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Daniel Kenji Matsunaga, JAPAN
2008-06-10 12:52:00 Heartthrob No. 0842Name: Daniel Kenji MatsunagaHeight: 185 cm.Chest: 37"Waist: 31"Collar: 15"Shoes: 10.5 inchesHair: BrownEyes: BrownEthnicity: Thai-JapaneseOccupation: Model
By: Asian Heartthrob
Bank to offer better interest rate if young golfer wins on Japan tour
2008-06-10 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}GIFU -- Gifu Shinkin Bank will boost interest paid on term deposits if schoolboy golf prodigy Ryo Ishikawa wins a tournament on the Japan tour this season, bank officials said.Should the high school boy-cum golf pro win one of the 16 tournaments on this year's Japan Tour, it will raise the interest on yearlong term deposits by 0.1 percentage points.Bank officials said the increase will be a one-off regardless of how many victories racked up by the golfer ...
Pentax Optio W60 Waterproof Digital Camera In Japan
2008-06-09 23:56:00 Pentax Optio W60 Waterproof Digital Camera In JapanPentax is ready to release its Optio W60 compact digital camera in Japan. This waterproof digicam can survive underwater within 4 meters for 2 hours. Available in ocean blue and silver, the 10MP camera comes with 5x optical zoom lens, a 2.5-inch LCD, supports up to ISO 1600 and HD video recording. It is expected to be available on June 27th, 2008 for around Yen 40,000.(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)
Japan vs Australia A - review
2008-06-09 23:16:00 Having finally seen the game from yesterday, here are a few quick thoughts on the Aussie A vs Japan match. It was a scrappy, stop start game with a lot of kicking from the home side especially. As such a good advert for the ELVs. Australia A looked to play fast, almost exclusively through the 10/12 channel, with inside balls galore. This pretty much worked purely because the Cherry Blossoms... ....follow link for more
Japan trading freedom for safety and getting neither?
2008-06-09 12:34:00 I usually agree with Joseph Farah, but I think he needs to take a deep breath and honestly assess the gun control situation in Japan. Here’s an excerpt: A 25-year-old Tokyo man, describing himself as “tired of living,” yesterday killed seven and injured 12 more people…Japan has among the very strictest gun control laws in the ...
Weird Girls in Japan
2008-06-09 09:00:00 To see more pictures, leave comments and rate- go to Flickzzz.com
By: -=Flickzzz=-
Japan shock as seven diein street stabbings
2008-06-09 03:29:00 After ploughing his truck into a crowded street in the electronics district of Tokyo, a 25-year-old man, named by police as Tomohiro Kato, jumped out and began to stab the first people he came across. Six men and one woman died.
By: Get rich
Japan stocks rise on weaker yen
(AP)
2008-06-08 22:06:00 Fri Jun 6, 4:36 AM ET TOKYO - Japanese stocks rose to a five-month high Friday as investors snatched up exporter shares on a weaker yen and oil issues on rising crude prices. The Nikkei 225 index gained 148.32 points, or 1.03 percent, to 14,489.44 — the highest close since Jan. 9. Investors welcomed the yen’s slide against the dollar, as well as Wall Street’s overnight gains. The dollar traded at 106.06 yen at late afternoon Friday, up from 105.89 yen late Thursday in New York. The euro was little changed at $1.5600. A strong yen makes Japanese goods less competitive in overseas markets, and reduces the repatriated earnings of exporting companies. Kyocera rose 2.9 percent, and Tokyo Electron gained 2 percent. Buying lost steam in the afternoon as investors grew cautious ahead of the release of U.S. jobs data, slated for later Friday, traders said. “The Nikkei is very sensitive to external factors lately,&r...
Japan Exchange Q&A
2008-06-08 17:52:00 Many people have been asking me about my 2006 exchange program to Japan as well as my up and coming 2008 exchange to Japan, so I've decided to compile some of the questions and just answer them here in one go. If you have anymore questions, you can comment or email me at beijingbaby11@gmail.com.Just a little background, I did my 2006 exchange to Numazu, Japan as a high school exchange student and I'm going to Keio University in Tokyo as a University exchange student in September this year.Q: Did you finish high school in Australia before you went on your 2006 exchange?A: Yes, I finished high school in Sydney (end of 2005), then I deferred my university placement and went on exchange to a Japanese high school in Numazu (March 2006-January 2007). When I returned the next year, I began my university studies in Sydney (March 2007).Q: What problems did you face when you were there?A: Apart from the normal problematic situations like missing my friends and family I also felt felt that m...
