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JAPAN
Nov 21, 2005

Charges eyed in faked data on quake safety

The Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry will file a criminal accusation as early as this month against a Chiba Prefecture-based architectural design office and six architectural design firms in connection with the fabrication of data concerning the quake-resistance of 21 buildings, sources said...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2005

China far way from becoming global technology powerhouse

China has come a long way to show "pockets of excellence" in some fields of science and technology, but it still has a long way to go before it can become a full-blown innovative power, a China expert at a U.S. think tank told a recent symposium in Tokyo.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Nov 20, 2005

Nihon TV's "Futatsu no Sokoku," Fuji TV's original dramas and more

Japan and South Korea move a little closer together on this week's "Drama Complex" (Nihon TV, Monday, 9:30 p.m.), a "full-scale detective thriller" entitled "Futatsu no Sokoku: Ai to Kanashimi no Kizuna (Two Homelands: The Bonds of Love and Sadness)."
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2005

Architect says cost-cutting was behind faked quake data

An architect facing mounting public criticism for fabricating quake-resistance data for 20 condominium buildings and a hotel in the Tokyo area has said he was only serving his clients' needs for speedy and inexpensive construction plans.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2005

IC tags eyed to curb accidents involving kids

NTT Data Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and three other companies have developed a safety system using a wireless integrated circuit tag to help prevent traffic accidents involving children.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2005

Contractors report mixed results

The country's three largest general contractors reported mixed consolidated business results Thursday for the fiscal first half from April to September on the back of firm demand for private-sector construction.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2005

Poor patient's bid to resell insurance policy rejected

The Tokyo District Court on Thursday rejected a request by an impoverished 51-year-old liver cancer patient to let him resell his life insurance policy to raise money for living.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2005

Firms raided in Narita bidding probe

Prosecutors searched the offices of several electrical machinery makers Thursday over allegations that the companies rigged bids for projects at Narita airport.
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2005

More arrests over mushroom claims

Seven people, including an executive of a Tokyo-based publishing company, were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of advertising "meshimakobu" mushrooms as an anticancer drug in 2003 in violation of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, investigation sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2005

Companies rush to take advantage of Rakuten-TBS integration battle

A month since Internet shopping mall operator Rakuten Inc. proposed integrating itself with Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc., other players ranging from information technology firms to foreign financial firms have also entered the fray.
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2005

AC Real Estate files in year's biggest failure

AC Real Estate Corp., set up to dispose of the nonperforming real estate holdings of ailing general contractor Fujita Corp., has filed for court protection from creditors with liabilities of some 352.6 billion yen, company officials said Wednesday, making it the year's largest corporate failure.
BASKETBALL
Nov 16, 2005

Saitama Broncos used to challenges

After the win, Saitama Broncos general manager Toshihiko Narita seemed on the verge of tears, his face red with excitement.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2005

Princess Nori ties knot, now Mrs. Kuroda

After a year of traditional preparations and rites, Princess Nori married Tokyo Metropolitan Government employee Yoshiki Kuroda on Tuesday morning as Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko observed their only daughter's last moment as a member of the royal family.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2005

Brokers pitch the 'affluent life' to baby boomers

An increasing number of financial institutions are offering seminars on health care, travel, wine tasting and food, targeting baby boomers now approaching mandatory retirement age with money to spend and invest.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Nov 15, 2005

Marie-Helene de Taillac, Side by Side, Viliue cosmetics, Youth Records

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BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2005

Toyota hopes revamped RAV4 revs up its sales

Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled a fully revamped version of the RAV4 sport utility vehicle Monday to stimulate domestic demand following a year-on-year decline in quarterly sales.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2005

Osaka mayor race begins with promises of reform

OSAKA -- The Osaka mayoral campaign kicked off Sunday with all four candidates promising financial reform and a cleansing of a city bureaucracy racked by a year of scandals.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Nov 13, 2005

Decision by Giants to release reliever Sikorski a real mystery

You read this past week where the Yomiuri Giants have decided to clean house regarding their foreign players, releasing outfielder Tuffy Rhodes and pitchers Brian Sikorski, Scott Mullen and J.B. Miadich.
Japan Times
Features / JAPAN FASHION WEEK IN TOKYO 2005
Nov 13, 2005

'Overcome' scion shines in her own quirky way

She may be Yohji's daughter, but Limi Yamamoto wasn't exactly born clutching a silver spoon. Her parents got divorced when she turned 2 years old, and the next 15 years were spent in a small town in Kyushu, where she saw her father once every three years or so.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Nov 13, 2005

Olympic medalist walks through Shikoku in NHK's "Kaido Tekuteku Tabi" and more

Japan is enjoying a "walking boom," with something like 28 million people taking up the habit as a recreational activity. The main idea is exercise, but there is also a cultural component. Walkers are seeking out scenic routes that have historical significance, thanks mainly to renewed interest in the...
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2005

Fuji TV planning to divide, absorb NBS assets

Fuji Television Network Inc. is planning to absorb all or part of its subsidiary, Nippon Broadcasting System Inc., sources said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Nov 12, 2005

Antique and vintage jewelry link Japan, Sweden

When a blonde woman wearing with great nonchalance a marvelous 200-year-old necklace walks up my drive with a friend, I can hardly believe my eyes. I have heard of but not met Daphne Fukushima for 15 years. Now it turns out that she is renting a tiny house in Koshigoe, near Enoshima, and dividing her...
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2005

TSE to cut execs' pay over computer crash

The Tokyo Stock Exchange said Thursday it will slash the pay of its nine operating officers for the massive computer system breakdown that hit the world's second-largest equity market on Nov. 1.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Nov 11, 2005

Fashion show puts carp on catwalk

If the connection between carp streamers, environmental awareness, catwalk strutting and the national pastime of spending ridiculous amounts of cash on extravagant clothing is hazy, be enlightened at the Dengen Fashion Show, taking place at The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures, Tokyo National Museum, Nov....
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, deeper 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.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
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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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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