Campaigning begins for Japan's Aug. 30 election Aug 18, 2009
"The day has come to change the history of Japan," Hatoyama said on a stumping tour in the western city of Osaka. "Let's step into a new era with courage." Being contested are the 480 seats in the lower house, the more powerful chamber of Japan's bicameral parliament. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Campaigns Begin for Japan Election Aug 18, 2009
"The day has come to change the history of Japan," Hatoyama said on a stumping tour. "Let's step into a new era with courage.". (Time.com)
Astros' Matsui must wait for Meikyukai Aug 15, 2009
Matsui is trying to become just the fourth U.S. Major Leaguer from Japan to join the exclusive Meikyukai, a fraternity of players considered the greatest in the history of Japan baseball ... Matsui, a native of Osaka, was considered a five-tool player and was voted as the best shortstop in the history of Japanese baseball. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
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It was created in Aomori and consists of four elements that are meant to celebrate the history of Japan through archeological finds. Surrounding the float will be taiko drummers, Japanese pipers and Haneto dancers wearing traditional outfits. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
