 105th birth anniversary of the country's founding father, Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang in April 2017.

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