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Prime Minister's mistake

Vanuatu's Prime Minister Edward Natapei and Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso shake hands prior to their talks at Aso's official residence on May 19, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

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Mon Nov 30, 2009

The Straits Times

Manga fans flock to funeral

THOUSANDS of manga fans flocked to the funeral on Monday of Japanese cartoonist Yoshito Usui, whose cheeky schoolboy character Shin-chan delighted millions.

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WEBSPHERE Journal

Second Annual Power Architecture(R) Conferences in Taiwan, Japan, and China Highlighted 2009 Advances

The events, held in Beijing, China, Tokyo, Japan, and Hsinchu, Taiwan included experts from Freescale, IBM, Denali, Synopsys, CSIP, Academia and Power.org who discussed the versatile Power Architecture technology platform and its rich and vibrant ecosystem.

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ABC News - Brian Ross

Sharp Shows Plant Making 10th Generation Panels

Huge sheets of glass are guided by robotic arms, sliding and turning in a towering germ-free plant, the world's first making giant "10th generation" panels for flat screen TVs.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Highlights from Vivienne Westwood's fashion show in Tokyo, Japan.

Vivienne Westwood went for a knock-out fashion punch at a recent fashion show, held in a boxing ring in Tokyo.

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Sun Nov 29, 2009

SanLuisObispo.com

Dubai debt crisis raises financial turmoil fears

The fallout from Dubai's debt crisis rippled across the globe Friday, raising concerns of a renewed wave of financial turmoil and showing how fragile the world economic recovery remains.

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WHP-TV Harrisburg

Picky film fans find faults in 'Twilight' sequel

CBS's venerable Sunday-morning newsmaker-interview show also aired in prime time in 1960 and '61. When the series premiered 50 years ago, the guest was Sen.

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Deseret Morning News

Japanese flock to first-ever open budget debate

Japanese flocked to a large gymnasium in central Tokyo in recent weeks to see what for them was an unusual sight: senior bureaucrats being grilled over their budget requests for next year.

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Sat Nov 28, 2009

The Jackson Sun

A look at economic developments around the globe

Debt-burdened Dubai insisted that it took into account market fallout from its appeal to delay paying creditors, but offered no specifics and did little to ease worries that dragged down global markets for a second day.

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Reuters

Lion cubs are instant stars in Tokyo

Nov 27 - Three adorable lion cubs draw a crowd at the Kamine Zoo, north of Tokyo, Japan.

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Fri Nov 27, 2009

News Channel 11

Japan Launches 5th Spy Satellite

TOKYO Japan launched its fifth spy satellite Saturday in a bid to boost its ability to independently gather intelligence, the government said.

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Kentucky.com

Dollar sinks to fresh 14-year low vs yen

The dollar sank to a fresh 14-year low against the yen Friday in Asia as worries about Dubai's debt mountain drove investors to buy safe haven assets like the yen.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

The Topeka Capital-Journal

Asian stocks tumble amid dollar slump, Dubai fears

Asian stock markets tumbled Friday as the dollar continued its slide against the Japanese yen and worries over losses from Dubai's debt problems unnerved investors worldwide.

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Star Phoenix

How to wear: Tights

HRH Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall looks at tights as she attends a 'From Scotland with Love' event at Omotesando Hills on October 30, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.

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News Chief

Dollar falls to 14-year low vs yen on US outlook

The dollar tumbled to 14-year low against the yen Thursday, adding to pressure on Japan's beleaguered exporters, amid indications U.S. interest rates will remain low and the Federal Reserve isn't overly concerned about the dollar's slide.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

Army Times

Troops in Pacific get free video chat

Thousands of service members in the Pacific region will be connecting with their stateside family and friends throughout the holidays through free Skype voice and video calls offered at 18 USO locations.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, World News, Japan

Edmonton Journal

Tokyo, Japan travel information and guide

Explore a land of mystic peaks, enchanted forests and crystal fields of ice. Not so far, far away in a place called Montana.

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MSNBC

Japan to reveal a secreta U.S. nuclear pact

Nov. 12: Dozens of protesters demonstrate outside the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo two days before President Obama's first trip to Japan.

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Stars and Stripes

4 U.S. teens may be investigated over road accident near Yokota

Japanese authorities are expected to decide this week whether four American teenagers will be investigated on suspicion of causing a serious traffic injury over the summer, a base spokesman said Tuesday.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Kyodo News

Athletics: Japan wins Chiba ekiden, university-select team 2nd

Four of the six Japanese runners ran the fastest time in their respective legs, helping the host team to win its first Chiba international ekiden road relay in two years on Monday.

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