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Despite a growth in long-haul departures from all major countries (except Japan), the United States had 7 percent fewer people visiting from Britain; 30 percent fewer from Japan; 16 percent fewer from Germany; 13 percent fewer from France and the Netherlands; and 18 percent fewer from Brazil ... If you're going to fingerprint travelers, it is better to have 10 prints than two; it reduces the chance of mistaken identity and hours of questioning if two look alike They're already doing it in Japan,... (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Vintage Timekeepers the passion and price Mar 6, 2008
" Zimmermann bought his first Rolex at an auction eight years ago. He paid 1,500 for a 1954 Rolex Submariner, made collectible because the word "Submariner" was written on the dial in red. Rolex later wrote the name only in white, making the red ones a rare find. Were he to sell it today, he anticipates it would fetch 15,000. Nowadays he spends considerably more. His most recent acquisition was a Double Red Sea Dweller model 1665, bought at a Miami watch show for 20,000. This is one of three or... (Channelnewsasia.com)
eBook - fact or fiction? Feb 20, 2008
ROG in Japan they also have video games where you can simulate sticking your finger in a girl's arse. The Japanese are long famous for inventing millions of things, very few of which make it out of Japan ... And because millions of Japanese teens do something we should. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
The World's Greatest Art Heists Feb 18, 2008
But several paintings stolen from a provincial French museum in early 1984 were recovered in Japan after a tip-off from a fence ... Japan's short statute of limitations on stolen art was notorious, and rumors became rampant that the Japanese mob, aka the Yakuza, had penetrated the art world ... They had been too hot, even for Japan. (Forbes)
Antiques & Collecting: There's no need to fear, Ultraman is here Feb 16, 2008
30-day news archives. " The bottom is inverted about 2 inches into itself, so it held less liquid than a bottle with a flat bottom. What could it have held?A: In 1933, Prohibition was repealed and it was legal to sell bottled alcoholic beverages. The law also required wording prohibiting reuse of the bottle to be sure only the original, approved contents were inside. This protected the health of users and also made sure all required taxes were paid. The indent in the bottom of the bottle is... (Florida Today)
Staying on track: Stevensville man could be called king of brass model trains Feb 16, 2008
Brass model trains trace their lineage back to post-World War II Japan ... In Japan, the brass model train industry swelled ... In the 1970s, Japan's rising wage scale virtually eliminated the business in that country. (Missoulian, MT)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Feb 9, 2008
Japan accuses Russia of incursion. Tragic protest' of Iraqi Kurdish women. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
The missing wildcat Feb 6, 2008
Wildcat grows more endangered as Japanese island grows less remote - International Herald Tribune ... Wildcat grows more endangered as Japanese island grows less remote ... One of the world's rarest wildcats, it survives only here on Iriomote, one of Japan's most far-flung islands. (International Herald Tribune)
Thousands of Pakistanis march for divided Kashmir Feb 5, 2008
Japan stocks weaken as investors weigh chances of stagflation in United States. A look at the coveted and oddly-named seasonal specialty in Hong Kong. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Snow in Japan disrupts travel and sports events Feb 5, 2008
A snowstorm over much of central Japan on Sunday delayed trains and airlines and forced the cancellation of outdoor sporting events in Tokyo. " /> Snow in Japan disrupts travel and sports events Bloomberg News, Reuters Published: February 4, 2008 Text Size A snowstorm over much of central Japan on Sunday delayed trains and airlines and forced the cancellation of outdoor sporting events in Tokyo. The meteorological agency reported 3 centimeters, or 1.2 inches, of snow in the center of the capital... (International Herald Tribune)
New Tamagotchi Connection(R) V5 Lets Kids Raise a Family of Characters Feb 1, 2008
A leader in introducing Japanese toy trends to the United States, Bandai America Incorporated is a subsidiary of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings (USA) Inc., an entity that resulted from the integration of Namco Ltd. and Bandai Co. Ltd. of Japan. Global interests encompass six strategic business units: toys and hobby (toys, models, apparel and sundries), amusement facilities, game content (home and arcade console gaming), network (mobile phone and PC content), visual and music content (including home... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Top Panamanian Exports & Imports Jan 30, 2008
