Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri articles from October 2010

Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri archives from October 2010

COP10--Biodiversity / Genetic resource pact OK'd / COP10 d.
October 31, 2010... COP10--Biodiversity / Genetic resource pact OK'd / COP10 delegates approve protocol on access, benefit-sharing Mikiko Miyakawa and Heather Howard / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writers Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--Delegates from more than 190...

China abruptly spikes summit with Japan.
October 31, 2010... China abruptly spikes summit with Japan Seima Oki / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent Yomiuri HANOI HANOI--In an extraordinary move seen further damaging frayed ties between Japan and China, Beijing unilaterally announced Friday evening...

EDITORIAL / Near misses show need for better safety probes.(Editorial)
October 31, 2010... EDITORIAL / Near misses show need for better safety probes Yomiuri It is fitting that two air traffic controllers have been found criminally responsible over their mistakes in issuing instructions that led to the 2001 near collision of two...

COP10--Biodiversity / Last-ditch COP10 move pays off.
October 31, 2010... COP10--Biodiversity / Last-ditch COP10 move pays off Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--Environment Minister Ryu Matsumoto's last-ditch draft proposal for a historic protocol on biological diversity was a make-or-break attempt to overcome the...

FAVORITE TREASURES OF SHOSO-IN / What might these intrigui.
October 31, 2010... FAVORITE TREASURES OF SHOSO-IN / What might these intriguing containers have held? Yomiuri This is the fifth and final installment in a series of interviews with five prominent figures about their affection for one of the artifacts...

China rebuff angers govt, ruling parties.
October 31, 2010... China rebuff angers govt, ruling parties Toshimitsu Miyai and Yuko Mukai / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers Yomiuri HANOI HANOI--China's last-minute rejection of a meeting between Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his Chinese counterpart,...

Japan close to winning Vietnamese N-plant deal.
October 31, 2010... Japan close to winning Vietnamese N-plant deal Takeshi Nagata / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent Yomiuri HANOI HANOI--Japan is close to winning contracts for a project designed by the Vietnamese government to build nuclear power plants...

Chunichi, Lotte have shared history.
October 31, 2010... Chunichi, Lotte have shared history Jim Allen / Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--Even when the only thought is to focus on the present, the past has a way of making itself heard. The roads the Chiba Lotte Marines...

Winning Game 1 boosts title chances.
October 31, 2010... Winning Game 1 boosts title chances Jim Allen / Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--In a country where scoring one run in the first inning is considered a decisive blow and Opening Day of a 144-game season is the focus...

Samoa splashes past Japan.
October 31, 2010... Samoa splashes past Japan Rich Freeman / Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter Yomiuri Samoa proved revenge really is sweet on Saturday as it beat Japan 13-10 at Tokyo's Chichibunomiya Stadium to prevent the Brave Blossoms from rising to a...

NYT: China resumes full shipments of rare earths.
October 30, 2010... NYT: China resumes full shipments of rare earths Akihiro Okada / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent Yomiuri WASHINGTON WASHINGTON--The Chinese government Thursday ended its unannounced export embargo on rare earths to Japan, Europe and...

COP10--Biodiversity / Delegates go down to wire to seal A.
October 30, 2010... COP10--Biodiversity / Delegates go down to wire to seal ABS deal Mikiko Miyakawa and Heather Howard / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writers Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--Delegates from more than 190 countries tried hard to come to an agreement at the...

EDITORIAL / DPJ political donations about-face unreasonabl.(Editorial)
October 30, 2010... EDITORIAL / DPJ political donations about-face unreasonable Yomiuri The Democratic Party of Japan's change of heart on its self-restraint in accepting political donations turns the spotlight on the apparently unreasonable DPJ pledge to...

Govts buried under trash scheme / Garbage-fuel quality so.
October 30, 2010... Govts buried under trash scheme / Garbage-fuel quality so low, private factories can't even be paid to use it Yomiuri Once seen as a potential solution to the question of how to recycle garbage, refuse-derived fuel (RDF) has become a...

