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JAPAN / EMBASSY AVENUE
Jun 3, 2014

New educational facility funded by Qatar opens in Iwaki

A new educational facility recently opened in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, with the help of a grant from the Qatar Friendship Fund (QFF).
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2014

Fall in new auto sales slowed in May

New vehicle sales in Japan fell in May by less than the previous month, as deliveries of minicars such as Honda Motor Co.'s N-Box helped narrow declines prompted by a hike in consumption tax, industry bodies said Monday.
WORLD / Science & Health
May 25, 2014

New vaccine traps malaria in cells

Scientists seeking a vaccine against malaria — which kills a child every minute in Africa — have developed a promising new approach intended to imprison the disease-causing parasites inside the red blood cells they infect.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society / ANALYSIS
May 22, 2014

For 'dirty man of Asia,' Russian gas deal offers clean solution

"If I work in your Beijing, I would shorten my life at least five years," Premier Zhu Rongji, a career politician from Shanghai, quipped in 1999, referring to the notorious air pollution in China's northern capital.
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO BAR ADVENTURE
May 20, 2014

Mitaka's 3 Stories is a birthplace of new tales

They say that when you enter a good bar you should bring with you an anecdote that you share with the bartender or another customer sitting at the bar, who, in turn, would also have a story to exchange. By the end of the night, after a bottle of whiskey to loosen the tongue and a few laughs, a new story...
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BUSINESS / Tech
May 16, 2014

New eyewear tells you when to take a break

Driving when drowsy is dangerous and staring at a computer monitor for extended periods can cause eyestrain.
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BUSINESS / Tech
May 16, 2014

U.S. FCC proposes new 'net neutrality' rules

U.S. regulators on Thursday advanced a "net neutrality" proposal that would ban Internet providers from blocking or slowing down access to websites but may let them charge content companies for faster and more reliable delivery of their traffic to users.
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BUSINESS
May 15, 2014

Auto industry lobby appoints Honda Chairman Ike as new chief

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association on Thursday picked Honda Motor Co. Chairman Fumihiko Ike to replace Toyota Motor Corp. chief Akio Toyoda as the chief of the industry lobby.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 15, 2014

A new slice on French toast; summer oysters a real treat; an anniversary to remember

A new slice on French toast Since April, the Prince Park Tower Tokyo in Shiba Park at the foot of Tokyo Tower has offered an original take on French toast called "Very Berry Brioche French Toast."
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JAPAN
May 12, 2014

Bald men get special treatment at new Tokyo pub

Bald is beautiful at a new Tokyo establishment where "follicularly challenged" customers are welcomed with open arms and offered discounts not available to their hairier brethren.
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WORLD / Science & Health
May 10, 2014

New York City man named world's oldest at 111

The world's oldest living man is a 111-year-old scholar of the occult who calls New York City his home.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 7, 2014

Abe strengthens ties with NATO

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, concerned about China's military spending and the Senkakus dispute, forges a new partnership agreement with NATO.
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CULTURE / Stage
May 7, 2014

Pioneering woman leads London's Royal Court Theatre into new realms

Since she took a first degree in drama at Manchester University, then a master's in directing after she realized she wasn't cut out to be an actress, Vicky Featherstone — the first female artistic director of London's hugely prestigious Royal Court Theatre in the heart of upper-crust Chelsea — has...
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WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2014

Libyan parliament fails to agree on new prime minister

Libya's parliament failed on Sunday to elect a new prime minister after several inconclusive votes, lawmakers in the North African country said, adding to turmoil in the oil producer.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2014

China militants show new daring

A bombing in western China that killed three people and wounded 79 on Wednesday has raised concerns about the apparent sophistication and daring of the attack, which possibly was timed to coincide with a visit to the heavily Muslim region by President Xi Jinping.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 28, 2014

Fujisawa: What do you think of the new rules for standardizing English on public signs?

New transport ministry guidelines require that public signs use standardized English words to replace Romanized Japanese words. So what do tourists and residents in Enoshima think of the changes?
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WORLD
Apr 24, 2014

China chlorine suspected in new Syrian gas attacks

China's Foreign Ministry said it is investigating reports that a chlorine canister bearing the name of the country's biggest arms maker was shown in footage believed to document a gas attack in Syria this month.
MORE SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Apr 22, 2014

Ex-NFL star Johnson happy for new shot with CFL

Don't you just love serendipitous dovetailing?
BASKETBALL
Apr 17, 2014

Ryukyu's Burns garners league accolade

Draelon Burns played an integral role in the Ryukyu Golden Kings' splendid 24-2 record in home games this season.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Apr 15, 2014

M&M's get fruity with new Raspberry flavor

A new flavor of one of America's best-selling candies has just hit Japanese convenience stores. You can now pop white, light pink and dark pink raspberry-flavored M&M's (¥100) into your mouth. The candies are cute, but might be a bit too sweet and artificial-tasting for those who prefer something subtler....
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2014

MSDF vessel to strike new North missiles

A Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer in the Sea of Japan is ordered to shoot down any ballistic missiles launched by North Korea.
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WORLD
Apr 4, 2014

Syria forces accused of new poison gas attack in capital

Opposition activists again accused President Bashar Assad's forces of using poison gas in Syria's civil war on Thursday, showing footage of an apparently unconscious man lying on a bed and being treated by medics.

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