Top Panamanian Exports & Imports: Why the United States Wants a Free Trade Deal with Panama. Top Panamanian Exports ts. (Suite101.com)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Jan 28, 2008
NORTHERNLIGHTS (Bluemink, Anchorage Daily News) -- ANCHORAGE, Alaska: North of the Arctic Circle, tiny outposts such as Bettles and Wiseman are increasingly drawing aurora-seeking tourists from Japan, Europe and the Lower 48. 800. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Gunmen kidnap U.S. aid worker in Afghanistan Jan 26, 2008
Japan stocks weaken as investors weigh chances of stagflation in United States. Cheap Chinese motorcycles have changed the lives of poor villagers in Laos. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Tyler Brûlé: Rediscovering Brazil's secret assets Jan 26, 2008
With German, Japanese, Italian, English, Spanish, Arabic, French and, of course, Portuguese all widely spoken, Brazil has a range of linguistic abilities that give it an advantage not only regionally but also globally ... In a region bereft of offerings for the craft beer fan, there's hope brewing in Japan. (International Herald Tribune)
South Korean president apologizes for 1950 civilian killings Jan 25, 2008
A Japanese naval destroyer departed to resume the country's anti-terrorism mission in the Indian Ocean after a divisive battle in Parliament caused a three-month suspension ... "Japan will fulfill its global responsibilities," said the defense minister, Shigeru Ishiba ... Japan stocks weaken as investors weigh chances of stagflation in United States. (International Herald Tribune)
Warnings don't deter lovers of sushi Jan 25, 2008
Nishida said that that type of tuna, kindai tuna, was developed at Kinki University in Japan ... In a region bereft of offerings for the craft beer fan, there's hope brewing in Japan. (International Herald Tribune)
Mexico City starts women-only bus service Jan 23, 2008
In a region bereft of offerings for the craft beer fan, there's hope brewing in Japan. Elisabeth Rosenthal take us on a tour of one of the most popular sights in Rome. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Stocks slide again as U.S. recession risks bite Jan 22, 2008
European stocks tumbled more than 3 percent at the opening bell after Japan's benchmark Nikkei average lost 5 ... Japan stocks weaken as investors weigh chances of stagflation in United States. (International Herald Tribune)
Asia's Lavish Lodging Jan 22, 2008 Sri Lanka's president defends scrapping cease-fire in civil war with Tamil Tiger rebels Jan 22, 2008 Japan's best sellers go cellular Jan 20, 2008 Suharto tries to speak and lifts arm Jan 20, 2008 Prices soaring for collectibles Jan 19, 2008 American held in Pakistani jail is gravely ill Jan 19, 2008 CIA says militant was behind Bhutto's death Jan 19, 2008 China's fish farms are cleaner - for now Jan 18, 2008 Read Article » Jan 18, 2008 Whalers and activists ready for next round off Antarctica Jan 18, 2008 Frequent Traveler Q & A: Flexibility counts in search for bargains Jan 18, 2008 Roger Collis: Travel Deals Jan 18, 2008 Tyler Brûlé: An upside to airline alliances Jan 18, 2008 Most Sri Lankan bus ambush victims were shot-military Jan 17, 2008 History of a cookie Jan 17, 2008 The fortune cookie's origin: Solving a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a cookie Jan 17, 2008 Rebel attack kills 26 in Sri Lanka Jan 17, 2008 Lee calls for end of ministry devoted to Korean reconciliation Jan 17, 2008 Singh ends China trip stressing joint interests Jan 16, 2008 Bird flu confirmed in eastern India Jan 15, 2008 Asia's courts failing to enforce environmental laws, say lawyers at UN conference Jan 14, 2008 Trade Deficit Rises on Costly Crude Jan 14, 2008 The fun of the hunt Jan 14, 2008 Two giants try to learn to share Asia Jan 13, 2008 9 noteworthy U.S. bookstores worth a visit Jan 12, 2008 Japan approves bill on Afghan war Jan 12, 2008 Fukuda forces through law on Japanese naval deployment Jan 12, 2008 Japan revives naval support mission Jan 11, 2008 Sir Edmund Hillary, first to climb to top of Mt. Everest, dies at 88 Jan 11, 2008 San Blas Islands, Panama: A haven for ancient ways Jan 11, 2008 Japanese prosecutors drop case against 4 suspected of classified defense data leak Jan 11, 2008 Heads Up | Night Skiing: To ski the lights: Fantastic Jan 10, 2008 Ethnic Koreans killed in fire had left China for a new life Jan 10, 2008 200,000 mainland-born residents ineligible to vote in Taiwan Jan 9, 2008 Malaysia bans intake of India and Bangladesh workers Jan 8, 2008 Onalaska siblings ranked first in state in Pokemon Jan 8, 2008 Malaysia bans recruitment of Indian workers after unrest Jan 8, 2008 Making material connections with 'New West Coast Design' Dec 30, 2007 News in brief