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JAPAN
May 14, 2004

China warned over Senkaku foray

Japan lodged a protest Thursday with China after a Chinese marine research vessel entered Japan's exclusive economic zone without prior notice near one of the disputed Senkaku Islands, Foreign Ministry officials said.
BUSINESS
May 14, 2004

Fiscal 2003 a bumper year for Mazda

Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that its consolidated net profit surged 40.5 percent to 33.9 billion yen in fiscal 2003, while its operating profit rose 38.5 percent to 70.2 billion yen, the highest figure in a decade.
BUSINESS
May 14, 2004

Ripplewood expresses interest in MMC

Ripplewood Holdings LLC is interested in investing in troubled Mitsubishi Motors Corp., according to sources.
JAPAN
May 14, 2004

Ex-Duskin chief gets suspended term for misusing money

The Tokyo District Court handed a former chairman of Duskin Co. a suspended prison sentence Thursday for "masterminding" the misappropriation of the company's money.
BUSINESS
May 14, 2004

Finance Ministry appointments eyed

Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki plans to promote Koichi Hosokawa and Hiroshi Watanabe to the two top bureaucratic posts within the ministry, sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 14, 2004

Yoshinoya finds U.S. beef for 'gyudon'

Yoshinoya D&C Co. on Thursday served "gyudon" beef-on-rice dishes at a food fair in Yokohama -- the first time it has served these dishes since it suspended them in February.
COMMENTARY
May 14, 2004

Can U.N. take the handoff?

LONDON -- Everyone is now looking to the United Nations to step into Iraq and somehow stabilize the situation as the country enters its most critical postwar stage. But is the U.N. capable of performing this role and willing to do so?
JAPAN
May 14, 2004

Crown Prince's remarks stun wife's minders

The head of the Imperial Household Agency admitted Thursday he is unsure how to address the situation surrounding Crown Princess Masako following unusually candid comments about her condition by her husband, Crown Prince Naruhito.
COMMENTARY / World
May 14, 2004

Controversies stoke Chinese nationalism

SINGAPORE -- Controversy in Taiwan over the March 20 presidential poll as well as political stirrings in Hong Kong over China's "final" say in deciding reforms have probably contributed to rising nationalism in China. These three trends could affect the future development of China and the stability of...
BUSINESS
May 14, 2004

More high school grads landing jobs

The employment rate among new high school graduates at the end of March rose to 89.0 percent from 86.7 percent a year ago, reflecting signs of an economic recovery, a government survey showed Thursday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 14, 2004

A special weekend in Izu to remember and enjoy

Last year was the 150th anniversary of the first appearance of U.S. Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry's "Black Ships" in Edo (now Tokyo) Bay. Their mission, by order of President Millard Fillmore, was to demand -- under threat of force if necessary -- that Japan, closed to the world for more than two...
SUMO
May 13, 2004

There's no stopping Asashoryu

Asashoryu remained in total control at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday as the fiery yokozuna spanked winless Dejima to stay unbeaten on the fourth day of the 15-day meet.
JAPAN
May 13, 2004

SARS, 9/11 stymie high school students' trips abroad

Fewer high school students went abroad on school-sponsored trips in fiscal 2002, declining for the first time, according to a biennial survey by the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
May 13, 2004

Spurs, Pistons create 'mother of all moribund monstrosities'

LOS ANGELES -- And you thought the NFL was "One for All, All for One." That was until Camp David sent out that "make-these-series-competitive-or-else" memo . . . and the Spurs and Pistons compassionately complied.
JAPAN
May 13, 2004

Spouses banned as state-paid aides

The Diet enacted a new law Wednesday making it illegal for lawmakers to hire their spouses as state-paid secretaries, following a series of embezzlement scandals involving politicians.
JAPAN
May 13, 2004

Collection a glimpse of occupied Japan

Waseda University researchers will hold a seminar Thursday to release studies on Japanese publications collected for review by American military censors in postwar occupied Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2004

