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BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jan 19, 2005

With spring training near, end of line for George, Peta here?

With just 13 days remaining until the start of spring training, it appears George Arias and Roberto Petagine may have reached the end of the line in their productive careers in Japanese pro baseball.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Defiant Koizumi tells LDP convention he's going full-bore on postal reform

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Tuesday he is determined to privatize the nation's massive postal services despite strong opposition from the Liberal Democratic Party, which he heads.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Japan defies U.N., deports refugees

Acting with uncharacteristic speed, the Justice Ministry bundled a Kurdish father and his son, both U.N.-recognized refugees, onto a plane and sent them back to Turkey on Tuesday, a day after they visited the Immigration Bureau to extend their provisional release.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Despite rash of counterfeiting, bank-note transition to take a year

The debut of new currency with anticounterfeit technology appears to have prompted people turning out fake old bank notes to rush to use them, but it will probably take about a year before all the old money is taken out of circulation.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Quake hit foreign community at its roots

Korea," said George Gibbons, a Kobe resident from Britain who recently retired as an official at Marist Brothers International School. While exact figures were not available, a Kobe official said the number of ethnic Korean residents has seen a slight increase over the past four years.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Japan-Saudi Arabia relations praised

directly in the peace process. We want Japan and the international community to join us, putting enough pressure on Israel to go back to the peace process. "Unless the Israeli side comes to the sense of understanding that peace is more important than violence or hostile activities, it is very difficult...
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Keidanren airs plan to amend Constitution

The Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren), the nation's most powerful business lobby, released a package of constitutional amendment proposals Tuesday that would allow Japan to exercise the right to collective defense and formally recognize the Self-Defense Forces.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Trafficking victims to get residency

Japan will grant victims of human-trafficking special residency status if they are found to have overstayed their visas and accelerate measures to crack down on perpetrators of the crime, government officials said Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / CERAMIC SCENE
Jan 19, 2005

Female potter smashes tradition

In Japan it is quite rare to find women woodfire potters, who make their work in a traditional anagama (tunnel kiln) or noborigama (chambered climbing kiln).
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jan 19, 2005

Castle of the truly absurd

One night in deep midwinter, K. arrives at an inn in a snow-covered village beneath a mighty castle which may or may not exist. K., played by Tetsushi Tanaka, claims he has been hired by the castle as a land surveyor.
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Police task force created to crack down on phone fraud

Prefectural police from across the nation set up a joint task force Tuesday in Tokyo to deal with a sharp rise in telephone fraud.
EDITORIALS
Jan 19, 2005

An opportunity for Indonesia

It is an old cliche, but there may be good reason why the Chinese word for "crisis" consists of characters that mean "danger" as well as "opportunity." The earthquake and tsunami that devastated many South Asian communities in the last week of 2004 are truly a "crisis" for Indonesia. The danger is obvious:...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 19, 2005

Goblins and deities in folk art

In celebration of the Japanese New Year, the Mingeikan (Japan Folk Art Museum) has organized a special exhibition titled "Otsu-e: Edo Period Popular Paintings," showcasing this traditional Japanese genre of painting from the Edo Period (1615-1868).
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2005

Zambia gets 71 billion yen loan break

Japan agreed with Zambia on Tuesday to forgive 70.78 billion yen worth of loans extended to the southern African country by the government-affiliated Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 19, 2005

Not a whodunit but a whydunit

Coming last in a daylong round of media interviews, I was expecting my 40 minutes with Shinji Aoyama to be strained, as in "I'm so tired I can hardly stand." Instead, he came into the meeting room at Toho with a smile and a brisk manner, as in "I'm just getting warmed up." While he was obviously there...
SUMO
Jan 18, 2005

Asashoryu maintains 2-win lead

Undefeated grand champion Asashoryu powered out Iwakiyama to retain his two-win lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 18, 2005

Fighters finalize new contracts

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters said Monday they have formally signed former Daiei Hawks pitcher Brandon Knight and infielder Erick Almonte, who once played for the New York Yankees.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 18, 2005

Federer blasts Santoro in first round

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Top-ranked Roger Federer quickly dispelled any thoughts that the new year might bring a letdown by the man who dominated men's tennis last year, blasting 54 winners to win his first-round match at the Australian Open on Monday over France's Fabrice Santoro 6-1, 6-1, 6-2.
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2005

Kobe remembers earthquake with candlelight vigil

KOBE -- This city on Monday morning marked the 10th anniversary of the January 1995 earthquake that resulted in the loss of 6,433 lives, with ceremonies paying tribute to reconstruction efforts and offering condolences and promises of further assistance to survivors of national and international disasters....
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2005

Obituary: Yoshito Matsushige

Yoshito Matsushige, a photojournalist and peace activist famous for his photos of Hiroshima taken shortly after the U.S. atomic bombing, died Sunday of acute kidney failure at a hospital in the city, his family said Monday. He was 92.
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2005

Publicizing sex offenders' details 'difficult problem'

might disturb privacy and the adaptation to society" of former sex offenders, Noono told a news conference, responding to calls that both the public and police should have such information. The ministry agreed Thursday to provide the National Police Agency with such information after former sex criminals...
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2005

Visa ban lifted to boost Aichi expo crowds

The government may temporarily lift regional restrictions for issuing visas to Chinese tour groups, allowing visitors from any part of China to enter Japan during the 2005 World Expo in Aichi Prefecture, which will run from March 25 through Sept. 25, transport minister Kazuo Kitagawa said Monday.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
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. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
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."
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.

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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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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
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

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Muji has been sustainable from the beginning

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