By: Beijing Baby!
Australia A vs Japan Pacific Nations Cup Score
2008-06-08 15:28:00 I haven't seen the game yet, but here's a write up. From what I heard Tahu looked pretty good at 12. AUSTRALIA A fought off a second-half rally by Asian champions Japan to post a 42-21 win with six tries in their opening game of the Pacific Nations Cup. The second-tier Australia national team led 28-3 at the break after running in four tries, all converted by Mark Gerrard, while the Brave... ....follow link for more
[Scary] The revenge of the forty-seven Ronin is alive and well in Japan. Ma
2008-06-08 07:28:00 MSNBC
Obama - A Town in Japan That Banks on Barack
2008-06-08 01:45:00 As the 2008 Barack Obama vs. John McCain presidential race swings into high gear, a sleepy town in Japan is playing the Obama card for all it's worth - and why not, since the town's name just happens to be "Obama". Technorati Tags: Business Entrepreneur Food and Drink Innovation International Marketing News Travel
By: InventorSpot.com
China, Africa, and Oil
2008-06-07 23:59:00 With energy demand spiking, China looks for answers in Africa. But Western investment and influence still dominate the continent’s oil market. As global demand for energy continues to rise, major players like the United States, European Union (EU), and Japan are facing a new competitor in the race to secure long-term energy supplies: China. As its ...
By: 1913 Intel
Japan scrape draw with Oman
2008-06-07 19:37:00 Japan escaped with a 1-1 draw away to Oman after goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki saved a penalty that would have won it for Oman.
By: sports
Japan Recognizes Discrimination Against Ainu
2008-06-07 09:05:00 The Japanese parliament finally got around to acknowledging the ongoing discrimination in their country against its original inhabitants– the Ainu. A resolution passed by parliament recognized the Ainu have their own language and language and will now be recognized as being in the category of an indigenous people. The resolution states: “As the Government, we ...
Japan?s big space lab just got bigger
2008-06-07 03:09:00 The space station?s huge new Japanese lab got even bigger Friday when the astronauts attached an attic to it for extra storage.
S. Korean arrested for robbing temple after being extradited to Japan
2008-06-07 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}TOYOKAWA, Aichi -- A South Korean man has been arrested for robbing a temple here and injuring the son of the head priest after Seoul extradited the man back to Japan, police said.Yun Chae-sik, 29, a self-employed man of South Korean nationality, stands accused of robbery resulting in bodily injury."I committed the burglary with three others, but I didn't stab the son of the head priest," Yun was quoted as telling police.Yun was arrested on We ...
Japan Vows to Punish MOF Officials Over Taxi Perks
2008-06-06 18:30:00 Japan’s Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukaga said it’s “very shocking” that ministry officials have been accepting gifts from taxi drivers and “severe punishment” will be issued. (...)
By: Taxi Blog
News and Rumors - Miyavi and X-Japan on the Japan Expo Paris
2008-06-06 14:58:00 Mabuhay,what a bloggy day. The posts keep on flowing ....I just discoverd another quite thrilling news about Miyavi, the visual kei and jrock god. As it seems he will be catwalking for the popular fashion house Laforet, which is bringing selected goodies from Baby, the Stars shine bright and Black Peace Now to Europe. Both brands are the absolute top of the gothic lolita fashion movement.The event is going to be held on July 5 2008 at Paris, Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte.Furthermore X-Japan announced they will be playing a concert the very same day at the Japan Expo! Bring X to Europe! Oh my goodness, this is going to be a wonderful visual kei and jrock summer here in europe.For Japan Expo tickets and hotel deals you can check here.For further reading on the history of the Japan Expo you can check this wikipedia page.Thanks alot for dropping by.Best regards and good luck in FranceFei sociallist_url = 'http://vis-kei.blogspot.com/20-08/06/news-and-rumors-miyavi-an-d-x-...
