Take my advice Jul 31, 2009
Japan jobless at six-year record. British Airways makes 148m loss. (BBC News -- UK)
Awards Guru Girds for Battle Jul 27, 2009
JVC U.S.A. is a division of JVC Americas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Victor Company of Japan, Limited. JVC is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated audio and video products that use superior technologies to deliver high. (Multichannel News)
Astro Boy Gets Voice Talent Jul 17, 2009
The iconic character Astro Boy has found global popularity since his creation in the early 1950s by Japan's Osamu Tezuka, known as the "god of manga" and "father of anime", and has been the hero of three acclaimed animated television series aired around the world. Astro Boy, slated for North American release on October 23, 2009, is being distributed worldwide by Summit Entertainment except for Imagi's reserved territories of Japan, Hong Kong and China ... D3Publisher has operations in the U.S.,... (IGN PS2)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Jul 15, 2009
Love beats the recession in Japan ... Love beats the recession in Japan ... How Japan's love hotels are beating the recession. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Virtual Tea Party Blogger gathers with cyber friends for an around-the-world, pinkies-up party Jul 11, 2009
The gold-trimmed teapot and cups and saucers were made in Japan, pre-World War II, handed down by my husband's mother. The tiny cups were just the right size for my guests. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' Comic-Con Agenda is Full of "Firsts" Jul 9, 2009
From the Academy Award-winning director and world-renowned Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki comes PONYO, a story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Little Mermaid. Already a box-office success in Japan, the story of a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo (voiced by NOAH CYRUS) and her quest to become human features an outstanding roster of voice talent, including CATE BLANCHETT, MATT DAMON, TINA FEY, FRANKIE JONAS, CLORIS LEACHMAN, LIAM NEESON, LILY TOMLIN and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Autograph Store Charity Fundraising Helps United Way Exceed Fundraising Goals Jul 2, 2009
Autograph Store Charity Fundraising's branded celebrity memorabilia has assisted charities while increasing their fundraising in all 50 states in the US as well as in Japan, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and China. Website. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Jackos mom: Where did he hide his money? Jun 30, 2009
After moving to Ireland and then New Jersey and Japan, they were back in California, where Jackson rented a house from the Nation of Islam, who grossly overcharged. According to the paper, Grace hasnt been paid her salary and expenses since 2008 and medical insurance since she was with him and the children in Bahrain. (India Times, India)
Mourning a Brilliant, Troubling Idol Jun 29, 2009
With a Dramatic Pause, the World Mourned the Death of a Brilliant but Troubling Idol - Michael Jackson 1958 - 2009 - TIME. With a Dramatic Pause, the World Mourned the Death of a Brilliant but Troubling Idol. (Time.com)
* FEATURE : One persons junk is another persons treasure Jun 27, 2009
Today, the outdoor bazaar and flea market, jointly dubbed Weekend Tianmu X We Can, have turned into a treasure trove for local residents and a tourist attraction for backpackers from Hong Kong and Japan, Tang said. Since the bazaar and flea market opened at the intersection of Zhongshan North Road and Tianmu East Road, other stalls and shops close by have seen a 30 percent to 50 percent growth in business, Tang said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
The Country's Best Pokemon Players Compete In National Championships June 27th and 28th Jun 23, 2009
Top Pokemon Video Game and Trading Card Game Competitors Face-Off in St. Louis for Chance to Compete at the 2009 Pokemon World Championships (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Happy birthday songs Jun 21, 2009
Norris toured Japan and England in recent years, and plays a variety of small clubs, weddings and special events. Her career is casual, sporadic. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Friends, Co-Workers Plant Tree in Memory of Teacher Jun 18, 2009
Her father was in the Air Force and she lived in a variety of places including Alaska, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., Japan and Germany. The majority of her teen years were spent in Cape Girardeau. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
- From the desk of: 0 Jun 17, 2009
STOP: DRIVE SIDEWAYS Kyushi, Japan detour sign. In a Maine restaurant: Open seven days a week and weekends. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
The Pokemon Company International Highlights Banner Year With Major Burger King(R) Promotion in North and South America Jun 3, 2009
Pokemon Platinum Version was first released in Japan, where it quickly became the fastest-selling Nintendo DS game in history, with more than 1 million copies sold in the first three days ... The numbers confirm Pokemon's prominence in the video game industry, where more than 191 million Pokemon titles have been sold worldwide since the first release on the Nintendo Game Boy in Japan in 1996 ... The Pokemon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokemon Company in Japan, manages the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'(Auto)Biography': The delicate art of identity May 22, 2009
