| 06 Nov 09 |
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Japanese URLs no big deal  Being able to use kanji, hiragana and katakana for Web site addresses would not greatly enhance convenience for Japanese because many are familiar with English and search engines such as Yahoo and Google already enable searches in Japanese, Internet... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Dongguan official invites direct investment A vice mayor of the Chinese industrial city of Dongguan urged Japanese manufacturers Friday to expand on its turf and exploit its domestic market to help the city recover from the global economic crisis and fall in exports. "We are looking for more... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Clean electricity scheme to expand The government launched a working group Friday to study the expansion of its program for utilities to purchase electricity produced using clean and renewable sources of energy. The program, which started Nov. 1, enables power companies to buy electricity... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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NEC share deals to raise ¥134 billion NEC Corp. said Friday it will raise up to ¥134 billion by the end of this month through domestic and overseas new share offerings to shore up its financial base and invest in businesses including cloud computing and lithium-ion batteries for green cars.... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Williams, Atchison to leave Tigers NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo Pref. (Kyodo) The Hanshin Tigers said Friday they will not re-sign relief pitchers Jeff Williams and Scott Atchison for next season. Williams underwent surgery on his left shoulder in the United States at the end of August and the club... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Tiger charges into share of lead SHANGHAI — Tiger Woods birdied five of his last 10 holes for another 5-under 67, giving him a share of the 36-hole lead with fellow American Nick Watney at the HSBC Champions. Seven of the top nine players on the leaderboard at the final World Go... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Nut left in man's heart didn't kill him: doctors UTSUNOMIYA, Tochigi Pref. (Kyodo) Ashikaga Red Cross Hospital in Tochigi Prefecture said Friday that doctors accidentally left a metal nut inside the heart of a patient who underwent surgery last month, but denied any linkage to the man's death soon after... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Pomare, Hamilton nab monthly honors Here's how Gyno Pomare can sum up his first month in the bj-league: Seven games, seven double-doubles, seven memorable experiences. The Sendai 89ers frontcourt standout, one of the league's youngest players, averaged a team-best 18.6 points per game in... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Ando poised despite fall  NAGANO — Despite falling on a planned triple flip, Miki Ando was well-positioned for her second Grand Prix title of the season after finishing second in the short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday night at Big Hat. Skating to Mozart's "Requiem," An... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Golden Kings roll Shigeyuki Kinjo scored a team-high 19 points and four teammates scored in double digits as the Ryukyu Golden Kings rolled to an 89-68 road win over the Takamatsu Five Arrows on Friday. Jeff Newton and Taketo Aoki each scored 13 points apiece for Ryukyu... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Flu cases reach alert level, set to top 6 million The cumulative number of people infected with influenza, in most cases H1N1 swine flu, since early July reached an estimated 5.85 million as of Nov. 1 and is set to top the 6 million mark soon, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases said Friday. ... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Key index up for sixth month straight The broadest indicator of economic health rose for a sixth month in September as government measures at home and abroad spurred a recovery in exports and production. The coincident index, a composite of 11 indicators, including factory output and retail... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Yankees set sights on more glory  NEW YORK (AP) The sign men were out bright and early at the Yankees minor league complex, sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, white "27" over the "26" that had been up on the board for nine, long years to mark the team's total of World Series titles. ... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Haye aims to be first to floor Valuev NUREMBERG, Germany (AP) David Haye doesn't care that he's nearly a 30 cm shorter and 45 kg lighter than Nikolai Valuev. He's convinced he will become the first fighter to floor the giant Russian. "I've dreamt of the moment Valuev falls to the canvas and... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Police suspect two more Tottori deaths linked to woman  TOTTORI (Kyodo) Two more men who died under mysterious circumstances in Tottori Prefecture could be linked to a woman who is already under suspicion over the deaths of three other men, investigative sources said Friday. One of the two men was run over by... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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United clash gives Drogba chance to prove player-of-year credentials LONDON — The prospect of Didier Drogba even being considered as the Footballer of the Year last season would have brought ridicule. The members of the Football Writers' Association have to judge the player who "by precept and example" they belie... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Lang leads Kizawa at Mizuno Classic SHIMA, Mie Pref. (AP) American Brittany Lang shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Nobuko Kizawa and South Korea's Park Hee Young after the first round of the Mizuno Classic. "I've had a very good year," Lang said. "I've played a lot... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Al Ittihad, Pohang aim for continental crown South Korea's Pohang Steelers will attempt to add another major title to their trophy case when they meet Saudi champions Al Ittihad in Saturday's Asian Champions League final. Pohang's Brazilian coach Sergio Farias, since joining the club in 2005, has... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Shakhtar stays perfect LONDON (AP) Shakhtar Donetsk and Red Bull Salzburg stretched their perfect records in the Europa League on Thursday, with the Ukrainian club securing a place in the next round alongside Galatasaray and Werder Bremen. Shakhtar, which won the UEFA Cup last... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Kings hit Pens with comeback win  LOS ANGELES (AP) Jarrett Stoll scored the go-ahead goal with 7:51 to play, and the Los Angeles Kings roared from behind with a four-goal third period in a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Jonathan Quick made 21 saves in a... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Bulls contain James, end Cavaliers' streak CLEVELAND (AP) For a split second, LeBron James appeared to be on his way to bailing out the Cleveland Cavaliers once more. Luol Deng and Joakim Noah put a stop to that. |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Three weather ships to be retired The Meteorological Agency plans to retire three of its five ships monitoring weather in coastal waters next March due to technological advances in weather observation systems, agency sources said Friday. In a major change in the role of Japanese weather... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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70% of families have digital TV receiver The government said Friday it estimates 69.5 percent of Japanese families had acquired TVs or tuners to receive terrestrial digital broadcasting signals as of the end of September, up 8.8 points from March. The increase came as the government offered... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Sakurajima eruptions pass 400 KAGOSHIMA — The volcano island Sakurajima has had about 400 explosive eruptions so far this year, the most in 24 years, a local observatory said Friday, warning that activity might pick up. The minor explosive eruptions reached the 400 threshold Thursd... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Kamei takes heart from home run  Yoshiyuki Kamei trotted into the interview space with an ecstatic expression on his face, as if he still couldn't believe what had happened moments before. "I finally got one, I finally got one," he said, referring to his ninth-inning game-tying solo... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Wales, England hoping to exploit weaknesses LONDON (AP) New Zealand is experimenting and Australia is coming off another loss to the All Blacks, giving Wales and England hope of rare wins over their southern hemisphere rivals on Saturday. The All Blacks start their European tour in Cardiff with... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Mr. Hatoyama fuzzy on funds As expected, the opposition Liberal Democratic Party has launched a salvo of criticism in the Lower House's Budget Committee against Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama over a political funds scandal. Unfortunately for Mr. Hatoyama, his explanations have not... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Yoko Ono, forever a force for peace  Even before she married John Lennon, even before she embarked on a career as an avant-garde and conceptual artist, Yoko Ono was under scrutiny, first by her teachers and peers, later by people of a different region as her family fled the fire-bombings of... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Debate Afghan war goals, then select strategy PHILADELPHIA — The current debate in the United States over the war effort in Afghanistan contains no shortage of opinions on the best strategy for defeating the Taliban, but far too little discussion regarding the actual objectives of the war. The famo... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Supreme Court upholds gallows for Aum pair in nerve gas attack  The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death sentences for two Aum Shinrikyo cultists convicted for their role in the 1995 sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 12 people and left thousands injured. The top court's Second Petty... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Kajima used cheap gravel at Haneda Kajima Corp., one of Japan's five largest general contractors, is suspected of using low-priced gravel in the construction of a new runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport and making unfair profits, land ministry officials said Friday. The Ministry of Land,... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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No bonus as carrier may go broke this month; bridge loans urged Japan Airlines Corp. said Friday it will not pay winter bonuses, and the government asked the carrier's main creditor banks to provide bridge loans to keep the struggling airline afloat, sources said. President Haruka Nishimatsu notified JAL's unions of... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Mura pulls out of Skate America Takahito Mura will sit out Skate America, the fifth event of the Grand Prix series, due to hernia of the intervertebral disk, senior Japan Skating Federation official Nobuhiko Yoshioka said Friday. Mura, who came third at the national championships last... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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U.S. envoy vows to help resolve North's abductions WASHINGTON (Kyodo) The nominee for U.S. special envoy for North Korea human rights issues pledged Thursday to "actively" assist Japan's efforts to resolve the issue of Pyongyang's kidnappings of Japanese decades ago. "The United States continues to be... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Speaking out about domestic violence  Just a year into her marriage, Emi Yoshida realized she might not survive it. Her violent, drug-addict husband had tried to strangle her, then beat her unconscious outside their Tokyo home. When she came to, he was threatening her with a knife. Police... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Gunman wounds three, kills self: police YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) A gunman who holed up in a building Friday afternoon in Yokohama after shooting and seriously wounding three men in a suspected dispute over a loan repayment apparently committed suicide, according to police. The gunman, who was... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Target high-end tourists: hotels head Wooing the high-end tourist market, especially travelers from China, South Korea and Taiwan, is key to achieving the government's goal of attracting 20 million foreign visitors annually by 2016, the head of Japan's hotel association said Friday. Yutaka... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Hepatitis bill likely to win passage A bill on hepatitis drafted by the ruling Democratic Party of Japan is expected to be passed during the current Diet session, DPJ lawmakers said Thursday. The bill says the government was responsible for the spread of hepatitis, and it is its duty to... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Supporters keep faith in Fighters SAPPORO — It was almost like a nightmare for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and their loyal fans on this northern island. Yet the supporters presented a warm welcome to their beloved team as it returned home on Friday, one day after the Yomiuri Gian... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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JAL must stay aloft until January: turnaround chief The head of a government-backed corporate turnaround body that will oversee the reconstruction of struggling Japan Airlines Corp. said Thursday that a rescue package is likely to be compiled in January or thereafter. Hiroshige Nishizawa, president of... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Sumitomo Trust, Chuo Mitsui agree to merge Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. and Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. agreed to merge to create Japan's fifth-largest bank as they seek to boost profit and brace for tougher capital requirements. The lenders plan to set up a listed holding company in April... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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APEC to ask Japan for proposals on regional FTA SINGAPORE (Kyodo) Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum will give Japan, the next APEC chair, the task of identifying ways for the 21-member grouping to create a free-trade bloc, according to a statement they are expected to issue at... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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DPJ exec eyes suffrage bill this term The Democratic Party of Japan may submit a bill during the current extraordinary Diet session that would grant permanent foreign residents the right to vote in local-level elections, DPJ Diet affairs chief Kenji Yamaoka told reporters Friday, noting the... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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'Mr. Marinos' takes manager's job YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) Yokohama F. Marinos said Friday they have named former Marinos star Kazushi Kimura as their manager for next season. Kimura, who scored 26 goals in 54 matches for Japan during his playing career through 1994, will take over from Kokichi... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Prius remains top seller in Japan Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius gas-electric hybrid car was Japan's best-selling vehicle in October with sales of 26,918 units, staying in the top slot for the fifth straight month, according to industry data released Friday. Sales of the Prius were robust... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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JR East resorts to blue LEDs to stem suicides  Alarmed by a rise in people jumping to their deaths in front of trains, some railways are installing special blue lights above station platforms in the hope they will have a soothing effect and reduce suicides. As of November, East Japan Railway Co. has... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Head found on mountain in Hiroshima MATSUE, Shimane Pref. (Kyodo) A young woman's severed head was found Friday on a mountain in Hiroshima Prefecture and police are investigating to determine if the victim is a female college student who vanished late last month in neighboring Shimane. ... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Fighters face up to task  SAPPORO — The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters mostly took the day off on Friday but there's no hiding from the situation they find themselves in as the Japan Series returns to Hokkaido. The Fighters lost a gut-wrenching 3-2 contest to the Yomiuri Giants ... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Tough pension task for DPJ When the Democratic Party of Japan was in the opposition, party member Mr. Akira Nagatsuma was known for research into the problem of hard-to- identify pension-premium payment records and his sharp questions on the matter in the Diet. Now as health, labor... |
| 06 Nov 09 |
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Japanese — a language of tall tales At times, Japan seems to be an alarmist country. Topics like immigration, terrorism, and the latest strain of influenza can be blown out of proportion and reactions can appear over the top. But is it any wonder when you consider the Japanese language? ... |
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