* Japan PM complains hes too busy to read his comics Gu@ASe Nov 3, 2008
Thomas: Well, there are some great theme parks, such as Disneyland, or you could visit Mt. Fuji. Not to mention all the shopping opportunities. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Tragedy or triumph? Nov 2, 2008
The 1976 championship was also decided in the last race at a wet and wild Fuji. Niki Lauda, in a Ferrari, and extrovert McLaren driver James Hunt had tussled for the title all season, but the Austrian's hopes seemed over when his car crashed in flames during the German Grand Prix. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
North Korea's Kim running country from hospital, says Japan premier Oct 29, 2008
Japan's Fuji television reported Monday that Kim's eldest son, Kim Jong Nam, flew recently to Paris to recruit a neurosurgeon to treat his father. Aso said the French doctor later traveled to Beijing, perhaps en route to North Korea. (Honolulu Advertiser)
North Korean leader 'in hospital' Oct 29, 2008
Earlier this week, Fuji TV broadcast footage of what it claimed was Mr Kim's eldest son, Kim Jong-nam, entering a Paris clinic for a discussion about his father's health. South Korean intelligence officials have also said they believe Kim Jong-nam recently travelled to France. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
NKorea's Kim Jong Il sick but in control: Japan Oct 28, 2008
Japan's Fuji Television on Monday showed footage of a French brain surgeon who it said was personally recruited by Kim's eldest son, Kim Jong-Nam, to treat him in Pyongyang. In Seoul, South Korea's intelligence chief confirmed that Kim Jong-Nam travelled to Paris but said his father seemed to be recovering. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Tragedy and triumph mark F1 deciders Oct 28, 2008
The 1976 championship was also decided in the last race at a wet and wild Fuji. That season had already seen Niki Lauda, in a Ferrari, and extrovert McLaren pilot James Hunt tussle for the title but the Austrian's hopes seemed over when his car crashed in flames during the German Grand Prix. (India Times, India)
* World News Quick Take Oct 27, 2008
The 45-year-old major was last seen fixing the entryway to the Senda Bunker while visiting on Thursday, said an official from the Ground Self-Defense Forces Fuji School, where the major was an instructor. He was found slumped on the ground by other instructors who had gone further into the tunnel, the official said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
THE Coca-Cola Company vows continued support to 7th Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility in Singapore Oct 27, 2008
Singapore, Oct 27, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - The Coca-Cola Company for the sixth year in a row, is continuing with its strong support to the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) - five of those six as a platinum sponsor. AFCSR, now on its seventh year will be held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront in Singapore on November 20 008. (JCN Network, Japan)
Japan soldier dies during visit to Iwo Jima tunnel Oct 26, 2008
The 45-year-old major was last seen fixing the crumbling entryway to the Senda Bunker while visiting on Thursday, said an official from the Ground Self-Defense Forces Fuji School, where the major was an instructor. Other instructors, who had walked further into the tunnel, found him slumped on the ground when they returned to the entrance after about an hour, the official said on condition of anonymity, citing department policy. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Japan's Stocks Plunge, Send Nikkei to Brink of 26-Year Low, on Sony, Yen Oct 24, 2008
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., 16 percent owned by Toyota and the maker of Subaru cars, lost 7. 3 percent to 320 yen, the lowest since December 1997, despite saying yesterday it beat its first-half profit forecast. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Mazda, Isuzu Plunge in Tokyo as Stronger Yen Erodes Outlook for Earnings Oct 23, 2008
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., the maker of Subaru-brand cars, lost 8 percent to 345 yen, the lowest value since Dec. 26, 1997. To contact the reporter on this story: in Tokyo at. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Japanese teacher helping Chippewa Falls middle school students Oct 22, 2008
Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, borders Shizuoka. The scenery, he has learned, is almost as different as the weather. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
The Population and Community Development Association of Thailand and the Kenan Institute Asia to support the 7th Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility to be held in Singapore. Oct 21, 2008
AFCSR 2008 indeed has the support of distinguished sponsors including Intel as Strategic Partner: Asian CSR Awards and Official Technology Partner; Microsoft, Shell, The Coca-Cola Company and Unilever as Strategic Corporate Partners; Ballarpur Industries Ltd, Borneo Motors (Singapore) Pte Ltd, City Developments Limited, Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Holcim and Standard Chartered Bank as Official Industry Partners, Banyan Tree, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, Senoko Power, Starbucks Singapore Pte Ltd.... (JCN Network, Japan)
Plans to produce new Subaru model outside Japan Oct 21, 2008
