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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 18, 2006

Pigs, calves and democracy in America

PRINCETON, New Jersey -- Amid all the headlines about the Democrats gaining control of the U.S. Congress in the November elections, one big election result was largely ignored. Although it illuminated the flaws of America's political system, it also restored my belief in the compassion of ordinary Americans....
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Dec 16, 2006

Pardew had short leash in final days at West Ham

LONDON -- "We can move forward with Alan Pardew leading our efforts on the pitch. I will be continuing talks with him on how he sees the future of the playing side. He has my full support and confidence." -- New West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson assures manager Pardew his job his safe despite the club's...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2006

Toyota poised to get GM's top spot

Toyota is on a roll and looks set to keep going strong in the year ahead.
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2006

'Tankan' rise fuels rate hike talk

Business confidence at large manufacturers rose slightly in the three months to December, according to the Bank of Japan's quarterly "tankan" survey released Friday, fueling speculation the central bank's second interest rate hike in about six years could come next month.
CULTURE / Music
Dec 15, 2006

Sufjan Stevens "Songs for Christmas"

Looking to provide the underground loving hipsters with a large dose of yuletide cheer, Sufjan Stevens releases "Songs For Christmas," a box set of five festive-themed EPs. In 2001, the singer and multi-instrumentalist began recording Christmas songs for friends and family. With many fans eagerly awaiting...
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2006

Explosives detectors installed at airports, railway stations

New bomb detectors have been installed at major airports and railway stations that can detect liquid explosives and check travelers' shoes for explosive devices, officials said.
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2006

Explosives detectors installed at airports, railway stations

New bomb detectors have been installed at major airports and railway stations that can detect liquid explosives and check travelers' shoes for explosive devices, officials said.
EDITORIALS
Dec 13, 2006

Clarify ASDF's Iraq activities

The government has decided to extend the deployment of the Air Self-Defense Force in Iraq until July 31, 2007. The ASDF started airlifts from Kuwait in March 2004 under a July 2003 ad hoc law to carry out Self-Defense Forces deployment for noncombat activities in Iraq. Initially the ASDF's airlifts were...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Dec 12, 2006

Students spread their wings

Ever since Japan opened its doors to the West, English has been zealously studied in Japan's high schools, night schools, universities and companies.
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2006

Emotional woes hit more civil servants

The number of government workers taking leaves of absence due to mental illness is on the rise, according to a government document released Friday.
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2006

Emotional woes hit more civil servants

The number of government workers taking leaves of absence due to mental illness is on the rise, according to a government document released Friday.
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2006

Cabinet extends ASDF Iraq airlift mission until end of July

The Cabinet on Friday approved plans to extend the Air Self-Defense Force mission in Iraq through the end of July, the government's chief spokesman said, despite a grim U.S. report on the deteriorating situation in the country.
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2006

Cabinet extends ASDF Iraq airlift mission until end of July

The Cabinet on Friday approved plans to extend the Air Self-Defense Force mission in Iraq through the end of July, the government's chief spokesman said, despite a grim U.S. report on the deteriorating situation in the country.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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