February 2012
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January 2012
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Two more Japanese auto parts makers admit to... →
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Japanese Era Converter for Android
You can now find OUR OWN android app to convert between christian and japanese era systems here a two screen shots
and now for the converter….
By pressing the Japanese era area you can check which Japanese era you want. by pressing on the English year you can type the year you want, simple…neat…useful!
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Yuruchara
Yuruchara are anime-style cartoon mascots that represent the various prefectures of Japan. Each yuruchara character can be seen on posters, brochures, and websites that treat visitors to a fun and inviting symbol of the area.
http://www.japantravelinfo.com/popculture/yuru.php
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“‘We have asked our embassy [in Tokyo] today to reiterate to the Japanese...”
– Australian Attorney-General Nicola Roxon
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“The government says that as long as the radioactive leak can be dammed from the...”
– Independent journalist Shigeo Abe
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9 lawmakers who submitted their resignations to...
Akira Uchiyama, a House of Representatives lawmaker elected from Chiba Prefecture, registered the new party, which the nine set up last Friday, with the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry. Uchiyama heads the new party, according to the sources.
The new party is entitled to state subsidies as it has more than five Diet members and was established before the start of the new year. The...
Taira no Kiyomori (平清盛)!
Awesome drama Taira no Kiyomori on NHK!!!!
Japan Shaken by a 7.0 quake on New Years Day
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake, at a depth of nearly 217 miles, was recorded off Japan’s southeastern Isu islands on Sunday, the US Geological Survey reported.
In central tokyo a magnitude 4(japanese scale) was registered and no Tsunami warning was issued. no immediate reports of injuries or damages
Japanese 'Fortune Bags' & New Year's Shoppers
The New Year’s Day excitement in Japan, reminiscent of Black Friday in the United States, includes an increasingly popular tradition: shopping for fukubukuros, or “fortune bags.”
“It’s like a lottery ticket,” Sophia University marketing professor Cheron Emmanuel said. “You don’t know if you will get a huge surprise in terms of getting much more...
December 2011
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“Our food will be served in a contemporary, inviting atmosphere that we believe...”
– Ernie Higa, of Higa Industries, which partnered with Wendy’s to create Wendy’s Japan LLC.
Namban Tetsu Project
Interested in Japanese swords? Then find out about Nanban Tetsu!
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No Fat Japan?
Anyone 40-74 with a weight-related medical concern and whose waist is bigger than the acceptable size - a rigorous 33.5 inches for men and 35.4 inches for women - must lose weight, according to a new law. Otherwise, they face compulsory diet advice and follow-up visits for three to six months.
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Alaska Japan connection
It might surprise you, but Alaska’s economy is highly reliant on trade with Japan. Out of 4 billion worth of exports Japan made up 1.2 Billion dollars. Japan spends most of its money in Alaska on seafood, and then energy. Interesting!
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“With Japanese companies increasingly moving abroad and a shrinking population...”
– Toshihiro Nagahama, chief economist at Dai-Ichi Life Research Institute in Tokyo.
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The government of Japan is planning to acquire two...
A nationalization under a government bailout may be the only option for TEPCO to stay on the brink with 90% of its value lost.
“The government will finance 49.0% of the budget through bond issuance, a ratio...”
– Japan’s Finance Ministry on 2012’s proposed budget