We have been discussing the plan with Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd (Subaru manufacturer) for the past few months. We choose Subaru Forester as we think the model might contribute a bigger volume for our sales, he said after launching the all new third generation Subaru Forester 2. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Asian psychiatrists brace for a rise in suicide rates in wake of market panic Oct 19, 2008
Only one in four people in Japan with depressive illness seeks medical help for the condition, according to Fuji Keizai, a Tokyo-based research company. Even so, sales of anti-depressants will reach 88. (Business Report, South Africa)
Tech.view: Me no Leica any more Oct 18, 2008
In their bid to simplify loading 35mm film, Kodak, Fuji and other photographic firms squared off the 35mm roll s lead-in tab so a modern SLR s motor-driven loading mechanism could grab the film s sprocket holes and wind it automatically onto the take-up spool. Unfortunately, the Leica s take-up spool needs a long tapering tongue of film, which users must wedge under a spring clip on the spool s barrel before manually wrapping a few turns of film around it. (The Economist)
Tokyo Film Festival Rolls Out the (Recycled) Green Carpet for Voight, Woo Oct 18, 2008
Tokyo-based Fuji Television Network Inc. licensed its first primetime network program in the U.S. with Fox's ``Hole in the Wall,'' which requires participants to contort their bodies to pass through openings in moving walls or be pushed into a pool of water. Wall-E. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Webber could struggle: Coulthard Oct 17, 2008
"The braking areas are an issue because you cannot move around in the braking areas like that," said Webber, referring to a first corner incident at Fuji in Japan last Sunday. "We lost a marshal at Monza (in 2000) when there were guys moving around in the braking areas. That is what we want a chat about. "I am not smashing Hamilton, but it is about how you move on," Webber said. "His respected colleagues are sometimes saying, 'mate, it doesn't need to be like that all the time. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Hamilton battling more than title rivals Oct 17, 2008
The Northern Irishman says there is no question about Hamilton's "flair, talent and courage", only his mentality - and describes Hamilton's driving at the start in Fuji on Sunday as "stupid, ill-judged and immature". "Lewis doesn't have to win, he just needs to finish second to Massa, but that is one part of his personality he has to work on," Watson says. (BBC Sport)
Alonso boosted by win Oct 16, 2008
After a surprise triumph in Singapore two weeks ago, the two-time world champion demonstrated his skill -- and Renault their much-improved car -- by sauntering home in Fuji. Behind the Spaniard, who revealed he will announce his plans for 2009 after the last race of season, were BMW's Robert Kubica and Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari. (CNN -- International)
Massa gears up for China challenge Oct 16, 2008
Observers suggested that Massa turned into the Briton on purpose when they crashed during the second lap of the Fuji Speedway showdown in order to wreck the McLaren car and Hamilton s hopes of glory. But Massa, who was handed a drive-through penalty for his part in their collision, denied this earlier in the week and only said yesterday that he was pleased with his seventh place. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Finn blames rivals for wrecking his title defence Oct 16, 2008
The Finn is adamant that he could have won at Fuji had it not been for the first corner fracas that saw both Ferraris, and Heikki Kovalainen s McLaren, forced wide by Lewis Hamilton s ambitious attempt to wrest back the lead. It effectively cost Raikkonen any chance he had of retaining his world title with a top-two result needed to stay in the hunt. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Former champs call for calm as McLaren driver chases for crown Oct 15, 2008
com/f1, commenting on Hamilton s wild start and subsequent drive-through penalty at Fuji. His approach in that first corner was slightly arrogant to other drivers. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Deja vu as Hamilton chases title in China Oct 15, 2008
"I'm optimistic about the future," Hamilton said after a poor start and a collision with Massa left him with no points from the Fuji race last weekend. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune)
Stunned Spaniard takes full advantage Oct 13, 2008
FUJI SPEEDWAY, Japan: Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso admitted he was stunned after claiming his second victory in a row by winning an incident-packed Japanese Grand Prix. As the main championship protagonists licked their wounds on a day of errors, collisions and penalties, the Spaniard steered his Renault home just two weeks after winning in Singapore for his 21st career triumph. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Alonso wins after Hamilton's Fuji flop Oct 13, 2008
Reuters Published: October 13, 2008. Renault's Fernando Alonso stormed to his second win in a row at a wild Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, while McLaren's championship leader Lewis Hamilton plunged from first to last and failed to score. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Alonso happy to help Massa against Hamilton Oct 13, 2008
