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Kazuaki Nagata
JAPAN
May 4, 2010
Constitution Day marked with rallies and protests
On the occasion of the 63rd Constitution Day, and with the national referendum law to take effect May 18, a group of conservative intellectuals on Monday stressed the need to kick-start debate on the Constitution, which they argued has been on the back burner for too long.
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2010
Geos' fate sealed by failure to react quickly to rapid drop in demand
The failure of major language-school operator Geos Corp. occurred because the company didn't trim unprofitable branches fast enough at a time when the industry was facing a drastic drop in students, people in the industry said.
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2010
Finance officials come up with work-habit ideas
A Finance Ministry project team compiled a set of proposals Monday to reform the ministry, focusing on achieving a more efficient working style and better work-life balance for its bureaucrats.
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2010
Earth Day Tokyo spreads, celebrates 'green' issues
Worldwide environmental campaign Earth Day 2010 kicked off its Tokyo events Saturday stressing environmental friendliness and food self-sufficiency, as well as celebrating the 40th anniversary of the campaign, which originated in the United States.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2010
Belfor Japan carving out a niche in Asia disaster-recovery services
Any smooth-running business can be devastated by fire, typhoon or earthquake, especially in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2010
New 3-D casts aside special glasses
While electronic makers are scrambling to release 3-D TVs, three-dimensional display technology that requires no special glasses is getting a lot of attention at a trade fair that kicked off Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 13, 2010
Screeners set to take on costly public-funded entities
With a sagging approval rating, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his Democratic Party of Japan may be hoping for a turnaround with the second round of screening of costly government-backed entities that starts April 23.
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2010
Kan: Tax hike doable, just needs proper sell
The government is ready to increase taxes to reduce the massive public debt, Finance Minister Naoto Kan indicated Monday, saying the only catch is to present it in a way that will convince voters.
JAPAN / ARRIVAL OF E-READERS
Apr 3, 2010
Apple turns the medium into the message
Amid the media hype over the iPad's potential to transform Japan's conservative publishing industry, experts say the tablet computer's potential is even broader: The gadget might change the way people view videos, play video games and music, or even how they get an education.
JAPAN / ARRIVAL OF E-READERS
Apr 3, 2010
Publishers don't see iPad revolution anytime soon
Many in the U.S. publishing industry feel Apple's release of the iPad, a multipurpose tablet computer with a built-in electronic reading device, will revolutionize the way consumers read and push the market into the digital age — just as the firm's iPod and iTunes did with music.
Japan Times
Events / WHERE IT'S AT
Mar 23, 2010
St. Patrick's Day festivities offer sampler of Emerald Isle culture
Irish culture enthusiasts in Tokyo celebrated St. Patrick's Day in the friendly confines of an Irish-style pub Sunday, enjoying traditional performances and Guinness beer at an annual gathering of the Japan-Ireland Society.
JAPAN / GOVERNMENT DEBT CRISIS
Mar 19, 2010
DPJ caught on the horns of a fiscal dilemma
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JAPAN
Mar 8, 2010
Foreigners rally over job security
Hundreds of foreign and Japanese people staged a rally Sunday in Tokyo demanding better working conditions and employment benefits for foreign residents.
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2010
Laying the foundation of an intellectual property bridge
The Internet may arguably be the pre-eminent example of how recent technological developments have made life more convenient.
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2010
Japan, U.S., Australia may aid Micronesia ocean surveillance
Japan, Australia and the United States plan, possibly with coast guard elements, to jointly support Micronesian nations' efforts to boost their marine surveillance to combat poaching, pollution and other problems, participants said Tuesday at a Tokyo meeting.
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2010
Nikkei to launch digital newspaper in bid to boost revenue
Nikkei Inc. announced Wednesday it will launch an electronic newspaper service on March 23, aiming to turn the service into a new source of profit for the digital age.
BUSINESS
Feb 23, 2010
Any recall response lag now scrutinized
The recall of Toyota Motor Corp.'s popular Prius hybrid earlier this month sparked criticism that the company was slow to respond to customers and failed to heed their views amid the automaker's various product safety issues in the U.S.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2010
Semi-public bodies are on notice: Edano
New reform minister Yukio Edano said Wednesday a second round of scrutiny in April will target independent administrative institutions and public interest corporations that are believed to be squandering taxpayer money.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2010
TV rivals boldly bet on 3-D
Television viewers will be carried into a new dimension this year when they shed their old sets and go 3-D.
BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2010
Kirin-Suntory merger talks break down
Kirin Holdings Co. and Suntory Holdings Ltd. said Monday their tieup negotiations failed because they could not agree on the merger ratio.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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