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BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2005

Japanese banks follow manufacturers into China

With the promise of large profits overwhelming any concerns about the political tension between Tokyo and Beijing, Japanese companies continue to expand in China. And following behind them are Japanese banks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2005

Daimler looks to sell car buyers on diesel engines

Smoky, noisy and slow -- these are complaints commonly associated with diesel-powered vehicles in Japan.
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2005

11 who lost health insurance weren't treated, died

At least 11 people have died over the past six years because they were apparently unable to receive prompt medical attention after having surrendered their national health insurance cards for nonpayment of fees, according to a Kyodo News survey compiled Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Dec 29, 2005

November industrial output up 1.4%

Industrial production rose a seasonally adjusted 1.4 percent in November from the previous month, marking four straight months of gains, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 27, 2005

Takahashi Yuasa earn their tickets to Turin

The Ski Association of Japan added Nordic combined ace Daito Takahashi and slalom specialist Naoki Yuasa on Monday to the list of Japanese skiers competing in the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Turin with six other athletes.
JAPAN
Dec 27, 2005

Major effort launched to cut suicide rate

The government set a target Monday of reducing the number of suicides to around 25,000 a year over the next decade, adopting 47 measures centered on boosting counseling services.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Dec 27, 2005

Finding a job after Japan

Rachel spent 3 1/2 years in Tokyo working for one of the big five conversation schools, before returning to the U.S. and working for the same company as a recruiter up and down the West Coast of the U.S.
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2005

Crown Princess may attend water confab in Mexico

Crown Princess Masako may visit Mexico together with Crown Prince Naruhito in March to attend the Fourth World Water Forum, according to sources.
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 25, 2005

Urawa Reds breeze into Cup semifinals

SAITAMA -- Urawa Reds eased through to the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup with a convincing 2-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2005

Firm headed by Sony founder's son in tax fight

A now-defunct company headed by Hideo Morita, the eldest son of late Sony Corp. founder Akio Morita, failed to declare some 22.8 billion yen in income in the three years to March 2004, it was learned Saturday.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2005

Pyongyang may resolve abduction question: report

North Korea may offer a solution to the current standoff with Tokyo over Pyongyang's abductions of Japanese citizens before Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi leaves office next September, in an effort to help normalize bilateral relations, according to a report released Friday by the Public Security Intelligence...
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2005

Japan-South Korea history panel may meet in January

The government is considering convening a second meeting of a joint Japanese-South Korean history study group in January, government sources said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Dec 24, 2005

WeLoveSnow.com puts Yuzawa on winter map

Neil Riley is up to his eyes in snow. And he's delighted.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2005

Emperor turns 72, frets blizzard woes

Emperor Akihito marked his 72nd birthday Friday with an address to the public, expressing concern about people who have been hit hard by the recent heavy snowfall.
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2005

Itoham gets 30 million yen fine

The Tokyo District Court ordered major meat processor Itoham Foods Inc. on Thursday to pay 30 million yen over its involvement in a meat importer's evasion of customs duties on imported pork, imposing a fine three times the amount that prosecutors had demanded.
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2005

New war memorial off budget in '06

The government will not appropriate outlays in the fiscal 2006 budget for a feasibility study for the proposed building of a new war memorial, Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said Thursday, citing divided public opinion.
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2005

Political parties' fundraising under 300 billion yen, off 10%

Political parties and affiliated organizations collected a combined 290.8 billion yen in political funds in 2004, a 9.8 percent decline from the previous year and below the 300 billion yen mark for the second time since the early 1990s, a Kyodo News survey revealed Thursday.
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2005

Population already contracting

Japan's population has started shrinking for the first time this year, health ministry data showed Thursday, presenting the government with pressing challenges on the social and economic front, including ensuring provision of social security services and securing the labor force.
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2005

Banks allowed to sell more insurance products

Banks will be allowed to sell more insurance products over the counter, the government announced Thursday.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2005

SDF ranks face regular urine tests

The Defense Agency will regularly conduct urine tests of Self-Defense Forces personnel in the light of a series of illegal drug use cases involving Maritime Self-Defense Force members, agency officials said Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 22, 2005

Completely useless objects

It's 6 p.m., it's the end of the work day at a busy Kanda office block. OLs have been furiously tapping away at their keyboards, and connections have been made in the meeting rooms. Power players in their suits have been clinching make-or-break, win-win deals. Suddenly, the doors of the elevator open...
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2005

China puts off trilateral telecom meeting

China has notified Japan that it will postpone a trilateral ministerial meeting also involving South Korea on information and communications because of a delay in preparations, officials said Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 21, 2005

Seagulls rally to X Bowl victory

Yosuke Kaneoya kicked a 45-yard field goal to break a 16-all tie with 1:45 to go as the Obic Seagulls overcame a 16-0 halftime deficit to beat the Matsushita Denko Impulse 25-19 Monday in the Japan X Bowl, the X League championship game.

Longform

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