Obama to skip Nagasaki, Hiroshima.
October 30, 2010... Obama to skip Nagasaki, Hiroshima Yoshinari Kurose / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent Yomiuri WASHINGTON WASHINGTON--U.S. President Barack Obama will not visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki while he is in Japan next month to attend the...

Government to support early-stage drug trials.
October 30, 2010... Government to support early-stage drug trials Yomiuri The health ministry has compiled a plan to concentrate funding for five medical institutions chosen as bases for early-stage clinical trials to speed the development of new drugs. ...

Finance Ministry eyes SDF cost reduction.
October 30, 2010... Finance Ministry eyes SDF cost reduction Yomiuri The Finance Ministry wants to introduce an early retirement program for Self-Defense Forces personnel to help rein in snowballing personnel costs, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The...

Breast cancer patients get postoperative gift.
October 30, 2010... Breast cancer patients get postoperative gift Shinichiro Matsuda / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri Some women due to undergo breast cancer surgery can expect a little help after the operation. About 70 women who have already had...

FAVORITE TREASURES OF SHOSO-IN / Was beauty afoot in the c.
October 30, 2010... FAVORITE TREASURES OF SHOSO-IN / Was beauty afoot in the court of Empress Komyo? Yomiuri This is the fourth in a series of interviews with five prominent figures about their affection for one of the artifacts displayed at the 62nd Annual...

Rain-swept mud kills coral off Amami.
October 30, 2010... Rain-swept mud kills coral off Amami Yomiuri Some of the coral colonies off Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture, have been confirmed dead by a local photographer who dived into the sea off Amami-Oshima island on Oct. 24. Katsuki Oki, 39, who...

COP10--Biodiversity / Japan's COP10 plan shows 'leadership.
October 30, 2010... COP10--Biodiversity / Japan's COP10 plan shows 'leadership' Heather Howard / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--Japan's performance as host of the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological...

Japan on smartphone sidelines.
October 30, 2010... Japan on smartphone sidelines Michihiro Kawashima and Etsuo Kono / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers Yomiuri With Thursday's release of the Galaxy S smartphone, NTT Docomo Inc. is hoping to make a dent in the growing smartphone market. ...

POLITICAL PULSE / Ozawa's scandal could hurt public the mo.
October 30, 2010... POLITICAL PULSE / Ozawa's scandal could hurt public the most Riichiro Maeki Yomiuri Close-quarter combat at a small mountain castle--with all due respect, this tragic image of a sword-and-spear battle among heroic samurai warriors...

Japan ready for Samoa, foul weather.
October 30, 2010... Japan ready for Samoa, foul weather Rich Freeman / Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter Yomiuri Like a good boy scout, the Japan rugby team is prepared for anything that may be thrown at them today, and not just from the visiting Samoans. With...

Series offers clash between well-balanced teams.
October 30, 2010... Series offers clash between well-balanced teams Jim Allen / Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--The Japan Series, which kicks off tonight at Nagoya Dome, is an intriguing battle of two well-balanced clubs. The...

Girls' night at the boys' club.
October 29, 2010... Girls' night at the boys' club Chiyono Sugiyama / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri When it comes to anison concerts, it's hard to overcome the impression the audience is predominantly male, regardless of the gender of the artist on...

Mutual fascination fares well for '3Abschied'.
October 29, 2010... Mutual fascination fares well for '3Abschied' Mieko Sasaki / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri Earlier this year, eminent Belgium dancer and choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker teamed up with ingenious French...

Once child star now Hollywood's finest actor.
October 29, 2010... Once child star now Hollywood's finest actor Atsuko Matsumoto / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri Brooklyn's Finest 4 stars out of five Dir: Antoine Fuqua Cast: Ethan Hawke, Don Cheadle, Richard Gere, Wesley Snipes Once a...

