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2 hrs ago | Nikkei Net Interactive

Foreign Ownership Of Japanese Shares At Record High At End-March

Foreign ownership of Japanese shares rose reached an all time high at the end of March, in a further sign of how heavily foreigners have been involved in trading Japanese shares amid expectations for the economic policies of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Related Topix: Japan, World News

Wed Jun 19, 2013

LA Daily News

Glendale looking to memorialize 'comfort women' of World War II

The city of Glendale and a local organization are looking to install a memorial to "comfort women" -- the thousands of Koreans and others who historians say were forced into sexual slavery to soldiers during World War II by the Japanese military.

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Related Topix: Glendale, CA, South Korea, World News, Asia, Asian-American, Korean-American, Japan,

The Japan Times

Dilemma: How to shed white elephants' red ink?

For decades, public works projects have carried the connotation of corruption and politicians, bureaucrats and contractors have been slammed for cozy ties and vested interests in building unnecessary infrastructure that hemorrhages money.

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The Japan Times

For a nonverbal theater group, The Original Tempo has a lot to say

"The Yellow Raincoat Squad' is charming and engaging. This is another one of those productions that defies description but is a must-see for all ages," wrote Catherine Lamm in The British Theatre Guide in August, 2009.

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Related Topix: Theater, Arts, Dance, The Original, World News, Japan, Asia,

The Guardian

The Okinawa diet - could it help you live to 100?

Japanese people are more likely to reach 100 years old than anyone else in the world, a fact that some researchers attribute to their diet.

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Related Topix: Life, Dieting, World News, Japan

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Xinhuanet

Japan's opposition leader slams party co-leader over controversial words

The Japan Restoration Party's co- head Shintaro Ishihara slammed the party's another leader, Toru Hashimoto, over the latter's controversial wartime sexual slavery remarks that have hurt public support for the party, according to local media.

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Arirang TV

Japan refuses to comply with UN recommendation on wartime sex slavery victims

Japan has refused to follow recent recommendations by the United Nations Committee Against Torture to make right some Japanese politicians' abusive comments towards the Japanese military's former wartime sexual slaves.

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Anna.aero

Peach commences flights from Osaka Kansai to Ishigaki

Peach launched services on its seventh domestic route from Osaka Kansai on 14 June, when it commenced flights on the 1,500-kilometre route to Ishigaki .

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

ETaiwanNews.com

Kinmen is bird-watching paradise: Japanese wild bird society

Kinmen, June 17 Taiwan's outlying island of Kinmen County is a bird watchers' paradise because of its many species and its importance as a stop for migratory birds, Masahiro Hashimoto, president of the Osaka branch of the Wild Bird Society of , said Monday.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Bird Watching, Japan, World News

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Bloomberg

Japan Shares Rise Amid Low Volume Ahead of Fed Meeting

Japanese shares rose, with the Topix index climbing for a second day amid low volume ahead of tomorrow's Federal Reserve policy meeting.

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The Wave

Joel Kotkin: Beware the herbivore effect

In the 1980s, American commentators and best-selling authors repeatedly sought to convince companies and workers to be more "Japanese."

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Anime and Manga, Wedding, World News, Japan

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Hypebeast.com

Human Made 2013 Spring/Summer Shirts

Ironic as it may be, it's common knowledge that the Japanese are hard to beat when it comes to Americana.

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This is South Wales

Wales suffer historic 23-8 defeat to Japan

WALES were left red-faced in the sweltering heat of Tokyo as Japan claimed a historic 23-8 victory over Robin McBryde's inexperienced side.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

Japan Herald

Japan eager to seize last chance against Wales

Japan are steeling themselves for an almighty effort in the final Test against Wales as they bid to break a drought against major rugby nations that stretches back nearly 80 years.

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Nikkei Net Interactive

OPINION: Inducing Japan To Swallow Bitter Medicine

The reaction of many in the online community to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's June 5 speech on his government's growth strategy can be summed up in an emoticon: In a word, disappointment.

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Related Topix: Democratic Party (Japan), Liberal Democratic Party (Japan), World News, Japan, Opinion

Xinhuanet

Japanese student wants to make more friends abroad by learning Chinese

The winner of a preliminary contest for the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students held recently in Osaka hoped to win the top prize at this year's final.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

Earthweek

Tropical Storm Yagi

Some remote Japanese islands were drenched by the spiraling bands of Tropical Storm Yagi as the disturbance passed about 200 miles to the south of Tokyo.

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Nikkei Net Interactive

Shinkansen Fares To Be Slashed Up To 35% In Western Japan

Operators of the shinkansen bullet train in western Japan plan to reduce fares by up to 35% in response to intensifying competition with budget airlines.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, Asia, Travel, Asia Travel, Japan Travel, Osaka, Japan Travel,

The Japan Times

Gatsby-inspired cocktail at Swissotel Nankai Osaka; summer bar at...

Gatsby-inspired cocktail at SwissA tel Nankai Osaka; summer bar at Grand Hyatt Fukuoka; Spanish fair at Royal Park Hotel Timed with the release of the film "The Great Gatsby" in Japan, the SwissA tel Nankai Osaka is offering a special cocktail, through July 14. The hotel is Japan's only member of the Fairmont Raffles Hotels International group, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Drink, Cocktails, Japan, World News, Asia, Drama Movies, The Great Gatsby, Celebrities, Leonardo DiCaprio, Wine, Travel

Korea Herald

Hanwha accelerates entry into Japanese solar power market

Hanwha Group, the nation's 10th-largest conglomerate by assets, is to step up its penetration into the growing Japanese solar power market by establishing its second sales office in Osaka within the month, the company said on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, World News, Japan, Asia