Archive for October, 2009

Politics › U.S. may move Okinawa airfield further offshore (Japan Today)

The United States will consider moving its envisaged military airfield in Okinawa Prefecture further offshore than currently planned in the event that Tokyo proposes it,…

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Tokyo offers Hiroshima, Nagasaki Olympic help (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Tokyo, which has lost a bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, offered on Friday to help Hiroshima and Nagasaki pursue their hopes of hosting the 2020 Games.

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Dogs confident of calling on Kimmorley

Bulldogs coach Kevin Moore has welcomed the extra time injured half-back Brett Kimmorley has to recover after his team booked a NRL preliminary final berth last night.

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UEFA approves ‘financial fair play’ plan

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September 2009 (46)

He hopes to trump the presence in Copenhagen of his counterparts from rival countries seeking the games — Brazil, Japan and Spain — and duplicate the success that Tony Blair of Britain and Vladimir V. Putin of Russia have had in recent years by …

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Michelin guide doles out stars Kyoto, Osaka restaurants (The Age)

After publishing a Tokyo dining guide, Michelin unveiled yesterday a book focusing on Japan’s western cities of Kyoto and Osaka, awarding stars to its entire selection of 150 restaurants.

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Featured In Japanese Sports Magazine - Oct. 15, 2009 - Blabbermouth.net

MARTY FRIEDMAN Featured In Japanese Sports Magazine - Oct. 15, 2009
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Starting today (Thursday, October 15) Tokyo Sports, Japan's top sports/men's newspaper, will be running a series of articles on former MEGADETH guitarist

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Gay edges Powell in Greece

World silver medallist Tyson Gay has overhauled former world record holder Asafa Powell to win the men’s 100 metres at the World Athletics final in Greece.

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Gallant to join Cowboys

North Queensland has signed fullback Shannon Gallant for the next two NRL seasons after he was granted a release by Wests Tigers.

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Japan’s Service Demand Rose for Third Month in August - Bloomberg

Japan's Service Demand Rose for Third Month in August
Bloomberg
Fewer consumers in September expected to slash spending on services such as sports activities in the next three months compared to when they were surveyed

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