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BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2007

JT buys Zerenex rights from Keryx

Japan Tobacco Inc. said Wednesday it has acquired the rights to develop and market the kidney drug Zerenex in Japan from U.S. pharmaceutical maker Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2007

LDP appointments illustrate Fukuda's isolation

The appointments of four executives of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party highlight a weakness of Yasuo Fukuda — the lack of close allies within his own party.
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2007

JT may try again for Turkey's Tekel

Japan Tobacco Inc., the world's third-largest cigarette maker, declined Tuesday to comment on a newspaper report it was a potential bidder for Tekel, Turkey's state-owned cigarette maker.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 26, 2007

Tokyo Game Show misses Nintendo

This year's Tokyo Game Show was supposed to be bigger, but that doesn't mean the industry event was better. It was expanded from three days (one press, two public days) to four days (two press, two public) as Sony, Microsoft and third-party video game publishers played host at this year's Tokyo Game...
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2007

Microsoft, Kenwood ink deal on car navigation

Microsoft Corp. and Kenwood Corp. have signed a cross-licensing agreement to develop technology for car-navigation systems and consumer electronics.
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2007

Fukuda's pragmatism to prevail

will surely mean a step back from constitutional revision," said political analyst Takao Toshikawa, editor of the newsletter TokyoInsideline. That is as much due to timing as any personal convictions Fukuda may hold. Following the setback to Abe's LDP in the July election, the LDP-New Komeito ruling...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2007

LDP bets on dour political blue blood to lead its recovery

Yasuo Fukuda is hardly the most dynamic politician in Japan. Saggy-jowled and owlish in his trademark glasses, the 71-year-old son of a former prime minister prefers gray suits, classical music and moderate, pro-U.S. policies.
BUSINESS / JAPANESE PERSPECTIVES
Sep 24, 2007

Incoming prime minister's guide to closing 'winners-losers' gap

Yasuo Fukuda was elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party on Sunday and is certain to become Japan's next prime minister this week to replace Shinzo Abe, who surprised the nation Sept. 12 by suddenly announcing his intention to step down.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Sep 23, 2007

Homes is where the native languages are

"My children are bilingual." How many parents would love to be able to say that — and believe it!
Japan Times
Reference / Special Presentations / WITNESS TO WAR
Sep 22, 2007

Nemuro raid survivor longs for homeland

Shohei Yamamoto still has to choke back tears when he talks about the day he was expelled from his village of Shibetoro on Etorofu Island off northern Hokkaido, two years after Japan was defeated in World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2007

Aso hip with comic book crowd

Former Foreign Minister Taro Aso is the clear underdog in the race to become the next prime minister. But among young fans of pop culture, Aso is king.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 20, 2007

Butoh flowers of life and decay

There is a muscular eloquence to Junichi Kakizaki's constructions. He describes himself as a floral artist — not an ikebana (flower arrangement) master — and has won awards for his interpretation of the traditional Japanese art form. He considers his works to be contemporary art — either installations...
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2007

House Foods to raise prices by 10%

House Foods Corp., a processed foods maker, said Wednesday it will raise prices on its curry, instant noodles and other products to offset higher prices for edible oil, wheat, grain and spices.
LIFE / Digital / IGADGET
Sep 19, 2007

Automatic sushi machine, simple soba noodle maker

Many of us possess all the culinary abilities of an aardvark. Bandai Namco is not about to have Michelin knocking on our doors to try out for its restaurant guide, but it at least promises to enable us to make sushi. The toy maker does this with its new automatic sushi roller. The little orange machine...
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Sep 18, 2007

Tokyo Look Book, Brazil Fashion Now, etc.

You get the look
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2007

Promise acquires Sanyo Shinpan

Japanese lender Promise Co. said Friday its tender offer to buy Sanyo Shinpan Finance Co. was successful, a move that will create Japan's largest consumer lender in outstanding loans.

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