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Kede Lawson
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JAPAN
Jul 8, 2010
Aussie stroke patients to use Wii for rehab
SYDNEY — Australian stroke patients will try out Nintendo Wii applications as part of their rehabilitation treatment, neuroscience researchers say.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2010
'Lost Battlefield' of WWII found
SYDNEY — The location of the largest World War II battle between Australian and Imperial Japanese forces in the jungles of Papua New Guinea has been discovered after 68 years, former Australian Army Capt. Brian Freeman said.
JAPAN
May 26, 2010
Sydney eatery shows food wasters the door
SYDNEY — Mom's old adage of finishing everything on your dinner plate has been given a new, hardline interpretation by one brave Japanese chef in Australia.
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2009
'Kami no Shizuku' hails Aussie winery
MCLAREN VALE, Australia — The hugely popular comic book series "Kami no Shizuku" ("Drops of God") that follows the international adventures of two brothers in pursuit of the perfect wine was largely unknown in Australia.
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2009
Japan, Australia on same page for regional bloc
SYDNEY — Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's vision for an East Asian community has been welcomed by an unusual ally, Richard Woolcott, the ambassador responsible for developing Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's alternative proposal for an Asia-Pacific community.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2009
Hatoyama good for Australia ties: experts
SYDNEY — Australia's relationship with Japan will be "significantly invigorated" under the new administration led by Yukio Hatoyama, with experts saying similarities between him and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will help boost bilateral ties.
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JAPAN
Jul 16, 2009
'Sammy sumo' learns to pull her weight in Japan
SYDNEY — Last year, Samantha-Jane Stacey was an average Australian teenage girl juggling a hectic social calendar with one unusual hobby — sumo wrestling.
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JAPAN
Jul 14, 2009
Aso's 'manga museum' plan cool with Aussies
SYDNEY (Kyodo) Prime Minister Taro Aso's proposal to build a $125 million "manga museum" has received a ringing endorsement from Australian fans of Japanese comic books and other pop culture.
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2009
Aussie geisha turns to teaching
SYDNEY (Kyodo) Japan's first Western geisha, Sayuki, has revealed she is taking up a new role: lecturing on Japanese cultural studies at Keio University.
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JAPAN
Oct 17, 2008
Documentary gives voice to Japan WWII vets
Sadashige Imanishi's voice falters as he recalls the piles of weapons left behind by dead Japanese soldiers in the jungles of New Guinea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2008
Japan next for Aussie 'cosplay' champions
The outfits were immaculate, the weaponry impressive and the florid array of wigs striking — but there could only be one winning entry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2008
Aussie tourism looks to recover 'lost mojo'
SYDNEY (Kyodo) Panoramic landscapes, furry native animals and world-famous icons were once enough to draw millions of tourists to Australia's shores each year.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.

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