Dec 22, 2007 Buyer forks out for classic Two Ronnies script at auction Dec 21, 2007 Making toys for the bigger kids Dec 17, 2007 Uglydoll fans show their love in a costume contest Dec 17, 2007 Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Dec 11, 2007 How TV's 'Rudolph' was saved Dec 7, 2007 Tour features an inside look at 'pink castle' featured Dec 4, 2007 Restored 'Rudolph' Figures Make Rounds Dec 4, 2007 Hong Kong marks its place in market for antiquarian books Dec 4, 2007 * World News Quick Take Nov 15, 2007 Antique shop smorgasbord thrives in town Nov 15, 2007 Global village festival mingles cultures Nov 1, 2007 Keeping House: Sniffle, sniffle - hankies stir up nostalgia Nov 1, 2007 Weak dollar draws foreign online buyers Oct 31, 2007 Around Murakami's Superflat world Photos Oct 27, 2007 * Events & Entertainment Oct 26, 2007 Tracing the family tree Oct 25, 2007 Harley 3rd-qtr net falls on sluggish U.S. sales Oct 20, 2007 * Taiwan Quick Take Oct 19, 2007 Sluggish sales put brakes on Harley-Davidson profit Oct 19, 2007 When Asia's Millionaires Splurge, They Go Big Oct 19, 2007 In brief: Matters of Faith Oct 14, 2007 Mitsui & Co (USA) UK Regulatory Announcement: Annual report & accounts Oct 8, 2007 Say goodbye to summer with drives to small-town wonders Sep 25, 2007 A decade of Pokemania Sep 8, 2007 Great expectations for Proenza Schouler Sep 8, 2007 A National Treasure: 30 Years of Antiques Roadshow Sep 1, 2007
The luxury hotels on our list of the top spots in China, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore were chosen first and foremost for their overall standard of service and style, then for their unique distinguishing features or amenities ... For those who seek a travel experience that's more genuine than glamorous, there are "ryokans"--the Japanese version of a Western "inn"--dotting the country, many located next to Japan's famous hot springs ... Ryokans are often hard to get into and can be pricey,... (International Herald Tribune)
In Japan, a relaxing tradition dips a toe in the 21st century Jan 22, 2008
What happens when Japan's deeply rooted traditions and its insatiable appetite for new technology collide ... Though some Japanese might shudder at the idea of tampering with their age-old retreats, the new features may help ensure the survival of onsen ryokans ... Together with dim lighting, he said, they combine to form an environment that encourages "traditional behavior" the personal, relaxing rituals of the Japanese bath. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Countries that donate aid to Sri Lanka or that backed the truce including Japan, Norway, United States and European Union members immediately raised concerns about human rights and civilian safety following the announcement ... Japan stocks weaken as investors weigh chances of stagflation in United States. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Japan's best sellers go cellular - International Herald Tribune. Japan's best sellers go cellular ... Until recently, cellphone novels composed on phone keypads by young women wielding dexterous thumbs and read by fans on their tiny screens had been dismissed in Japan as a subgenre unworthy of the country that gave the world its first novel, "The Tale of Genji," a millennium ago. (International Herald Tribune)
Ko Sasaki for The New York Times In Japan, cellphone novels have not only infiltrated the mainstream but have come to dominate it ... Japan stocks weaken as investors weigh chances of stagflation in United States. (International Herald Tribune)
In 2007 interest remained high in the following categories: jewelry, World War II items, stoves, Coca-Cola, furniture, Occupied Japan, silver plate, lighters, knives, paintings, bottles, Lladro, dolls, toys, clocks, radios and Planter s Peanuts to name a few. What will be hot this year. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Published: January 18, 2008. A Pakistani-American doctor who campaigned for the rights of a minority group has been held without charges under severe conditions in Pakistan for nearly two years and is gravely ill in a remote jail, his lawyers and human rights advocates said. (International Herald Tribune)
CIA says militant was behind Bhutto's death - International Herald Tribune. CIA says militant was behind Bhutto's death. (International Herald Tribune)
The stakes are huge because China is now the leading producer and exporter of seafood in the world and an important supplier to the United States and Japan ... In recent years, Japan and the European Union have imposed temporary bans on seafood imports from China because of excessive residues of illegal drugs ... The Institute of Cetacean Research via AP A tense standoff in frigid Antarctic waters ended Friday when two activists who had jumped on board a Japanese whaling boat were returned to... (International Herald Tribune)
