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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 10, 2006

Zoobombs redefine borderline pop

There's a story behind every song -- but like all tales, some are more compelling than others.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ACCORD STILL IN LIMBO
Nov 9, 2006

Okinawa race again base-centric

First in a series on the Nov. 19 Okinawa gubernatorial election
BUSINESS
Nov 9, 2006

Softbank moves into black with good first-half results

Softbank Corp. announced Wednesday that it returned to profitability during the April-September period, helped by its acquisition of Vodafone Group PLC's Japanese mobile-phone unit and a turnaround in its broadband Internet and fixed-line telecom business.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 9, 2006

The art of the machine

The phenomenal success of MTV's "Pimp my Ride," a show in which everyday folk have their unglamorous vehicles jazzed up with chrome wheels, fancy paint jobs and state-of-the-art sound systems, has sparked huge interest in the art and practice of motor-vehicle customization. So it wasn't long before a...
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2006

Toyota sees record high sales, profits in first half

Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday reported record sales and profits for the first half of fiscal 2006 and revised its projected operating profit to 2.2 trillion yen for the full year through March.
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2006

Son, Murdoch announce kickoff of MySpace Japan

Softbank Corp. and News Corp. of the U.S. said Tuesday they are teaming up to launch a Japanese version of the MySpace.com social networking Web site.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / ON THE BOOK TRAIL
Nov 7, 2006

'When Santa Fell to Earth,' 'Brooklyn Rose'

'When Santa Fell To Earth,' Cornelia Funke, Chicken House; 2006; 173 pp. Timeless. That's the word for fiction of this sort. How else can a story originally published in German in 1994 Eand now translated into English for the first time Emake for such great reading? Cynics might say that it's got to...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2006

Nickelodeon, Sanrio have high hopes for joint development

Traditional rivals cats and dogs have struck a detente of sorts, now that America's favorite puppy Blue and Japan's famed feline Hello Kitty are coming together to develop new products in the Japanese market.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Nov 3, 2006

A cultural emblem

Written by Wesley Enoch, one of Australia's leading young director-writers, the world premiere of "Cookie's Table" will be staged with a Japanese cast in Tokyo from Nov. 8 by Rakutendan Theatre Company.
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2006

Son of ex-Burma leader speaks at asylum trial

OSAKA -- The son of Burma's first prime minister testified Wednesday in Osaka District Court on behalf of a male relative fighting for political asylum in Japan, saying if the government forces him to return to the country now called Myanmar he will be executed.
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2006

Kimura exec who cooked the books can walk

The Tokyo District Court sentenced former Kimura Construction Co. executive Akira Shinozuka to a suspended one-year prison term Wednesday for window-dressing the firm's 2004 financial statements.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2006

Temples grope for gimmicks to stay relevant, flush

The Kamiyacho Open Terrace cafe in central Tokyo has all the trappings of a trendy establishment -- good coffee, homemade desserts, an airy terrace.
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2006

Sony says electronics unit in U.S. is under antitrust probe

Sony Corp. said Tuesday the U.S. Justice Department is investigating its electronics unit for possible antitrust violations.
BUSINESS / THE VIEW FROM EUROPE
Oct 30, 2006

Will private equity boom in Japan? It did in Europe

After booming in the United States and Europe, private equity finally seems to have set its sights on Japan. Two of the world's top three private equity firms -- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Texas Pacific Group -- have each opened offices in Japan or expanded their existing Japan operations over...
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 29, 2006

Children's welfare in the doghouse

This past week the nation was shocked by the news of yet another small child who died at the hands of abusive and negligent adults.
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.
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.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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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