Living In Japan

Gerald Twohig, Newsday editor, dies 83 (Newsday)

Yumiko — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:11:34 +0000

When Gerald Twohig was serving in the military during World War II, he was on a Navy ship bound for Okinawa when word came in August 1945 that atomic bombs had been dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, prompting the country’s surrender.

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Examine the World Toys And Games Market Brief - MarketWatch

Yumiko — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:11:38 +0000

Examine the World Toys And Games Market Brief
MarketWatch -17 hours ago
Major markets discussed in the report include United States, Canada, Japan, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Also included is a directory listing of …

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NASCAR teams begin to cut their staffs - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Yumiko — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:11:02 +0000

NASCAR teams begin to cut their staffs
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN -3 hours ago
On Monday, she broke the gender barrier by being drafted for an independent league team as Japan's first female professional baseball player. …

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Tokyo tops star count again in Michelin food guide (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Yumiko — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:11:53 +0000

Tokyo is once again the world’s starriest city, according to the Michelin restaurant guide, which predicts that even an economic recession won’t dim the allure of good, if pricey, food.

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Kyoto team to be called Hannaries (The Japan Times)

Yumiko — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:11:17 +0000

The bj-league’s 13th team will be known as the Kyoto Hannaries, the league announced on Tuesday. In Japanese, the word “hannari,” is used to describe the elegant character of Kyoto natives. Read the full story

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Award-winning high- and low-tech toys for kids

Yumiko — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:11:28 +0000

… low, the products that did best with our testers were those that put the child at the center of the play experience. Infants Lamaze Fun … Wan Ling travels from China to Japan; Pita goes to Brazil; Gia travels from Italy to France and Lulu travels …

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5 fun and affordable family-friendly adventures - TODAY: Travel …

Yumiko — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:11:00 +0000

5 fun and affordable family-friendly adventures … And overseas, there’s a great multi-sport family experience in … Japan store selling $850 Christmas chicken

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Bar crawls around the world are worth a shot - Destinations- msnbc.com

Yumiko — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:11:48 +0000

If you do it right, you’ll remember enough of the night before to know it was fun. … For an only-in-Japanexperience, book the Jacuzzi Room at Shakura, an upscale karaoke lounge in …

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A Lost Masterpiece, Now Found in Tokyo’s Metro (Time Magazine)

Yumiko — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:11:15 +0000

After going missing for decades in Mexico and an arduous restoration, a mural of renowned Japanese artist Taro Okamoto finds a home for the first time in Tokyo’s Shibuya station

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Japanese can't agree over national anthem - Telegraph.co.uk

Yumiko — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:11:39 +0000

Japanese can't agree over national anthem
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom -4 hours ago
Referring to the case, Ryu Shionoya, the minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, said: "Some action should be taken if it is not …