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JAPAN
Dec 16, 2005

Debtor wins revolving-payment suit

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that lending contracts extended by a consumer loan firm that used so-called revolving repayments were invalid because the lender failed to provide documentation to the borrower on the terms of the loans each time credit was extended.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2005

Condo, hotel bring toll in Aneha safety scandal to 73

The number of buildings designed on falsified quake-resistance data drawn up by disgraced architect Hidetsugu Aneha has risen to 73 in 17 prefectures, the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry said Thursday.
EDITORIALS
Dec 16, 2005

Advocate for the elderly

Next year Japan will take another step forward toward strengthening the protection of the weaker members of society. The Diet has passed a law to prevent cruel treatment of the aged and to assist those taking care of them. Preparations are being made for implementing the law in April. Enactment of the...
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2005

Road deaths near 50-year low

The number of traffic accident deaths for the 11 months to November fell by 394 from the same period last year to 6,200, with the annual figure expected to remain below 7,000 for the first time since 1956 if the current pace persists for the rest of the year, the National Police Agency said Thursday....
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2005

Shrine, temple goers to top 91 million

More than 91 million people are expected to visit shrines and temples during the first three days of 2006 if the weather is good during the holiday season, the National Police Agency said Thursday.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2005

Asahara appeal fate tied to coming exam results

The outcome of psychiatric examinations on Aum Shinrikyo founder Shoko Asahara is expected to come out next February or later, Tokyo High Court sources said Thursday.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2005

Joint missile development to cost Japan $1.2 billion

Japan will shoulder up to $1.2 billion of the cost to jointly develop a next-generation interceptor missile with the United States, the Defense Agency told the Security Council of Japan on Thursday.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2005

Tax breaks may soon be pulled; hikes eyed

The ruling coalition Thursday recommended scrapping income, residential and corporate tax breaks and raising liquor and tobacco levies in its reform proposals for fiscal 2006, and agreed to discuss a possible consumption tax increase for fiscal 2007.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2005

Families spent record 58,000 yen to put kids through cram schools in 2004

The average annual amount spent on cram schools by households whose children attend public elementary schools jumped 14.4 percent to a record 58,000 yen between fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2002, the education ministry said Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 16, 2005

Dropping a line and seeing what hits

The Icelandic singer Emiliana Torrini is sitting in the Tokyo office of her Japanese record company, talking about an izakaya where she spent an evening. Torrini has a special affection for eateries since she grew up in a restaurant run by her Italian immigrant father in a small town outside Reykjavik....
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Dec 16, 2005

Ensemble plucking festive note

The St. Petersburg Chamber Ensemble is coming to Tokyo for a special Christmas performance, "Ave Maria In Christmas." The ensemble plays Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Hatsudai (Dec. 25 at 11 a.m.) and Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Shibuya, Tokyo (Dec. 24, 11:30 a.m.), with only a few tickets remaining.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Dec 16, 2005

Broadcaster screenslatest co-productions

There has never been greater attention on Asian cinema. The Sixth NHK Asian Film Festival, taking place Dec. 17-25 in Shibuya, Tokyo, continues its mission to support promising filmmakers in Asia following on the heels of Tokyo International Film Festival, Tokyo FILMeX and South Korea's Pusan Film Festival,...
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2005

Pair using Tamiflu die but state denies drug poses safety worry

The health ministry said Thursday that two men, one in his 50s and and the other in his 80s, died after taking Tamiflu, one after developing a serious skin disease and the other from kidney failure.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / COUNTER CULTURE
Dec 16, 2005

Another jewel in the Cartier crown

Venerated as the royalty of jewelers and the jewelers of royalty, Cartier is by far the largest brand of its kind in the world. With its illustrious history and client list including countless kings, queens and princes, it is little wonder that the brand's double C logo and distinctive red packaging...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 16, 2005

YMCK: "Family Racing"

The world over, nostalgia for 1980s video games is rife. But it is only fitting that the absolute kings, nay, gods of Famicon Pop are a group hailing from Japan -- YMCK.
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 16, 2005

Verdy eyes Ramos for vacancy

Tokyo Verdy will offer former Japan international midfielder Ruy Ramos the manager's job of the club relegated to the J. League second division, club officials said Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 16, 2005

Mingus Big Band

The Mingus Big Band has dedicated itself to Charles Mingus' music, playing weekly in New York and touring actively since 1991. The band follow The Mingus Dynasty, basically Mingus' last band, which was renamed after his death in 1979, and has been keeping not only Mingus' music but his hip spirit and...
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2005

War Hussein's fault: Koizumi

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi argued Thursday that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein triggered the 2003 invasion of his country and Japan was justified in supporting the U.S.-led multinational force that launched the "pre-emptive" attack.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2005

Death sentence finalized for murderer of five

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the death sentence for a 51-year-old man who was convicted of killing five people between 1992 and 1993.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2005

