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American Power Plants "Waste Enough Energy to Power Japan" (Jan 7)
We complain about the cost of our energy, but we still throw away most of it. Our power plants, for example, waste enough energy to power Japan.


Disputed islets between S Korea and Japan (Jan 7)
Visitors to the islets of Dokdo, controlled by South Korea, rose 28 percent in 2008 despite territorial dispute between Seoul and Tokyo, the Korea Times reported on Wednesday.


Japan Suicide Hotline Gets 700,000 Calls Per Year (Jan 7)
Japan's hotline for people considering killing themselves is stretched to its limit, with the economic crisis feared to be worsening the country's suicide problem, its director says. A national suicide hotline run by the Telephone Lifeline association is struggling to meet demand, with 7,000 volunteers handling some 700,000 calls a year.


Indoor beach in Japan (Jan 7)
Japan has an indoor beach where it's people can do surfing or swimming even when it's winter


Coffee may protect against oral cancers | Health | Reuters (Jan 7)
New research indicates that drinking coffee lowers the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity or throat, at least in the general population of Japan.


Coffee may lower risk of oral cancer (Jan 7)
Drinking coffee may help to lower the risk of developing oral cancer, according to new research from Japan.


Japan eyes bank injections to counter crisis (Jan 7)
Japan is reportedly considering cash injections for scores of regional banks in an effort to encourage lending as the financial crisis creates havoc for companies and economies around the globe. A big cut in aluminium output from Alcoa Inc and bankruptcy protection filings by U.S. units of LyondellBasell, the world's third-largest petrochemical...


Hacker's Cafe Blog: Omochi (Jan 7)
In Japan, rice cake that called "Omochi" or "Mochi" is a very popular food for the first days of new year.


1Seg TV On iPhone 3G Japan (Jan 7)
The iPhone user in Japan reported can enjoy 1SegTV feature after Softbank Mobile open the availability the this feature starting the end of 2008 and will available nationalwide by 9 January 2009.


10 quirky yet important facts about Japan and its culture (Jan 7)
10 things you probably didn't know


Dragonball Online (Jan 7)
Dragonball, the Japanese manga series loosely based on Journey to the West, is about to jump in on the MMORPG craze. Dragonball Online is currently being developed in Japan and South Korea by NTL. Akira Toriyama, is said to have a great deal of creative control over the project and is contributing to the story and art design.


$100,000 Tuna - Expensive Bluefin Tuna (Jan 7)
A bluefin tuna in Tokyo, Japan was purchased for $100,000 dollars. Expensive gourmet tuna!


Nissan GT-R kit by Branew (Jan 7)
Branew, a Japanese tuner, has released a new body styling kit for the Nissan GT-R. This particular GT-R came to us straight from Japan (right-side drive and all).The kit comes with a front lip spoiler, plane skirts, rear diffuser/under spoiler, titanium exhaust tips that exit in the center, new stainless steel mufflers and the option of 23"


Japan learns Aussie rules | The Australian (Jan 7)
An entertaining article about Aussie Rules sport in Japan


Limited Edition White Dragon PS3 Available in Japan. (Jan 7)
News.


Coffee may protect against oral cancers (Jan 6)
Tue Jan 6, 2009 10:48am EST NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research indicates that drinking coffee lowers the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity or throat, at least in the general population of Japan.


WSJ.com - Ozawa and Obama (Jan 6)
By Michael AuslinThe U.S. can't afford to ignore Japan – especially this year. From today's Wall Street Journal Asia


U.S. and European data grim (Jan 6)
By Matt Daily and Will Waterman NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Dire economic data from the United States and Europe showed the world's two largest economies remain mired in recession, and Toyota Motor Corp said it would halt all production in Japan in...


Hottest Upcoming PSP Games for 2009 (Jan 6)
Sure, this December has been kind of a wash. But the list of PSP releases coming in 2009 have us very excited. Sales of PSP hardware have been astronomical in Japan


Drift it! dreamcast - Videos Area (Jan 6)
A japan drift dreamcast game video so funny. could you imagine that every body anything are drift ?


A Child Dies every 8 seconds (Jan 6)
More than 1.1 billion people around the world lack safe water. Let's think for a second, 1.1 billion people would equal all the people in the United States, Canada, England, France, Germany, Australia, Russia, Japan and Italy.


New Nike iD Anime Short "Real City" (Jan 6)
Nike Japan has teamed with animation house Studio 4°C and legendary director Koji Morimoto (robot carnival,The Animatrix)to create a new anime short to help promote the latest option on Nike iD.


About Japan:Gov. James Hunt: American Education About Japan (Jan 6)
In this video, The Honorable James Hunt, Former Governor of North Carolina, makes a strong and pracitcal case for the inclusion of Asia in the PreK-12 curriculum in this August 24, 2007 speech.


About Japan: Susan Fuhrman on American Education About Japan (Jan 6)
Susan Furhman, President of Teacher's College and a leading expert on educational policy, discusses issues and challenges facing American education about Asia at the August 2007 forum.


Star Ocean 4 and Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 bundles for Japan (Jan 6)
Available February 19th, the Arcade Star Ocean 4 bundle is priced at 24,800 Yen (US$265) and comes with a Star Ocean 4 soundtrack and faceplate. Available March 5th for 34,800 Yen (US$373), The Resident Evil 5 bundle comes with a 60GB HDD, a 48 hour LIVE Gold member trial... For more, and a picture, check out - http://teknogazm.blogspot.com -