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BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2005

June forex reserves show big rebound

Japan's foreign-exchange reserves stood at $843.54 billion at the end of June, marking a $1.07 billion surge from a month earlier and the first rise in two months, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2005

'G4' submits resolution on UNSC, finds just 23 backers

Japan, Germany, India and Brazil jointly submitted a resolution Wednesday at U.N. headquarters in New York to expand the U.N. Security Council, with only 23 other members listed as joint backers.
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2005

South Africa, Japan plan panel to get FTA ball rolling

Japan and South Africa agreed Thursday to form a study group to examine the feasibility of striking a bilateral free-trade agreement, the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2005

LDP governance panel issues advice on takeover reforms

The corporate governance panel of the Liberal Democratic Party issued recommendations Thursday for reforming rules on corporate takeovers, including extending the period for open bidding.
JAPAN / Q&A
Jul 8, 2005

Why is Japan so impatient to land a permanent seat in the UNSC club?

Japan moved a step closer toward its goal of becoming a permanent United Nations Security Council member Thursday, as the so-called Group of Four nations -- Japan, Germany, India and Brazil -- submitted a resolution on the matter to the U.N. Secretariat. The following are some basic facts on the UNSC...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / VINELAND
Jul 8, 2005

No reason to fear the green fairy

Absinthe: muse of poets and painters, tipple of mass murderers. Is it a bringer of truth, or of madness and moral depravity? Known at its peak variously as the Green Goddess, Holy Water, the Green Fairy and "the life plasma of the gods and free thinkers," Absinthe was banned for nearly 100 years, but...
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2005

FSA takes aim at shady sales ploys

A Financial Services Agency panel released a report Thursday proposing blanket legislation to protect consumers from improper sales and canvassing of investment products.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / COUNTER CULTURE
Jul 8, 2005

YSL raises its flag again

In 1958, at the tender age of 21, Yves Saint Laurent took over the reins at the venerable couture house of Dior. From the outset hailed as a genius, then touted as no less than the savior of the French fashion industry, YSL is one of the world's most enduring fashion icons.
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2005

Sumitomo Life chief to head industry

The Life Insurance Association of Japan plans to appoint Shinichi Yokoyama, president of Sumitomo Life Insurance Co., as its next chairman in September after Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. President Ryotaro Kaneko refused to take the post, sources said Thursday.
CULTURE / Music / THE SECOND ROOM
Jul 8, 2005

Weekend trance party picks 07.08

Friday 07.08
JAPAN / Q&A
Jul 8, 2005

Why is Japan so impatient to land a permanent seat in the UNSC club?

Japan moved a step closer toward its goal of becoming a permanent United Nations Security Council member Thursday, as the so-called Group of Four nations -- Japan, Germany, India and Brazil -- submitted a resolution on the matter to the U.N. Secretariat. The following are some basic facts on the UNSC...
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2005

Teachers sue over anthem reprimands

Twenty-five teachers working at schools operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government filed a lawsuit Thursday demanding that the metro board of education nullify the reprimands they received for refusing to stand and sing "Kimigayo" at school ceremonies this past spring.
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2005

Planned amendments to Constitution get LDP nod

The Liberal Democratic Party endorsed an outline Thursday of planned constitutional amendments, which stipulate the Emperor will remain the symbol of national unity and the Self-Defense Forces will be officially designated as Japan's military.
COMMENTARY
Jul 8, 2005

Deceits enervate an Iraq exit

WASHINGTON -- President George W. Bush's latest attempt to justify his Iraq policy with a televised address to America comes as more evidence emerges that the invasion of Iraq was a war of choice. In arguing that the United States must persevere because Iraq has become "a central front in the war on...
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2005

Marine's suspended term finalized

The Supreme Court has upheld a suspended sentence imposed on a U.S. Marine over his attempted molestation of a woman in Okinawa in 2002, backing a high court's procedure-based rejection of his appeal of a conviction that came even though the alleged victim demanded that all charges, including attempted...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 7, 2005

Kawakami, Iwase get Dragons fired up

Kenshin Kawakami scattered four hits in 7 2/3 innings Wednesday as the Chunichi Dragons edged the Yomiuri Giants 2-1 at Nagoya Dome.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 7, 2005

Cagliari chasing after Fukunishi

Italian Serie A side Cagliari is looking to sign Japan international Takashi Fukunishi from J. League first-division club Jubilo Iwata, soccer sources said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2005

Regional economies seen on positive tack

Several regional economies improved in the last three months, but high oil prices and slower growth in China raised worries in some regions, the Bank of Japan's branch managers reported Wednesday during a quarterly meeting at the central bank.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2005

IPS exec urges news agencies to find new roles in Internet age

The Internet has upset the monopolies on communication and information traditionally enjoyed by major news organizations, and news agencies must define their roles in this new environment, according to Mario Lubetkin, director general of global news agency Inter Press Service.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2005

First-half sales in Japan again see Corolla on top

Toyota Motor Corp.'s Corolla remained the best-selling vehicle in Japan in the first half of the year, with sales of 80,028 units, an industry body said Wednesday.

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