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Feb 5, 2007

Friendship comes before history

MIAMI -- Today's Super Bowl XLI will not be just a historical game between the first two of African-American head coaches to face each other in the big game for the first time.
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Feb 5, 2007

Bears, Colts ready for Super battle

No one will argue that Peyton Manning is already one of the best NFL quarterbacks of all time.
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Feb 5, 2007

Hingis claims record fifth in Tokyo

Martina Hingis' record-breaking fifth Toray Pan Pacific Open title was the sweetest of them all.
EDITORIALS
Feb 5, 2007

A coldhearted ruling

The Tokyo District Court last week rejected a damages suit filed against the government by elderly war-displaced Japanese from China. The ruling is not only harsh but also appears blind to history. It turned down the plaintiffs' argument that the Japanese state should compensate them for failing to swiftly...
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 5, 2007

Close Europe's gender gap

NEW YORK -- Last spring, The Economist trumpeted "womanpower" as the driving force for the world economy. But if Europe's economy is to become more competitive and innovative, it is not enough that women enter the labor market in droves. To reap the full fruits of women's talents, they must be in more...
EDITORIALS
Feb 5, 2007

Try again for a first step

The six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons programs will resume in Beijing on Thursday. The coming round comes amid reported signs that both the United States and North Korea may be ready to make some compromise. But optimism is not warranted. In the 3 1/2 years since the six-party talks started...
BUSINESS / JAPANESE PERSPECTIVES
Feb 5, 2007

BOJ should have yen for watching stock economy, not just go with the flow

In its Policy Board meeting from Jan. 17 to 18, the Bank of Japan kept the key short-term interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent on the grounds that prices and consumer spending were still weak. The decision triggered a yen selloff in the currency markets, pushing the yen down to around 122 against...
COMMENTARY
Feb 5, 2007

Gaffes dog Abe's leadership

A series of inept remarks made by ministers of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet have undermined public support for his administration. Opinion polls show that public approval ratings for his Cabinet continue to fall.
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Feb 4, 2007

Giants, Bears set for 2007 NFL game in London

Football will not necessarily mean soccer after this summer for the British.
BASKETBALL
Feb 4, 2007

Strong defense lifts HeatDevils

The Oita HeatDevils' stellar second-half defense paved the way for a 90-85 win over the host Osaka Evessa in bj-league action on Saturday night.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Feb 4, 2007

Barbaro's incredible will to live provided lesson for all

"Animals and children are the only pure things in life."
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Feb 4, 2007

Hingis in final again; Injury hits Sharapova

With Maria Sharapova suffering from an uncharacteristic shaky serve and slovenliness, it was clear the world No. 1 was not having the best of times at the Toray Pan Pacific Open.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 4, 2007

Upson saga illustrates how much power today's players have on transfers

LONDON -- West Ham United should beware after signing Matthew Upson from Birmingham City.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 4, 2007

Police officer killed in Serie A riot

CATANIA, Italy (AP) A police officer was killed Friday when fans rioted at a Serie A game between Sicilian sides Catania and Palermo, prompting the Italian soccer federation to postpone all league matches this weekend and cancel next week's national team friendly international against Romania.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Feb 4, 2007

Hope springs eternal as Japan pro teams start training rituals

The 12 Japan pro baseball teams opened their 2007 spring camps on Thursday. By rule, players are not allowed to work out in uniform until that date and, unlike major leaguers getting ready to go to Florida and Arizona, all the Central and Pacific League clubs break camp on the same day.
Reader Mail
Feb 4, 2007

Japan doesn't need a cinema war

This year is the 70th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre (December 1937). No doubt a new film by director Satoru Mizushima, which is to depict the event as "nothing more than political propaganda," will further inflame relations between Japan and China. In 2007, the world faces global warming, the...
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
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