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JAPAN
Jun 17, 2005

JAL landing gear mishap blamed on low tire pressure

A transport ministry investigation panel suspects low air pressure in the right tire of a Japan Airlines Corp. jetliner's nose gear was too low, causing it and the left tire to blow and the wheels to eventually break off on landing Wednesday at Tokyo's Haneda airport, officials said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2005

Mitsubishi makes record-size gold bar

Mitsubishi Materials Corp. said Thursday it has made the world's largest gold bar, weighing 250 kg.
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2005

Horie tells firms to sharpen their act

Livedoor Co. President Takafumi Horie advised companies Friday to boost their corporate value to prevent hostile takeover attempts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2005

Journalist did not defame expert in tainted blood fiasco: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court overturned a high court decision Thursday, ruling that noted journalist Yoshiko Sakurai did not defame a late hemophilia expert in her writings about the infection of hemophiliacs with HIV from tainted blood products.
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2005

Japan seeks to fatten ODA budget

The government wants to hike the official development assistance budget to 0.7 percent of gross national income but ignore swelling social security costs, according to the final draft of its 2005 economic and fiscal policy guideline.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2005

NPO chief, cohorts held over investment swindle

Police arrested the former head of a Tokyo nonprofit organization Thursday on suspicion of swindling group members through an investment scheme.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2005

Intelligent cars may make driving safer, but they aren't cheap

People driving in bad weather, at night or on slippery roads will be able to enjoy a greater sense of security, thanks to new cutting-edge technology developed by Japanese automakers.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2005

Suspended sentence of racy comics publisher switched to fine

The Tokyo High Court on Thursday reduced the sentence imposed by a lower court on a comic book publisher who was convicted of distributing obscene comic books featuring graphic sex scenes.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2005

New regulation to help detoxify appliances

A new Environment Ministry regulation to take effect next year may virtually ban the use of lead, mercury and four other harmful substances in large home appliances and personal computers, according to ministry officials.
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2005

Canon invests locally with new factory in Oita

Canon Inc. will build a large-scale factory in the city of Oita, where it will manufacture cartridges and ink for use in printers and photocopiers, a Canon spokesman said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2005

More Diet time eyed for postal reform bills

The ruling coalition sought Thursday to extend the current ordinary Diet session by 55 days through Aug. 13, seeking more time to enact contentious postal privatization bills.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2005

Tsutsumi accepts guilt as trial starts

Former real estate and resort tycoon Yoshiaki Tsutsumi pleaded guilty Thursday to insider trading and falsification of financial reports concerning Seibu Railway Co. shareholdings.
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2005

NPA goes online to curb Net crime

The National Police Agency launched a Web site Thursday that will offer automatic answers to questions about Internet-related crimes, including online auction fraud, fraudulent online billing and so-called phishing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 17, 2005

Tokyo as a chilled-out paradise

So you think Tokyo is fast-paced and tiring? Think again.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 17, 2005

Tribes: An African heart beats in Kagurazaka

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MORE SPORTS
Jun 16, 2005

Ivy-Samurai Bowl sides are finalized

The top Kanto college football players will team up with two Ivy League schools for an exhibition game this Sunday at Komazawa Track and Field Stadium in Tokyo, the organizers announced on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 16, 2005

Darvish earns win in first pro start as Fighters down Carp

Yu Darvish picked up his first career win in his first professional start Wednesday as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters downed the Hiroshima Carp 8-2 in interleague play.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jun 16, 2005

Ireland's defeat of Japan doesn't paint the whole picture

To borrow a phrase from those that usually watch the boys in silky shorts run around after a round ball -- "It's a funny old game."
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 16, 2005

Barcelona's supporting cast coast past Reds in friendly

SAITAMA -- Barcelona proved too strong for Urawa Reds in a friendly match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Wednesday as the Spanish champion coasted to a 3-0 win.
COMMENTARY
Jun 16, 2005

The gulf between Bush, Roh

LOS ANGELES -- I'm sorry, but President George W. Bush just doesn't get South Korea and he doesn't understand its president, Roh Moo Hyun, either. And I doubt he ever will.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2005

Two teens held for junior high fire

Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a classroom at their Tokyo junior high school the day before the graduation ceremony in March because they wanted the event canceled, police said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2005

Two nabbed for Ginza jewel heist

Two citizens of Serbia and Montenegro have been arrested in the country by Serbian police in connection with a 3.5 billion yen jewelry heist at a store in Tokyo's Ginza district in March 2004, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / U.S. BUSINESS SCHOOL SYMPOSIUM
Jun 16, 2005

Flexible labor policies raise worker loyalty, satisfaction

Ongoing moves for a greater flexibility in the labor market will increase effective labor supply -- a good news as Japan faces a declining population, said James Hosek, professor at Pardee RAND Graduate School.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2005

G8 help sought to disarm Afghans

Japan plans to call on its Group of Eight partners to share the financial burden to proceed with a project aimed at helping paramilitary troops in Afghanistan to disarm and reintegrate into society, government sources said Wednesday.

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