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BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Nov 11, 2012

Carp rely on scouting expertise of Schullstrom, McClain

The Hiroshima Carp again failed to make the Central League Climax Series this time, but manager Kenjiro Nomura has been given another year — his fourth at the helm — to try to get the team into the postseason for the first time.
CULTURE / Books
Nov 11, 2012

Invaluable reference work on damage from March 11 disasters

PRELIMINARY RECONNAISSANCE REPORT OF THE 2011 TOHOKU-CHIHO TAIHEIYO-OKI EARTHQUAKE, edited by the Architectural Institute of Japan. Springer, 2012, 460 pp., $179 (hardcover) The March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake was notable for the widespread damage caused by seismic activity, the tsunami devastation...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Nov 11, 2012

WBC squad may be hurting for top-line pitching

Japan manager Koji Yamamoto said his World Baseball Classic team would mirror previous Japan squads and be built around pitching and defense.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2012

NRA to probe flawed nuke fallout forecasts

The Nuclear Regulation Authority said Friday it will scrutinize all simulations for the potential spread of radioactive materials from atomic power plants after it was found that the projections were riddled with mistakes.
EDITORIALS
Nov 10, 2012

Bolstering the global economy

Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 ended their Mexico City meeting Nov. 5 with a communique stressing that "We will do everything necessary to strengthen the overall health and growth of the global economy."
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CULTURE / Art
Nov 8, 2012

"The Spirit of Kuniyoshi: From Ukiyoe to Japanese Modern Paintings"

Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861) was one Japan's greatest ukiyo-e (woodblock print) artists during the late Edo Period (1603-1867). He is perhaps best known for his visually striking depictions of traditional Japanese warriors. But Utagawa also portrayed the beauty of Japanese women in a genre called bijinga...
EDITORIALS
Nov 8, 2012

Ms. Tanaka's irrational decision

On Nov. 2, education minister Makiko Tanaka overturned the recommendations made the previous day by a ministry advisory body and decided not to approve the opening of three new universities in fiscal 2013.
EDITORIALS
Nov 7, 2012

Cut costs before raising power rates

Five power companies that suffered deficits in the first half of business year 2012 (April-September) have started discussing the possibility of raising electricity rates. If these companies file official requests with the government for approval of rate hikes, the government should order them to first...
EDITORIALS
Nov 6, 2012

Wider nuclear emergency areas

The Nuclear Regulation Authority has established new guidelines to better protect people in the event of severe accidents at nuclear power plants, including expanding emergency zones where special preparations are required from the current radius of 8 to 10 km around each nuclear plant to a radius of...
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BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2012

Loss forecast may send Sharp to government purse

Sharp Corp. may turn to the last resort for Japanese companies facing potential bankruptcy — the government.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Nov 3, 2012

Free magazines zoom in on all things Japanese

While English-language magazines in Japan are fast becoming a species in danger of extinction, Europe is experiencing a renewed interest in this country thanks to a veteran French journalist who since 2010 has been publishing Zoom Japon (and its English version, Zoom Japan), a free monthly magazine about...
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2012

Court taps Micron for Elpida rescue

The Tokyo District Court has picked Micron Technology Inc. as the buyer for Elpida Memory Inc. to revive the bankrupt chipmaker, dismissing an alternative plan put forward by bondholders.
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CULTURE / Art
Nov 1, 2012

"Traces of Hands: Sculpture and Drawings by Rodin and Bourdelle from the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo"

Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) carved out his career as a sculptor by embracing such predominant artistic trends as romanticism while pursuing originality in his style. Antoine Bourdelle (1861-1929), meanwhile, apprenticed himself to Rodin, becoming one of his deepest admirers. The National Museum of Western...
LIFE / Style & Design
Oct 28, 2012

Menswear looks hot to trot

Men were quick to put their best feet forward at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo, with a heavy concentration of light and minimalist sportswear that proved popular on the catwalks.
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LIFE
Oct 28, 2012

Sexy's back for womenswear

For what seems like an eternity, kawaii (cute) fashion has ruled the Japanese womenswear roost, and at times it's looked as if we would never see a return to edgy, chic styles.

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