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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
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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