TELEVIEWS / Fuji TV offers hope in TV land.
October 29, 2010... TELEVIEWS / Fuji TV offers hope in TV land Wm. Penn / Daily Yomiuri Columnist Yomiuri The Fuji network is offering up some serious dramas this quarter, and two of them look like winners. The most enjoyable is Nagareboshi (Mondays,...

Japan needs to establish own FTA network.
October 29, 2010... Japan needs to establish own FTA network Junichi Fukazawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent Yomiuri BANGKOK BANGKOK--Asian countries, especially members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, have embarked on a new era by...

Japan names side for Samoan test.
October 29, 2010... Japan names side for Samoan test Rich Freeman / Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter Yomiuri There may not be any silverware on offer and both teams have already booked their spots at next year's Rugby World Cup, but Saturday's clash between...

Lions get rights to Oishi.
October 29, 2010... Lions get rights to Oishi Jim Allen / Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter Yomiuri Right-hander Tatsuya Oishi was the hottest property on Thursday at Nippon Professional Baseball's annual amateur draft. The Saitama Seibu Lions won the...

'Sympathy budget' won't be cut.
October 29, 2010... 'Sympathy budget' won't be cut Yomiuri In a shift from its original stance, the government plans to maintain the current level of host-nation support to U.S. troops in Japan, according to government sources who asked not be identified. ...

COP10--Biodiversity / COP10 negotiators try to strike pred.
October 29, 2010... COP10--Biodiversity / COP10 negotiators try to strike predeadline deal Mikiko Miyakawa and Heather Howard / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writers Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--Ministers and negotiators from more than 130 countries made last-ditch...

EDITORIAL / Printed Words Enrich Life
October 29, 2010... EDITORIAL / Printed words enrich life Yomiuri It's autumn, traditionally the best season for reading. Reading Week, which actually spreads over two weeks, started Wednesday. This year has also been designated as national reading year....

Upper house seeks Senkaku video / Budget Committee heads d.
October 29, 2010... Upper house seeks Senkaku video / Budget Committee heads discuss how to view footage of collision Yomiuri The House of Councillors Budget Committee decided Thursday to ask the government to submit a video showing a collision between a...

FAVORITE TREASURE OF SHOSO-IN / List offers glimpse of med.
October 29, 2010... FAVORITE TREASURE OF SHOSO-IN / List offers glimpse of medicines used in bygone era Yomiuri This is the third in a series of interviews with five prominent figures, in which they discuss their affection for one of the artifacts displayed...

COP10-Biodiversity / Actor Ford Urges Nations to Strike B
October 29, 2010... COP10--Biodiversity / Actor Ford urges nations to strike biodiversity deal Mikiko Miyakawa / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--U.S. actor and environmentalist Harrison Ford urged nations Thursday to cooperate to come...

COP10--Biodiversity / 'Save Our Species' conservation fund.
October 29, 2010... COP10--Biodiversity / 'Save Our Species' conservation fund launched Heather Howard / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--The World Bank, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Global Environment...

A STUDY OF BRANDS / Max Mara fashion feels right at home.
October 29, 2010... A STUDY OF BRANDS / Max Mara fashion feels right at home Yomiuri Fashion company Max Mara has always been based in a small Italian town, but its attention to detail has made the brand's jackets and coats sought after the world over. In...

MS&AD, MetLife to pull plug on tie-up.
October 29, 2010... MS&AD, MetLife to pull plug on tie-up Yomiuri MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc., the parent company of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., and U.S. life insurer MetLife Inc. likely will dissolve their joint life insurance business in...

Estimates on joining TPP extreme / METI says nonparticipat.
October 29, 2010... Estimates on joining TPP extreme / METI says nonparticipation would close country; farm ministry sees ruin for farmers Koichi Uetake and Akihito Teramura / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers Yomiuri Will Japan survive or lose out? This is...

A new perspective: Exhibit examines depth of Maruyama Okyo.
October 29, 2010... A new perspective: Exhibit examines depth of Maruyama Okyo's oeuvre, influence Robert Reed / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri In the latter half of the 18th century, when the Kano school dominated Japan's art world with its...

