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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2007

Act of missionary hypocrisy

The ordeal of the women who were coerced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Armed Forces during the 1930s and 1940s is beyond dispute, as is the responsibility of the Japanese state for these deeds.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2007

Breaking locks on the pillars of finance

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — One has go back to the "Year of Three Popes" (1978) to find a succession drama as strange as what has been happening at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, the two pillars of global finance.
COMMENTARY
Jul 9, 2007

Next stage of emission cuts

Speaking at the 13th International "Future of Asia" conference in Tokyo May 24, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a set of comprehensive strategies for cutting greenhouse-gas emissions.
EDITORIALS
Jul 9, 2007

Fears of 'made in China'

Concerns are mounting over tainted products from China. Last month the media highlighted reports of toothpaste containing diethylene glycol, a chemical used in antifreeze. Earlier this year, pet food from China that contained melamine was blamed for the deaths of dogs and cats across North America. Regulatory...
SOCCER
Jul 8, 2007

Osim lashes out as storm causes concern

HANOI, Vietnam — Another storm is brewing in Vietnam — and it's got nothing to do with Typhoon Toraji which lashed parts of the country this week.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 8, 2007

Japan pummels France in IFAF World Cup opener

KAWASAKI — A triumphal journey has begun.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jul 8, 2007

Closing of NFL Europa sad move for Japanese players

What began auspiciously long ago ended in profound disappointment recently when the NFL decided to close its six-team European circuit.
Reader Mail
Jul 8, 2007

Kyuma's statement overdue

Regarding the July 1 front-page story "A-bombings 'couldn't be helped': Kyuma": Someone finally had to say it in Japanese politics, although Fumio Kyuma (who resigned as defense minister Tuesday) could have said it better. He should still be thanked for saying it.
Reader Mail
Jul 8, 2007

Inventor of 'ethnic cleansing'

I was deeply saddened to read Gregory Clark's article. It seems that all Clark did was check a few Serbian Web sites to get his education on Balkan history. Clark falsely states that the Croatian Ustashi murdered some 1 million Serbs during World War II, when in reality the number of Serbs that perished...
EDITORIALS
Jul 8, 2007

Companies fend off the funds

Shareholder meetings of companies that closed their books in March are over. The peak day saw 1,457 companies holding meetings. At many of the meetings, investment funds saw their proposals, most of them calling for payment of higher dividends, killed one after another due to opposition from other shareholders....
Reader Mail
Jul 8, 2007

Different take on the Serbs

As an Australian Serb who migrated to Australia in the late 1980s, I would like to thank Gregory Clark for his July 2 article, "Serbia owed justice." The reason is that for many years I have been reading so much nonsense published by the media about the Serbs and how evil they are. It's so rare to...
SOCCER
Jul 8, 2007

Man City names Eriksson manager

LONDON (AP) Sven-Goran Eriksson was appointed Manchester City manager on Friday after former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced he had gained effective control of the club to become its new chairman.
Reader Mail
Jul 8, 2007

Taking chances on a rail line

Meitetsu railroad, based in Nagoya, changed its timetable at the beginning of the month. Besides the many improvements, some services have deteriorated. Among these are several trains during the morning rush hour that have been shortened. One of these is a train I take in the morning, now running...
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.
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.
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.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
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.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.

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