Toyota rolled out the revamped Prius on Monday, and said it already had 80,000 advance orders in Japan for the. The U.S. Postal Service has cut its staff by 25,000 this year as it struggles to reduce massive deficits. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Burn It Up Online with New Fuel M... May 20, 2009
The company also maintains operations in Japan, Germany, France, Spain, Benelux and Malaysia. Codemasters receives over two million visitors to its web site every month, discover why at www. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
S.F. searches for solution to Japan Center woes May 13, 2009
(05-11) 21:30 PDT -- San Francisco's Japan Center opened in 1968 as a showcase of the era's most modern thinking in urban design ... Three cleared blocks were reconceived in an attempt to combine the best of the suburbs and city: a shopping center that mimicked the charm of Japan's traditional streets and shops, but with climate-controlled walkways and convenient underground parking ... Forty years later, the dated Japan Center, with its three indoor malls and drab, concrete plaza, is an example... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Top 5 Gifts Nintendo Gamers - Great... May 10, 2009
The ChoroQ Qsteer Mario Kart R/C Racers - imported straight from Japan - offer Mario Kart fans the opportunity to race around home or at the office without ever popping in a game. Available in either Mario or Yoshi, each racer comes with a controller - featuring basic controls and a turbo button - along with a green turtle shell and banana peel to maneuver around. (Suite101.com)
Obama won't fight global warming with bear rules May 9, 2009
Young visitors pose in front of an art work at the Trick Art Museum in Japan. AP/Shizuo Kambayashi. (Yahoo News)
McDonald's April sales boosted by specialty coffee, chicken May 9, 2009
The company said its U.K., Australia and Japan markets were particularly strong. China, however, partly offset some of the gains. (Crain's Chicago Business)
New on DVD: 'Benjamin Button' May 8, 2009
Likely the most famed and acclaimed "legitimate" movie to feature explicit sex, writer/director Nagisa Oshima's famed fact-inspired drama involves a maid whose ravenous obsession with her married employer in 1936 Japan leads to a desperate act. Oshima's cool formalism and dramatic use of red remains striking, and female lead Eiko Matsuda is impressively intense. (USA Today -- Life)
New 'Trek' draws passionate fans May 8, 2009
Larke Briggs-Leaman, 22, Mason City, said she was looking forward to watching the newest Star Trek movie because she read good online reviews by fans in other countries, such as Italy and Japan, where it had already opened. It s presented in a new way, she said. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
On Display (40) May 6, 2009
In the Murphy Gallery of Japanese Art: A Gaze of Her Own: Women in Japanese Art, an exhibit depicting the ways women in Japan have shaped art ... Gyotaku is a Japanese printing method involving pigment applied to fish, then applied to paper ... Portland Japanese Garden, 611 S.W. Kingston Drive. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Picking up the pieces (2163) Apr 7, 2009
A pilot, Harrison said the blaze destroyed a photo signed by a member of the Doolittle air raid over Japan during World War II, as well as other memorabilia. Miraculously, Harrison managed to recover his pilot's log from the ashes because it was in a protective case. (Montana Standard, MT)
One Man's Ambivalent Retreat From His Racist Past Apr 5, 2009
State Department Condemns Act; Japan Requests Emergency U.N. Security Council Meeting. . (CBS News -- US)
Sold! Shoppers Buying Groceries At Auction Mar 26, 2009
Cameras catch the FedEx cargo plane crash that left a pilot and copilot dead in Japan. March 21, 2009: A 17-year-old is shot to death in northwest Houston, KPRC Local 2 reports. (Click2Houston, TX)
* A new look at the ways of ancient Japan Mar 26, 2009
A new look at the ways of ancient Japan ... Its just another morning at Chiiori, a 16th-century Japanese farmhouse, and my holiday home ... Hidden deep in the steep valleys and misty hillsides of Shikoku, the smallest and least populated of Japans four main islands, this is a house with a purpose. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* World Business Quick Take Mar 24, 2009
China has been the top holder of US Treasury bonds since September, when it overtook Japan for the first time, US data showed. As of late January, it had accumulated a total of US$739. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Deals On The Horizon Mar 20, 2009
Collecting Japanese Art Pre-modern pieces come with timeless value in tough times ... Trade And The Asia-Pacific The top 40 companies in Australia, South Korea, and Japan, and how China affects their fate. (Forbes -- Business)
Auction offers 500 lots of Elvis memorabilia Mar 17, 2009
"Cybernetic human" with female face will hit catwalk in Japan. St. Mary's NCAA hopes dashed. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
I.M. Chait Offers Jurassic Dinosaur Skeleton Through Artfact Live! Auction Mar 15, 2009
In addition to I.M. Chait, Artfact's ever-expanding list of premier auction house partners includes Doyle New York, Swann Galleries, Koller Auctions (Zurich), Lyon ull (Scotland), Gorringes (UK), Ritchie's Auctioneers (Canada), and Mallet Japan, to name a few. Feedback from Artfact's partners has been resoundingly positive. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Class examines clothing's role in expression Mar 14, 2009
