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COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2004

China can't stop counterfeit DVD sales

LONDON -- Some months ago I was coming out of a classroom at Fudan University in Shanghai when a man sprinted past me with a suitcase under his arm. He was closely followed by a policeman, who suddenly leaped at him in a rugby tackle and brought him down. The suitcase went up in the air and came crashing...
JAPAN
May 5, 2004

Number of Japanese children falls for 23rd straight year

Japan had an estimated 17.81 million children younger than 15 as of April 1, down 200,000 from a year earlier for the 23rd consecutive year of decline, the government said Tuesday.
JAPAN
May 5, 2004

More universities offering internships in business field

University graduates are finding it hard to get jobs despite the much-vaunted economic upturn, so the schools are promoting business internships in an effort to help them get started on their careers.
JAPAN
May 5, 2004

Comic magazine looks for revival via serious, timely topics

Cults, capital punishment, teenage pregnancies and North Korean abductions may not represent the light fare generally associated with "manga" comic magazines, but one such publication is hoping its new focus on serious current issues will spark its revival.
SOCCER / J. League
May 4, 2004

J. League record

A record number of fans flocked to see J. League matches Sunday with 277,576 fans attending a total of 14 first- and second-division matches.
EDITORIALS
May 4, 2004

Google-eyed on Wall Street

The announcement that Google, the company that created the No. 1 Internet search engine, is about to go public has investors the world over in a lather. While the fever recalls the heady days of the Internet bubble, the clamor surrounding the offering speaks to a deeper hunger: a desire for markets to...
BASEBALL / MLB
May 4, 2004

Swallows bury Dragons under 20-run attack

Akinori Iwamura went 4-for-6 with a two-run single to highlight a nine-run outburst in the second inning as the Yakult Swallows lashed out 22 hits to crush the Chunichi Dragons 20-7 Monday night at Jingu Stadium.
JAPAN
May 4, 2004

GSDF to be withdrawn from East Timor as mandate ends

Japan will withdraw Ground Self-Defense Force troops conducting reconstruction assistance in East Timor, following the end of the mandate for the U.N. peacekeeping mission there May 20, government officials said Monday.
MORE SPORTS
May 4, 2004

Tachibana, Takeda lead Japan Open

Miya Tachibana and Miho Takeda, who together won silver at the World Swimming Championships last year, got off to a flying start when they placed first after the duet technical routine on the opening day of the Japan Open on Monday.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
May 4, 2004

Past and Present

'Ican forgive, but I won't forget," says Jack Simmonds, an 82-year-old Australian, who was detained as a prisoner of war in Japan during World War II.
JAPAN
May 4, 2004

GSDF to be withdrawn from East Timor as mandate ends

Japan will withdraw Ground Self-Defense Force troops conducting reconstruction assistance in East Timor, following the end of the mandate for the U.N. peacekeeping mission there May 20, government officials said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2004

Rallies staged for, against revision

Both proponents and opponents of revising the Constitution held rallies and meetings Monday in Tokyo to mark the 57th anniversary since it came into force.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2004

Effort afoot to put Japan on eco-tour map

The government has embarked on a project to make Japan a major travel destination in the 21st century, hoping this not only boosts the domestic tourism industry but offers other windfalls as well.
JAPAN
May 4, 2004

Iraqis here laud Hussein's fall but have mixed feelings about U.S. role

When the war in Iraq began in March last year, many Iraqis living in Japan, just like their compatriots back home, pinned their hopes on the United States being able to oust Saddam Hussein from his iron-fisted, decades-long grip on power.
SUMO
May 4, 2004

Elder says Tochiazuma doubtful

Chances are high ozeki Tochiazuma will not compete in the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament as he has yet to recover from a left shoulder injury, the wrestler's father and sumo elder Tamanoi said Monday.
JAPAN
May 4, 2004

Abduction talks could start Tuesday

A delegation headed by senior diplomat Mitoji Yabunaka will leave Tuesday for Beijing to talk with North Korean officials about Pyongyang's abductions of Japanese citizens, diplomatic sources said Monday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 4, 2004

Do you feel that Japan is secure against a terrorist attack?

Juliana Sasaki Teacher, 23 I feel safer in Tokyo. I lived in New York before, so I feel safer outside America. I don't think terrorist energies are directed toward Tokyo.
OLYMPICS
May 4, 2004

Tsukahara added to Olympic team

Naoya Tsukahara will make his third straight Olympic appearance this summer as he was one of six gymnasts named to the men's national team by the Japan Gymnastic Association on Monday.
JAPAN
May 4, 2004

GSDF to be withdrawn from East Timor as mandate ends

Japan will withdraw Ground Self-Defense Force troops conducting reconstruction assistance in East Timor, following the end of the mandate for the U.N. peacekeeping mission there May 20, government officials said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2004

Effort afoot to put Japan on eco-tour map

The government has embarked on a project to make Japan a major travel destination in the 21st century, hoping this not only boosts the domestic tourism industry but offers other windfalls as well.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 4, 2004

Transit visas, flowers and massage

U.S. transit visa A cautionary tale from Omar, who several weeks ago went to Narita to take a flight back to Mexico City via the U.S. Having spent most of his remaining yen, he was told he could not leave without a transit visa under the Visa Waiver Program from the U.S. Embassy.
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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What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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