Australia returns activists who had jumped on board Japanese whaling ship - International Herald Tribune ... Australia returns activists who had jumped on board Japanese whaling ship ... A tense standoff in frigid Antarctic waters ended Friday when two activists who had jumped on board a Japanese whaling boat were returned to their ship by Australian officials. (International Herald Tribune)
Japan's whaling fleet prepared Friday to resume hunting in Antarctic waters after two activists who stormed a harpoon ship were removed ... The customs ship Oceanic Viking shuttled the two activists Australian Benjamin Potts, 28, and Briton Giles Lane, 35 between Japanese harpoon boat Yushin Maru 2 and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's vessel Steve Irwin, officials said ... Potts and Lane triggered the standoff when they leaped from a rubber boat onto the deck of the Japanese ship on... (International Herald Tribune)
Your best bet is to compare fares between the airlines that fly nonstop - Air France, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways (neither JAL nor ANA has online booking; you have to phone a toll-free number) ... In a region bereft of offerings for the craft beer fan, there's hope brewing in Japan. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
ROSEN PLAZA HOTEL, Orlando Romance Package from $169 a night for two in a deluxe room includes a steak, chicken or seafood dinner at Jack's Place, dancing, and an after-dinner drink; a buffet breakfast; golf or a spa treatment; and transportation to and from Universal Orlando Resort (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
In a region bereft of offerings for the craft beer fan, there's hope brewing in Japan. Meet Monocle's hypothetical high street - an ideal neighborhood where the small and independent mix with the g.. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Reuters Published: January 17, 2008. Sri Lanka's military said on Thursday most of the 27 people killed in a bus ambush were shot by rebels as the passengers tried to flee rather than in the blast that struck the vehicle. (International Herald Tribune)
Now a researcher in Japan believes she can explain the disconnect, which has long perplexed American tourists in China. Fortune cookies, Yasuko Nakamachi says, are almost certainly originally from Japan ... She has also turned up many references to the cookies in Japanese literature and history, including an 1878 etching of a man making them in a bakery - decades before the first reports of American fortune cookies. (International Herald Tribune)
Ko Sasaki for The New York Times A fortune cookie from the Hougyokudo bakery in Japan ... Now a researcher in Japan believes she can explain the disconnect, which has long perplexed American tourists in China ... Fortune cookies, Yasuko Nakamachi says, are almost certainly originally from Japan. (International Herald Tribune)
Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi, who rushed to Sri Lanka for talks before the cease-fire expired, said Tuesday his country was concerned that the end of the truce "may prompt the pursuit of military solution of the conflict, with dire humanitarian consequences." ... Japan stocks weaken as investors weigh chances of stagflation in United States. (International Herald Tribune)
Signaling the ideological shift, Lee also called for abolishing government commissions that have been investigating Korean collaborators during Japanese colonial rule of the Korea Peninsula in the early 20th century and human rights abuses by past South Korean military dictators - investigations that have angered the conservatives ... Japan stocks weaken as investors weigh chances of stagflation in United States. (International Herald Tribune)
India has participated in military exercises with the United States, Japan, Australia and Singapore, while Japan has promoted the idea of an alliance of Asian democracies ... Japan stocks weaken as investors weigh chances of stagflation in United States. (International Herald Tribune)
Japan stocks weaken as investors weigh chances of stagflation in United States. Alison Smale, the IHT's managing editor, discusses events in the world this week. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Japan stocks weaken as investors weigh chances of stagflation in United States. Massive free trade zones like those in Dubai are being used to move counterfeit pharmaceuticals from China to. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
The deficit with Japan fell to $7. 13 billion from $7. (SmartMoney)
I have some stuff from (World War II) occupied Japan that are popular. You just never know. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Singh is visiting China for the first time as prime minister, when his government also has drawn closer to Japan and the United States ... Its annual trade with India remains only fraction of its trade with Europe, Japan and the United States ... Video Japan stocks weaken as investors weigh chances of stagflation in United States. (International Herald Tribune)
