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CULTURE / Stage
Jun 19, 2002

Like grandfather, like grandson

The Kabukiza Theater in Tokyo has been presenting special programs through May and June to celebrate the shumei (succession) of Onoe Tatsunosuke (real name Arashi Fujima), 27, to the stage name of Onoe Shoroku IV. He has inherited the name from his eminent grandfather, Onoe Shoroku II, who died in 1989...
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2002

Saudi minister calls for assistance

Visiting Saudi Arabian economic planning minister Muhammad al-Qusseibi on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to boost bilateral ties in such sectors as trade and investment, a Japanese government official said.
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2002

TSE holds first shareholders' meet

The Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday held its first shareholders' meeting following its transformation in November from a nonprofit membership organization of brokerages into a stock company.
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JAPAN
Jun 18, 2002

SIDS diagnoses seen as malpractice cover

In June 1999, Shinobu and Shinya Ishii took their 4-month-old son, Mahiro, to a municipally run hospital in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, for treatment of bronchitis, and were told he would be released after a week or less of care.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2002

Kidnapped boy's parents face new drama

The parents of a Chinese boy who was rescued a little over a week ago after being kidnapped were arrested Monday for allegedly being in Japan illegally.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 18, 2002

Brazil gives Belgium samba sendoff

KOBE -- A flash of brilliance from Rivaldo and a clinical finish by Ronaldo handed Brazil a 2-0 Round of 16 victory over Belgium in front of a predominantly Brazil-supporting crowd of 40,440 on Monday night.
EDITORIALS
Jun 18, 2002

Sad end to the ABM Treaty

The United States officially withdrew from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty last week. Exactly six months to the day after it announced that it would take that fateful step -- the period stipulated in the ABM Treaty -- the administration of President George W. Bush turned its back on the strategic doctrine...
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2002

Diagnostic options seen skewed by dearth of autopsies, probes

Recent controversy over a diagnosis of sudden infant death syndrome has exposed deep-rooted divisions among Japan's SIDS researchers.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2002

Japan leads World Cup crime tally

Sixty-four people were arrested nationwide for World Cup-related crimes prior to last weekend, the National Police Agency said Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 18, 2002

Giants back on top

Daisuke Motoki doubled home the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning Sunday as the Yomiuri Giants took over the first place in the Central League standings with a 4-3 victory over the Hanshin Tigers.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2002

New continental shelf exploitation eyed

New continental shelves may be spreading off the Boso Peninsula of Chiba Prefecture and off southern Hokkaido, according to a Japan Coast Guard study released Monday.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Jun 18, 2002

Japan team giving nation soccer fever

SENDAI -- Have the Japanese people ever been so excited before?
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 18, 2002

It's adios Mexico after loss to U.S.

CHONJU, South Korea -- Two well-taken goals and some stout defending were enough to see the United States overcome a Mexico side that failed to repeat its showing in the group phase here on Monday and, it must be said, were a little unlucky to find themselves up against a goalkeeper who is having an...
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2002

Ruling bloc agrees to extend Diet session through July 31

Leaders of the ruling coalition agreed Monday to extend the Diet session by 42 days to July 31 to pave the way for enactment of pending government bills.
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SOCCER / World cup
Jun 18, 2002

Troussier ready to take on Turkey

RIFU, Miyagi Pref. -- Japan coach Philippe Troussier warned his players on Monday not to get cocky ahead of their Round of 16 game against Turkey.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2002

Suzuki concession eyed in bid to end Diet boycott

Opposition parties on Monday indicated they might be ready to discuss an end to their Diet boycott following a request by prosecutors to strip lawmaker Muneo Suzuki of his parliamentary immunity from arrest.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2002

Tax relief, deregulation featured in new package

The government and the three ruling parties compiled an additional package of antideflation measures Monday that includes tax cuts in fiscal 2002 and the creation of special deregulation zones to promote private-sector activities.
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BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2002

Comparing Botswana, Japan unfair: ambassador

In many ways, Botswana is an African success story, boasting the world's fastest-growing income per capita over the past 35 years.
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2002

Strong Japan stocks needn't be Dow-pegged

Although the benchmark 225-issue Nikkei average is struggling to get back to the 12,000 level, Tokyo stocks are hardly weak these days.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2002

Ministry plans environment protection bill

The Environment Ministry said recently that it plans to submit to the Diet next year a bill aimed at helping nonprofit organizations and local firms promote environmental protection.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 18, 2002

Australia tightens net against illegal aliens

SYDNEY -- Now that the monsoon season is over, the huddled masses of Asia's worst conflict areas, notably Afghanistan and Iraq, are again looking abroad for refuge. As in past years, they see a big, empty island on the map and steer southeast. Unfortunately for them, the folks already here have other...
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2002

Mexico pushes Japan to move forward on FTA

Visiting Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castaneda proposed Monday that Japan and Mexico launch official negotiations on concluding a bilateral free-trade agreement in October, when Mexico hosts the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting.
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2002

Economy still bottoming out, government says

The economy has bottomed out, the government said Monday, maintaining its basic assessment of the economy in its report for June.

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’