Ozawa undecided about taking DPJ helm

Ichiro Ozawa, deputy head of the Democratic Party of Japan, gave a guarded response Wednesday to a formal request that he assume the party's presidency following the resignation of DPJ leader Naoto Kan over his failure to pay mandatory pension premiums.
JAPAN
May 13, 2004

Male torso found in bag at park

The torso of an adult male was found in a bag at a park in Tokyo's Sumida Ward early Wednesday morning, police said.
JAPAN
May 13, 2004

SARS, 9/11 stymie high school students' trips abroad

Fewer high school students went abroad on school-sponsored trips in fiscal 2002, declining for the first time, according to a biennial survey by the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry.
BUSINESS
May 13, 2004

Foreign reserves fall amid lull in market intervention

Japan's foreign-exchange reserves fell in April for the first time in eight months because the government refrained from intervening in the currency market to weaken the yen, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
May 13, 2004

Barbie has the perfect body, biologically speaking

A woman with large breasts and a small waist. It's what all men want, isn't it? Western men are often cited as -- or accused of -- being obsessed with the large breasts/small waist ideal. It objectifies women, some women say.
BUSINESS
May 13, 2004

Honda to build Ohio paint facility

Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday its U.S. subsidiary will spend $123 million to construct a new paint facility at one of its two plants in Ohio.
EDITORIALS
May 13, 2004

Thailand's angry south

Violence in southern Thailand has raised fears of wider unrest in Southeast Asia. The possibility of sectarian conflict is very real following the deaths of more than 100 people in recent incidents. It is still unclear what has triggered the violence, but the Thai government's handling of the situation...
JAPAN
May 13, 2004

Spouses banned as state-paid aides

The Diet enacted a new law Wednesday making it illegal for lawmakers to hire their spouses as state-paid secretaries, following a series of embezzlement scandals involving politicians.
JAPAN
May 13, 2004

Obituary: Masami Tashiro

Masami Tashiro, managing director of Keizai Koho Center, the public relations arm of the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren), died of liver cancer Wednesday. He was 55.
Clinical trial set to begin in Japan for medicine to help grow teeth
Inside the mouth of a mouse whose teeth were missing due to congenital anodontia (left) and the inside of the mouth after teeth were grown after taking medicine.
Typhoon Shanshan gains steam as storm projected to hit broad swath of Japan
Typhoon Shanshan is forecast to approach or make landfall on the islands of Honshu or Shikoku by Tuesday afternoon, with rough weather expected from western to eastern Japan through Wednesday before hitting the country’s northeastern areas late Wednesday into Thursday.
Japan to expand nursing care robot introduction support
The government is expanding subsidies for the use of robotics by nursing care facilities to reduce the burden on care staff amid a chronic labor shortage.
Typhoon Shanshan set to become a 'very powerful' storm later this week
Typhoon Shanshan is the sixth typhoon to form in August, with the Meteorological Agency forecasting strong winds and potentially severe weather for a broad swath of the country from Tuesday as it approaches.
Japan’s dueling ‘katsu’ curry creators are just happy to see the dish thrive
Three Tokyo restaurants claim to be the inventor of Japan's 'katsu karē' (breaded and fried pork served with Japanese curry), but Ginza Swiss' take (pictured) may be the most unique.
Ueda promises better communication as he sticks to the script
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda speaks during a Lower House hearing on Friday in Tokyo.
Japan’s dueling ‘katsu’ curry creators are just happy to see the dish thrive
Three Tokyo restaurants claim to be the inventor of Japan's 'katsu karē' (breaded and fried pork served with Japanese curry), but Ginza Swiss' take (pictured) may be the most unique.
Remembering Keiichi Tanaami's surreal grotesqueries
Keiichi Tanaami died on Aug. 9 after a 60-year career as a Pop Art pioneer. He was 88.
In Japan’s flyover country, 72 hours of hidden gems
Okayama and Tottori prefectures are some of the least-visited regions in Japan among foreign tourists — which is why they offer such a welcome break from crowd-clogged cities like Tokyo and Kyoto.
Why it's hard to find rice at Japan's supermarkets right now
A supermarket worker puts up a sign asking purchasers to buy only one bag per person, in Tokyo on July 25.

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