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Trip to Japan offers look at unique culture
I enjoy new places and things, and went through a week packed to the brim with both.
Obama says he wants to visit Hiroshima in future
President Barack Obama says he wants to visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki sometime during his presidency but won't have time during this week's trip to Japan to go to the cities devastated by U.S. atomic bombs at the end of World War II.
PREVIEW-Japan may meet CO2 goals, but only due to recession
Japan is expected to report as early as this week that its greenhouse gas emissions sank last year, the first year of its Kyoto Protocol obligations.
Japan in call to U.S. to retain nukes
Despite Japan's longstanding calls for the elimination of nuclear weapons, government officials in recent months have been voicing concern that progress in disarmament could erode the credibility of the U.S. nuclear umbrella, upon which Japan relies.
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.
My HorizonsA Moment with Hugo Chavez
Stopping into the Misawa bookstore for a fun book to read as I prepared to travel for another 10 days, I spotted T.C. Boyle's newest book, The Women.
Japan: Savour the slow route with a view
Japan is renowned for its bullet trains, but there's no need to rush on the luxurious Cassiopeia, which runs from Tokyo to Sapporo.
Mayor Mufi Hannemann to bolster relations in Japan, Philippines
Mayor Mufi Hannemann will be meeting with business and tourism officials in Japan and the Philippines to visit with tourism officials and cement sister-city relationships.
Language politics: Germany, Japan, Cote d'Ivoire
Following this item about how China and America had one attitude toward foreigners trying to speak their language, while Japan, France, and the Ivory Coast had a different view, some assent, dissent, and elaboration.
Key courts Japanese tourists in Tokyo
Prime Minister John Key donned his tourism minister's hat in central Tokyo yesterday to promote the rugby World Cup and try to boost flagging numbers of Japanese visitors to New Zealand.
Adams closes out year with trade tour to Japan
Mayor Sam Adams departs Friday on a goodwill trade tour of Japan, armed with signed copies of Pink Martini's latest CD and a mission to woo Mitsubishi to pick Portland to roll out its zero-emission cars.
Calling all Japan travel experts
If you are a follower of the Daily Moooo! you may already know that Shiraishi Island has received some government funding in the form of stimulus money.
Autumn Leaves Viewing in Japan
Viewing cherry blossoms in the spring and the colorful autumn leaves in the fall are deeply rooted traditions in Japan where it is celebrated with viewing events in parks, gardens, and temples, along with "sake" parties and a sumptuous feast.
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Mayors ask Obama to visit Japan cities hit by A-bomb
TOKYO – Japanese newspapers and activists are calling for Barack Obama to become the first sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima or Nagasaki, the only two cities ever devastated by atomic bombs, ahead of his visit to Japan next month.
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Wine Spectator's "Best of Award of Excellence" for Sh'un at Swissotel Nankai Osaka
Swissotel Nankai Osaka's Sh'un Kushiage and Wine raises the bar by clinching the Best of Award of Excellence in the prestigious Wine Spectator's Restaurant Wine List Awards.
English church rebuilt in Japan
An English countryside church is proving to be a popular place for couples to marry - in Japan.
Life in JAPANDiplomats express take on wabi sabi through camera lens
An exhibition of photographs taken by diplomats and their families in Japan will open Tuesday in Tokyo, showcasing works imbued with the Japanese concepts of wabi and sabi .
In 2010, new entrants check in on Japan hotel scene
Global economic ups and downs aside, new accommodations options, ranging from traditional-style ryokan inns to chic, five-star outposts of global chains, are set to open in Japan -- the world's second-largest economy and thus one of Asia's leading travel hubs, for both business and pleasure -- now through the end of 2010.
It's Japan or bust for CSO backers
Without a group of loyal music lovers, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra would not be touring Japan in the coming two weeks.
VFR1200F first ride blog: in Japan, the day before the Toyko Motor Show
MCN's Andy Downes will be testing the new VFR1200F in Japan later this week. He will be posting regular updates of his experiences.
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