The tote bags at the Strand bookstore in Manhattan, which come in more than 30 designs, were voted the No. 1 souvenir to bring home to Japan by New York readers of Nikkei, a Japanese financial newspaper ... It's as much a scene as it is a bookstore; customers range from Japanese tourists and East Village hipsters to New York University students and crusty intellectuals who quiz the staff on their literary knowledge. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
The Japanese government on Friday pushed through a special law authorizing its navy to resume a refueling mission in the Indian Ocean as part of the American-led military effort in Afghanistan ... A Japanese refueling vessel and a destroyer had operated in the Indian Ocean since 2001, supplying 132 million gallons of fuel to warships from the United States, Britain, Pakistan and other countries ... J. Thomas Schieffer, the United States ambassador to Japan, immediately issued a statement... (International Herald Tribune)
The Japanese government rammed through a special law Friday authorizing its navy to resume a refueling mission in the Indian Ocean as part of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan. In an extremely rare parliamentary move, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's governing Liberal Democratic Party used its two-thirds majority in the Japanese Parliament's lower house to override a rejection of the law by the opposition-controlled upper house ... A Japanese refueling vessel and a destroyer had operated in the... (International Herald Tribune)
Members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force watch a Pakistani navy destroyer being refuled in the Indian Ocean in October 2007 ... Japan's ruling coalition forced a bill through parliament Friday to revive a U.S.-backed anti-terror mission in the Indian Ocean, clearing the way for Japanese ships to return to the region after a monthslong absence ... "The refueling mission is Japan's effort to do as much as it can, utilizing our ability," Fukuda said in a statement after the measure passed. (International Herald Tribune)
The Associated Press Sir Edmund Hillary in Nepal in 1963. The Associated Press Published: January 11, 2008. (International Herald Tribune)
In a region bereft of offerings for the craft beer fan, there's hope brewing in Japan. What can a visiting parent do when the City of Light starts to lose its sparkle for the kids. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Japanese prosecutors have decided not to press charges against four military instructors investigated over the leak of sensitive defense data, officials said Friday. The decision means only one officer has been indicted for allegedly leaking the information in August 2002 in violation of a Japan-U.S. security pact ... The technology is used on several Japanese and U.S. warships that carry missile interceptors. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Now many of the larger ski resorts in the United States, Europe, British Columbia and Japan are offering night skiing ... Across the Pacific, Niseko is one of the largest lighted ski areas in Japan and advertises some of the best night life of any Japanese ski resort ... In a region bereft of offerings for the craft beer fan, there's hope brewing in Japan. (International Herald Tribune)
When 31-year-old Sohn Dong Hak and six relatives, all ethnic Koreans in China, began migrating to South Korea several years ago, they were retracing the route of their grandfathers, who had left their native land a century ago for China to escape poverty and Japanese colonial rule at home. On Monday, their dream of seeking a better life in South Korea met a tragic end, their bodies charred beyond recognition in an inferno that killed 40 people, including 13 ethnic Korean workers from China, in a... (International Herald Tribune)
But unlike spouses from other countries, like Thailand or Japan, they fall into a legal gray area ... Japan stocks weaken as investors weigh chances of stagflation in United States. (International Herald Tribune)