SOFT POWER HARD TRUTHS / Galapagos vs global: Japan's Amer.
October 29, 2010... SOFT POWER HARD TRUTHS / Galapagos vs global: Japan's American mangaka Roland Kelts / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri Japan's "Galapagos syndrome," a phrase first coined to characterize the nation's highly evolved but globally...

35 yrs of 'Garasu no Kamen'.
October 29, 2010... 35 yrs of 'Garasu no Kamen' Tomoko Nishida / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri Volume 46 of the 50-million-selling manga series Garasu no Kamen (The Mask of Glass) by Suzue Miuchi is about to be released. It will be the first monthly...

Japanese composer takes center stage.
October 29, 2010... Japanese composer takes center stage Hiroko Oikawa / Special to The Daily Yomiuri Yomiuri At merely 33 years old, London-based Dai Fujikura can be counted among the world's leading composers. Having lived in England since he was 15 in...

China warms to transpacific trade talks.
October 28, 2010... China warms to transpacific trade talks Yomiuri China is interested in joining international negotiations on a transpacific agreement on free trade and investment, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned, a move that trade officials fear could...

Govt split on TPP impact.
October 28, 2010... Govt split on TPP impact Yomiuri Two government ministries and the Cabinet Office are divided in their respective estimates of economic gains or losses that could accrue if Japan joins the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The government...

Honda to shift assumed exchange rate to 80 yen.
October 28, 2010... Honda to shift assumed exchange rate to 80 yen Yomiuri Honda Motor Co. plans to lower its assumed exchange rate to 80 yen against the dollar from the current 85 yen for the second half of this fiscal year, sources said Wednesday. Hino...

COP10--Biodiversity / Kan offers 2 bil. dollars to develop.
October 28, 2010... COP10--Biodiversity / Kan offers 2 bil. dollars to developing states Mikiko Miyakawa and Heather Howard / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writers Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced Wednesday at the 10th Conference of the...

EDITORIAL / Kan must take initiative to join TPP negotiati.(Editorial)
October 28, 2010... EDITORIAL / Kan must take initiative to join TPP negotiations Yomiuri Members of the government and the Democratic Party of Japan are split over whether Japan should join an economic partnership framework to liberalize trade and investment...

DPJ to resume taking corporate donations.
October 28, 2010... DPJ to resume taking corporate donations Yomiuri In a bid to stabilize its financial structure, the Democratic Party of Japan will resume accepting donations from businesses and other organizations, relaxing its self-imposed restraint on...

Health authorities fast-track superbug drug.
October 28, 2010... Health authorities fast-track superbug drug Yomiuri A health ministry panel has decided to allow domestic production of the antibiotic colistin--discovered in Japan 60 years ago but hardly used for decades--for the exclusive purpose of...

COP10--Biodiversity / Scrap over genetic resources likely.
October 28, 2010... COP10--Biodiversity / Scrap over genetic resources likely to rumble on Yomiuri The debate boils down to this: Should the origin of genetic resources used in medicines and other products be disclosed? Developing countries rich in these...

FAVORITE TREASURES OF SHOSO-IN / Eternity seems infused in.
October 28, 2010... FAVORITE TREASURES OF SHOSO-IN / Eternity seems infused in elegant silver jar Yomiuri This is the second in a series of interviews with five prominent figures, in which they each discuss their affection for one of the artifacts displayed...

COP10--Biodiversity / Study: Conservation arresting biodiv.
October 28, 2010... COP10--Biodiversity / Study: Conservation arresting biodiversity loss Heather Howard / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--The International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species categorizes...

COP10--Biodiversity / Little progress seen in genetic reso.
October 28, 2010... COP10--Biodiversity / Little progress seen in genetic resource talks Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--Developed and developing nations remain far apart in discussions over a protocol to lay out benefit-sharing rules for the commercialization of...

