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BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
May 28, 2008

Reinsdorf scared D'Antoni away from Bulls

NEW YORK — Those in the know reveal Jerry Reinsdorf's business-like approach (vs. Donnie Walsh's unchecked enthusiasm) in Mike D'Antoni's recruitment was the major factor for choosing the Knicks over the Bulls.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2008

Kibo, Lexus of space labs, poised for launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — In terms of both size and sophistication, Japan is about to roll out the Lexus of space labs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / AFRICA LIFELINE
May 28, 2008

Africa donors failing with financing: Sachs

The main quandary in aiding Africa is not the absence of initiatives or technology, but the "lack of adequate financing" by donor countries that fail to follow through on their commitments, U.N. adviser and economist Jeffrey Sachs said Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
May 28, 2008

Creative policy for Africa

The first Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) was held in 1993, cosponsored by Japan, the United Nations and the World Bank. Leaders from 45 African countries are attending the fourth TICAD in Yokohama this week. Serving as meeting chairman, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda is trying...
JAPAN / AFRICA LIFELINE
May 28, 2008

Connection: Commodities

Few Japanese may be knowledgeable about far-away Africa, but the continent's exports affect daily life here.
Japan Times
JAPAN / AFRICA LIFELINE
May 28, 2008

Fukuda slates scores of Africa minisummits at TICAD

YOKOHAMA — Leaders from all but one African nation have arrived in Yokohama to attend the three-day Tokyo International Conference on African Development, which kicks off Wednesday to explore ways to promote economic growth and fight poverty.
EDITORIALS
May 28, 2008

Another nail for Mr. Brown?

In another sign that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is in real trouble, his Labour Party was beaten in a by-election last week. Coming on the heels of a crushing defeat in local elections earlier this month, Labour looks exhausted and desperate for a turnaround in its fortunes. With the British...
ENVIRONMENT / OUR PLANET EARTH
May 28, 2008

Burying our heads in the sand

We've all heard the warning, "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is."
COMMENTARY / World
May 28, 2008

Exposing the myth of the Shiite Crescent

AMMAN — Recently Israeli Vice Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz offered an unequivocal veto on a key issue in the Mideast peace process: Any return of the Golan Heights to Syria would result in an "Iranian foothold" on Israel's border and would thus not only be politically naive but irrational.
JAPAN
May 28, 2008

Bono's plea

Bono, lead singer of the rock band U2, praised Japan on Tuesday for its efforts to fight world poverty and urged Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda to display leadership during this week's Tokyo International Conference on African Development.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / IGADGET
May 28, 2008

Earthlings just can't resist the connection

Bluetooth as Big Brother: Humans are naturally gregarious, which is just as well since it seems that the intent of modern communications is to keep us all connected 24/7 — whether we want it or not.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / ANIMAL TRACKER
May 28, 2008

Four-eyed perch

Japanese name: Oyanirami
SOCCER / World cup
May 28, 2008

Nakamura unable to give Japan scoring spark in return

Shunsuke Nakamura's return to international action was not enough to inspire Japan to victory as Takeshi Okada's men labored to a 0-0 draw with Paraguay on Tuesday night.

Longform

Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years