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BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2003

Russia still mulling Japan pipeline

A Japanese proposal for an oil pipeline in eastern Siberia still has a chance of being chosen over a Chinese proposal, a Russian lawmaker indicated Thursday.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 6, 2003

Ongoing in Kanto: Ueno

UENO "Kamakura -- The Art of ZEN Buddhism," till July 13.
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2003

Pay raises average a meager 1.65%

The average monthly pay hike granted in the spring wage negotiations was 1.65 percent, the second-lowest level on record, according to a survey released Thursday by the nation's most powerful business lobby.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 6, 2003

Tigers complete sweep of Dragons

Hanshin starter Hideki Irabu allowed nine hits and struck out 11 over the distance, leading the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Chunichi Dragons Thursday night at Koshien Stadium.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 6, 2003

Ongoing in Kanto: Shibuya & Harajuku

"Paintings of Ukiyo-e on Various Themes -- Poets, Stories, Legends, Genre, Landscapes and Others," till June 25 & July 1-27.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 6, 2003

Ongoing in Kanto: Shinjuku

"E.A.T. -- The Story of Experiments in Art and Technology," till June 29.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 6, 2003

Ongoing in Kanto: Nagano

"La Chalcographie du Musee du Louvre," till June 29.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2003

War bills all but clear Upper House

A special committee of the House of Councilors approved a set of war-contingency bills Thursday, effectively guaranteeing the legislation's enactment at Friday's Upper House plenary session.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2003

Matsushita to keep gaming goods distinct

Electronics maker Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. has no plans to develop new crossover gadgets that straddle video-game machines and electronic appliances, a senior official said Thursday.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2003

Ikeda victims' kin win settlement

The education ministry said Thursday that a total of 400 million yen in compensation will be given to the parents of eight children killed in a stabbing spree at an Osaka elementary school two years ago.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 6, 2003

Ongoing in Kanto: Ibaraki & Gunma

Exhibition of Rosanjin Kitaoji, till June 29.
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2003

Economic gauge falls below boom-or-bust line

A key gauge of the current state of the economy fell below the boom-or-bust line of 50 percent in April for the first time in four months, due in part to slowing production.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2003

War bills all but clear Upper House

A special committee of the House of Councilors approved a set of war-contingency bills Thursday, effectively guaranteeing the legislation's enactment at Friday's Upper House plenary session.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2003

Ikeda victims' kin win settlement

The education ministry said Thursday that a total of 400 million yen in compensation will be given to the parents of eight children killed in a stabbing spree at an Osaka elementary school two years ago.
COMMENTARY
Jun 6, 2003

Force restructuring anxiety

SINGAPORE -- There was a time when the Pentagon saw "relieving regional anxiety" as one of its primary alliance maintenance tasks in East Asia. Today, it seems more adept at creating this anxiety, rather than providing the reassurance that lies at the heart of sustaining America's critical alliances...
CULTURE / Art
Jun 6, 2003

Ongoing in Kanto: Chiba & Saitama

"Purloined Nature," till Sept. 23.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 6, 2003

Ongoing in Kanto: Kanagawa

"Paris, City of Artists: Selected Works from the Collection" till Sept. 23.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2003

War bills all but clear Upper House

A special committee of the House of Councilors approved a set of war-contingency bills Thursday, effectively guaranteeing the legislation's enactment at Friday's Upper House plenary session.
CULTURE / Art
Jun 6, 2003

Ongoing in Kanto: Tochigi & Shizuoka

TOCHIGI Exhibition of Marie Laurencin, till July 6.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2003

Ikeda victims' kin win settlement

The education ministry said Thursday that a total of 400 million yen in compensation will be given to the parents of eight children killed in a stabbing spree at an Osaka elementary school two years ago.

Longform

An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo