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Japan Love Hotel photos

A Gonzo Journal (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

Japan Love Hotel photos - how can Japanese men not be having a lot of sex. It really boggles the mind. Copyright © 2008 Cowboy Caleb - http://cowboycaleb.liquidblade.com - .

Japan money supply rises 1.9 percent in April, less than forecast

SignalBlog (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Japan's most widely-watched measure of money supply, M2 plus certificates of deposit (CDs), rose 1.9 percent in April from a year earlier, less than what the market had forecast, according to data released by the Bank of Japan on Monday. The market was looking for a rise of 2.2 percent, according to a survey by Thomson IFR Markets. In [...]

Japan bank lending up 1.3 percent in April

SignalBlog (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Outstanding loans at Japanese banks rose 1.3 percent to 393.28 trillion yen ($3.83 trillion) in April from a year earlier, the Bank of Japan said on Monday. The rise followed a 1.2 percent increase in March. Lending growth has slowed since peaking at 2.2 percent in July 2006, which was the fastest pace since March 1996 as more [...]

Veteran envoy to address U.S.-Japan relations

Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

The Rhode Island Chapter of the Japan America Society is sponsoring the lecture by James Peter Zumwalt, the director of the department's Office of Japanese Affairs, who will soon assume the second-highest position in the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.

Non Blinking World Record Attempt in Japan

MilkandCookies.com (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

From Japan comes the case of the woman who has set out to beat a record on time without blinking. But there’s one factor she hasn't prepared for. Viral developed for Morinaga and Co by Dentsu Inc, Tokyo.

Protest Camps Against American Military Bases in Japan and Italy

World Prout Assembly (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Mr. Kawase refused to sell or move, and instead has built three structures that are used by activists year round to protest Japanese and American use of Yausubetsu for artillery practice. Mr. Kawase, a very spry 82 years old,...

G-8 labor officials begin 3-day meeting in Japan

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Labor ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized nations met with international trade union and business groups Sunday to discuss the reduction of workplace emissions of "greenhouse" gases blamed for global warming, officials said.

• G-8 labor officials gather in Japan to seek environment-friendly working style - Star Tribune
• G-8 labor officials begin 3-day meeting in Japan - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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pulang - Tokyo, Kanto, Japan

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Japan wary of China’s panda diplomacy

OTB News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Officially, Tokyo was delighted that Beijing was to offer two replacement animals after one died in a zoo. But the popular reaction has not been so clear cut Share This

G-8 labor officials begin 3-day meeting in Japan

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday

Labor ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized nations met with international trade union and business groups Sunday to discuss the reduction of workplace emissions of "greenhouse" gases blamed for global warming, officials said. The talks, in Niigata...

Ann Wright | Protest Camps Against American Military Bases in Japan and Italy

Truth Out (Free subscription) | yesterday

According to Truthout contributor Ann Wright, "The presence of the US military, 63 years after World War II, is a huge source of anger for the citizens of Japan, Korea, Germany and Italy. On the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, the US military uses an artillery firing range known as Yausubetsu. The range is small in comparison to ranges in the United States and Germany - only 30...

Japan's Yamada Denki to expand in China

News & Information (Free subscription) | yesterday

Yamada Denki, Japan's largest discount home electronics retail chain, is planning to open its first Chinese outlet by 2010. The store, which will have a sales floor of……Read more

Japan aims to cut emissions by 60-80 pct by 2050: reports

Physorg (Free subscription) | yesterday

Japan aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by between 60 and 80 percent by 2050, news reports said on Sunday, as part of measures setting out the country's long term environmental goals.

Nico Nico Douga announces partnership with Yahoo! Japan

Asiajin (Free subscription) | yesterday

On Friday, Japan's very own video portal and geek paradise Nico Nico Douga announced a partnership with this country's most influential web site, Yahoo! Japan. First, Nico Nico decided to expand its “ichiba” (market place) offering by adding a Yahoo! Shopping button beneath all of its videos. Users can alternatively click on an Amazon button to [...]

Japan donates towards cassava processing plant in Zambia

African Agriculture (Free subscription) | yesterday

The district commissioner of Chongwe region in Zambia, Conrad Tembo, has commended the Japanese government for providing $79,350 dollars towards the project of setting up of a Cassava Processing Plant in the Kanakantapa area. Mr Tembo said, “Chongwe has many challenges which include high levels of poverty and hunger. This project is therefore of great significance because Government is committed...

Honda Acura NSX to Spearhead RWD Model 2010

whipdaddy | 04/18/2008

By most accounts, Honda originally planned to show off the next generation NSX to the seething throngs at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show. But due to the less-than-positive reception the Acura Advanced Sports Car concept garnered at the Detroit show, Honda’s designers headed back to the drawing board to redesign the front clip housing the 550 hp, 4.5-liter V10 . Full 2010 SPECS and PHOTOS: Honda Acura...

• Honda NSX to spearhead RWD model lineup - Autoblog
• Honda NSX to spearhead RWD model lineup - http://www.driive.com/feed

Semmy Schilt vs. Mark Hunt Video - K-1 World Grand Prix 2008

mmavideos | 04/15/2008

Heavyweights Semmy Schilt & Mark Hunt face off in a striking match @ K-1 World Grand Prix in Yokohama. What an Ending!

Feminine Care in Japan to 2011

bharatbook | 03/14/2008

This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Feminine Care in Japan. It includes comprehensive value volume segmentation and market share data. The databook supplies actual data to 2006 and full forecasts to 2011. Scope of this report Contains information on 4 categories: Internal Cleansers, Pantiliners & shields, Sanitary Pads and Tampons. Provides market value,