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Kazuaki Nagata
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2008
New health insurance system draws protest
Dozens of protesters outside the Diet called Wednesday for abolishment of the controversial health-care insurance system covering the "later-stage elderly" aged 75 and older.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2008
Ozawa uses Internet show to seek out young voters
Opposition leader Ichiro Ozawa tried to present a softer public image Sunday by speaking to young people about his favorite tofu, women's fashions — and even his unrequited first love.
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2008
DPJ opts to cooperate; extra budget clears Diet
The ¥1.8 trillion fiscal 2008 extra budget aimed at easing the impact of rising oil prices cleared the Diet on Thursday with backing by the opposition-dominated Upper House.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2008
New round of health-care deductions riles seniors
About 3 million people aged 75 or older had their health insurance premiums automatically deducted from their pension benefits for the first time Wednesday under the controversial medical system for seniors that has increasingly become a hot political topic.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 10, 2008
Morning Musume: Japan's TV talents
Hearing the buzz surrounding TV programs such as "American Idol," "The X Factor" and "Britain's Got Talent" (all originating in the U.K. but franchised internationally), it is clear that TV talent shows are booming.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 10, 2008
Potts' luck: the rise of a superstar
It's a cliche to say "don't take things for granted" or "you never know what's going to happen in life." But it sounds more convincing from the mouths of certain people.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2008
Supplementary budget clears Lower House
The House of Representatives passed the ¥1.8 trillion supplementary budget bill Wednesday to finance an emergency economic stimulus package.
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2008
LDP info management is 'censorship,' DPJ says
The Democratic Party of Japan on Tuesday accused the Liberal Democratic Party of de facto censorship for pressing ministries to consult the ruling party before deciding whether to disclose internal documents requested by the opposition parties.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 7, 2008
Survival now arcades' most pressing game
Once viewed as dens of delinquency, game center arcades are diversifying their entertainment fare, and in the process, attracting not only youths but families, high school girls, couples and video game fans.
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2008
Ozawa reveals DPJ policy pledges, admonishes Aso
Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa kicked off the Diet debate Wednesday by concentrating on his party's policy pledges and lambasted Prime Minister Taro Aso for directing questions to the DPJ in his policy speech earlier in the week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Sep 27, 2008
Lower House majority is minimum goal: Hosoda
The Liberal Democratic Party and its partner, New Komeito, have set their sights on securing at least a majority in the Lower House in the next general election, LDP Secretary General Hiroyuki Hosoda said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2008
Koizumi to exit political stage
Former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, one of the most popular and influential politicians in the nation, expressed his intention Thursday to retire from politics once his current term in the Lower House ends.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2008
Aso gets quick start, names new Cabinet
Hawkish Liberal Democratic Party President Taro Aso was elected prime minister Wednesday and immediately formed his new Cabinet.
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2008
Aso team likened to school classroom
Prime Minister Taro Aso's Cabinet lineup may look a bit subdued, but there's good reason for that: He deliberately picked low-profile politicians instead of factional bigwigs so he can lead them around like a "school teacher," experts said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2008
Passing supplementary budget may take priority over snap election
Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Taro Aso vowed Monday to do his utmost to solve problems that range from revitalizing the economy to improving the health care system.
JAPAN
Sep 22, 2008
Ozawa, DPJ have to prove they can govern
Now that Ichiro Ozawa has officially been handed a third term as president of the Democratic Party of Japan, the DPJ is gearing up for the upcoming general election in hopes of taking control of the government under Ozawa's leadership.
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2008
DPJ, Kokumin Shinto ditch merger for now
Kokumin Shinto (People's New Party) said Friday it agreed with the Democratic Party of Japan to shelve a plan to merge the two parties before the Lower House election.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2008
DPJ and Kokumin Shinto join up on postal issue
A fundamental review of postal privatization will be included in the platforms of both the Democratic Party of Japan and Kokumin Shinto (People's New Party) for the general election expected later this year, they agreed Tuesday.
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2008
DPJ gears up for general election; Ozawa vague on where he'll run
With a general election expected to be called sometime soon, the Democratic Party of Japan is gearing up for a bid to reshape the political landscape, officially endorsing 187 candidates Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2008
Five in LDP race lay out platforms
The five candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential race unveiled their platforms to fellow lawmakers Thursday, stressing their experience and trying to differentiate themselves from each other.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”

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