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  • August 2008

    • Japan Warned of Nuclear Leak from US Sub

      Associated Press  |  Aug 2, 08 10:10 AM CDT

      Japan Warned of Nuclear Leak from US Sub

      (AP) - The US Navy has warned Japan that a small amount of radiation may have leaked from an American nuclear submarine during its recent visits to two southern ports. The US said the amount of radioactivity was negligible, but the news could cause a stir in Japan, where both the US military presence and its nuclear vessels are controversial. More »

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      Japan  • US Navy  • nuclear  • radiation  • submarine

  • July 2008

    • Japan Cools Down with Fizzy Eel Energy Drink

      Associated Press  |  Jul 29, 08 2:58 PM CDT

      Japan Cools Down with Fizzy Eel Energy Drink

      (Newser) - A new fizzy, yellow-colored canned drink is hitting shelves in Japan this month, and it contains an unusual ingredient—eel. Unagi Nobori , or "Surging Eel," is made from the extracts from the head and bones of eel and five vitamins. "It's mainly for men who are exhausted by the summer's heat," a company spokesman tells the AP. More »

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      Japan  • beverages

    • NASCAR Fans Sneer at Toyota

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 24, 08 9:51 AM CDT

      NASCAR Fans Sneer at Toyota

      (Newser) - In an effort to curry favor with millions of American NASCAR fans, Toyota joined the league’s top circuit 2 years ago, but fans aren’t warming to the Japanese automaker, the Wall Street Journal reports. Many fans felt betrayed last year when champion racer Kyle Busch traded in his Chevy on a Toyota, and he's been met with boos and a barrage of beer cans after recent victories. More »

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      Japan  • auto industry  • Toyota  • NASCAR  • cars  • Kyle Busch

    • Japan Quake Injures Dozens

      CNN  |  Jul 24, 08 2:34 AM CDT

      Japan Quake Injures Dozens

      (Newser) - A powerful earthquake jolted north-central Japan early today, injuring over 100 people, according to initial reports. The 6.8 quake collapsed 31 buildings on Japan's main Honshu island, according to CNN. Thousands of homes lost power in a blackout and landslides cut off key roads Officals have warned of aftershocks but say there is no danger of a tsunami. More »

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      Japan  • earthquake  • aftershock  • tsunami

    • Japanese iPhone Deters Perverts

      Cult of Mac  |  Jul 22, 08 11:10 AM CDT

      Japanese iPhone Deters Perverts

      (Newser) - The Japanese version of the iPhone 3G has one small difference from those sold elsewhere: the “shutter” sound it makes when the camera snaps a photo is always on, even when the phone is in silent mode, the Cult of Mac reports. The conspicuous sound is intended to discourage “upskirt” photos, a hot trend in Japan since the debut of high-res camera phones. More »

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      Japan  • iPhone  • iPhone 3G  • digital photography  • voyeurism

    • In Japan, Jailhouse Chic Rules Fashion

      Associated Press  |  Jul 17, 08 6:53 PM CDT

      In Japan, Jailhouse Chic Rules Fashion

      (Newser) - Japan's fashion-forward set is flocking to a line made by an unlikely group—prison inmates. Aprons, bags, and pouches emblazoned with the character for "jail" inside a circle are selling out just as quickly as inmates at a juvenile prison in Hokkaido can make them, the AP reports. "Especially, young people seem to like it," said a corrections official. More »

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      Japan  • fashion  • prison  • jail  • inmates  • fashion label

    • Rich Countries Getting Soaked for a Change

      Washington Post  |  Jul 17, 08 10:02 AM CDT

      Rich Countries Getting Soaked for a Change

      (Newser) - As the US and other developed economies feel the crunch of a housing collapse and credit crisis, emerging economies, especially those fueled by commodities, have yet to feel the pinch, the Washington Post reports. "We are overloaded with money, crazy amounts of money from the energy market," a professor says of oil-rich Russia. More »

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      China  • Japan  • India  • economy  • Europe  • exports