By: Visual Kei
Evisu Japan #2000 No.1 Denim
2008-06-06 10:03:00 Blue in Green received this special Evisu Japan #2000 No.1 Denim Jeans. Done in 100% Cotton 14.5oz Japanese raw selvage denim with plain pockets and “Thank God” no oversized painted imagery or logos. Keep in mind that these are shrink to fit, so order according to their fit chart. It is selling quickly at a ...
By: Individual Sole
Australia A vs Japan side
2008-06-06 08:20:00 Australia A play Japan on Sunday. Below is the team. Of note is Tahu finally starting game of Rugby Union. It's also at 12 where, of the 20 minutes he's had on a rugby field I think he might have spent 2. Also the Qld scrum half that journos keep wanging on about is getting a run at 10 outside Josh Holmes. Some good names, would be interesting to watch. Australia A: Mark Gerrard, Matt... ....follow link for more
Space Utilisation In Japan
2008-06-06 02:03:00 It never ceases to amaze me what how there's not a lot of wasted space in Japan. On my morning walk to the station i'm forever looking around to see what i can see, take this small Shrine for example … tucked inbetween 2 buildings and in front of an elevator. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Space Utilisation In Japan", url: "http://neilduckett.com/space-u-tilisation-in-japan/" });
3G Apple iPhone in Japan
2008-06-05 19:25:00 When it comes to cell phones all the big players are launching amazing phones every month and the technology and new sleek designs just keeps getting better, but most gadget fans and technology followers have one name on their mind and that?s ?Apple 3G iPhone?. Today we are hearing that the 3G Apple iPhone in Japan ...
By: Product Reviews
Japan Makes Way for China Tourist Money
2008-06-05 16:43:00 From my vantage point on my recent visit to both China and Japan, the signs are clear. China is coming. And Japan knows it. Major department stores like Takashimaya Co. Ltd., Sogo Co. Ltd. and Mitsukoshi Ltd. are gearing up. In places like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, they?re seeing a new wave of power shoppers at their counters - the Chinese. A few short years ago, this was unthinkable. Yet, as my wife and I strolled through downtown Kyoto, we saw it too. Most major department stores have added Chinese signage to the usual Japanese and English placards. We heard it, as well, from…
By: Jutia Group
Highways in Japan
2008-06-05 10:00:00 To see more pictures, leave comments and rate- go to Flickzzz.com
By: -=Flickzzz=-
TWI Service Update - Japan 1956 Final Report
2008-06-05 08:00:00 Yesterday, I uploaded the refreshed version of the 1951 report which detailed the nationwide installation of TWI programs in Japan.Today, check out the 1956 version that details the installation of Management and Problem Solving training in Japan! This is truly a remarkable story - read about a piece of history that helped shape the direction of Japanese Management techniques.
Houses of Japan (8)
2008-06-05 07:43:00 Shokudo- type restaurant in Tawarayama Onsen. One of these, often family run, restaurants in the countryside that also do home delivery. If you have watched the Maison Ikkoku anime, it is the type of place operated by Godai's parents. Camera: Pentax *...
The Red PS2 in Japan
2008-06-05 07:20:00 The SCPH-90000 CR or the red PlayStation 2 will hit Japan this July 3. This new SCPH-900 series was released last year in December. No Tags
Apple iPhone to go on Sale in Japan
2008-06-05 03:21:00 Softbank Corp announced Wednesday that it has been granted the right to start selling the Apple iPhone. Softbank Corp is the third largest mobile carrier in Japan, and is expected to selling the second generation iPhone in Japan later this year.
Scrap market remains buoyant in Japan
2008-06-05 02:15:00 Current price of H2 scrap in the Kanto region has reached ?64,000~?64,500/ton on strong demand.Some main steelmakers have increas... more from scrapmetalprices...
Japan says Chinese are now country's No. 1 minority
2008-06-05 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}TOKYO (AP) -- Chinese eclipsed Koreans as Japan's largest group of foreign residents last year, fueled by an influx of workers and students, the government said Tuesday.Chinese-speaking residents -- from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan -- accounted for 28.2 percent of Japan's 2.15 million registered foreigners at the end of December, while Koreas dropped to 27.6 percent.As more Chinese have come to Japan, many Koreans -- often longtime residen ...