Fuji Heavy to ax 7 automotive insurance firms.
October 28, 2010... Fuji Heavy to ax 7 automotive insurance firms Yomiuri Major auto manufacturer Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. will slash the number of nonlife insurance firms with which it has ties in marketing and selling car insurance policies, it has been...

'Battle of Osaka' may determine future of big cities.
October 28, 2010... 'Battle of Osaka' may determine future of big cities Jiro Ikeguchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri OSAKA OSAKA--A scheme to reorganize Osaka Prefecture and the city of Osaka into an entity called "Osaka metropolis" has the...

EDUCATIONAL RENAISSANCE / Self-evaluation cards motivate s.
October 28, 2010... EDUCATIONAL RENAISSANCE / Self-evaluation cards motivate students Kimiyasu Ishizuka / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri This is the second installment in The Yomiuri Shimbun's three-part Education Renaissance series examining...

MUSINGS / Oct. 25, 2010.
October 28, 2010... MUSINGS / Oct. 25, 2010 Yomiuri The following is a translation of the Henshu Techo column from The Yomiuri Shimbun's Oct. 25 issue. * * * There are some people whose character we all find it easy to imagine, even though we have never...

NATURE IN SHORT / Karasu-uri creates magical Halloween dec.
October 28, 2010... NATURE IN SHORT / Karasu-uri creates magical Halloween decoration Kevin Short / Daily Yomiuri Columnist Yomiuri We neo-Celtojaponic druids closely follow both the Japanese and northern European traditional calendars. In the Asian lunar...

Scientists probing Hayabusa 'souvenir'.
October 28, 2010... Scientists probing Hayabusa 'souvenir' Masae Honda / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri In 1970, a rock taken from the moon was exhibited at the U.S. pavilion at the Osaka World Expo. It evoked a massive response from the public....

THE HOT CORNER / Today names, tomorrow results.
October 28, 2010... THE HOT CORNER / Today names, tomorrow results Jim Allen / Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter Yomiuri Among media and fans, the speculation over today's amateur draft is all about which young star will go where, and for good reason. Players...

Haneda intl terminal set for expansion / FY2013 plan to c.
October 27, 2010... Haneda intl terminal set for expansion / FY2013 plan to cope with extra flights Yomiuri The transport ministry plans to expand Haneda Airport's new international terminal building as early as fiscal 2013 to cope with an expected 30,000...

COP10--Biodiversity / Ministers support REDD+ plan to save.
October 27, 2010... COP10--Biodiversity / Ministers support REDD+ plan to save forests Mikiko Miyakawa / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--Ministers and representatives from 62 countries acknowledged Tuesday the crucial role to be played...

EDITORIAL / Japan, India must deepen security, economic ti.(Editorial)
October 27, 2010... EDITORIAL / Japan, India must deepen security, economic ties Yomiuri India, a major power in South Asia, is not only a promising market with a fast-developing economy but also a country that shares concerns with Japan over China's military...

Govt Revitalization Unit Web site fails to lure ads.
October 27, 2010... Govt Revitalization Unit Web site fails to lure ads Yomiuri The Government Revitalization Unit's Web site needs to revitalize its advertising efforts as only two companies are ready to buy ad spots out of the 10 offered prior to the third...

FAVORITE TREASURES OF SHOSO-IN / Intricately designed lute.
October 27, 2010... FAVORITE TREASURES OF SHOSO-IN / Intricately designed lute sets heart aflutter Yomiuri This is the first in a series of interviews with five prominent figures, in which they discuss their affection for one of the artifacts displayed at the...

Swords found to be treasures.
October 27, 2010... Swords found to be treasures Yomiuri NARA NARA--Two ancient swords that were found under the Great Buddha statue at Todaiji temple in Nara about a century ago have been confirmed as treasures that had been missing for about 1,250 years....