It's a natural fit, as both brands were born in Japan. Anteprima is the creation of Japanese designer Izumi Ogino, who has her line manufactured in Italy. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Good grief, it's Peanuts Mar 11, 2009
Snoopy collecting is a global phenomenon that is especially popular in Japan. eBay is the most popular source for trading but there are still bargains to be found in garage sales and op shops - but only if the shop manager doesn't have a copy of the Carter's guide. (The Age, Australia)
South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference & Festival Mar 5, 2009
Participating organizations from around the world including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, UK - England, UK - Scotland, Spain, and from every corner of the United States will be on hand to aid in broadening careers for both American and international bands and companies. The Indie Village makes it possible for you to network, meet with and learn about over 50 of the nation's finest Indie Labels. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Thrifty instincts run through her family Mar 1, 2009
"My grandfather ran a store called The Hodge Podge, and later sold things at the Jolly Jim Flea Market. My cousin John collected 'Occupied in Japan' figurines; my cousin Jerry loved military items such as uniforms and hats; and I did Steiff," says Michaud, who initially filled Sister Thrift with glassware and household items from her grandmother's basement. "We didn't think we'd have enough inventory at first," says Michaud, "but now we're cluttered and crammed.". (Boston Globe)
* Taipeis underground gaming heaven Feb 28, 2009
The shops, located in a strip of Taipei City Mall (x_aU) that is fittingly named the Electronic Information Quarter (qlT), offers a smorgasbord of video games, manga, collectible figures, anime DVDs, gundam robot kits and gashapon capsule toys to proud devotees of geek culture, many of whom refer to themselves by the Japanese term otaku ... A word of advice: almost all the consoles sold in Taipei City Mall are manufactured for use in Asia and are not compatible with games licensed... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Oscars By The Numbers Feb 21, 2009
Trade And The Asia-Pacific The top 40 companies in Australia, South Korea, and Japan, and how China affects their fate. Paulson Sings Soprano Steve Forbes on why the government's rescue of AIG might be a terrific investment. (Forbes -- Business)
Frenetic Clinton hits Asia running Feb 20, 2009
Later, she visited the headquarters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, waving and smiling broadly when hundreds of employees chanted "Hee-ler-ry," Hee-ler-ry" as she entered. The bloc's secretary general, Surin Pitsuwan, appeared smitten and spoke in glowing terms about the former first lady, presenting her with an arrangement of 32 yellow flowers. The tone of Clinton's diplomatic charm offensive was a significant departure from the traditional approach of some previous secretaries... (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Pokemon(R) Comes to DVD in an all-new Feature-Length Movie Pokemon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior March 31, 2009 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment Feb 19, 2009
Pokemon USA, Inc., a subsidiary of The Pokemon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia which includes licensing, marketing, the Pokemon Trading Card Game, an animated TV series, the Pokemon Trading Figure Game, home entertainment, and the official Pokemon website. Pokemon was launched in Japan in 1996 for play on Nintendo's Game Boy(TM) and has since evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Scientists dig for the guts of earthquakes Feb 18, 2009
Based on history there will be quakes in Japan, also in Tibet, said Leigh Royden of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ... The slow slip phenomenon has also been observed in the Cascadia fault zone off the coast of Washington and British Columbia and Japan's Nankai Trough. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
SunTrust's stock price falls 18% Feb 18, 2009
Friedman, Billings y also lowered its target price on Aflac to $20 from $46 per share, citing the company s debt holdings of foreign governments and the recession in Japan, which accounts for roughly 75 percent of business. It s the third analyst downgrade since January on Aflac. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
In pain and joy of envy, the brain may play a role Feb 18, 2009
Reporting in the current issue of the journal Science, researchers at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan and their colleagues described brain-scanning studies of subjects who were told to imagine themselves as protagonists in social dramas with characters of greater or lesser status or achievement ... We have a saying in Japanese, The misfortunes of others are the taste of honey, said Hidehiko Takahashi, the first author on the report. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Clinton seeks to improve US image with Muslims Feb 18, 2009
During Clinton's first Asia stop, in Japan, her two days of talks focused mostly on North Korea's belligerent rhetoric and threats of a missile test, and on the global financial crisis. After Indonesia, she travels to South Korea and China, where North Korea is again likely to dominate her meetings. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
