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JAPAN
Sep 26, 2006

Abe may be Ozawa's target of opportunity

The battle is officially on -- Liberal Democratic Party President Shinzo Abe vs. Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2006

Ozawa retains DPJ helm, is hospitalized

and Secretary General Yukio Hatoyama during a party convention Monday in Tokyo. YOSHIAKI MIURA PHOTO
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2006

Abe to keep bureaucrat out of key post

In a bid to beef up the power of politicians, Shinzo Abe will not appoint an active bureaucrat to a key position in the prime minister's office that has been considered the top bureaucratic position in the entire country, a close aide to Abe said Monday night.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2006

Ethnic minorities hope for better life post-Koizumi

Members of ethnic communities have expressed hope that the new administration, slated to be launched Tuesday by Shinzo Abe, will help improve their living conditions.
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2006

Acom to cut rates on loans it takes over

Consumer lender Acom Co. said Monday it will lower interest charges on delinquent loans it has taken over from other lenders under debt-guarantee contracts.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Sep 26, 2006

Foreigners make leap from classroom to club

While it appears that only the most basic of artistic demands are placed upon the "gaijin tarento" that pop up periodically on Japanese TV screens, it would be a mistake to assume that Japan fetishizes foreigners in the entertainment business.
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2006

Panel calls for measures to shore up local finances

A government panel released an interim report Monday recommending steps to improve monitoring of local government finances to keep them solvent.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2006

Profiles of new LDP leadership

Hidenao Nakagawa Veteran politician Hidenao Nakagawa ascended to the position of secretar general, or second in command, of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party despite scandals still dogging him.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 26, 2006

What do you think of Shinzo Abe?

BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2006

Nissan to sell off stake in truck maker to Volvo

AB Volvo said Monday it will acquire 34.5 billion yen of Nissan Diesel Motor Co.'s preferred stock and purchase 6 percent of Nissan Diesel's outstanding shares from Nissan Motor Co. -- a move that will push Volvo's stake in the truck manufacturer closer to 50 percent by April 2014.
EDITORIALS
Sep 26, 2006

Saraba, Mr. Koizumi

Mr. Junichiro Koizumi leaves the center stage of Japanese politics Tuesday, after five years and five months in power. He can claim some major accomplishments under the banner of structural reform. He also has created problems that must be overcome by the new administration in the years to come.
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2006

Hanshin soars on final trading day

Hanshin Electric Railway Co. ended its last trading day on the Tokyo Stock Exchange sharply higher Monday, reflecting expectations of favorable business effects from its Oct. 1 merger with Hankyu Holdings Inc.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 26, 2006

Latin America struts into the fashion spotlight

Ever since Gisele Bundchen attained supermodel status, Brazil has been going catwalk crazy. Now the country is hoping that the fashion world will recognize it as not only an exporter of top models but also as a center for the creation of designer clothing.
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2006

Pioneer sues Samsung over patent

Pioneer Corp. said Monday it has filed a lawsuit with a U.S. district court in Texas against Samsung SDI Co. and several other Samsung group companies over an alleged infringement of patents related to plasma display panel technology.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2006

Success elusive so far in China summit talks

Japan and China took a break from sub-Cabinet-level talks Monday in Tokyo apparently without having agreed on an early resumption of summits after Shinzo Abe becomes prime minister.
LIFE / Language
Sep 26, 2006

Be warned: we're talking rather rude Japanese

In a society like Japan's, where civility in public requires a high degree of decorous formality, crude language rarely rears its ugly head.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 26, 2006

Notary publics, free legal advice

Notary public K. thinks he has seen this question in Lifelines before, but he can't remember the answer.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 26, 2006

Barouche appliances, R Chair, DoCoMo N702iS, NEKKO flower vase, M+K Design's Sweet Icicle light

Be it for the home, while you're on the go, or even during some far away travels, this month's column has you covered with a selection of choice items that should satisfy all your stylish needs.
SUMO
Sep 25, 2006

Futeno withdraws on last day

Seventh-ranked maegashira Futeno on Sunday pulled out of the Autumn Grand Sumo tournament on the final day of the meet because of a bruised left buttock.
SUMO
Sep 25, 2006

Asa finishes strong

One day after claiming his 18th career Emperor's Cup, Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu overpowered ozeki Hakuho in a thriller to finish his campaign on a high note at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS
Sep 25, 2006

DQ robs Jamaica's Powell of chance to break record in 100M

YOKOHAMA -- World record-holder Asafa Powell was disqualified before the 100 meters at the Seiko Super Meet on Sunday and Japan's Shingo Suetsugu seized his opportunity to race to victory.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
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 major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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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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