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JAPAN
Jan 14, 2006

Aso also wants Yasukuni to be LDP poll nonissue

Foreign Minister Taro Aso said Friday he thinks visiting Yasukuni Shrine should not be an issue in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential race this fall, echoing remarks by the prime minister and the top government spokesman.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2006

U.S. presents detailed plans on realignment of military

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) Japan and the United States ended a two-day senior working-level meeting Thursday with the U.S. side presenting detailed plans for implementing an agreement made in October on the realignment of the U.S. military presence in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2006

Ministers unite against terrorism

Transport officials from 14 countries wrapped up a two-day international counterterrorism conference Friday in Tokyo with a joint declaration reaffirming their commitment to ensuring transport security through international cooperation and capacity-building assistance for developing countries.
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2006

Fuji Heavy to beef up Subaru sales, reduce outlets in streamlining plan

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. said Friday it will reduce the number of sales outlets in Japan from 39 to 33 by October as part of efforts to make its sales operations more effective while aiming to increase global sales of its Subaru cars.
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2006

Oil sands mission headed to Canada

Japan will dispatch its first public-private weeklong mission to Alberta on Saturday to study the feasibility of exploiting its oil sands, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2006

Skylark calls founder out of retirement

Skylark Co. said Friday one of its founders will come back to steer the firm in its ambitious growth strategy.
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2006

13 tainted hotels mulling lawsuits

The operators of 13 hotels built or designed based on false quake-resistance data plan to file lawsuits against local governments or state-designated building inspection firms for failing to detect the faulty plans, a Kyodo News survey released Thursday.
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2006

Terror fight turns anew to fingerprints

Japan would fingerprint foreigners, expel suspected terrorists and oblige airlines to provide passenger lists under counterterrorism plans proposed by the Justice Ministry, an immigration official said Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Jan 12, 2006

Turbulent times for Mr. Bush

For U.S. President George W. Bush, 2005 turned out to be an unusually tough year. Having won re-election -- something his father had failed to achieve, Mr. Bush had started out on his second term as a historic second-generation president of the United States. But the initial euphoria proved short-lived....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2006

Okamoto debuts spermicide condoms

Top condom maker Okamoto Industries Inc. announced Wednesday it will start selling the country's first spermicide-coated condom Feb. 1, hoping to stimulate the flagging domestic prophylactics market.
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2006

Japan Post sues Seibu, Kokudo and Tsutsumi

Japan Post sued Seibu Railway Co. and two other parties Tuesday, demanding 3.67 billion yen in damages for the investment loss it incurred due to the 2004 delisting of Seibu Railway following fabrications of its financial statements.
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2006

Yasukuni visits shouldn't be an issue in LDP presidential election, Abe says

Contenders for the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election should avoid making an issue out of Yasukuni Shrine, Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jan 11, 2006

Privee takes top Hankyu stake

Privee Zurich Turnaround Group Co. has become the largest stockholder in Hankyu Holdings Inc. through an acquisition of 5.01 percent of the firm's outstanding shares, according to a report filed with financial authorities Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2006

Better ties sought through radio

A Japanese woman deeply worried about the growing antagonism between Japan and China wants young Chinese to tune into her radio program, tap into Japanese youth culture and eventually help expand the horizons for bilateral ties.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 10, 2006

Men retreat from 'hassle' of loving relationships

We're told that the nation's economy is in its best shape in a decade. While this is "roho (good news)," other things are happening in this country that are not so hot. Literally.
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2006

Media blackout set after kidnapping

Media organizations agreed Saturday not to report on the kidnapping of a newborn baby from a Sendai hospital, a day after the incident was widely covered.
EDITORIALS
Jan 9, 2006

Obstinacy vs. national interest

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's statement at his New Year news conference has added stress to Japan's already strained relations with China and South Korea. He defiantly criticized the two neighboring countries for refusing summit talks with Japan because of his repeated visits to Yasukuni Shrine....
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2006

GSDF troops are called in to help dig out

NAGANO (Kyodo) A Ground Self-Defense Force unit in Nagano Prefecture was dispatched Saturday to help deal with heavy snowfall as the Meteorological Agency warned that snow will continue blanketing northern and western Japan.
BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2006

Yosano sees light at tunnel's end

Economic and fiscal policy minister Kaoru Yosano spoke confidently about the course of the economy Friday, saying it was about to emerge from "a dark tunnel" and show sustainable growth from now on.
BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2006

Tanigaki heads to U.S. for range of talks

Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki said Friday he will leave this weekend for a seven-day visit to the United States for talks with U.S. policymakers as well as the heads of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2006

25 prefectures aid quake checks

Twenty-five prefectural governments are providing subsidies, technical assistance or both to owners of houses and buildings for earthquake-resistance checks, according to figures compiled by Kyodo News on Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Jan 6, 2006

Japan's economic upturn

Last year saw a gradual upswing in the Japanese economy. The stock market revived and many Japanese corporations earned record profits. The average stock price at the Tokyo Stock Exchange has risen by about 40 percent in the past year. Toward the end of 2005, it topped 16,000 for the first time in more...
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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