COP10--Biodiversity / Canada 'betraying its own people'.
October 27, 2010... COP10--Biodiversity / Canada 'betraying its own people' Heather Howard / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri Representatives of indigenous peoples of Canada on Tuesday accused that country's government of misinformation and betrayal at...

JAL soliciting 3rd round of voluntary resignations.
October 27, 2010... JAL soliciting 3rd round of voluntary resignations Yomiuri Embattled Japan Airlines said Tuesday it is soliciting a third round of applications from employees for early retirement after the second round fell well short of its target. ...

Yamato plans distribution center near Haneda Airport.
October 27, 2010... Yamato plans distribution center near Haneda Airport Yomiuri Yamato Holdings Co. plans to start building one of the nation's largest distribution centers near Tokyo's Haneda Airport in January. The distribution center, which Yamato...

Cloud computing battle heats up / Japan, U.S. firms tap ma.
October 27, 2010... Cloud computing battle heats up / Japan, U.S. firms tap market expected to grow to 2.37 tril. yen in 2015 Etsuo Kono / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri Japanese and U.S. firms are engaged in a fierce business battle over cloud...

India EPA gives firms fighting chance.
October 27, 2010... India EPA gives firms fighting chance Yomiuri With Japan and India having finally signed an economic partnership agreement (EPA) Monday, Japanese companies are expected to go on the offensive in emerging markets where they face fierce...

Kawai returns to Giants' fold.
October 27, 2010... Kawai returns to Giants' fold Yomiuri Former Giants shortstop Masahiro Kawai has returned to the Yomiuri organization, taking the job as farm-team manager, the team announced Monday. Kawai, 46, served as second-team manager for the...

Toyota bets on yen's run continuing.
October 26, 2010... Toyota bets on yen's run continuing Yomiuri Toyota Motor Corp. will revise its assumed exchange rate for the second half of fiscal 2010 from the current 90 yen against the dollar to 80 yen, it has been learned, in a move that shows the...

Hokkaido by-election loss blow to Kan Cabinet.
October 26, 2010... Hokkaido by-election loss blow to Kan Cabinet Michitaka Kaiya and Keita Ikeda / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers Yomiuri Sunday's defeat of a Democratic Party of Japan candidate in a Hokkaido lower house by-election--the party's second...

COP10--Biodiversity / Rift, stalled negotiations see COP10.
October 26, 2010... COP10--Biodiversity / Rift, stalled negotiations see COP10 nations in potential cop-out Mikiko Miyakawa and Heather Howard / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writers Yomiuri NAGOYA NAGOYA--The rift between industrialized and developing countries...

EDITORIAL / Reckless budget cuts create future problems.(Editorial)
October 26, 2010... EDITORIAL / Reckless budget cuts create future problems Yomiuri For Japan to survive intense international competition, there is no alternative but to build a nation driven by science and technological development. But it seems to us that...

Schools open on Amami.
October 26, 2010... Schools open on Amami Yomiuri KAGOSHIMA KAGOSHIMA--Twenty primary and middle schools on Amami-Oshima island, Kagoshima Prefecture, resumed classes Monday after closing temporarily due to torrential rain that lashed the area for several...

iPhone app exposes private data / Posing as cell phones, s.
October 26, 2010... iPhone app exposes private data / Posing as cell phones, smartphones can view others' names, numbers Yomiuri Concerns are growing that iPhone users could see other people's personal information while using a certain software application,...

YIES / Tanigaki's eyes firmly fixed on spring local electi.
October 26, 2010... YIES / Tanigaki's eyes firmly fixed on spring local elections Hiromu Namiki / Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer Yomiuri Next spring's unified local elections will be a crucial stepping-stone as the Liberal Democratic Party seeks to recapture...

IN THE NEWS / Reformist professor keeps it real.
October 26, 2010... IN THE NEWS / Reformist professor keeps it real Yasuko Sawada / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Yomiuri OSAKA OSAKA--Keio University Prof. Shinichi Ueyama doesn't confine himself to an ivory tower. As a scholar specializing in public...