Japan Survey Shows Effects Of Asbestos On Residents Close To Factories
2008-06-04 16:49:00 According to a recent Environment Ministry survey in Japan around eighteen percent of people that live near factories that handle asbestos show signs of having pleural plaques, which is a condition that is known to stem from exposure to asbestos and can develop into cancer later in life. The results of the ministry report showed ...
U.S. hopes comics soothe Japan worries on warship
2008-06-04 15:52:00 U.S. hopes comics soothe Japan worries on warship
Apple iPhone will be sold in Japan by SoftBank
2008-06-04 15:05:00 SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. today announced it has signed an agreement with Apple® to bring the iPhone? to Japan later this year. No more informations were released.
Damm Is In Japan! Public Workout At P’s Lab Tokyo
2008-06-04 13:44:00 Rodrigo Damm who is fighting Jorge Masvidal on Sunday at SENGOKU III arrived to Japan on June 1st, a little earlier than he had planned. He had a public workout session today at Pancrase gym P’s Lab Tokyo. He did mitt training for 2×3 minutes and it looks like the media was impressed, even though Damm is primarily a BJJ player. He says that in addition to his BJJ, he has worked a lot on his wrestling, boxing and muay thai for this fight. He wants to win on Sunday to get a spot in the Lightweight Tournament starting in August. (Photo By: GBRing)
Africa Japan summit links
2008-06-04 12:31:00 Lots of info about Africa - Japan TICAD IV Yokohama 2008. Here are the links from the African Press Agency: Japan, Liberia relations clocking half a century (A Feature) (2008-05-31 00:10:00) The Yokohama Declaration ? Towards a vibrant Africa (2008-05-30 09:05:1 TICAD closes with a pledge to help Africa in current universal crisis ...
SoftBank announces the iPhone in Japan. SoftBank only offers 3G phones. Put
2008-06-04 11:29:00 SoftBank, the Japanese mobile company, issued what has to be one of the shortest press releases ever tonight to announce that it had signed an agreement to bring the iPhone to Japan later this year. read it here venturebeat.com
By: iPhonetunes
Houses of Japan (7)
2008-06-04 09:45:00 Ramen shop in Takayama. I have no idea what the construction on the roof is all about. It is more something you would expect on the coast instead of in the middle of Japan. Camera: Pentax *ist DS, lens: Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC MACRO
TWI Service Update - Japan 1951 Final Report
2008-06-04 08:00:00 Jeff Maling and I spent a couple of hours doing some re-scanning of materials I found at WRHS. Thanks Jeff! A nice benefit is faster downloads for you...If you are into the history of Lean and TWI, than you need to download this report. It indicates that TWI had been introduced to the Japanese in 1949 and about 500 Japanese JI trainers were clamoring for refresher training and a nationwide installation of the programs. Lowell Mellen of TWI, Inc. obliged them, offering the foundation for training through the famed multiplier effect, reaching thousands of supervisors over a four month period.Check out this 1951 final report upon the completion of TWI training in Japan!
Japan gets red Playstation 2 console
2008-06-04 05:45:00 Once again Japan gets all the cool things. Like this latest, the Cinnabar Red PlayStation 2. It should be available on July 3rd, for the equivalent of $155 US. Perfect if you love rocking red, or if you have some sort of Hell theme happening. In fact, it would probably be at home in ...
By: SlipperyBrick
New Japan Traffic Regulations
2008-06-04 03:24:00 ????New traffic regulations went in to force in Japan on June 1. The new laws affect both cars and bicycles.Motorists aged 75 or older are now required by law to display a momoji, maple leaf sticker on their cars. (The mark refers to drivers in the "autumn" of their lives and has drawn criticism for its "withered" symbolism). Drivers who have just passed their driving tests are given a "green" mark for their first year. Drivers failing to display the momoji sticker will be fined 4,000 yen (approx. US$38) and receive one penalty point on their license.However, the law and its enforcement remain vague. The National Police Agency has said it will hold off imposing fines on the elderly for a period of 12 months until June 2009.The wearing of rear seat belts also became "mandatory" from June 1 but only on expressways. Those not wearing seat belts on ordinary roads will escape a fine and be given a warning instead. This ordinance also applies to taxis and long-distance buses.As for cyclis...
