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JAPAN
Sep 29, 2003

Motegi says he will address Okinawa-SOFA issue

Toshimitsu Motegi, the new minister in charge of Okinawa and affairs related to the Northern Territories, says he will review what Japan can do to improve implementation of the accord that governs U.S. military activities in the country.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 28, 2003

Dancing in the dark, but who's calling the tune?

Ever since the five Japanese who were kidnapped by North Korea in the late '70s returned to Japan a little less than a year ago, the media, the government, the abductees' families and supporters, and the abductees themselves have been performing an elaborate and awkward dance.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2003

Peace, language, education meet scheduled for weekend

An international conference on peace, language and education will be held in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, on Saturday and Sunday.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Sep 26, 2003

A seductive spin on 'Swan Lake'

Five pairs of Japan Times readers are invited to attend the dance drama "Rottobaruto -- Yuwaku no Dokusaisha (Rothbart -- A Dictator of Seduction)" to be performed Oct. 10 in Tokyo.
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BUSINESS / CABINET INTERVIEW
Sep 26, 2003

Banks told to tighten screws on debtors

Banks seeking to help turn around borrower companies should not merely extend life support to businesses doomed to fail, reappointed Financial Services Minister Heizo Takenaka said.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Sep 26, 2003

Sho player ready to show his stuff

Five pairs of Japan Times readers will be invited to a recital by sho player Naoyuki Manabe on Oct. 22 in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2003

Universities expand campuses in central Tokyo

Private universities are upping their efforts to create thriving campuses in central Tokyo, hoping this will draw more students as competition for survival intensifies amid the shrinking population.
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2003

Thai handicrafts tempt couch potatoes

The Thai government has turned to a home-shopping channel to sell traditional handicrafts to TV viewers in Japan, industry officials said.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2003

LDP poll committee baffled by some yahoo

The Liberal Democratic Party has learned that the totally unexpected can sometimes happen in the high-tech age.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2003

Ishihara unrepentant over bomb barb

Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara remained unrepentant Thursday about his remark that Deputy Foreign Minister Hitoshi Tanaka "deserved" the bomb that was placed in his garage, saying the act reflects public anger toward the bureaucrat's stance on North Korea.
BUSINESS
Sep 11, 2003

Nissan Diesel plans 'green' truck

Nissan Diesel Motor Co. said Wednesday it will launch a 16-ton environmentally friendly truck in fall 2004.
BUSINESS
Sep 11, 2003

Drugstore leader raps Don Quijote

The president of Japan's largest chain of drug stores voiced opposition Wednesday to a general discount store operator offering free drugs after shop attendants obtain instructions from pharmacists by videophone.
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JAPAN
Sep 10, 2003

Mount Fuji ascent shows climber Japan's two faces

A man who refuses to see limits in life had one unexpectedly plunked down in front of him last week.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Sep 6, 2003

Antiques enthusiast tracks treasures to the source

Spring 2000, and Hiroko Kido is poking around in one of the gigantic warehouses in Beijing where the antique remnants of China's past lie rescued but in sadly in cultural limbo. Suddenly she spots a stack of 10 tall narrow doors, covered in dust. Told they came from a 1920s cafe or restaurant, a hotel...
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2003

Marunouchi Building to adopt ETC system for car park

Mitsubishi Estate Co. and trading house Mitsubishi Corp. have said they will jointly install an electronic toll collection system in the Marunouchi Building parking lot Saturday, the structure's first anniversary.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 5, 2003

The little town with a big name

You've hauled your bags off the conveyor belt onto the cart, you've skulked through Customs and you're staring blankly at an electronic board, trying to fathom which Limousine Bus is going where. You've heard that there is another Narita apart from this one dedicated to air travel, but somehow you've...
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JAPAN
Sep 4, 2003

Over 100 million yen withdrawn with stolen bank card

Police are searching for a man suspected of stealing a company president's bank card and using it to withdraw more than 100 million yen from an Internet banking service, officials said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 3, 2003

POLA star shines bright in Hakone

The POLA Museum of Art is celebrating its first anniversary, and its excellent exhibition -- "Paris, City of Artists" -- capitalizes on the museum's fine standing collection, proving just what an asset the POLA is to the the hot-spring resort area of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture.
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BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2003

Mood subdued as BS digital TV hits milestone

Broadcast-satellite digital television programs went on the air three years ago in Japan amid great fanfare and expectations they would quickly bring higher quality pictures and sound to a large number of households.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Aug 31, 2003

When your number's up ...

Emiko Kameyama has two close friends she likes to hang out with. In addition to their monthly dinners and the occasional trips they take together, two years ago the trio began a new tradition -- playing the Jumbo takarakuji (lottery).

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Visitors to Kyoto walk along a street near Kiyomizu Temple in April. A popular tourist spot, Kyoto has seen what locals feel to be an overwhelming amount of tourists in 2024.
Is Japan ready for 60 million tourists?