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SAE Institute Announces World-Wide Expansion Programme
... Thailand and India, while the 2010/2011 pipeline includes new campuses in Beirut, Lebanon; Cairo, Egypt; and Tokyo, Japan. Additionally, further expansion is planned in Central Asia, Central America and several key South American regions. More ... Comment?
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Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara, who guided Japan to its second straight World Baseball Classic title in March and led Yomiuri to both the Central League and the Japan Series crowns, was selected as the winner Thursday of the prestigious Matsutaro Shoriki Award. Comment?
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Nature in Short / Flora and fauna on an autumn journey through Chiba Prefecture
Autumn in the southern Kanto is just about ready to show us its great finale. In another week or so the oaks, maples, elms and dogwoods will start changing colors, signaling the start of the local autumn-leaf viewing season. Comment?
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Teachers in a box: Two months a year, they inspect the Imperial Collection. Now, you can, too.
... the ceaseless and painstaking efforts by people to protect the treasures. It's amazing," Sugimoto says. Third: Despite Japan's hot and humid summers, the temperature in the Shoso-in building and the cedar storage chests is kept stable. "Due to the ... Comment?
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Tips from citizens closed net on Ichihashi
Tatsuya Ichihashi, the man wanted on suspicion of abandoning the body of a British woman in Chiba Prefecture in 2007, has finally been arrested. Comment?
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Japanese cheer emperor's 20th year on throne
Tens of thousands of well-wishers gathered outside Japan 's moat-ringed Imperial Palace - many shouting "Banzai," a traditional wish for long life - to mark Thursday's 20th anniversary of Emperor Akihito 's coronation to the world's oldest throne. Comment?
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The agreement: Intel and AMD 'wipe the slate clean'
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... disputes: the 2005 AMD antitrust suit against Intel in Delaware; the 2005 AMD antitrust suit against Intel in Tokyo, Japan; and Intel's objections to AMD's restructuring plan, specifically to spin off GlobalFoundries from a subsidiary to an ... Comment?
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Istanbul to bid for 2020 Olympics
... "Istanbul has changed a lot," Atalay said. "We feel much more confident to be in a race with other cities." Cities in Japan and Italy have expressed interest in the 2020 Games, and Dubai and Qatar are also considering bids. South Africa and other ... Comment?
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A look at economic developments around the globe
... rose 1.6 percent and South Korea's market added 0.8 percent. Markets in Australia, Taiwan and Singapore also rose. Japan's Nikkei stock average was closed nearly flat. ___ TOKYO _ Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said he's encouraged by efforts ... Comment?
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Obama faces daunting challenges in Far East tour
Facing a daunting array of Asian challenges, President Barack Obama left Thursday on his first major trip to the region, where a surging China and newly assertive Japan are chipping away at America's standing on diplomacy and trade. Comment?
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Obama leaves for Asia trade drive
US President Barack Obama has flown out of Washington en route to Japan where he is to begin an eight-day Asian tour aimed at boosting economic growth. Comment?
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Japanese 'should learn from war'
Japan's Emperor Akihito has said his biggest worry is that young Japanese are forgetting their country's history. Comment?
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Japan's emperor marks 20-year reign
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... any concerns for the country's future, he said he was worried young people are forgetting their history. Akihito said Japan must not forget its past a ' and especially the turbulent years his father, Emperor Hirohito, was on the throne that included ... Comment?
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To make memories, new neurons must erase older ones
... brain region, without an overall memory loss. The researchers led by Kaoru Inokuchi of The University of Toyama in Japan say the discovery shows a more important role than many would have anticipated for the erasure of memories. They propose that ... Comment?
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... refresher, you'll find what you're looking for in . This EduManga book is a translation from a bestselling series in Japan, co-published with Ohmsha, Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan. Amazon.com Reader Reviews (Ranked by Helpfulness) Average Amazon.com Rating: ... Comment?
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Anniversary of Japanese Emperor's Accession
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... and Empress TOKYO - NOVEMBER 12: Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko arrive at the National Theatre of Japan to attend the memorial ceremony in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Emperor's accession to the throne on November ... Comment?
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World War II veterans share memories
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... to fly bombers. During the war, Walter flew a crew of 10 men aboard a B-29 "superfortress" on air raids over Tokyo, Japan and over Korea. It was a five-hour flight to get to the site where the payload would be dropped. The bombers were escorted by ... Comment?
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Suspect who bought a new face to evade justice is held
... grave tomorrow morning and tell her that her killer has finally been caught." Adding that he would travel to Japan as soon as he was needed, he said: "I have always said that I want to look Ichihashi in the eyes myself." Ms Hawker, 22, who had a ... Comment?
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KOEL to exit joint ventures with stake sale to Kirloskar Systems
Kirloskar Oil Engines today announced it intends to sell its entire shareholding in the joint venture companies to Kirloskar Systems for a total consideration of approximately Rs250 crore. Comment?
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Foreign yet familiar: 'American pastime' has deep roots in the 'Land of the Rising Sun'
... "Baseball is more than just a game -- it has eternal value. Through it one learns the beautiful and noble spirit of Japan." - Suishu Tobita, Japanese writer who helped popularize baseball in Japan during the mid-20th century. "This isn't baseball; ... Comment?
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