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BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2006

SNC bid for Skylark ends successfully

A special purpose company set up to carry out a management buyout of Skylark Co. has successfully completed a tender offer, moving the restaurant chain toward delisting from the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Skylark said Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 11, 2006

Lippi salutes players

BERLIN -- Marcello Lippi is no stranger to success, but winning soccer's biggest prize topped all his previous triumphs, the Italian coach said Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 11, 2006

Domenech won't condemn Zidane

French coach Raymond Domenech defended Zinedine Zidane and accused Italy of provocation after his captain was sent off in the World Cup final on Sunday night.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 11, 2006

Italy beats France, wins 4th World Cup

BERLIN -- Italy beat France 5-3 on penalties to win the World Cup final on Sunday night after Zinedine Zidane was sensationally sent off in his last game.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2006

Abe boosts lead among public as next prime minister

Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe has widened his lead over former top government spokesman Yasuo Fukuda as the voters' preferred candidate to succeed Junichiro Koizumi as prime minister, according to a Kyodo News survey.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2006

Man arrested over garden cesspool

A 57-year-old man was arrested Monday for allegedly burying human excrement in his Tokyo garden and creating a stench.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2006

Mizutani in 2 billion yen tax dodge

Mizutani Kensetsu Co., an engineering company suspected of tax evasion, is believed to have hidden some 2 billion yen in income in the two business years to the end of August 2004, sources said Monday.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2006

Porn 'anime' boasts big U.S. beachhead

recognizable among anime fans worldwide. Hentai is now used overseas to describe anime with strong sexual content. While Mandarake capitalizes on the kinky boom, other retailers are reluctant to export such products.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2006

India rapped for test-firing a long-range missile

Japan notified India on Monday it was disappointed over the test-firing of a long-range missile the day before while calling on the nuclear power to support global efforts to deal with North Korea.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2006

Suspicious liquids found in restrooms, train cars

A plastic bottle containing a suspicious liquid found over the weekend on the Yurikamome Line in Tokyo was the latest in a series of such incidents, police said Monday.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2006

Hill wants unity on North's missile tests

To ratchet up the pressure on North Korea and to underscore cooperation between Tokyo and Washington, the chief U.S. negotiator on North Korean issues agreed Monday with Foreign Minister Taro Aso on the need for the international community to unequivocally condemn Pyongyang's ballistic missile tests....
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2006

Diet member dorms to be razed, sites sold

Two public dormitories for House of Representatives members on prime land in Tokyo will be demolished under Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's drive to dispose of government assets for fiscal reconstruction.
COMMENTARY
Jul 11, 2006

Living with a holy alliance

At their June 29 White House summit, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and President George W. Bush issued a joint statement titled "The Japan-U.S. Alliance of the New Century," declaring that the partnership "stands as one of the most accomplished bilateral relationships in history."
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2006

First strike permitted if attack imminent: Abe

Japan has the right to strike a foreign missile base if the country is under imminent threat of attack, Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said Monday.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2006

Firm G8 message on North Korea sought

statement it is included in." Russia, the chair for this G8 summit, maintains friendly ties with North Korea and appears reluctant to support sanctions against Pyongyang, but Yabunaka said Japan has been "in close contact with Russian officials at various levels" so the issue will be addressed at the...
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 11, 2006

Multitasking recluses find route to respectability

There are many factors behind the shoshika (the declining birth rate) trend. One is mistrust on the part of Japanese women toward child rearing. The feeling is: Why have children and divest the best years of one's life bringing them up when they're likely to metamorphose into shonen-hanzaisha (underage...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jul 11, 2006

A way forward?

Last month, Diet member and Senior Vice Minister of Justice Taro Kono publicized a new action plan for immigration.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jul 11, 2006

Paula Ke in Tokyo, Uslu Airlines, Comme des Garcons' fragrances and more

Pret-a-porter a la Paris
EDITORIALS
Jul 11, 2006

Independent judgment in doubt

The public controversy over Bank of Japan Gov. Toshihiko Fukui's 10 million yen investment in a fund led by maverick fund manager Mr. Yoshiaki Murakami, revealed in mid-June, has yet to die down. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and leaders of the Liberal Democratic Party take the position that Mr. Fukui...
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 11, 2006

Food and citizenship concerns

Dual citizenship Joe is looking for further clarification on the dual citizenship issue raised in the June 27 Lifelines column.
BUSINESS
Jul 11, 2006

Nissan's rating could suffer from GM deal: Fitch

Fitch Ratings said Monday the ratings of Nissan Motor Co. could be negatively influenced if the proposal to include General Motors Corp. in its alliance with Renault SA becomes a reality even if positive synergies from the association are taken into account.
EDITORIALS
Jul 11, 2006

Japanese icon to leave the field

Mr. Hidetoshi Nakata, a key playmaker for Japan's national soccer team, has announced that he will retire from the sport as a professional. This international midfielder and national superstar has contributed much to the upsurge in popularity of soccer among Japanese since the mid-1990s.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WORDS TO LIVE BY
Jul 11, 2006

Yoshiko Sakurai

Yoshiko Sakurai, 60, is known as Japan's bravest and most responsible journalist. Her in-depth investigations have unnerved members of the establishment for decades. After 16 years as the nation's top newscaster, she quit television in 1996 to dedicate herself to writing. Sakurai has published more than...
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
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. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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