The Red PS2 in Japan
2008-06-04 00:00:00 The SCPH-90000 CR or the red PlayStation 2 will hit Japan this July 3. This new SCPH-900 series was released last year in December. It has a built-in power supple and weighs at a mere 720 grams. It will be priced at 16,000 Yen ($160) the unit comes with an ...
By: 2dayblog
Japan gets a Blue PSP and a Red PS2
2008-06-03 13:57:00 This is really funny especially from the PS2’s point of view. Its as if the satan’s asking the PS2,’ Any last wish before you rot in hell?’ and PS2 is like - ‘yeah, a paint job please’. Sony Japan have announced that they will release a refurnished Playstation2 on July 3 in the color of ...
Houses of Japan (6)
2008-06-03 09:12:00 A house in Gero Onsen. Camera: Pentax *ist DS, lens: Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC MACRO
Business Trip Drinking
2008-06-03 09:11:00 The problem with drinking on business trips is that you drink like it's the weekend. But it's not the weekend. Last night was not Friday and today is not Saturday, the day you get to sleep it off. Today is Tuesday and it's a work day just like any other weekday work day. Back in Los Angeles, I may drink on a weekday night, but only in moderation because I’m either getting to know a user I’m about to fuck or I’m drinking with a user I already know who I’m about to fuck. The fuck is the thing. When you’re on a business trip, the fuck is a perk, but it’s not the thing. The drink is the thing. When you go on a business trip, especially overseas, there's always someone from the local office who takes you out to a great dinner and buys you drinks all night. That was the case last night here in Japan. After the restaurant, we checked out a couple of bars, but guess what? Nobody goes out drinking on Monday night in Tokyo either. They all have ...
By: The User Pool
Chute Boxe Fighters Preparing For Japan!
2008-06-03 08:04:00 Here is a new video with Chute Boxe training and preparing for Japan and SENGOKU III. Also in the video is Vitor Belfort who has been training there lately.
Japanese Delivery Bike
2008-06-03 08:00:00 Keeping with my latest fixation on Japanese Transport here's a few pics of 2 bikes that are functionallythe same …. but worlds apart in appearance. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Japanese Delivery Bike", url: "http://neilduckett.com/japanes-e-delivery-bike/" });
In Japan, the women's game goes from strength to strength
2008-06-03 06:42:00 China may be the dominant Asian force in women's football, but having secured their place in the semi-finals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup currently taking place in Vietnam, that is something that Japan are hoping to change.Coach Norio Sasaki's side could hardly have booked their semi-final place in more dramatic circumstances, needing to beat Australia by two clear goals in their final group game at Thong Nat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on June 2.Early strikes from Kozue Ando, Yuki Nagasato and Aya Miyama eased Japanese nerves, and a late Clare Polkinghorne effort proved academic as both nations progressed to the last four of the tournament.Japan's success comes on the back of their recent East Asian Championship win in China, where they lifted the title following a 3-0 thrashing of the hosts at Yongchuan Stadium in Chongqing. Coach Sasaki credited his country's first ever major women's title to the strength of the domestic Nadeshiko League, where players ply their trade in an...
By: Soccerphile Blog
Japan decides not to send military to deliver aid to quake-hit China
2008-06-03 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}TOKYO (AP) -- Japan has decided not to use military planes to deliver relief goods to quake-hit China, government officials said Friday, after Beijing voiced uneasiness over the mission.The Japanese government later announced more aid of up to 500 million yen (US$4.76 million) in earthquake relief, in addition to the same amount that Tokyo promised earlier this month.Beijing had been in talks with Tokyo about using Japanese military planes to deliver aid ...
Japan urges China to be more open about military expenditures and intention
2008-06-03 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}SINGAPORE (AP) -- Japan does not regard China as a security threat but wants it to be more open about its military capabilities and motives to allay fears among its neighbors, the Japanese defense minister said Saturday.Shigeru Ishiba told an international audience of defense officials and analysts that China must be willing to give details of its military arsenal, including ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons.Ishiba said he is not critical of China's ... |
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