Mainichi Daily News - All Stories http://mdn.mainichi.jp/ All the stories published by the Mainichi Daily News, the number one source of news on Japan in English. en The copyright of the materials belongs to the Mainichi Newspapers Co. unless stated otherwise. 2009-11-11T19:03:33+09:00 The Mainichi Newspapers The Mainichi Newspapers Mainichi Daily News http://mdn.mainichi.jp/ http://mdn.mainichi.jp/image/header/LogoMDN.gif Hatoyama to ask U.S. to hand over soldier suspect in fatal hit-and-run in Okinawa http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/xi8ykBE9W2A/20091111p2a00m0na018000c.html Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has revealed his intention to ask the United States to hand over a U.S. 2009-11-11T18:45:18+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20091111p2a00m0na018000c.html?inb=rs Government fiscal waste-busting committee holds first meeting http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/xEfTwk-UcnE/20091111p2a00m0na017000c.html The committee charged with breaking down the central government budget to find wasteful spending held its first meeting Wednesday. 2009-11-11T18:35:46+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20091111p2a00m0na017000c.html?inb=rs Hatoyama, Obama to agree on inter-government consultations to boost bilateral alliance http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/ADq1qZwm1Nw/20091111p2a00m0na014000c.html Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and U.S. 2009-11-11T17:22:10+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20091111p2a00m0na014000c.html?inb=rs Japan, U.S. agree to set up working group on Futenma relocation issue http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/081z7-N75wg/20091111p2a00m0na013000c.html The governments of Japan and the United States have agreed to establish a working group to examine the planned relocation of U.S. 2009-11-11T17:07:15+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20091111p2a00m0na013000c.html?inb=rs Ichihashi was carrying toy guns, large amount of cash at time of apprehension http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/LQL2Fw8uMic/20091111p2a00m0na012000c.html Tatsuya Ichihashi, who was arrested Tuesday in connection with the killing of British teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker, was in possession of toy guns and several hundred thousand yen at the time of his apprehension, it has emerged. 2009-11-11T18:57:24+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20091111p2a00m0na012000c.html?inb=rs Japan, U.S. can no longer ignore the presence of China http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/qksLfaksFCQ/20091111p2a00m0na011000c.html The plan to form a Group of Four (G4) between Japan, the United States, Europe and China has demonstrated that Beijing's growing presence and influence can no longer be ignored. 2009-11-11T18:52:13+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/perspectives/news/20091111p2a00m0na011000c.html?inb=rs Noriko Sakai set to study at university in Gunma http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/PwKwUuVpEec/20091111p2a00m0na010000c.html Disgraced actress Noriko Sakai, who was handed a suspended prison sentence Monday at the Tokyo District Court over drug use and possession, is set to study at a university in Gunma Prefecture, it's been learned. 2009-11-11T16:09:49+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20091111p2a00m0na010000c.html?inb=rs Hikers in Northern Alps rewarded with great views of changing seasons http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/kin4slA-fQ0/20091111p2a00m0na009000c.html One late September day I headed to Mount Tsubakuro, a 2,763-meter peak in Japan's Northern Alps that is a popular school trip destination and a relatively easy hike suitable for inexperienced climbers like myself. 2009-11-11T15:53:44+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/travel/news/20091111p2a00m0na009000c.html?inb=rs Hatoyama makes 545 million yen in revisions to public financial statements http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/Dl-OjKLC3Ao/20091111p2a00m0na007000c.html Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has made some 545 million yen in revisions to his financial statements from 2002 to 2008. 2009-11-11T15:43:49+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20091111p2a00m0na007000c.html?inb=rs Police to hand over 10 million yen reward following arrest of fugitive Ichihashi http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/fkIrqcEy_24/20091111p2a00m0na002000c.html The National Police Agency (NPA) has initiated procedures to divide up a 10 million yen reward among those that provided information that led to the arrest of Tatsuya Ichihashi, a 30-year-old man who had been wanted over the killing of Briton Lindsay Ann Hawker. 2009-11-11T13:18:23+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20091111p2a00m0na002000c.html?inb=rs Famous actor Hisaya Morishige dies at 96 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/TBd8cT0LLK0/20091110p2a00m0na031000c.html Renowned actor Hisaya Morishige died in a hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday morning, it has been learned. He was 96. 2009-11-10T21:54:54+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/arts/archive/news/2009/11/20091110p2a00m0na031000c.html?inb=rs Fugitive wanted over 2007 killing of British teacher arrested in Osaka http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/Nm9Z8DvEfGY/20091110p2a00m0na027000c.html Police in Osaka say they have arrested the prime suspect in the 2007 killing of Briton Lindsay Ann Hawker. 2009-11-11T13:19:46+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20091110p2a00m0na027000c.html?inb=rs New play focuses on life after retirement http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/uZtoB6YVp_I/20091110p2a00m0na026000c.html The Bungakuza theater company premiered its new production "Teinen Godzilla," a story focusing on life after retirement, on Nov. 2009-11-10T19:09:14+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/arts/archive/news/2009/11/20091110p2a00m0na026000c.html?inb=rs Hatoyama's calls for independence from U.S. lack vision http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/emWUnsHRW7A/20091110p2a00m0na025000c.html Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's repeated calls for an end to Japan's policy of depending on Washington have confused the U.S. 2009-11-11T13:05:13+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/perspectives/news/20091110p2a00m0na025000c.html?inb=rs Hatoyama's push to review Japan-U.S. alliance comes from desire for independence http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/2jDgkdYAYaA/20091110p2a00m0na024000c.html Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's enthusiasm about pursuing more independence and self-reliance for Japan is behind his calls for a fundamental review of the Japan-U.S. 2009-11-11T13:04:32+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/perspectives/column/archive/news/2009/11/20091110p2a00m0na024000c.html?inb=rs Iron Chef Hiroyuki Sakai wins master craftsmen award http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/A1RsPe4396I/20091110p2a00m0na023000c.html Celebrity chef Hiroyuki Sakai has been named as one of this year's recipients of the Gendai no Meiko (Contemporary Master Craftsmen) awards. 2009-11-10T19:03:50+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20091110p2a00m0na023000c.html?inb=rs Obama says he wants to visit Hiroshima, Nagasaki http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/FzbJ8GK4NbY/20091110p2a00m0na021000c.html WASHINGTON -- U.S. 2009-11-10T17:58:08+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20091110p2a00m0na021000c.html?inb=rs U.S. soldier's home raided after victim's DNA matches that on car in fatal hit-and-run http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/qSbxeddA6mU/20091110p2a00m0na020000c.html YOMITAN, Okinawa -- DNA samples taken from a car confiscated at an auto repair shop match that of a man believed to have been killed in a hit-and-run accident here on Saturday, say police, who also raided the home of a U.S. 2009-11-10T17:51:40+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20091110p2a00m0na020000c.html?inb=rs Nov. 11, 2009 - Haiku in English http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/PuRqFrF383I/20091023p2g00m0fe025000c.html car washingpampas grassswaying--Mamoru Ikeda (Ube, Japan) 2009-11-11T09:30:00+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/features/haiku/archive/news/2009/11/20091023p2g00m0fe025000c.html?inb=rs Nov. 10, 2009 - Haiku in English http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mdn/all/~3/S-abGRTHy00/20091023p2g00m0fe024000c.html A rumourthrough the vineyardsautumn wind--Vasile Moldovan (Bucharest, Romania) 2009-11-10T10:30:00+09:00 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/features/haiku/archive/news/2009/11/20091023p2g00m0fe024000c.html?inb=rs