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JAPAN
Nov 18, 2004

Japan to continue supplying food aid to North

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Wednesday that North Korea will receive from the government the remainder of the food aid it was promised.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2004

New Komeito torn between two masters

A two-party political system involving the now ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Japan might not be far off, given the DPJ's strong gains in recent elections.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2004

Takefuji chief's wiretaps net suspended term

Former Takefuji Corp. Chairman Yasuo Takei was sentenced Wednesday to a suspended three-year prison term for wiretapping and defamation of character.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2004

Disaster panel pores over three Tokyo earthquake scenarios

A panel of experts on the government's Central Disaster Prevention Council met Wednesday to examine a scenario in which an earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes the greater Tokyo metropolitan area.
CULTURE / Art
Nov 16, 2004

Life on the ocean wave

An exhibition tracing the history of ocean liners -- from paddle steamers that came to Yokohama toward the end of the Edo Period to present-day cruise ships -- is being held at Yokohama Maritime Museum.
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 16, 2004

International voyage of dance

More than 120 top contemporary dancers from 11 nations will take part in Dance Biennale Tokyo 2004, Nov. 15-28.
CULTURE / Art
Nov 16, 2004

Art for students

Foreign students studying in Japan can see regular exhibitions free of charge at the Kyoto National Museum on Nov. 5 and the Tokyo National Museum on Nov. 6.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2004

Imperial agency raps media for reporting engagement

The Imperial Household Agency complained Sunday it was "highly inappropriate" for news media to report Princess Nori's engagement before it was officially announced.
COMMENTARY
Nov 15, 2004

Risks could Americanize Chinese behavior

HONG KONG -- It's a dangerous world out there and, as China is finding out, it's getting more dangerous by the day. Beijing was shocked last month when terrorists believed to be linked to the al-Qaeda terrorist organization kidnapped two Chinese engineers working on a dam project in a tribal area of...
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Nov 14, 2004

TV Asahi's special five-part drama series and more

To celebrate its 45th anniversary, TV Asahi will present a special five-part drama series about Japan's favorite siblings -- Yujiro and Shintaro Ishihara. Like Elvis, Yujiro's early death has only increased the actor-singer's popularity, and since his older brother, who was responsible for making him...
CULTURE / Music
Nov 14, 2004

James Baluyut and +/-

Several years ago, James Baluyut decided to name -- or, more precisely, label -- his new band +/- (plus minus), a statistical term used in hockey to denote a player's effectiveness on the ice. Baluyut, who grew up near Detroit, was for most of the '90s a "sideman" in his brother's New York-based indie...
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 14, 2004

'Dirty bomb' threat rising

SYDNEY -- The day terrorists start blackmailing democratic governments with homemade "dirty bombs" is closer than people think. World leaders must act now to prevent such a demonstrable nuclear catastrophe.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Nov 14, 2004

Onscreen breakthroughs

Picture Pikachu on a noir trip, popped loose of the 2-D plane.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 14, 2004

Strategy maximizes Iraqi civilian deaths

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The stunning revelations that postinvasion Iraqi deaths are three to 10 times higher than any previous estimates will be a major embarrassment for the Bush administration.
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2004

Tokyo to help with Miyake costs

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will provide up to 1.5 million yen to each household on Miyake Island to help rebuild homes damaged by a volcanic eruption, metro government officials said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / PERSONALITY PROFILE
Nov 13, 2004

Tsutomu Kasai

Dartmoor in southwestern England is an extensive national park of open skies and wild moorland. Granite rocks, peat bogs and heather characterize the land, where wild ponies run free. When Okehampton, a small town on the edge of Dartmoor, was planning a new hospital, garden designer Tsutomu Kasai of...
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2004

Group of debtors sues nationwide for return of usury interest

A group of people with debts filed simultaneous lawsuits Friday in 12 prefectures against consumer loan companies, demanding that the lenders return a combined 700 million yen they collected by charging illegally high interest rates.
EDITORIALS
Nov 12, 2004

Challenges to the just-opened Diet

A n extraordinary Diet session that opened Tuesday looks set for lively debates on a host of contentious issues, including the perennial problem of "politics and money." Adding to that is last month's reshuffle of the Cabinet and of top executive posts in both the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and...
JAPAN / BY THE NUMBERS
Nov 12, 2004

Credit card firms face one cold foe: hard cash

One credit card offers miles and points for clothes purchases. Another beckons with travel insurance and discounts at movie theaters and fancy restaurants.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2004

'Manga' account of Nanjing Massacre axed amid protests

Publisher Shueisha Inc. said Thursday it will delete or modify parts of a comic depicting the Nanjing Massacre that were carried by its weekly "manga" edition, when it is published in book form, after assembly members complained that the slaughter never happened.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2004

Community service required curricula

Students at all Tokyo Metropolitan Government-run high schools will be forced to engage in community service beginning in the 2007 academic year, metro board of education officials said Thursday.
COMMENTARY
Nov 11, 2004

China pushes for new order

LONDON -- A new Chinese diplomacy is emerging from Beijing. Traditionally reactive to global events, China now sees itself forced to take on a proactive role in world affairs. The revolutionary phase of Chinese foreign policy is dead; now pragmatism has taken center-stage.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan
Proxy-shopping services — companies that ship Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and snacks to limited-edition stationery on behalf of customers abroad — are already feeling the impact of the U.S. suspending de minimis exemptions.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
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