Reuters Published: January 8, 2008. Malaysia has suspended the recruitment of workers from India and Bangladesh, the government said on Tuesday, in a move one official said could be linked to a recent uproar about Malaysia's treatment of its ethnic Indians. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Pokemon is enjoying a worldwide resurgence, more than a decade after its introduction in Japan and eight years since Pokemon short for Pocket Monsters gave the American toy industry its last year of double-digit growth. Onalaska s Joshua and Danyelle Simon are among those swept up in the wave of popularity in the past year, and they ve been riding that wave like they were born surfers. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Japan stocks weaken as investors weigh chances of stagflation in United States. Chinese chemical companies selling uncertified drug ingredients were present at the world's largest trade show. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Designs for sale from India, China, Japan, Korea and the Pacific islands. The exhibition "What Sleeping Stones Dream" presents new sculptures by Ken Gill. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Putin, a black belt, said yesterday that he and Yasuhiro Yamashita, an Olympic judo champion from Japan, have made a training video. Putin and Yamashita met two years ago in Tokyo and went to a judo class in St Petersburg, helping students at the judo school Putin, 55, attended while at college. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
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Japanese manufacturers found a niche for high-end action figures among young adults ... TOKYO - When 25-year-old Nadia Hemady visited Japan this summer, she spent $600 on two ball-jointed dolls by Volks Inc. with anime-inspired features like large eyes, pointed noses, and small mouths ... At an event hosted by the Japanese manufacturer in Los Angeles last month, the Brandeis graduate student bought another for her collection. (Boston Globe)
" Raiden looked almost confused when he was presented with two cardboard boxes containing the yet-to-be released Uglydoll collection. All in all, 300 Uglydoll lovers passed through the Giant Robot store, happy to bask in the Ugly kind of love. Horvath has many other projects: Bossy Bear children's books, Choco and Minty candy bars, Noupa toys, the Japanese cartoon Little Bony, Mothman, Flatwoods Monster and Mini Uma toys made in Japan. Kim, meanwhile, has created the character Spider Baby Boom.... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Japan plans relief from oil surge. Coffee 'protects female memory. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
The firm in Japan that animated the figures likely had a half-dozen replicas of each figure, Rankin said. But he believes any other red-suit Santas and yearling Rudolphs were probably discarded, because the puppets tended to get worn out by the animators. (CNN -- Showbiz)
She and her husband, who was previously living in Toronto, Canada, just returned from visiting Japan and Korea. Melnik's work as an attorney, banker and university teacher cause him to travel and Krauz comes along. (The St. Augustine Record)
Rudolph was worked on simultaneously in New York, Japan, Britain and Canada. The concept for the show was developed in New York, the animation was done in Japan, the music was recorded in England and the voice actors were in Canada ... The firm in Japan that animated the figures likely had a half-dozen replicas of each figure, Rankin said. (MSNBC -- News)
"Mainly I buy Chinese ones and English ones, which I really enjoy. But last time I went back to Melbourne and got a French book, so nice, I think it's printed in the 18th century. This time he bought another French-language book, which he can't read but finds beautiful, in addition to other purchases. His companions had bought Chinese books, an old map and collections of stationery with letterheads featuring Chinese drawings. Today in Culture "Maybe 90 percent of the people here would like to... (International Herald Tribune)
Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Because Concord is such a destination for travelers, I ve had people from England, Japan and Australia in the summer, said Perkins-Cedrone. When tourists and antique shoppers are looking for more to browse through, Perkins-Cedrone directs them toward the other shops. (Concord Journal, MA)
Then came Japan Fest, held a few weeks ago at the Gwinnett Convention Center in Duluth ... JapanFest: More than 20,000. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
More contemporary designers such as Anne Klein and Hanae Mori of Japan have signed their works ... Another hankie is emblazoned "How To Speak French" and includes the following useful phrases: "Ce monsieur vous a envoy des fleurs" ("This gentleman sent you flowers") and "Je ne vous connais pas, monsieur!" ("I do not know you, sir!). Some hankies had geographical themes. There was an entire series on the states, with pictures of state landmarks scattered over the surface. The only one of these I... (San Francisco Chronicle)
4 million in items including the baseball Barry Bonds hit to break Hank Aaron's home run record, saw an uptick in interest from bidders in the United Kingdom and Japan, as well as Canada. "They love the hockey up there," Kohler said. (Anchorage Daily News)
