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23 hrs ago | Asahi Shimbun

Remarks by President Barack Obama

Thank you so much. Arigatou. Thank you very much. Good morning. It is a great honor to be in Tokyo -- the first stop on my first visit to Asia as President of the United States.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, World News, Japan, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton

Yesterday | The Boston Globe

Obama hails expanded US engagement in Asia

President Barack Obama declared Saturday that an era of American disengagement in the globe's fastest-growing region is over and warned that the U.S. and its Asian partners "will not be cowed" by North Korea's continued defiance over its nuclear weapons and other provocations.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Sweden,

Fri Nov 13, 2009

TurnTo23.com

Obama, Japan PM Pledge To Renew Alliance

President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama pledged Friday to renew their nations' alliance to keep pace with a fast-changing world.

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Related Topix: Japan, World News

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Wired News

Japan's New - UFO Catcher' Prize: Fresh-Baked Cakes

OSAKA, Japan a ' A Japanese arcade is pulling the stuffed animals out of some of its prize machines and replacing them with something that appeals to an older audience: freshly made baked goods.

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Related Topix: Japan, World News, Kids, Family

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Reuters

Obama, Japan PM to agree on alliance review: report

The United States and Japan will agree this week to review their decades-old security alliance to tighten ties long term, a Japanese newspaper said Wednesday, as the two countries struggled to keep a feud over a U.S. military base from spoiling their leaders' summit.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US Military, US Marine Corps, Entertainment

Bloomberg.com - Asia

Aiful Has Record First-Half Loss on Charges for Interest Refunds in Japan

Aiful Corp. , the Japanese consumer lender seeking to defer loan repayments with creditors, reported a record first-half loss on reserves to refund customers for overcharged interest.

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Related Topix: Japan, World News

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Andover Advertiser

Hawker murder suspect is arrested

A man wanted over the murder of British teacher Lindsay Hawker has been arrested in Japan.

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Related Topix: Japan, World News

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Variety

Warner Japan tackles samurai pic

Warner Japan has announced the production of "The Last Chushingura" , a period drama for the Japanese market based on a famous true tale of samurai revenge.

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Related Topix: Sukiyaki Western Django, World News, Japan

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Ann Arbor.com

Student ambassadors in Japan: a field trip of a lifetime

On this field trip, my fourteen year old son has met the mayor of our sister city, Hikone , toured a 400 year old castle , and paraded in an authentic Samurai costume complete with real swords.

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Related Topix: Japan Travel, Ann Arbor, MI, World News, Japan, Entertainment

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Playbill

"Thank Heaven You're Here": Grey Gardens Premieres in Japan

The Tony-nominated musical Grey Gardens makes its international debut in a Japanese-language production at Tokyo's Theatre Creation beginning Nov.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Huffington Post

Obama Election Reactions Around The World: A Look Back One Year Later

Exactly one year ago today, on the night of November 4th, 2008, Barack Obama was elected the next President of the United States.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Twitter

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Salisbury Journal

Appeal over Lindsay Hawker accused

The family of a British teacher murdered in Japan have called for official confirmation that their daughter's alleged killer has undergone plastic surgery.

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Related Topix: Japan, World News

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Panasonic begins tender offer for Sanyo takeover

Panasonic Corp. said Thursday it has begun a tender offer to take over smaller rival Sanyo Electric Co.

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Related Topix: Televisions, World News, Japan

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Daily Mail

Suspect in murder of British woman had a facelift, say police as they ...

Suspect in murder of British woman had a facelift, say police as they pick up his trail for the first time in two years By Mail Foreign Service Last updated at 4:56 PM on 04th November 2009 The prime suspect in the murder of British teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker underwent plastic surgery last month, according to Japanese reports.

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About.com

Halloween in Japan

The Japanese have adopted many Western customs . Since Halloween was not widely known when I was little, I didn't have any Halloween experiences in my childhood.

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

Tue Nov 03, 2009

CCTV

Japan s MSDF destroyer collides with S Korean ship in Kammon Straits

A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer collided late Tuesday with a South Korean container ship in the Kammon Straits in Fukuoka Prefecture, local media reported.

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Related Topix: Japan, World News, South Korea,

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk

Japanese scientists create 'Alien' bionic arm

The powerful robotic arm that Sigourney Weaver's character used in the cult science-fiction film Aliens has become reality.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Thriller, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Alien³, Science Fiction Movies, Short, Aliens, Sigourney Weaver, Science / Technology, Robots, Japan, World News

Sun Nov 01, 2009

The Economist

Japan's samurai culture: They need another hero

FAT, raccoon-faced, and with the severed head of one of his enemies at his feet, Ieyasu Tokugawa, Japan's mightiest shogun, hardly looks like a heartthrob.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Japan, World News

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Examiner.com

Japan tech giants slump as SKorean rivals rebound

President Fumio Ohtsubo speaks during a press conference announcing the first half financial results in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Oct.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, Cameras

Fri Oct 30, 2009

CW2 Colorado KWGN-TV

Nintendo's profit dives, Hitachi and NEC in red amid slump but Sharp sees recovery

Brandname Japanese technology companies, including Nintendo, reported dismal earnings Thursday with Sharp emerging an exception in doubling profits on brisk sales of flat-panel TVs in China, Japan and the U.S. Nintendo's first-half profit plunged as sales of its blockbuster Wii home console lost momentum in a saturated market.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Nintendo Wii, World News, Japan

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