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JAPAN
Dec 9, 2005

Over decade after accident, Monju may be reborn

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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 9, 2005

Beef-safety report being misused: panelist

The key messages in Thursday's report by the Food Safety Commission's prion committee have been misinterpreted by the media and the government, and the panel itself was used to serve political ends, the panel's deputy chairman declared Thursday.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Dec 9, 2005

Every picture tells a story

Morrison Hotel Gallery is currently staging its third fine art music photography exhibition, "Legendary Rock & Roll Photographers" in Tokyo.
BUSINESS
Dec 9, 2005

Machinery orders rebound to 4.8%

Core private-sector machinery orders grew a seasonally adjusted 4.8 percent in October from the previous month, rebounding from the 10 percent drop in September but failing to meet the market's forecast of a 5.9 percent gain, the government said Thursday.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Dec 9, 2005

Armchair critics get own online film festival

Fancy being the next Pauline Kael or Roger Ebert? International short film festival, Con-Can Movie Festival, is giving the perfect opportunity to budding film critics, and of course regular movie fans, by inviting the public to view films submitted by directors from all over the world. The films, all...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 9, 2005

Standing firm for tradition

Akitaya is no gourmet dining destination. The food is basic, the sake cheap. Clouds of oily smoke billow out from a blackened, grease-encrusted charcoal grill onto the sidewalk, where customers huddle around tables fashioned from upturned beer crates.
BUSINESS
Dec 9, 2005

Mizuho Securities mars J-Com's market debut

Mizuho Securities Co., a brokerage unit of Mizuho Financial Group Inc., said Thursday it was responsible for the large number of erroneous J-Com sell orders on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that caused overall share prices to plunge the same day.
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 8, 2005

FC Tokyo, Tokunaga agree to deal

J. League first-division club FC Tokyo agreed on a contract Wednesday with Japan Under-23 international Yuhei Tokunaga, who had drawn interest from Spanish side Valencia.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2005

Soken pushed Aneha-linked designer on hoteliers

, based in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, reportedly advised owners of business hotel chains to use Heisei Sekkei to reduce construction costs. Four such chains in Aichi Prefecture received similar tips from the consulting firm. Officials from Kubota Construction, based in Komagane, Nagano Prefecture, said Soken...
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2005

Hayabusa may have failed to collect asteroid samples

A space probe thought to have landed on an asteroid last month may not have collected surface samples, calling into question the success of the unprecedented mission to bring extraterrestrial material back to Earth, an official said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2005

Actors Watanabe, Minami tie knot

Ken Watanabe, an actor internationally recognized for his roles in Hollywood movies, married actress Kaho Minami on Saturday, their production firms announced Wednesday.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2005

Christmas tree lights up for refugees

A giant Christmas tree was set aglow Wednesday at JR Tokyo Station to mark the opening of an event to raise money for refugees around the world.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2005

Otani electrical fire stinks up lobby

A small fire broke out Wednesday night in a basement machinery room at the Hotel New Otani Tokyo in Chiyoda Ward, but no one was injured, fire officials said.
BUSINESS
Dec 8, 2005

Rules target investment risks

The Financial Services Agency proposed legislation Wednesday that would expand the scope of financial products subject to sales restrictions because of their investment risk.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 8, 2005

Business chiefs urge METI to bolster Asian FTA efforts

Business leaders want Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Toshihiro Nikai to promote free-trade agreements between Japan and Asian economies as well as market-opening negotiations under the World Trade Organization.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2005

No funds earmarked for new war memorial yet: Koizumi

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Wednesday the government has yet to decide whether to allocate funds for a new war memorial under the fiscal 2006 budget.

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