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23 hrs ago | Asahi Shimbun

For Singaporeans, Kurume is the pick of the bunch

Though it might lack the name recognition of more established tourist destinations, this city of 300,000 has become a surprise hit with overseas visitors, thanks to its status as a center of fruit production.

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Fri Dec 25, 2009

The Japan Times

More high schoolers grabbing tuition breaks

The number of public high school students awarded tuition reductions or exemptions in the 2008 school year rose four-tenths of a point to set a new record of 10.1 percent, an education ministry survey said Sunday.

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Wed Dec 23, 2009

Nature Publishing Group

Complex regulation of cell-cycle inhibitors by Fbxw7 in mouse embryonic fibroblasts

E-mail: nakayak2@mail.tains.tohoku.ac.jp Received 10 April 2009; Revised 14 November 2009; Accepted 19 November 2009; Published online 21 December 2009.

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Mon Dec 21, 2009

Herald-Leader

Japan in bullet-train sales race

In this 2008 file photo, the engine of an N700 bullet train is transported through a street in Fukuoka, Japan.

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Sun Dec 20, 2009

Asahi Shimbun

Quest for Japanese dream ends in nightmare

His intentions were honorable. All the Brazilian-Japanese man wanted was to work hard, earn a good living and enjoy being with his family.

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Fri Dec 18, 2009

Nature Publishing Group

The clock gene cryptochrome of Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera:...

The clock gene cryptochrome of Bactrocera cucurbitae in strains with different mating times 1Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan 2National Agricultural Research Center for Kyushu Okinawa Region, Kumamoto, Japan 3Department of Biology, Juntendo University School of ...

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Wed Dec 16, 2009

CiteULike

Estimating gene networks from gene expression data by combining...

When estimating a network from gene expression data alone, a common problem is that the number of microarrays is limited compared to the number of variables in the network model, making accurate estimation a difficult task.

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Mon Dec 14, 2009

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Shining Stars

The Korean American Foundation Hawaii selected Kelsey McCoy , a graduate of Kaiser High School to receive its 2009 Merit Award.

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Sat Dec 12, 2009

Post and Courier

Feeding hungry 'gratifying' to agency chief

Pat Walker is president of East Cooper Meals on Wheels. She moved up the ranks after starting as a volunteer.

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Fri Dec 04, 2009

Journal of Biochemistry

Expression and Functional Analysis of a Predicted AtsG Arylsulphatase ...

Tel: +81-6-6494-7809; Fax: +81-6-6494-7837; E-mail: kawarabayasi.yutaka{at}aist.go.jp Received July 6, 2009; Accepted August 27, 2009 Abstract Sulphatase family enzymes hydrolyse the sulphate ester, found on the pathogens cell surface and playing an important role for host-pathogen interaction.

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Wed Dec 02, 2009

Journal of Biochemistry

Correlation Between Proton Translocation and Growth: Genetic Analysis ...

Journal of Biochemistry Advance Access originally published online on September 4, 2009 Journal of Biochemistry 2009 146 :845-855; doi:10.1093/jb/mvp140 1Department of Bioscience and Bioinformatics, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 680-4 Kawazu, Iizuka, Fukuoka 820-8502; and 2Department of Integrative Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka ...

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Mon Nov 30, 2009

LiveScience

Chimps Enjoy a Good Tune, Too

Love of music is universal among people, but when did that taste evolve? Do other primates share our preference for consonant rather than dissonant chords? Cotton-top tamarins do not, according to past research.

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Sat Nov 28, 2009

The Japan Times

SUMO Hakuho earns 12th Emperor's Cup

FUKUOKA Hakuho captured his 12th Emperor's Cup on Saturday after a gritty win over ozeki Kotomitsuki on the penultimate day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Fri Nov 27, 2009

Circulation

Impact of Glucose Tolerance Status on Development of Ischemic Stroke...

From the Departments of Medicine and Clinical Science and Environmental Medicine , Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

Circulation

Human C-Reactive Protein Does Not Promote Atherosclerosis in Transgenic Rabbits [Vascular Medicine]

From the Departments of Molecular Pathology and Clinical and Laboratory Medicine , Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan; Analytical Research Center for Experimental Sciences, Saga University, Saga, Japan ; Cardiovascular Center, Department of Internal Medicine, University of ...

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

Chain Store Age

Web Exclusives

Starbucks Coffee Co. has expanded its commitment to the environment with two major initiatives.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Japan Times

SUMO Asashoryu, Hakuho remain on collision course

FUKUOKA Asashoryu floored Kotoshogiku to stay on course for his 25th Emperor's Cup at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Circulation

Expression of Human ApoAII in Transgenic Rabbits Leads to...

From the Department of Molecular Pathology , Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, Japan; the Analytical Research Center for Experimental Sciences , Saga University, Japan; the Laboratory Animal Center , Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Medicine, China; the Department of Pharmacology , Dalian ...

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Circulation

Inhibition of Prolyl Hydroxylase Domain-Containing Protein Suppressed ...

Inhibition of Prolyl Hydroxylase Domain-Containing Protein Suppressed Lipopolysaccharide-Induced TNF- Expression Kotaro Takeda ; Toshihiro Ichiki ; Eriko Narabayashi ; Keita Inanaga ; Ryohei Miyazaki ; Toru Hashimoto ; Hirohide Matsuura ; Jiro Ikeda ; Toshio Miyata ; Kenji Sunagawa From the Departments of Advanced Therapeutics for Cardiovascular ...

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

People's Daily Online

Guangzhou Special: Party officials vow to find new 'sister' cities

Officials in Guangzhou have announced plans to seek out new global partner cities as a key route to accelerate the city's international expansion policy.

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