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BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2000

Auto pact talks end in stalemate

Compiled from Kyodo, staff reports
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2000

BOJ concerned about prices

Fierce price wars are posing a threat to economic recovery by crushing smaller retailers, according to the minutes of the Nov. 17 Bank of Japan Policy Board meeting released Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2000

Japan reform said key to Asian prosperity

Now that the United States has started showing signs of economic slowdown, business leaders in the Asia-Pacific region expect Japan to expedite full economic recovery and become an engine to ensure continued prosperity in the region, according to an American international business expert.
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2000

Nikkei falls below 14,000

The main gauge on the Tokyo Stock Exchange tumbled below 14,000 for the first time in 22 months Wednesday, dragged down by fears of slowdowns in the U.S. and domestic economies.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 21, 2000

It'll be a dismal Christmas if Rams D doesn't wake up

TAMPA, Fla. -- When they got off to a 6-0 start this season, it seemed like the St. Louis Rams had a great chance to repeat as Super Bowl champs. But now at 9-6, with one week to go in the regular season, they haven't even clinched a playoff berth.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2000

Cut in 'zaito' budget largest since inception

The Finance Ministry on Wednesday proposed a slimmed down draft budget of 32.54 trillion yen for the fiscal 2001 investment and loan program, down 15 percent from the current year and its second straight year-on-year fall.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2000

Israeli envoy hails Japan's importance

New Israeli Ambassador to Japan Yitzhak Lior said Wednesday that Japan's political role in the Middle East peace process is growing because of its capacity to convey a message of peace to both Israelis and Palestinians.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2000

ODA cuts mark move to efficiency

The draft fiscal 2001 budget presented Wednesday calls for reducing Japan's official development assistance to developing countries while attempting to improve the efficiency of outlays.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2000

Shigenobu-linked premises searched

Police said Wednesday they have searched 10 locations, including the home of a 34-year-old assemblywoman in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward, in connection with forged passports allegedly used by Fusako Shigenobu, the founder of the Japanese Red Army.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2000

Tomobe's 10-year sentence stands

The Tokyo High Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court-imposed 10-year prison term against Upper House member Tatsuo Tomobe for swindling 35 people out of about 665 million yen between 1994 and 1996 through a bogus mutual fund scheme.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2000

Census results reflect centralization

The Tokyo metropolitan area population has increased 2 percent since 1995 to about 8.13 million, underlining the recent trend of people gravitating toward city centers, according to preliminary results of the latest national census released Wednesday.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2000

Japan on course for fifth-warmest year since 1898

Japan's average temperature so far this year is 0.74 degrees higher than the temperature for an average year, putting 2000 on course to become the fifth-warmest year in the 100 years that records have been kept, according to the Meteorological Agency.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2000

83 trillion yen budgeted for 2001

Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa on Wednesday unveiled a draft general-account budget for fiscal 2001 that is smaller than its predecessor for the first time in three years but will nevertheless leave Japan 666 trillion yen in debt.
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2000

Merchandise trade surplus off for fifth consecutive month

Japan's merchandise trade surplus dropped 9.8 percent in November from a year earlier to 598.5 billion yen, marking the fifth consecutive month of decline, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2000

Vodafone expands presence in Japan

In a move to secure a foothold in the Japanese market, cellphone operator Vodafone Group PLC of Britain said Wednesday that it has signed a contract to acquire 15 percent of Japan Telecom Co.'s outstanding stocks from two Japan Railway group firms.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 21, 2000

Kim, de Gaulle: visionary but vulnerable

SEOUL -- South Korean President Kim Dae Jung returns from Norway and Sweden this week with his Nobel Prize in hand, having secured his place on the world stage. But at home, he faces a nation deeply divided over his "sunshine policy," deeply troubled over its economic prospects and enveloped in a social...
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 21, 2000

Mounting problems to test Cambodia's new 'stability'

PHNOM PENH -- They fought with guns and bombast during a civil war, a U.N. peacekeeping mission, an election, a coup, another election -- and every free moment in between. For most of the past two years, the followers of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Prince Norodom Ranariddh have cooperated in...
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2000

Keidanren-Nikkeiren tieup scheduled for May 2002 start

The Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren) and the Japan Federation of Employers Associations (Nikkeiren) have agreed on the name of the new body that will be formed when they merge in 2002, business sources said Tuesday.
LIFE / Style & Design / BEAUTY EAST AND WEST
Dec 21, 2000

Refresh your soul with the scent of eternal rebirth

For me the special warmth, freshness and magic of this time of year is beautifully embodied in its piny scents. The pine of Christmas trees and wreaths segues nicely into the pine of Japanese New Year displays.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2000

Life term for double-murderer upheld

The life sentence stands for a former Fuji Bank employee who murdered a couple in Saitama Prefecture in 1998, the Tokyo High Court ruled Wednesday, upholding the lower court decision and rejecting demands by prosecutors for capital punishment.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Dec 21, 2000

