http://living-in-japan.japan-hiways.com Information and News on Living In Japan Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:11:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. ... http://living-in-japan.japan-hiways.com/20081119/gerald-twohig-newsday-editor-dies-83-newsday/ Examine the World Toys And Games Market BriefMarketWatch -17 hours agoMajor markets discussed in the report include United States, Canada, Japan, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Also included is a directory listing of ... More: continued here http://living-in-japan.japan-hiways.com/20081119/examine-the-world-toys-and-games-market-brief-marketwatch/ NASCAR teams begin to cut their staffsMinneapolis Star Tribune, MN -3 hours agoOn Monday, she broke the gender barrier by being drafted for an independent league team as Japan's first female professional baseball player. ... More: continued here http://living-in-japan.japan-hiways.com/20081119/nascar-teams-begin-to-cut-their-staffs-minneapolis-star-tribune/ 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. More: continued here http://living-in-japan.japan-hiways.com/20081119/tokyo-tops-star-count-again-in-michelin-food-guide-reuters-via-yahoo-news/ 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 ... http://living-in-japan.japan-hiways.com/20081119/kyoto-team-to-be-called-hannaries-the-japan-times/ ... 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 ... More: ... http://living-in-japan.japan-hiways.com/20081119/award-winning-high-and-low-tech-toys-for-kids/ 5 fun and affordable family-friendly adventures ... And  overseas, there's a great multi-sport family experience in ... Japan store selling $850 Christmas chicken More: continued here http://living-in-japan.japan-hiways.com/20081119/5-fun-and-affordable-family-friendly-adventures-today-travel/ 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 ... More: continued here http://living-in-japan.japan-hiways.com/20081119/bar-crawls-around-the-world-are-worth-a-shot-destinations-msnbccom/ 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 More: continued here http://living-in-japan.japan-hiways.com/20081119/a-lost-masterpiece-now-found-in-tokyos-metro-time-magazine/ Japanese can't agree over national anthemTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom -4 hours agoReferring to the case, Ryu Shionoya, the minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, said: "Some action should be taken if it is not ... More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS http://living-in-japan.japan-hiways.com/20081119/japanese-cant-agree-over-national-anthem-telegraphcouk/