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JAPAN

Oct 2, 2007

Japan won't be isolated in North talks: Kelly

Japan's interests will not be left behind in the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear ambitions, former top U.S. nuclear negotiator James Kelly said in a recent interview. Fears have been raised in Tokyo that Japan could become isolated in the multilateral talks because it is maintaining a policy of not joining the other parties in aid to North Korea unless progress is made on the abductions of Japanese.

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JAPAN

Aug 8, 2006

A-bomb exhibit at Nevada Testing Museum proves eye-opener

An atomic bomb exhibition organized by the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for Atomic Bomb Victims opened Saturday at the Atomic Testing Museum in Nevada, with about 200 visitors attending the opening ceremony.

JAPAN

Jul 19, 2006

Hollywood slates 'Megumi Story' screen run

An award-winning documentary about Megumi Yokota, who was abducted from Niigata by North Korean agents at age 13 in 1977, will be released in theaters next month starting in Hollywood, the Washington-based production company Safari Media said. "Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story" will begin its theatrical run at the ArcLight Cinemas from Aug. 18 to 24.

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JAPAN

Feb 11, 2006

Film brings Yokota story to new audience

PARK CITY, Utah (Kyodo) Two Canadian filmmakers were shocked and intrigued by a newspaper article in 2002 that reported North Korea's admission that it had abducted Japanese citizens to train spies, and so they made a film about it.

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JAPAN

Dec 14, 2005

Hollywood deal maker banks on J-horror

With blockbuster remakes like "The Ring" and "The Grudge," which were originally known as "Ringu" and "Juon" in Japan, the reimagining of Japanese horror films has grown into a booming business for Hollywood lately.

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JAPAN

Oct 18, 2005

Returning war booty hard work

Efforts are gathering pace by Japanese and American volunteers seeking to return war mementos to the families of Japanese soldiers who died in battle during World War II.

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JAPAN

Jun 11, 2005

Americans renew love affair with Japanese swords at Yoshihara display

"Spirituality and Artistry Forged in Steel" is the way Japanese swords are introduced at a museum in southern California, and their beauty and craftsmanship are once again piquing the interest of American visitors.

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BUSINESS

Feb 10, 2004

'Gyudon' sales still on the rise in U.S. despite mad cow case

LOS ANGELES (Kyodo) While restaurants in Japan serving "gyudon" beef on rice have been hit by the ban on U.S. beef, their counterparts in the United States are seeing increased sales despite the first case of mad cow disease in the U.S. in December.

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.

[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

When trying to trace your lineage in Japan, the "koseki" is the most important form of document you'll encounter.

Climbing the branches of a Japanese family tree

By Alex K.T. Martin

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Vol. 35: Travel in time — and stay there

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