Alonso, whose win at Fuji came two weeks after his surprise triumph in Singapore, fell out with championship leader Hamilton in an ill-fated 2007 season alongside the Briton at McLaren ... In the same news conference at Fuji, his enduring hostility towards McLaren and Hamilton was evident when the top three drivers were asked whether it was right for the Briton to have been handed a drive-through penalty for his start. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
* Stunned Alonso wins Japanese Grand Prix Oct 13, 2008
AFP, FUJI SPEEDWAY, JAPAN Monday, Oct 13, 2008, Page 19. Japanese driver Kazuki Nagajima, front, tries to go back to the track after colliding with British driver David Coulthard, top, just after the start of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway circuit in Oyama, Japan, on Sunday ... A model poses for reporters prior to the start of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway circuit in Oyama, Japan, on Sunday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
I can still do a Kimi, says upbeat Kubica Oct 13, 2008
Renault's Fernando Alonso, also helped by the first corner mayhem triggered by Hamilton's ill-advised dive, won a wild race at Fuji Speedway, the double world champion's second in a row ... With Kubica emerging as a real threat to the faltering front-runners, next weekend's Shanghai race could be given added spice, especially after the Pole labelled Hamilton a dangerous driver in the build-up to Fuji. (International Herald Tribune)
Back to back for Alonso Oct 13, 2008
FUJI SPEEDWAY: Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso admitted he was stunned yesterday after claiming his second successive victory by winning an incident-packed Japanese Grand Prix ... No surrender: (Left) Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa (right) colliding at a chicane during Formula Ones Japanese Grand Prix at the Fuji Speedway ... Bad luck: Japanese driver Kazuki Nakajima (in front) trying to get back to the track after colliding with David Coulthard (top) just after the start of the... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Formula One Japanese Grand Prix Results Oct 13, 2008
Sunday at Fuji Speedway in Omaya, Japan. (Lap length: 2. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Lewis Hamilton's title hopes hit the skids again in Japan Oct 13, 2008
By Byron Young at the Fuji Speedway. There are days when Lewis Hamilton just can't help himself. (Mirror.co.uk)
F1: Kubica optimistic to lift world title Oct 13, 2008
Circuit: Fuji International Speedway. Distance: 67 laps*4. (India Times, India)
Hamilton goes from first to last in Japan Oct 12, 2008
FUJI, Japan, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton went from first to last in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix after a poor start and then clashing with Ferrari rival Felipe Massa on the second lap. Hamilton began on pole but slipped to sixth place and was trying to overtake Massa when the Brazilian cut a corner at turn 11 and the two title contenders collided, with the McLaren spinning. (guardian.co.uk)
Alonso wins, Hamilton pointless in Japan Formula One GP Oct 12, 2008
FUJI SPEEDWAY, Japan (AFP) - Fernando Alonso took full advantage of others' mistakes and misfortunes to claim his second successive victory on Sunday when he won the Japanese Grand Prix. The Spaniard made the most of incidents and errors that wrecked the day for championship contenders Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa as he steered his Renault to the 21st win of his career, following his victory in Singapore. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Hamilton seizes the pole for Japan GP Oct 11, 2008
McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen and Renault's Fernando Alonso finished third and fourth in qualifying at the Fuji Speedway. "I couldn't say it was a perfect qualifying session," said Hamilton. (CNN -- International)
F1 leader Hamilton claims pole for Japan GP Oct 11, 2008
McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen and Renault's Fernando Alonso finished third and fourth in qualifying at the Fuji Speedway ... Massa's four-place differential to Hamilton was mitigated by the fact Fuji has ample overtaking opportunities, leaving the Brazilian optimistic he was still in the title fight ... Glock in particular had been impressive in both dry and wet practice sessions over Friday and Saturday, and Toyota -- whose parent company owns Fuji Speedway -- may also be carrying heavier fuel. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
* F1: Hamilton claims sixth pole position of season Oct 11, 2008
AFP, FUJI SPEEDWAY, JAPAN Sunday, Oct 12, 2008, Page 18. Girls pose in the pit lane at the beginning of the third practice session at the Fuji Speedway racing circuit near Gotemba, Japan, yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Hamilton keeping fingers crossed Oct 11, 2008
FUJI: McLaren s Lewis Hamilton (pic) prayed yesterday for another downpour to help tighten his grip on the Formula One title race in Japan this weekend. The Briton, who holds a seven-point lead over Ferrari s Felipe Massa with three races left, splashed to victory in torrential rain at Fuji last year and said he would gladly see the heavens open again. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Toyotas Glock clocks fastest time in practice Oct 11, 2008
FUJI: Toyotas Timo Glock stole the limelight from championship leader Lewis Hamilton yesterday with the quickest time in free practice at the Japanese Grand Prix ... Glock delighted Toyotas flag-waving fans at the Japanese manufacturers Fuji Speedway circuit, the German clocking a best lap of 1:18 ... Right on the Glock: Toyotas Timo Glock in action during the second practice session at Fuji Speedway in Japan yesterday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Auto racing: Hamilton takes pole for Japan GP Oct 11, 2008
McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen and Renault's Fernando Alonso finished third and fourth in qualifying at the Fuji Speedway ... "Hamilton's starting advantage over Massa is lessened by the fact that Fuji has ample overtaking opportunities, leaving the Brazilian optimistic he is still in the title fight."Kimi being strong and maybe passing in front of Lewis is always a big help," Massa said. "Maybe today the result did not look great, but it does not mean tomorrow will be like that. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Kubica-Hamilton war of words Oct 11, 2008
HOME BOYS SHINE: Normally seventh and eighth on the grid would be considered a respectable performance by Toyota, but at Fuji Speedway it is less than they hoped for. Toyota owns the track and considers the Japan GP to be a season highlight. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Kubica quickest in wet Japan practice Oct 11, 2008
087 seconds with the Fuji track drying out at the end of the one-hour session ahead of Toyota's Timo Glock and Renault's Nelson Piquet. German Glock, who topped Friday's practice at Toyota's home Fuji Speedway circuit, had a best lap of 1:25 ... Hamilton won last year's wet Fuji race only to allow Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen to claw back a 17-point deficit in the final two races to win the world title by a single point. (International Herald Tribune)
Motor Racing: Hamilton takes edge over Massa in Japan GP Oct 11, 2008
Williams' Japanese star Kazuki Nakajima gave the sparse crowd at Fuji something more to smile about, finishing in the top 10 in both sessions. But a home race failed to improve Honda's dismal 2008 season, with Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello running near the bottom of the timesheets all day. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Toyota Motor Shares Plunge, Post Their Biggest Weekly Decline in 34 Years Oct 11, 2008
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Hamilton on pole in Japan Oct 11, 2008
FUJI SPEEDWAY: World championship leader Lewis Hamilton secured pole position on Saturday for the Japanese Grand Prix with a dazzling last-gasp lap in qualifying, leaving rival Felipe Massa in fifth. The 23-year-old Englishman in his McLaren Mercedes car was lightening quick in the final seconds with a best lap that gives him a perfect opportunity to build on his seven points lead over Massa with three races remaining. (India Times, India)
Hamilton confident of building title lead in Japan Oct 10, 2008
The McLaren driver looked set to win last year's F1 drivers' title in his first season after winning at a rain-soaked Fuji Speedway, but relinquished his 12-point lead in the final two races ... Last year's race at Fuji Speedway was hampered by heavy rain and organizers say while there may be wet weather for Saturday's qualifying, the forecast was more promising for Sunday's race. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
2 Japanese car makers pursue Formula One success their own way Oct 10, 2008
But as the series prepares for the Japanese Grand Prix at Mount Fuji on Sunday, Japan has in the past experienced far more successful periods in the sport. Although the Japanese tire maker Bridgestone collects victories at every race and the driver Kazuki Nakajima hones his skills at the Williams team with a Toyota engine, the results of the Honda and Toyota teams rise and fall. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Sebastian Vettel's bright future is now Oct 10, 2008
It has been a year since Sebastian Vettel experienced the lowest moment of his young Formula One career, at the Japanese Grand Prix at Mount Fuji. In third position during the safety-car period, he became distracted and crashed into the back of the car in front of him, knocking both cars out of the race. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Safety first can also mean last Oct 10, 2008
Teams are on edge this weekend for the Japanese Grand Prix at Mount Fuji, where last year the cars ran during the worst rain in years and the second- and third-placed drivers, Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel, collided behind the safety car and lost potential victory ... "Last year in Fuji we did more than 250 kph on the main straight," he said, "But it is safe because at the same place a Formula One car is going more than 300 kph.". (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Williams chief warns manufacturer team could quit Oct 10, 2008
FUJI SPEEDWAY, Japan (AFP) - Williams chief executive Adam Parr has warned one of the bigger Formula One teams run by a major road-car manufacturer could quit the sport due to the global financial meltdown. Parr said it wasn't just the small independent teams -- like Force India and Red Bull -- who could be hit by the current uncertainty that has seen stockmarkets crash. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Honda drivers praying for rain to brighten up gloomy season Oct 8, 2008
JAPANESE FORMULA ONE GP, FUJI SPEEDWAY ... But I hope it wont be raining as much as last year at Fuji at the weekend ... Last year at the Toyota-owned Fuji circuit, Briton Lewis Hamilton won in fog and rain which sent rivers running across the track. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Former world champ Alonso confident of another victory Oct 8, 2008
