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JAPAN
Jul 24, 2002

LDP group pursues SOFA changes

Lawmakers in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party established a group Tuesday to push for revisions of the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2002

Kawaguchi faces uphill battle over reform effort

Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi is set to map out her plan on ministry reform in August, but she faces a tough job satisfying a weary public and proposals from diverse circles on how to put the scandal-tainted ministry on track.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2002

Government to outline law to protect citizens in case of attack on Japan

The government on Tuesday expressed its intention to outline legislation aimed to protect the life and property of citizens in the event of a foreign attack on Japan, government officials said.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2002

Probe reveals corruption in Japan-Russia panel

A Foreign Ministry in-house probe has found that the Japan-Russia Committee for Youth Exchange misappropriated government funds, Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2002

Explosion in child abuse reported

The number of reported child-abuse cases increased 16-fold between fiscal 1990 and 2000, according to a government report released Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2002

Consumer sentiment improved in June

Consumer confidence improved in June from three months earlier for the second quarter in a row in a sign that the nation's export-driven upswing is improving sentiment, a government survey showed Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2002

Five species set to be added to nation's endangered list of flora and fauna

Five species are to be added to the current list of 57 endangered Japanese plants and animals on Aug. 2.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2002

Koizumi slams 'amakudari' gravy train

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi ordered his Cabinet ministers Tuesday to take steps to halt "amakudari," the practice of senior bureaucrats retiring early to join government-affiliated organizations as highly paid executives, because of the corruption that can result.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2002

Suzuki aides arrested over funds scandal

Public prosecutors said Tuesday they have served arrest warrants on three aides to indicted lawmaker Muneo Suzuki on suspicion of failing to declare around 100 million yen in donations to Suzuki's fund management body.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2002

Nation at crime and punishment crossroad

Eight inmates share a cell designed for six in Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo, following a recent explosion in the ranks of the incarcerated.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 24, 2002

Linares gets it done in Dragons debut

Cuban slugger Omar Linares ripped a two-run go-ahead single in his debut game in Japan's top league Tuesday as the Chunichi Dragons beat the Hiroshima Carp 5-1 at the Nagoya Dome to halt their losing streak at three games.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jul 24, 2002

Ennosuke still dogged by spirit of 'Hakkenden'

July is the month that Ichikawa Ennosuke and his troupe of young actors take over the Kabukiza Theater in Tokyo; this year marks their 32nd season. It also sees Ennosuke, 62, the prolific mastermind behind the new-style "Super Kabuki," return to a story that has fascinated him down the years: "Satomi...
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2002

Russia ready for 'action plan': Losyukov

Visiting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Losyukov told Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on Tuesday that he wants to discuss the agenda for a bilateral "action plan" of cooperation measures during their talks this week, according to a Foreign Ministry official.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Jul 24, 2002

The Parkinsons: 'A Long Way to Nowhere'

A bunch of drug-addled punk rockers kick down your front door, charge in flailing guitars above their heads, smash everything in sight and then run out onto the balcony screaming their heads off before jumping to their deaths eight floors below.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Jul 24, 2002

Warren Zevon: 'My Ride's Here'

Despite having predicted his own irrelevance as far back as 1976 on the song "Desperados Under the Eaves," Warren Zevon has outlasted his more illustrious L.A. pals The Eagles and mentor Jackson Browne even if his awkward song stylings and unpretty baritone haven't changed a bit. And while Zevon himself...
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2002

Locally designed regulatory reform zones pushed

The Council for Regulatory Reform released a report Tuesday calling for establishment of so-called special regulatory reform zones, backing the government's deregulatory efforts.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / J-POPSICLE
Jul 24, 2002

Women whose work is never done

"Senko (Flash)," singer/songwriter UA's first single in three years, further cements her status as one of J-pop's most enigmatic and original artists. Released July 24, "Senko" is a dark, moody piece that's half tone poem and half pop song. UA and co-producer Rei Harakami have created a sparse, ambient-ish...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / NEW ART SEEN
Jul 24, 2002

Contemporary art that digs deep

There are several contemporary art shows worth seeing before most Tokyo galleries close for a summer break.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 24, 2002

Evoking the mystery of the world

René Magritte's mustache, torso attached plunders a wet hat. "Negative Scenery" (1992) by Shozo Torii
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 24, 2002

J. League introduces new boss

Former Kashima Antlers president Masaru Suzuki was officially elected J. League chairman at a J. League extraordinary executive committee meeting on Tuesday at a Tokyo hotel.
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2002

Shiokawa tries to end debate over deposit limit

Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa and Financial Services Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa on Tuesday rejected calls from ruling bloc lawmakers to delay the government's plan to cap refund guarantees on all types of bank deposits next April.
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2002

Algeria may lure Japan ODA

A recent resurgence of terrorist attacks by suspected Islamic radicals in Algeria and its surrounding areas has dealt a blow to resource-poor Japan's efforts to lubricate long-creaky relations with the oil-and-gas rich North African country.
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2002

No hike in radio fees: Katayama

Fees charged to broadcasters for the use of radio wavelengths will not be raised to cover the cost of the switch to terrestrial digital broadcasting, telecommunications ministry Toranosuke Katayama said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2002

Suzuki develops direct-injection minicar engine

Suzuki Motor Corp. revealed Tuesday it has developed a direct-injection turbo minivehicle engine it may install in its MR Wagon Sport vehicle.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 24, 2002

Beautiful people

Men, does your weedy physique or receding hair line make you feel inadequate? Women, do you worry about wrinkles or whether to brave the pain of a bikini-line Brazilian wax? Ever feel that all of us, every day, are bombarded with images of physical perfection that are impossible to live up to?
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2002

Call made for new ODA review panel

Three nongovernmental organizations proposed Tuesday that the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, a primary dispenser of overseas assistance, establish a third party review panel to ensure claims from residents in recipient countries are meted out fairly.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Typhoon to force railway closures as it nears Kanto on Friday
A satellite image from Wednesday afternoon shows Tropical Storm Ampil south of Japan
‘Very strong’ Typhoon Ampil set to approach eastern Japan on Friday
A satellite image shows Typhoon Ampil south of Japan on Thursday afternoon.
Japan lifts megaquake alert after no major seismic activity detected
An electronic signboard at Tokyo Station displays information about a megaquake alert last Saturday. The government lifted the alert on Thursday but urged continued vigilance.
Kishida's out. Who will likely be Japan's next leader?
Digital minister Taro Kono (left), Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi (center) and former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba are among the potential candidates for the ruling party's presidential election next month.
Women's sumo takes big step forward with first high school championships
Yuzuki Komiya (left) competes in the first national high school sumo tournament for girls in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Saturday.
Kishida's out. Who will likely be Japan's next leader?
Digital minister Taro Kono (left), Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi (center) and former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba are among the potential candidates for the ruling party's presidential election next month.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Global mindset crucial for reform of Japan's health care, minister says
In the past 11 months, health minister Keizo Takemi has been charting his own path, seeking to make Japan's health care policies more global and digitalized.

Podcast

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

Longform

Sociologist Gracia Liu-Farrer argues that even though immigration doesn't figure into Japan's autobiography, it is more of a self-perception than a reality.
In search of the ‘Japanese dream’
By Thu-Huong Ha

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