55-year-old Snoopy goes platinum

Jewelry maker I.K. Co. is offering 10 platinum Snoopy figures for 5.5 million yen each to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the popular American cartoon character.
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2005

Kajima figure Ishikawa dies at 80

Rokuro Ishikawa, honorary chairman of major general contractor Kajima Corp., died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital Wednesday night, company officials said Thursday. He was 80.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 16, 2005

Stripping it down, thriving on basics

Born in 1970 into an acting family -- his father is butoh master Akaji Maro and his brother is rising star Nao Omori -- Tatsushi Omori served as an assistant director for Junji Sakamoto and Kazuyuki Izutsu before working for producer/director Genjiro Arato on "Akame Shijuha-taki Shinju Misui" in 2003...
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2005

Yakult to sell Thorpe's sports drink

Yakult Honsha Co. said Thursday it has agreed with Australia's Thorpedo Foods, a joint venture between So Natural Foods and Olympic gold medalist swimmer Ian Thorpe, to sell the venture's sports drink in Japan.
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2005

ANA, JAL engine repairs to cost carriers 9.5 billion yen

All Nippon Airways Co. and Japan Airlines Corp. will replace parts in engines made by Pratt & Whitney of the United States in their Boeing 777s for about 9.5 billion yen due to incidents involving engine trouble earlier this year, the airlines said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2005

Upturn pumps household assets to record 1.454 quadrillion yen

Assets held by Japanese households hit a record high 1.454 quadrillion yen as of Sept. 30 mainly due to income increases and rising share prices amid the economic upturn, the Bank of Japan said Thursday.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Dec 16, 2005

Roppongi lights up

Roppongi Hills will be lit up brighter than ever this holiday season for "Artelligent Christmas 2005." Until Dec. 25, Keyakizaka Dori will be covered in the glow of blue and white lights while the main entrance to Roppongi Hills, 66 Plaza, will be lit up by its "Dramatic Crystal" illuminations that aim...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 16, 2005

Matsuzaka lands record salary

The Seibu Lions on Thursday signed ace right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka to a new contract that is expected to make him the highest-paid pitcher in the Pacific League next year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Dec 16, 2005

Psychedelic radar 12.16

Friday, Dec. 16
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2005

Only brokers must drop Mizuho spoils: JASDA

The Japan Securities Dealers Association will ask all members to give up profits they earned on Tuesday's settlement of Mizuho Securities Co.'s erroneous Dec. 8 sell order for J-Com Co. shares, industry sources said Thursday.
Japanese court orders Cloudflare to pay ¥500 million over manga piracy
Cloudflare has been ordered to pay ¥500 million after four major publishing firms accused the firm of copyright infringement for its role in hosting sites that distribute pirated copies of manga titles.
The reality of human trafficking in Japan
A view of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward at night. Last year in Japan, 66 people were put in protective custody as victims of human trafficking. Among them, 58 — including all 41 minors — were Japanese nationals. International pressure to act on human trafficking led Japan to make efforts to crack down on the crime, such as a tightening of conditions in 2005 for entertainer visas.
Beware of China’s strategic distortion of reality
China holds a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing on Sept. 3. 
China to reimpose ban on Japanese seafood imports amid row over Taiwan, reports say
A sign reading, "Suspend the sales of all fish products imported from Japan" is displayed in an area home to Japanese restaurants in Beijing in August 2023. China will reimpose a ban on imports of Japanese seafood, media reports in Tokyo said Wednesday, as a diplomatic spat between the two countries deepens.
Yen rout brings talk of ¥160 to the dollar and possible intervention
The yen has been weak against the U.S. dollar in recent weeks, with some analysts expecting the retreat to continue.
Onosato stumbles in quest for first perfect championship
Yoshinofuji (left) beats Onosato by <i>oshidashi</i> at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
The reality of human trafficking in Japan
A view of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward at night. Last year in Japan, 66 people were put in protective custody as victims of human trafficking. Among them, 58 — including all 41 minors — were Japanese nationals. International pressure to act on human trafficking led Japan to make efforts to crack down on the crime, such as a tightening of conditions in 2005 for entertainer visas.
Why we can’t get enough of the sham of the rental family
“Rental Family,” directed and co-written by the single-named Hikari, follows out-of-work actor Phillip (Brendan Fraser), who is hired as the “token white guy” at a Tokyo agency called Rental Family.
Economic security minister stresses crackdown on rule-breaking foreign nationals
Economic security minister Kimi Onoda speaks during a group interview in Tokyo on Monday.
How Band-Maid brought anime energy into the hard-rock sound of ‘Scooooop’
Members of Band-Maid combine heavy riffs and maid-inspired visuals in their latest project, "Rock Is a Lady’s Modesty."

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

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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo
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