As MOCA surveys the commercially potent aesthetic of Japan's Takashi Murakami, critics and doubters, from his homeland to L.A., question whether this is still a ... "Over the years, as I worked on it, it became a self-portrait," says Murakami, the 45-year-old Pop art innovator who will unveil the statue at the retrospective of his works called "? Murakami," opening Monday at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Sitting in the minimalist boardroom of his Tokyo office, with not a painting or a splotch... (Los Angeles Times)
Flamboyant Japanese alt-rock/Brit-rock band Plastic Tree plays tonight at The Wall (o) ... Featuring works by artists from Taiwan, China, Japan, South Korea and the US, the exhibition present the trends and history of animamix (animation and comics) arts, the emerging mainstream aesthetic in the digital era, which is characterized by the worship of youth and novel visual experiences made possible by electronic media ... Billed as Tainan's answer to the Ilan International Folklore and Folk... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Some people want to honour ancestors' forgotten achievements or confirm old family stories: Ancestors in the Attic, which gets most of its cases from viewers, took one woman back to Japan to find out if her ancestor really was a samurai. Others are looking for explanations of their own professions or characters. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
By James B. Kelleher REUTERS. 7:22 a.m. October 19, 2007. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
The airplane, which departed from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Saga, Japan, on Sept. 20, was found to have a 77cm crack on its underside during a transit check. Yang Hung-chi (), director of the council, told a news conference that an initial investigation into the cause of the damage had been conducted by the Chung-shan Institute of Technology and Science under the Ministry of Defense. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
October 19, 2007 at 7:47 AM EDT. CHICAGO Harley-Davidson Inc., the U.S. motorcycle maker, said Friday its quarterly earnings fell more than 15 per cent, blaming "sluggish" sales in the United States, it biggest market. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
6 million millionaires in 2006 in the nine economies that dominate the Asia-Pacific region: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan ... 4 trillion, with the largest share in Japan 43 ... Despite holding the lion s share of the region s wealth, Japan s millionaires have the region s lowest average net worth, at $2. (Forbes)
ZEN COMMUNITY CLASSES: Explore the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition with the Rev. Koun Franz, an American priest trained in Japan, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays at the Anchorage Zen Community, 359 E. 24th Ave. Daily sitting schedule, newcomers' instruction, dharma talks, study groups and more are offered. For more information, call 566-0143 or visit. (Anchorage Daily News)
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF PRESENTATION The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. ("Mitsui USA"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui Japan") (a Japanese corporation), and all of its significant subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") ... The Company has included the gross transaction volume information because similar Japanese trading companies have generally used it as an industry benchmark ...... (BusinessWire)
Or, a museum that holds a bust of a 10,000-year-old man who could have been royalty of a sort, definitely was a Texan before Texas existed and might have belonged to a people from Japan ... His bone structure resembles those of the Ainu, indigenous people of Japan. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pokemon was created by a Japanese designer working alone ... The first game, released in Japan in 1995, took him five years to make ... I refer to the south park episode lampooning the characters ("i dont understand it but I want to buy a lot of them") and a long time spent working in Japan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
McCollough has just reignited his experience as a small boy living with his parents in Japan by going back to that country and merging memories of his mother's elegance and her Chanel No. 5 perfume with Japanese fishermen's work wear. The result is slender outfits with kimono sleeves in woven fabrics. (International Herald Tribune)
It has been exported to Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South America, USA, Canada and East Africa, and throughout Europe. And, in a year of TV "faking" scandals, it has not caused its paymasters a moment's anxiety. (Independent)
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