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Technology (22 Mar, 2007)
China's Google in Japan
The number one search engine in China, Baidu.com, has started its own Japanese search engine, which is the company's first regular service it provides outside of China. The new website, called www.baidu.jp includes a search bar for Web page and image searches. The site also features a user help and advanced services. ...
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Technology (24 Mar, 2007)
Japanese Scientists Work on a Flexible Battery

Scientists from the Japanese University of Waseda develop a new kind of battery: a thin film battery, based on plastic polymers. This battery will be widely used in the future in small portable devices, requiring a high-power capacity.

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Politics (26 Mar, 2007)
Japan's uncertain guilt for sex slavery during World War II
The apology on the Japan's contribution to forced women prostitution made by Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was not convincing enough to acknowledge their responsibility. ...
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Offbeat (01 May, 2007)
New Hollywood Movie Makes Japanese Feel Sick

Japanese national newspapers warn people that watching a new Hollywood drama can make its viewers feel sick. The warnings are published on request of Gaga Communications, the movie's Japanese distributor.

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Technology (30 Jul, 2007)
Over a Quarter of Japanese Want an iPhone, Survey Showed
iPhone will probably enjoy some popularity in Japan too, where it will not have the status of the most advanced smartphone, as Japanese products of this category outperform the iPhone in many things. ...
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Current Events (06 Aug, 2007)
Japan Marks the 62nd Anniversary of Hiroshima's Atomic Bombing
Japan will never forget Hiroshima. Recently the country market the 62nd anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II. ...
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Current Events (08 May, 2008)
Ex-Chairman of Nintendo Officially Became Japan's Wealthiest Businessperson
Hiroshi Yamauchi, who is also known as the ex-chairman of Nintendo, has officially been announced by the Forbes as Japan's richest man ...
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Science (22 May, 2008)
Japanese Researchers Are Allowed To Clone Human Embryos
Japanese scientists can now clone human embryos, according to a proposal that was approved by a team of experts at the education and science ministry. It is worth mentioning that scientists will be able to clone human embryos in order to perform studies on incurable diseases. ...
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Technology (17 Jun, 2008)
The Japanese Create Robotic Girlfriend
A firm from Japan announced that it was able to create a robotic girlfriend that can kiss on command. ...
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Technology (08 Jul, 2008)
Japanese to Create New Generation Wearable Gadgets
Japan's predominant mobile phone operator, NTT DoCoMo, is currently developing a number of technologies to create "wearable" gadgets ...
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Technology (17 Jul, 2008)
Japanese Scientists Developed Flash Able to Function for Hundreds of Years
Japanese scientists claim they have developed world's first flash memory with a potential lifetime of hundreds of years. ...
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Health & Fitness (21 Jul, 2008)
Japan Bans in Vitro Fertilization for HIV Couples
According to Japanese sources the country's government banned the use of in vitro fertilization practices for couples, where both partners are infected with HIV virus. ...
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Current Events (28 Jul, 2008)
11 Japanese Arrested for Selling Child Pornography
Tokyo police managed to arrest 11 people, who were suspected of selling pornography. According to a police official, over 133,000 DVDs with pornographic content were confiscated, some of the disks containing child pornography ...
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Science (06 Aug, 2008)
Japanese Women Are the Longest Living in the World
Japanese women were once again named the longest living people in the world in 2008, showing the life expectancy of 86 years old, Japan's health ministry reported. ...
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Technology (12 Aug, 2008)
Japanese Temple Offers High-Tech Grave
Due to the fact that Japan is an island with lack of land, some Japanese seniors raise concerns about finding a place for their "after-life". But due to the continuous development of high-tech in the country, some found quite a solution to their problem. ...
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