US quiet on Pakistan peace deal with Taliban Feb 18, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks on stage during a townhall meeting with students of Tokyo University in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 ... Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, however, was cautious when speaking to reporters in Japan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Japan's finance minister quits, jolts government Feb 17, 2009
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's already shaky government was rocked Tuesday by the sudden resignation of his finance minister over allegations he appeared drunk after a recent G-7 meeting ... The resignation was a huge embarrassment for Aso and a blow to Japan's efforts to deal with its deepening economic woes ... The political confusion was also likely to stall Japan's economic initiatives. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Clinton warns N. Korea on nukes Feb 17, 2009
TOKYO Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in Tokyo to begin her first trip abroad as President Barack Obama s chief diplomat, said Washington s alliance with Japan is a cornerstone for the U.S. and warned North Korea to live up to its commitments to dismantle its nuclear programs. She arrived Monday in Tokyo to a large group of dignitaries, including two Japanese astronauts who flew on the U.S. space shuttle ... Clinton is in Asia to meet with the leaders of Japan, China, South Korea and... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Clinton warns NKorea on missile launch Feb 17, 2009
In Tokyo on her first trip abroad as America's top diplomat, Clinton also stressed U.S. commitment to Japan's security, signed a military deal to advance that and underscored the importance of the alliance by inviting Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso to Washington next week ... Just before she arrived in Japan on Monday, North Korea used the 67th birthday of its leader Kim Jong Il to claim it has the right to "space development" a term it has used in the past to disguise a long-range missile... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
The boom is over, long live the art! Feb 15, 2009
T Magazine speaks with the photographer and artist in Tokyo, Japan. A. O. Scott reveals the dark undercurrents of the holiday classic. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Activision Publishing and 4Kids Entertainment Announce Chaotic(R) Video Game; Evolution of Popular Card Game Unites Storytelling, Role Playing, and Action Feb 14, 2009
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Shop till you log off: Online shopping addiction takes hold Feb 14, 2009
"No more of the same old styles of clothing; I have more access to the latest fashion trends like those from Japan and Korea and at reasonable prices. And you can still make some bargains without the sellers know your identity," she added with a smile ... com sells hot Japanese and Korean beauty products and clothes. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. to Showcase Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and Blue Dragon Role Playing Card Games at Toy Fair Feb 14, 2009
Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiaries Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Management: Is luxury dead? Feb 12, 2009
" Long may it reign. Big Apple crumbles With the US economy officially in recession, wealthy style-conscious New Yorkers - those whose fortunes has dropped from $US40 million to, say, $US20 million, have developed what experts have dubbed the Latte Mentality. To ensure they still get to drape themselves in the latest designer clothing, they have apparently cut back on Starbucks lattes (this explains all the closures), manicures, blow waves and botox. An elite few - who are so rich they are not... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Movers & Shakers Feb 9, 2009
Ambassador; Iraq; War; iran; oil; presidential primaries; The Robotopia Rising exhibit is part of the Kennedy Center's "Japan! Culture + Hyper Culture" festival. The Newseum, which bills itself as the world's most interactive museum, will open its new $450 million, seven-level museum on historic Pennsylvania Avenue on Friday, April 11. (Insight on the News)
Pokemon 10-Year Retrospective Feb 9, 2009
The fourth generation in the Pokemon series debuts in Japan this week, with the release of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl on the Nintendo DS. The new adventures follow the long-established Pokemon RPG formula, adding new monsters to catch and new ways to interact with other players - like Nintendo Wi-Fi support. The games are expected to sell millions in Japan, as well as here in the States - but American gamers will have to wait. (IGN Game Boy)
A sense of intimacy, reflecting life Feb 8, 2009
The 48-year-old Sydney artist, whose work is a unique combination of Japanese woodblock printing and painting, is one of the most collectible artists in Australia ... She developed the practice after studying for a year under Toshi Yoshida, a master printmaker and a living treasure in Japan ... "I love the colours of Japanese prints and their appreciation of nature combined with man-made things like roof tiles. Modest subjects are treated with just as much respect as grand landscapes. A lot of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