    • Buddhism Faces Bleak Future in Japan

      New York Times  |  Jul 14, 08 2:40 AM CDT

      Buddhism Faces Bleak Future in Japan

      (Newser) - Buddhism, once a significant element of Japanese culture, is beginning to decline in both popularity and influence, reports the New York Times.   Buddhist rituals are even fading from funerals, where the religion once had a near-monopoly, as the Japanese increasingly rely on funeral homes, or skip funerals. If something doesn't change soon, the religion will "die out," predicts one priest. "We can't afford to wait. We have to do something." More »

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      Japan  • religion  • Buddhism

    • G8 Leaders Chew on Global Food Crisis Over Caviar

      Independent (UK)  |  Jul 8, 08 5:12 AM CDT

      G8 Leaders Chew on Global Food Crisis Over Caviar

      (Newser) - The global food crisis tops the agenda at this year's G8 summit—and the talks seem to be hungry work, reports the Independent . The 18 dishes at the eight-course luxury dinner served to the leaders last night included caviar, sea urchin, and Kyoto beef—followed by a "G8 fantasy dessert" for those who still had room after the dinner feast and the six-course working lunch. More »

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      Japan  • G8 summit  • food shortage  • Group of Eight  • summit

    • Bush to Canadian PM: 'Yo, Harper!'

      Reuters  |  Jul 7, 08 12:22 PM CDT

      Bush to Canadian PM: 'Yo, Harper!'

      (Newser) - Mixing Texas diplomacy with the high diplomacy of the G8 summit in Japan, President Bush showed off his characteristically casual behavior today by introducing Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to another leader with a "Yo, Harper!" Bush landed British PM Tony Blair in hot water at a 2006 summit with a similar greeting, then proceeded to shock German Chancellor Angela Merkel with a brief back massage. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Japan  • Canada  • G8 summit  • Stephen Harper

    • Bush: Olympic Boycott Would Be 'Affront' to Chinese People

      CNN  |  Jul 6, 08 11:29 AM CDT

      Bush: Olympic Boycott Would Be 'Affront' to Chinese People

      (Newser) - President Bush today defended his decision not to boycott the Beijing Olympics next month, saying skipping “would be an affront to the Chinese people" that would make it difficult "to speak more frankly with the Chinese leadership.” Speaking ahead of tomorrow's G8 meeting in Japan, Bush said he would address concerns over religious freedom and human rights with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Games. More »

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      George W. Bush  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Japan  • Beijing  • Hu Jintao  • boycott  • Olympic boycotts  • Group of Eight

    • Energy-Efficient Japan to Host G8 Summit

      New York Times  |  Jul 4, 08 7:26 AM CDT

      Energy-Efficient Japan to Host G8 Summit

      (Newser) - Next week the leaders of the developed world will meet at a resort in northern Japan for this year's G8 summit. With oil prices topping the agenda, Japan—by most measures, the most energy-frugal developed nation on earth—is hoping to use the international platform to promote its energy conservation program. As the New York Times reports, the meeting offers Japan a rare opportunity to take the lead on one of the world's most pressing issues. More »

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      Japan  • oil price  • energy  • G8 summit  • Group of Eight

  • June 2008

    • Can Fish-Hungry Japan Go Sustainable?

      Gourmet  |  Jun 26, 08 7:16 AM CDT

      Can Fish-Hungry Japan Go Sustainable?

      (Newser) - Japan loves its fish: The island nation consumes an average of 147 pounds per person a year, compared to America’s 17. So, Samuel Fromartz wonders in Gourmet , how can Japanese fisheries continue to support supermarket fish counters as large as an entire US meat section? The answer, slowly gaining ground, is sustainable fishing, and retailers’ desire to have an eco-friendly stamp. More »

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      Japan  • fish  • Tokyo  • sushi  • tuna  • sustainability  • fishery

    • World Body Postpones Decision on Whale Hunts

      Economist  |  Jun 25, 08 8:25 PM CDT

      World Body Postpones Decision on Whale Hunts

      (Newser) - A moratorium on commercial whaling looks set to continue for another year after an international body put off a decision yesterday, the Economist notes, but its fate beyond that appears tenuous. The 81-nation International Whaling Commission, often paralyzed by conflicting views, also decided to revamp its decision-making process by forming a core panel of 20 nations to hash out resolutions. More »

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      Japan  • Norway  • whaling