Wife prevented Kawasaki from having a new life with Red Sox

It has been said that to be great in life you have to be very selfish. I have always believed this to be true no matter what the field -- sports, politics, art or anything else.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 21, 2000

Time once again for Russia's perennial heating crisis

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia -- The communist central planners who designed modern Russia's infrastructure devised a system of boiling water kilometers from where it is needed, running it through aboveground pipes across a region where temperatures can drop as low as minus 40 C -- and expected this to warm the...
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2000

Expectant brides on the rise in Japan

For the increasing number of Japanese brides facing the challenge of slipping into a wedding dress in the middle of a pregnancy, a Tokyo rental clothing shop is ready to help with a variety of maternity gowns for the big day.
CULTURE / Art
Dec 21, 2000

Ko-Imari show tours Japan

A comprehensive exhibition of Old Imari porcelain ware will tour Japan Dec. 30-July 15, offering a rare opportunity to view examples of this renowned ceramic style.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 21, 2000

Celebrating France-Japan relations with a toast

The peaceful town of Koriyama in Fukushima Prefecture might not be Japan's most international city, but Jean-Pascal Noirault, 30, and Mikiko Kurumada, 29, are determined to change that.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2000

Regenerative cartilage may replace artificial joints

Artificial joints normally last 12 to 13 years, but regenerative cartilage could make them obsolete, according to Tetsuya Tateishi, a professor at the University of Tokyo.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 21, 2000

Success of discount barns should come as no surprise

" 'Tis the season," and while many a crabby gaijin points out that Japan's decidedly commercial spin on Christmas excludes its religious meaning, shopping makes a lot of people happy, so why knock it?
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2000

Ministry proposes record-high defense budget

The Finance Ministry on Wednesday proposed a record-high defense budget of 4.955 trillion yen for fiscal 2001, which is a 0.4 percent rise over the initial budget for fiscal 2000, a ministry official said.
ENVIRONMENT
Dec 21, 2000

One tall organic latte, please

If you started your day with a cup of coffee, think about how you selected the beans for your brew. Perhaps they were on sale, or your favorite roast from Brazil or Colombia. Chances are, however, you didn't have the option of buying organically farmed coffee.
This scientist has a risky plan to cool Earth. There’s growing interest.
David Keith believes that by intentionally releasing sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, it would be possible to lower temperatures worldwide, blunting global warming.
'Overwhelmed' Yulo wins historic Olympic gymnastics gold for Philippines
Carlos Yulo of the Philippines cries after winning gold in the men's floor exercise on Saturday at the Paris Olympics.
Gymnastics and skateboarding highlight a solid first half of the Paris Olympics for Japan
From left: Gymnastics men's team gold medalists Takaaki Sugino, Kazuma Kaya, Wataru Tanigawa, Shinnosuke Oka (who also won gold in men's all-around) and Daiki Hashimoto at Champions Park in Paris on Thursday. The gymnastics team was one of the highlights of a successful first half of the 2024 Games for Team Japan.
SoftBank and Naver to sell down stake in Japan’s Line app
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry has said the 50-50 control of LY, the operator of the Line app, by SoftBank and Naver leaves the messaging app vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Judo legend Riner leads France to team title over Japan for fifth gold medal
Japan's Tatsuru Saito (above) is dismayed after losing to France's Teddy Riner in the gold-medal bout of the judo mixed team event on Saturday at the Paris Olympics.
Gymnastics and skateboarding highlight a solid first half of the Paris Olympics for Japan
From left: Gymnastics men's team gold medalists Takaaki Sugino, Kazuma Kaya, Wataru Tanigawa, Shinnosuke Oka (who also won gold in men's all-around) and Daiki Hashimoto at Champions Park in Paris on Thursday. The gymnastics team was one of the highlights of a successful first half of the 2024 Games for Team Japan.
An ideal AC temperature for sleep? Science says yes ... and no.
Temperatures are soaring across Japan, making getting to sleep at night a constant battle between your body and the right setting for your air conditioner to help you nod off.
Summer sumo tour may be tough for wrestlers, but it's a boon for fans
An event that was part of a regional sumo tour in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, in April 2019.
Social media trolls beware: Olympic athletes have had enough
Members of the Romanian Olympic women's gymnastics team check their smartphones during a training session early last month.
Koshien at 100: 'Sacred' dirt, the Hanshin Tigers and a storied high school tourney
The front facade at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. The stadium, widely regarded as the spiritual home of Japanese baseball, turns 100 on Thursday.

Podcast

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

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The students at Mitaka Municipal No. 7 Junior High School have access to various cooling devices for when they play sports.
Japan's extreme heat is causing a rethink of school sports
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