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Conservatives projected to win Japanese elections
TOKYO -- Japanese voters head to the polls Sunday and are projected to return to power the conservative, often nationalist onetime ruling party headed by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Opinion polls by major Japanese media organizations are...
Tags: Parties and Movements, China, Government, Elections, Democratic Party
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Japan politicians play 'game of chicken' over financial cliff
World NowLocked in a political standoff over a crucial budget bill, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is under mounting pressure to hasten elections -- a step likely to push his party out of power. The bill, which would allow the Japanese government to borrow more... -
Man Sentenced for Smuggling Turtles Disguised as Snack Foods
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- A Japanese national described in court documents as "a major wildlife trafficker" was sentenced Monday to 21 months in federal prison for smuggling 55 live turtles and tortoises from Japan into the United States. 39-year-old Atsushi...Tags: Punishment, Environmental Issues, Japan, Prisons, Salmonella Infection
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Harry Potter heads to Universal Studios Japan
Company TownUniversal Studios Japan on Thursday will unveil plans to build the first international version of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the blockbuster attraction that has drawn millions of fans to Universal’s Orlando resort and is coming to Los... -
World's most expensive cities named
KIAHIf the Occupy folks ever get it together and decide to really go after the 1%, those guys better have a good place to hide out. We recommend Zurich, Switzerland, the most expensive city in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit...Tags: Zurich (Swiss Confederation), New York City, Tokyo (Japan)
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Next stop, Japan ... Second City extends its reach to second continent
In its first formal move outside North America, The Second City is joining with Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd., one of Japan's largest TV producers, talent managers and entertainment companies, in a new joint venture that aims to introduce the improv-based...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Entertainment, Hawaii Five-0 (tv program), Saturday Night Live (tv program), Companies and Corporations
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Japanese exchange student finds "Power of Nature" in Lincoln County
Norman and Kristy Lawrence live in a small subdivision just outside of Stanford with their ten-year-old son Keaton. Life in the Lawrence household is fairly normal; both parents work, Keaton is an average energetic boy, and they have a hyper Boston...Tags: Family, Japan, Health and Safety at School, Kentucky
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Toshiya Kuge, 20
Toshiya Kuge, 20, of Osaka, Japan was an athlete and scholar who was determined to become proficient in English and earn a Master’s degree in engineering from an American university. He loved American football and was a linebacker in his first year...Tags: Trips and Vacations, College Football, Education, Technology, Japan
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Free live music series will take place in August at Stoney Run in Newport News
Add a new series to the list of weekly free weekly outdoor music events on the Peninsula.
We learned late last week that The Villages of Stoney Run, a commerical and residential development at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Denbigh Boulevard, will...Tags: Entertainment, Foods and Beverages, New York, Pizzas, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Japanese man pleads guilty to smuggling exotic turtles into LAX
L.A. NOWA Japanese national pleaded guilty Monday to smuggling 55 exotic turtles and tortoises to the U.S.... -
Adolfo Suaya's Osaka is ready for its close-up
Daily DishAdolfo Suaya is ready to open Osaka on Hollywood Boulevard after five years of work and planning.... -
Atwater Crossing Kitchen: Outdoor dining coming soon
Daily DishAtwater Crossing Kitchen, which opened earlier this summer, will soon launch dinner service. Plans include an outdoor dining space. For the the dinner menu, think small plates, chef Sarkis Berghoudian's flatbread creations and a beer and wine list....
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