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80 years, 29,035 feet: Japanese man oldest to take Everest, but older Nepalese climber on way
Associated PressKATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An 80-year-old Japanese man who began the year with his fourth heart operation became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest on Thursday, a feat he called "the world's best feeling" even with an 81-year-old Nepalese climber not...Tags: Mountaineering, Nepal, Japan, Climbing, Heart Surgery
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Japan market gyrations underline economy's vulnerability while verdict still out on Abenomics
AP Business WriterTOKYO (AP) — Japan's financial markets gyrated wildly Thursday, underscoring the vulnerability of its economy to a loss of investor confidence as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attempts shock monetary easing to end two decades of stagnation. Interest...Tags: Government, Debt Market, Banking, Credit Ratings, Government Debt
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Asian stock markets stage mild recovery after China factory data sparked big sell-off
AP Business WriterBANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets staged a mild recovery Friday, a day after being routed by unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing and fears the Federal Reserve will start withdrawing its monetary stimulus. Japan's Nikkei 225 index, which...Tags: Government, Credit Ratings, Government Debt, Money and Monetary Policy, Credit and Debt
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NKorean leader sends envoy to ally China, veering from nuclear war threats to diplomacy
Associated PressPYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — After months of ignoring Chinese warnings to give up nuclear weapons, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a high-level confidant to Beijing on Wednesday, in a possible effort to mend strained ties with his country's...Tags: Government, Travel, Seoul (South Korea), Armed Forces, Corporate Officers
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80-year-old Japanese extreme skier becomes oldest climber to reach summit of Mount Everest
Associated PressKATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest — although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record,...Tags: Mountaineering, Nepal, Climbing, Heart Surgery
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Japan approves joining international child custody treaty amid concerns about abductions
Associated PressTOKYO (AP) — Japan's parliament on Wednesday approved joining an international child custody treaty amid foreign pressure for Tokyo to address concerns that Japanese mothers can take children away from foreign fathers without recourse. The upper...Tags: Parliament, Abusive Behavior, Politics, Japan, G7
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On eve of Sony meeting, report says company could discuss spinoff
Sony Corp. is "considering evaluating" a spinoff of its entertainment arm that is being advocated by the hedge fund and Sony shareholder Third Point, according to Japan's Nikkei newspaper. The news comes a day before a much-anticipated Sony corporate...
Tags: Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Science and Technology, Mutual Funds, Japan
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Asia: What are the top 101 restaurants?
It was a big job, but somebody had to do it, said editors at the Daily Meal. So they set out to recognize Asia’s top 101 restaurants. The list, which took six months to compile, includes restaurants in 25 cities. China topped the charts with 28...
Tags: Michelin Group, Taiwan, Sushi and Sashimi, Taipei (Taiwan), Foods and Beverages
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More South Koreans support developing nuclear weapons
SEOUL — Perhaps it is merely basic human desire to keep up with the neighbors, but an increasing number of South Koreans are saying that they want nuclear weapons too. Even in Japan, a country still traumatized by the legacy of Hiroshima and...
Tags: Crisis, Seoul (South Korea), Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Interior Policy
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Recognition for a reserved WWII vet
Like many World War II veterans, he speaks modestly about his service. He is quiet and a polite listener, not the kind to draw attention to himself. But a few months ago, as he visited the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, other veterans noticed...Tags: Discrimination, U.S. Army, Eric Shinseki, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Forces
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Exclusive: Disney Animation announces first Marvel movie, ‘Big Hero 6′
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesWalt Disney Animation Studios is announcing its first movie inspired by a Marvel comic Thursday, an adaptation of a lesser […]... -
Russia, Japan renew quest for elusive WWII peace treaty
World War II lingers for Russia and Japan. Nearly 68 years after the fighting ended, the two Asian powers have yet to sign a peace treaty. That could change now that the leaders of both countries have solid nationalist credentials and could pull off...Tags: Energy Resources, China Earthquake (2010), Richard Nixon, Dmitry Medvedev, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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