JAPANESE FORMULA ONE GP, FUJI SPEEDWAY ... The breakthrough was unexpected for a team that had struggled over the previous few months, and Alonso knows it will be tough to match Ferrari and McLaren on the Fuji Speedway on Sunday ... We worked hard to develop some new parts for Singapore, but also for the final three races of the season, so I think that we can be on the pace in Fuji. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Lewis Hamilton puts points first in Japan Oct 8, 2008
The McLaren driver was odds-on to win the title last year after a superb win at a rain-soaked Fuji Speedway, only to blow a 12-point lead in the final two races. Another victory in Japan would put Hamilton in a position to win the title in Shanghai and make up for his error there in 2007 when he slid off on his way into the pits. (International Herald Tribune)
Motor Racing: Alonso realistic about Japan after Singapore upset Oct 8, 2008
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Toyota Texas Workers Scrub Graffiti, Clean Parks as Local Factory Idled Oct 8, 2008
While 100 Princeton employees volunteered to take unpaid leave, 140 others were redeployed temporarily to the Georgetown, Kentucky, plant and a Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. factory in Lafayette that's run by Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., a Toyota affiliate. Toyota also scaled back plans to make Highlander SUVs at a plant under construction in Mississippi, shifting the vehicle to Indiana. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
No weather worries Oct 7, 2008
The Englishman had already made the most impressive debut season in F1 history by the time he drove a stupendous race to win in torrential rain in the shadow of Mount Fuji ... "The Fuji track was an enjoyable one to drive last year, at least without the rain. "As for the championship, it depends how you look at it: a seven-point gap can be a lot or it can be a little. (CNN -- International)
Fisico denies Force India going backwards Oct 7, 2008
FUJI SPEEDWAY: Experienced Italian Giancarlo Fisichella (pic) has denied rookie outfit Force India is going backwards, insisting their improvements have been overshadowed by other teams also getting better. Force India, owned by billionaire Vijay Mallya, has had a sobering introduction to Formula One in their inaugural season and is the only team yet to score a point this year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Time to play safe Oct 7, 2008
FUJI SPEEDWAY (Japan): Lewis Hamilton goes into the Japan Grand Prix on Sunday with a seven-point lead over championship rival Felipe Massa having learned a valuable lesson at the last race in Singapore ... He won at the Fuji Speedway last year to have a 12-point lead with two Grand Prix left, but it went pear-shaped in China and Brazil as Kimi Raikkonen cashed in on Hamiltons mistakes to win the title. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
BMW stick with Kubica and Heidfeld Oct 7, 2008
FUJI SPEEDWAY: BMW Sauber ended weeks of speculation yesterday by announcing they will retain Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld as their drivers for next year. Polands Kubica is currently third in the world championship standings behind Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa heading into the Japan Grand Prix, while Germanys Heidfeld is fifth. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
We can be proud of Force India: Mallya Oct 7, 2008
FUJI SPEEDWAY: Even though his outfit is the only one not to earn a point this season, billionaire Force India owner Vijay Mallya says the team has done the country proud ... The podium finishes have yet to be achieved but Mallya remains upbeat with three races left this year, starting at the Fuji Speedway in Japan on Sunday. (India Times, India)
F1: Massa not giving up yet Oct 6, 2008
FUJI SPEEDWAY: Felipe Massa says staying positive will be crucial at the Japan Grand Prix this week as he attempts to close the gap on world championship leader Lewis Hamilton ... Hamilton won at Fuji last year in a rain-lashed race with Massa finishing sixth ... "Last year was a very wet weekend in Fuji and a very wet race. It was a very tough event and I eventually finished sixth, which was not a great result at the end of the day," he said. (India Times, India)
Nakagawa Says Government May Add More Stimulus Spending to Prop Up Economy Oct 5, 2008
A second, or third, package is possible,'' Nakagawa said today on Fuji Television's Hodo 2001 program. Liberal Democratic Party officials are urging lawmakers to approve 1. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Japan seeks foreign tourists to boost economy Oct 4, 2008
TOKYO - For a long time, Japan was seen as an expensive travel destination, largely inaccessible due to the language barrier, with Mount Fuji and Geisha girls the main attractions. But Japan is now keen to attract tourists, with the government seeking foreign visitors as a potentially lucrative market to help shore up the domestic tourism industry and revitalize its flagging economy amid rapidly aging population. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Formula 1 1976 Oct 4, 2008
The 1976 Formula 1 World Championship came down to a final race showdown at Fuji in Japan. The start of the race was delayed by rain but, with no signs of conditions improving, the cars were released. (Suite101.com)
